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rajcuatrista · 7 October 2018, 12:18 AM

I want up to spend 4k and am un-decided on the following...

a. should I purchase a 20 year old Rolex.....or
b. should I consider a used Tudor Pelagos , North flag or maybe Black Bay

What do fellow horological folks suggest/recommend, what would you pick?

Chadridv · 7 October 2018, 12:19 AM

Tough call but I think I’d rather have the Rolex. Mostly because the black bay is the only Tudor that does anything for me, and I certainly wouldn’t want to own two of them.

4K is a little tight though. What watch were you thinking?

crazymcmichael · 7 October 2018, 12:21 AM

I would go Tudor on this budget. For 4k i bet it is hard to find any good example of a rolex watch

travisb · 7 October 2018, 12:23 AM

I'd try to save a while and get a modern used Rolex.

Tod · 7 October 2018, 12:20 AM

I bought the 20 year old Rolex

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thedak · 7 October 2018, 12:22 AM

LHD Pelagos

pandrew · 7 October 2018, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by thedak

LHD Pelagos

+1
I really lie the Pelagos LHD

ejj · 7 October 2018, 01:35 AM

I bought the 20 year old Rolex too. They are sooooo comfortable.

tanask211 · 7 October 2018, 01:35 AM

Get a black bay gmt if u can...

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DahMan · 7 October 2018, 01:44 AM

Buy the Rolex, preferably sports watch.Your not far off from being able to purchase an OP

minute_man · 7 October 2018, 02:40 AM

I'd go for the Rolex saving a bit more towards a newer example.

sutats · 7 October 2018, 02:56 AM

Be mindful of when the last service of the watch was carried out especially when it comes to waterproofness. You will want to set aside some funds for servicing. If in doubt have the watch pressure tested or checked for servicing.

douglasf13 · 7 October 2018, 03:28 AM

It simply depends on the model. For that money, I'd either be looking at a Rolex 16200 or Tudor 76200. I've owned both, and I chose the Tudor, simply because of the day complication.

Sal_UKSheffield · 7 October 2018, 03:31 AM

Age don’t mean a thing

Get the watch you will enjoy wearing most

Mephist · 7 October 2018, 04:46 AM

I am not a vintage type of guy so I would go b. a used Tudor Pelagos , North flag or maybe Black Bay. Also most of the new Tudors looks amazing to me. Especially the black bay's and advisor.

Buzzlite · 7 October 2018, 04:17 AM

Spend the bit extra get OP 39mm. Timeless design. Beautiful

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Gerardus · 7 October 2018, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Buzzlite

Spend the bit extra get OP 39mm. Timeless design. Beautiful

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x2

crazymcmichael · 7 October 2018, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by gerardus

x2

x3 this advice is the best!

Buzzlite · 7 October 2018, 04:26 AM

Just to add I sold my Black Bay to fund the OP 39mm.

The BB is a lovely watch but it scratches very easy. The bracelet seems to be very soft. The mirrored finish on the lug sides are even worse.

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tie219 · 7 October 2018, 05:06 AM

With a 4k budget, you're most likely looking at vintage DJ's. At that point I'd rather go with a BB or Pelagos. Definitely depends on if you're looking for an everyday wearer or more of an occasional dressy piece though.

Marzz · 7 October 2018, 05:54 AM

The Rolex would have been the better choice here for me, but considering only 4k could be hard to pull off a good Rolex at the said amount, so the Tudor would do a good job and be assured of quality for the price.

Seibei · 7 October 2018, 05:59 AM

Rolex is always the correct answer.

Ssunnylee24 · 7 October 2018, 06:08 AM

Put any 20 year old sub 4k Rolex side by side with a new Pelagos.
It will speak for it self.
Nostalgia? Eh

|404| · 7 October 2018, 06:09 AM

For a bit over £4k you can buy a Rolex Explorer I 39mm and it'll hold its value / if not appreciate because I think price increases are going to come again to the UK and globally soon.

7 October 2018, 12:18 AM	#1
rajcuatrista "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: So.Fla Posts: 97	New Tudor or 2 decade old Rolex I want up to spend 4k and am un-decided on the following... a. should I purchase a 20 year old Rolex.....or b. should I consider a used Tudor Pelagos , North flag or maybe Black Bay What do fellow horological folks suggest/recommend, what would you pick?

