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Old 12 April 2021, 06:39 PM   #61
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Old 12 April 2021, 06:43 PM   #62
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Old 12 April 2021, 06:45 PM   #63
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Longines, Seiko, and Tudor would be good places to start.

There are a lot out there.

The vintage market is pretty tough, unless you know your stuff and you have a seller whom you trust and who has a good warranty and return policy.

Do your research.
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Old 12 April 2021, 06:49 PM   #64
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Old 12 April 2021, 09:43 PM   #65
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Tag Heuer Aquaracer Line. Rolex look and a substantial quality Swiss watch.
https://www.tagheuer.com/us/en/timep...1N.FT6177.html
The worst mistake I ever made was buying an Aquaracer in place of a Submariner. At the time the Sub was just simply a dream, but years later I afforded to buy one.

My advice would be never to settle for an alternative.

For what its worth (not Tag related now), I really don't like the term "entry level". It's seemingly an attempt to be dismissive of a watch purely on the basis that it costs less than something that's many multiples more expensive.

I don't believe a watch should or should not be bought because it's 'Entry Level' - hell, the OP is technicaly the 'enty level' Rolex and people are going nuts for it.
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Old 12 April 2021, 10:02 PM   #66
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Old 12 April 2021, 10:22 PM   #67
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For $5K get an Omega Seamaster. Terrific watch and certainly far above "entry level"
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Old 12 April 2021, 10:43 PM   #68
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Like others have said Omega (eg Moonwatch or seamaster) or Tudor (BB58 or new Chrono) because they are long term keepers IMHO.

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Old 12 April 2021, 10:49 PM   #69
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Tudor would be ideal. No regrets with them and will last a lifetime.
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Old 12 April 2021, 10:56 PM   #70
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For 5k get a DJ

For abit less go Tudor or Omega

For 1k-3k range go Nomos

For sub 1k go seiko
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Old 12 April 2021, 11:22 PM   #71
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Old 12 April 2021, 11:26 PM   #72
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Save for a rolex. Life is too short for entry lvl.

also, seiko
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Old 12 April 2021, 11:40 PM   #73
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I have a young graduate professional friend who is looking for his first entry level good watch. I’m only familiar with Rolex & he’s asked for some brand suggestions for $5k or below. A brand that is well respected & won’t be terribly devalued once he buys it. Appreciate your suggestions!


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Old 13 April 2021, 12:26 AM   #74
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Old 13 April 2021, 12:59 AM   #75
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Omega, Nomos, Tudor, Breitling ... lots of choices
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Old 13 April 2021, 01:02 AM   #76
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Omega or Tudor would be the best for sure
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Old 13 April 2021, 01:16 AM   #77
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Nice gesture.

But impossible to say with any value without knowing the personal style, degree/workplace, and lifestyle of the person.

I’d start at a massive watch site like Joma or eBay and simply check new with box <5k and see what you could see them wearing and not flipping or reselling after a month.

Worst thing is gifting or receiving something expensive which is of little value or use to the people involved.

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Old 13 April 2021, 01:46 AM   #78
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Old 13 April 2021, 02:14 AM   #79
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Old 13 April 2021, 02:19 AM   #80
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IWC is a fun brand; if you buy from a grey discounted.
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Old 13 April 2021, 02:31 AM   #81
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I have a young graduate professional friend who is looking for his first entry level good watch. I’m only familiar with Rolex & he’s asked for some brand suggestions for $5k or below. A brand that is well respected & won’t be terribly devalued once he buys it. Appreciate your suggestions!


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Define entry level. Is the goal to get as nice a watch as possible for 5K, or to just get something that is well made for well under 5K, or to get something with a brand name for 5K?

Some of the suggestions here like IWC, Omega, Tudor etc are far from "entry level" lol.
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Old 13 April 2021, 02:32 AM   #82
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The worst mistake I ever made was buying an Aquaracer in place of a Submariner. At the time the Sub was just simply a dream, but years later I afforded to buy one.

My advice would be never to settle for an alternative.

For what its worth (not Tag related now), I really don't like the term "entry level". It's seemingly an attempt to be dismissive of a watch purely on the basis that it costs less than something that's many multiples more expensive.

I don't believe a watch should or should not be bought because it's 'Entry Level' - hell, the OP is technicaly the 'enty level' Rolex and people are going nuts for it.
I have to agree with this.
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Old 13 April 2021, 02:36 AM   #83
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Old 13 April 2021, 02:44 AM   #84
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Every Other "Luxury" brand is going to lose 20% the day you walk out the door unless you get a 20% discount to begin with.

Put it in perspective:

Tag Heuer Chrono - $5400 msrp --- Grey NEW: $3.9k.
Omega Seamaster 300 -- $5000 MSRP --- Grey New: $4k
Breitling SoH42 - $5100 MSRP --- Gtey New: $3.4k
Hamilton Chrono Panda -$2200 MSRP --- Grey New: $1.5k
Tudor Two-Tone Chrono - $7000 MSRP --- Grey New: $5.8k

The point I'm making is that the Used price of all of those items comes in below the cost of NEW from GREY.

The only reason Rolex watches aren't in the same boat is the hype monsters...

BEFORE the 2016 Daytona Hype-fueled climb, Rolex were CONSISTENTLY sold at 85% msrp at the Greys and 70% 2nd Hand Used.

My opinion would be to guide your friend to a nice NEW GREY dealer purchase at 80% of the MSRP and then he won't lose too much on the 2nd market if he ever needs to sell.
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Old 13 April 2021, 02:45 AM   #85
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Old 13 April 2021, 04:58 AM   #86
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£1.5k will still buy it on this bracelet and they hold their price pretty well in the secondary market. Strap monster also.
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Old 13 April 2021, 05:02 AM   #87
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Old 13 April 2021, 05:04 AM   #88
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Every Other "Luxury" brand is going to lose 20% the day you walk out the door unless you get a 20% discount to begin with.

Put it in perspective:

Tag Heuer Chrono - $5400 msrp --- Grey NEW: $3.9k.
Omega Seamaster 300 -- $5000 MSRP --- Grey New: $4k
Breitling SoH42 - $5100 MSRP --- Gtey New: $3.4k
Hamilton Chrono Panda -$2200 MSRP --- Grey New: $1.5k
Tudor Two-Tone Chrono - $7000 MSRP --- Grey New: $5.8k

The point I'm making is that the Used price of all of those items comes in below the cost of NEW from GREY.

The only reason Rolex watches aren't in the same boat is the hype monsters...

BEFORE the 2016 Daytona Hype-fueled climb, Rolex were CONSISTENTLY sold at 85% msrp at the Greys and 70% 2nd Hand Used.

My opinion would be to guide your friend to a nice NEW GREY dealer purchase at 80% of the MSRP and then he won't lose too much on the 2nd market if he ever needs to sell.
But you can get Breitlings with a 20-50% discount. In my experience without asking out the door breitling from not a boutique will be about 500-700 more than at jomashop or another non-warranted supplier. I got a colt for like $800 in the Caribbean in the past. A colt at $800 is a lot of watch.

But it is a good point on secondary market the entry level watches make sense or with a big discount.
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Old 13 April 2021, 05:11 AM   #89
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Old 13 April 2021, 05:23 AM   #90
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