Watch experts of getbig please chime in

[Core]

We all know your average getbigger has a few dozen new and vintage swiss timepieces kicking around his collection at any one time. But said getbiggers would never daily wear such valuables especially in times like these with the dindus up in arms.

 I'm looking for a clean simple watch, no more than $450 but dead reliable high quality and looks the business. I am a huge submariner fan, but would never spend that kind of money on something I intend to wear every day. Band must be metal, and no stupid bling bling stuff going on with it, just clean and classy look.

Any suggestions?

[ProudVirgin69]

Audemars, Cartier, Omega ... can't go wrong with one of these

[WalterWhite]

If you like the sub a Seiko SRP777 is a great alternative in your price range.

[Twaddle]

Timex ironman for me.  I beat the shit out of mine, and it keeps going.  Got about 5 years on my current one, and got 12 years out of the previous. 

 

[polychronopolous]

Timex ironman for me.  I beat the shit out of mine, and it keeps going.  Got about 5 years on my current one, and got 12 years out of the previous. 

 

The man is looking to stand out in the board room not win a damn foot race.

[Moontrane]

[visualizeperfection]

I have two Rolex submariners, 16610 and a very old 16613 blue, a 16234 Datejust on jubilee and a 16014 florentine dial Datejust on leather.


I wear my beat to shit seamaster professional 2531.80 90% of the time. They can be had for around 1k and will get looks, respect, and doesn't really break the bank.

For brand new, at your price point I always suggest a nice citizen.

[Nails]

high quality and looks the business, just clean and classy look.

Any suggestions?

Say no more.....

[Core]

The man is looking to stand out in the board room not win a damn foot race.

Yeah I've had a couple timex watches and they are garbage plain and simple. I used to be into the G shock's for a while, but they are juvenile to me now. Casio does make some nice watches with great features, but they tend to be too busy for my liking.

[Core]

If you like the sub a Seiko SRP777 is a great alternative in your price range.

I'm actually really liking that rubber strap in the first one. Not a fan of the blue on silver though, looks cheap imo but that could be because the first watch I ever had (and still have somewhere) is a piece of junk 30 dollar timex from fred meyer i got when i was 10 and it had the same look to it..

[Core]

I have two Rolex submariners, 16610 and a very old 16613 blue, a 16234 Datejust on jubilee and a 16014 florentine dial Datejust on leather.


I wear my beat to shit seamaster professional 2531.80 90% of the time. They can be had for around 1k and will get looks, respect, and doesn't really break the bank.

For brand new, at your price point I always suggest a nice citizen.

That's an option I hadn't considered actually. Maybe not right now since I've just started a new job after being out of work for a little bit (hence the budget), but I'll keep an eye on these. Ever since Casino Royale came out I've wanted a Seamaster Planet Ocean (not quite as much as a Submariner though )

[Disgusted]

Bulova curv

[visualizeperfection]

That's an option I hadn't considered actually. Maybe not right now since I've just started a new job after being out of work for a little bit (hence the budget), but I'll keep an eye on these. Ever since Casino Royale came out I've wanted a Seamaster Planet Ocean (not quite as much as a Submariner though )

I have owned a planet ocean, 2500, 42mm pre ceramic.

I loved the way it looked, never wore it.

[ESFitness]

For swiss? $450? Look for an Oris.

You may get lucky and find an omega for that price range from somebody who doesn't know what an omega is (like in did once... Got a his and hers... They weren't my style, and she already had a Cartier. So i soldem

[ratherbebig]

rich piana knows a thing or two about watches.

[bigmc]

lots of posters taking the opportunity to boast about expensive watches

in a $450 watch thread

[ESFitness]

rich piana knows a thing or two about watches.

He wears those stupid 56mm Invictas.

Biggest I have are a pair of 50mm U-Boats (one black with leather strap, 1 stainless with rubber strap).. Bothnswiaa made. That's about as big as is say a watch should go. Ideally I like my 44mm Panerai and 45mm Omega.

[Bindare_Dundat]

I enjoy looking at watches but unless you have a ton of money you can piss away I never understood spending lots of money on several of them let alone one. I'd never go over 250 bucks and that's for a watch I'd only wear on special occasions.  otherwise I wear a 15 dollar plastic piece of shit. it tells the time no differently then any other watch, I never have to adjust it and it doesn't matter if it gets destroyed.  I won't fall for the needless bling trap again and for what? to impress some goof I don't give a fuck about? whatever
 

[illuminati]

I enjoy looking at watches but unless you have a ton of money you can piss away I never understood spending lots of money on several of them let alone one. I'd never go over 250 bucks and that's for a watch I'd only wear on special occasions.  otherwise I wear a 15 dollar plastic piece of shit. it tells the time no differently then any other watch, I never have to adjust it and it doesn't matter if it gets destroyed.  I won't fall for the needless bling trap again and for what? to impress some goof I don't give a fuck about? whatever
 

Ha - That's one way of looking at it.
Cant fault your logic.

[ESFitness]

I enjoy looking at watches but unless you have a ton of money you can piss away I never understood spending lots of money on several of them let alone one. I'd never go over 250 bucks and that's for a watch I'd only wear on special occasions.  otherwise I wear a 15 dollar plastic piece of shit. it tells the time no differently then any other watch, I never have to adjust it and it doesn't matter if it gets destroyed.  I won't fall for the needless bling trap again and for what? to impress some goof I don't give a fuck about? whatever
 

That's what most people don't understand about Swiss watches. They hold their value. You spend $5,000 on a car and sell it in two years you're going to get $2,000 out of it maybe. You spend $5,000 on a Rolex Submariner pre-owned stainless steel you sell it in 2 years you're still going to get 4500- $5,000 out of it

[T-REX007]

Orient makes a NICE watch -pretty much same quality as Seiko, really good prices too

[El Diablo Blanco]

Sent  you a PM. 

[8 INCH not biceps]

We all know your average getbigger has a few dozen new and vintage swiss timepieces kicking around his collection at any one time. But said getbiggers would never daily wear such valuables especially in times like these with the dindus up in arms.

 I'm looking for a clean simple watch, no more than $450 but dead reliable high quality and looks the business. I am a huge submariner fan, but would never spend that kind of money on something I intend to wear every day. Band must be metal, and no stupid bling bling stuff going on with it, just clean and classy look.

Any suggestions?

You are a low class commoner so this would suit you perfectly.

[Hollyweird]

A nice Zodiac watch should do the trick.

[ratherbebig]

He wears those stupid 56mm Invictas.

Biggest I have are a pair of 50mm U-Boats (one black with leather strap, 1 stainless with rubber strap).. Bothnswiaa made. That's about as big as is say a watch should go. Ideally I like my 44mm Panerai and 45mm Omega.

i probably go 43mm or so but i got tiny wrists. 44-45 might work depending on watch