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stthomas789 · 9 March 2019, 02:56 AM

Looking to purchase a watch for my brother. Here are the parameters:

Red face or bezel
Under $2k
Automatic
Stainless

I appreciate any input.

JayHantz · 9 March 2019, 03:06 AM

Follow up questions:

(-) Will this be his only watch? Or will it complement a collection?
(-) What complications does he need? Date? Chronograph?
(-) Bracelet or strap?
(-) New or used?

Yuri.Popov · 9 March 2019, 03:07 AM

Look at offerings from Oris, Baume & Mercier, Hamilton & Tissot possibly Tag Heuer. Good luck on your search.

stthomas789 · 9 March 2019, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayHantz

Follow up questions:

(-) Will this be his only watch? Or will it complement a collection?
He isn’t into watches and I think he has a Timex digital watch.

(-) What complications does he need? Date? Chronograph?
Date yes but Chronograph would be nice too.

(-) Bracelet or strap?

Bracelet
(-) New or used?

New please

droptopman · 9 March 2019, 03:09 AM

Tudor Black Bay Heritage with red bezel would be close for budget. Deep Blue does an interesting Red Dial diver with Seiko movement for <$400. Oris did a really cool red dial diver as well. Not sure it is still available new? Seiko did one as well but not sure they still make it either. But search those and you may find what you are looking for.

BigBlue1 · 9 March 2019, 03:13 AM

HERITAGE BLACK BAY 79220R very close and looks great.

dkg1616 · 9 March 2019, 03:15 AM

At that price range I am a huge fan of Tag watches. If you’re willing to bump up a bit then I would go Tudor

swils8610 · 9 March 2019, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yuri.Popov

Look at offerings from Oris, Baume & Mercier, Hamilton & Tissot possibly Tag Heuer. Good luck on your search.

Much agreed. Oris has some great product currently.

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stthomas789 · 9 March 2019, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlue1

HERITAGE BLACK BAY 79220R very close and looks great.

That’s so nice! But too much.

AzPaul · 9 March 2019, 03:27 AM

Don't know how you feel about the secondary market, but Steinhardt used to make a beautiful, red, Ocean 1 diver. Unfortunately, it's not currently in production.

stthomas789 · 9 March 2019, 03:28 AM

I’ll start researching these brands.

stthomas789 · 9 March 2019, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzPaul

Don't know how you feel about the secondary market, but Steinhardt used to make a beautiful, red, Ocean 1 diver. Unfortunately, it's not currently in production.

Prefer new for this one since it’s a special gift.

Flyinghunter · 9 March 2019, 03:47 AM

My 1st "nice" watch was an Oris. Still enjoy it. Great watch. Recommended enthusiastically.

CoveWatch · 9 March 2019, 05:50 AM

Agree with the BB suggestions. That would be a nice one if you could find a preowned within budget!

Ballzzz · 9 March 2019, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stthomas789

That’s so nice! But too much.

Go to a Tudor shop and ask for a discount - its worth it man he is your BROTHER!

BBL · 9 March 2019, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stthomas789

Looking to purchase a watch for my brother. Here are the parameters:

Red face or bezel
Under $2k
Automatic
Stainless

I appreciate any input.

Definitely well under $2000 for tight budget:

... red bezel, but quartz..

https://www.authenticwatches.com/lon...E#.XILilYhKiUk

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or something like this: red bezel, automatic

https://www.amazon.com/Grovana-Diver.../dp/B000X906CK

stthomas789 · 9 March 2019, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ballzzz

Go to a Tudor shop and ask for a discount - its worth it man he is your BROTHER!

The peer pressure is real. And kind of working. I’m buying two so maybe I’ll get a good discount. One for each of us.

9 March 2019, 02:56 AM	#1
stthomas789 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: tx Posts: 20	Gift Suggestion Looking to purchase a watch for my brother. Here are the parameters: Red face or bezel Under $2k Automatic Stainless I appreciate any input.

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droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,663	Tudor Black Bay Heritage with red bezel would be close for budget. Deep Blue does an interesting Red Dial diver with Seiko movement for <$400. Oris did a really cool red dial diver as well. Not sure it is still available new? Seiko did one as well but not sure they still make it either. But search those and you may find what you are looking for. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

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BigBlue1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,956	HERITAGE BLACK BAY 79220R very close and looks great. __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

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AzPaul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 14,345	Don't know how you feel about the secondary market, but Steinhardt used to make a beautiful, red, Ocean 1 diver. Unfortunately, it's not currently in production. __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

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JayHantz 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,845	Follow up questions: (-) Will this be his only watch? Or will it complement a collection? (-) What complications does he need? Date? Chronograph? (-) Bracelet or strap? (-) New or used?

9 March 2019, 03:07 AM	#3
Yuri.Popov "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Yuri Location: New York Watch: Rolex Submariner C Posts: 1,224	Look at offerings from Oris, Baume & Mercier, Hamilton & Tissot possibly Tag Heuer. Good luck on your search.

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dkg1616 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,627	At that price range I am a huge fan of Tag watches. If you’re willing to bump up a bit then I would go Tudor

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stthomas789 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: tx Posts: 20	I’ll start researching these brands.

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Flyinghunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: South Posts: 342	My 1st "nice" watch was an Oris. Still enjoy it. Great watch. Recommended enthusiastically.

9 March 2019, 05:50 AM	#14
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Agree with the BB suggestions. That would be a nice one if you could find a preowned within budget!

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