7 October 2018, 12:19 AM	#2
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,357	Tough call but I think I’d rather have the Rolex. Mostly because the black bay is the only Tudor that does anything for me, and I certainly wouldn’t want to own two of them. 4K is a little tight though. What watch were you thinking? __________________ - i͞n͟s͞t͟a͞g͞r͟a͞m͞ @ⓒⓄⓁⒹⓒⒶⓈⒺⓦⒶⒶⓉⒸⒽⒺⓈ

7 October 2018, 02:56 AM	#12
sutats "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,225	Be mindful of when the last service of the watch was carried out especially when it comes to waterproofness. You will want to set aside some funds for servicing. If in doubt have the watch pressure tested or checked for servicing. __________________ There's no such thing as a Submariner No Date, it's simply Submariner. You don't call a Porsche 911 Turbo, a Porsche 911 Turbo No S. www.instagram.com/sutatshorology Post Your Rolex/Tudor Watch Weight (PYRTWW)

7 October 2018, 04:46 AM	#15
Mephist "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 781	I am not a vintage type of guy so I would go b. a used Tudor Pelagos , North flag or maybe Black Bay. Also most of the new Tudors looks amazing to me. Especially the black bay's and advisor. __________________ ...And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years...

7 October 2018, 12:21 AM	#3
crazymcmichael "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Here Watch: Sub 114060, 216570 Posts: 2,157	I would go Tudor on this budget. For 4k i bet it is hard to find any good example of a rolex watch

7 October 2018, 12:23 AM	#4
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,242	I'd try to save a while and get a modern used Rolex.

7 October 2018, 12:20 AM	#5
Tod "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: US Posts: 26	I bought the 20 year old Rolex Sent from my VS987 using Tapatalk

7 October 2018, 12:22 AM	#6
thedak "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,683	LHD Pelagos

7 October 2018, 01:35 AM	#8
ejj "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Mpls Watch: 16570 Posts: 110	I bought the 20 year old Rolex too. They are sooooo comfortable.

7 October 2018, 01:35 AM	#9
tanask211 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 318	Get a black bay gmt if u can... Sent from my SM-A910F using Tapatalk

7 October 2018, 01:44 AM	#10
DahMan Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 635	Buy the Rolex, preferably sports watch.Your not far off from being able to purchase an OP

7 October 2018, 02:40 AM	#11
minute_man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Basil Location: Athens, GR Watch: BoctokKomandirskie Posts: 2,878	I'd go for the Rolex saving a bit more towards a newer example.

7 October 2018, 03:28 AM	#13
douglasf13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 5,621	It simply depends on the model. For that money, I'd either be looking at a Rolex 16200 or Tudor 76200. I've owned both, and I chose the Tudor, simply because of the day complication.

7 October 2018, 03:31 AM	#14
Sal_UKSheffield "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK Posts: 1,284	Age don’t mean a thing Get the watch you will enjoy wearing most

7 October 2018, 04:17 AM	#16
Buzzlite "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Ireland Posts: 322	Spend the bit extra get OP 39mm. Timeless design. Beautiful Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

7 October 2018, 04:26 AM	#19
Buzzlite "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Ireland Posts: 322	Just to add I sold my Black Bay to fund the OP 39mm. The BB is a lovely watch but it scratches very easy. The bracelet seems to be very soft. The mirrored finish on the lug sides are even worse. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

7 October 2018, 05:06 AM	#20
tie219 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: Troy Location: Houston, TX Watch: 16710 GMT, BBR Posts: 926	With a 4k budget, you're most likely looking at vintage DJ's. At that point I'd rather go with a BB or Pelagos. Definitely depends on if you're looking for an everyday wearer or more of an occasional dressy piece though.

7 October 2018, 05:54 AM	#21
Marzz "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 36	The Rolex would have been the better choice here for me, but considering only 4k could be hard to pull off a good Rolex at the said amount, so the Tudor would do a good job and be assured of quality for the price.

7 October 2018, 05:59 AM	#22
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	Rolex is always the correct answer.

7 October 2018, 06:08 AM	#23
Ssunnylee24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Posts: 853	Put any 20 year old sub 4k Rolex side by side with a new Pelagos. It will speak for it self. Nostalgia? Eh

7 October 2018, 06:09 AM	#24
\|404\| Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: James Location: Wimbledon, London Posts: 451	For a bit over £4k you can buy a Rolex Explorer I 39mm and it'll hold its value / if not appreciate because I think price increases are going to come again to the UK and globally soon.

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