# Watch Crew: What to buy? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 23, 2007, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295 "2007-08-23T08:38:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 94
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2016, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1861 "2016-04-01T05:53:37Z")
^ What he said. Submariners come in White Gold as well, which is deceiving. [http://www.rolex.com/watches/submariner/m116619lb-0001.html](http://www.rolex.com/watches/submariner/m116619lb-0001.html) But yeah, my guess is that you were looking at precious metals not stainless steel ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2016, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1862 "2016-04-01T07:04:57Z")
That it explains it guys. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2016, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1863 "2016-04-01T07:07:31Z")
Put a nato strap on one of my Oris ![http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/ronoversiii/4A7E7FC5-878E-4B4F-AA93-E86742227450_zpsidscwhny.jpg](http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/ronoversiii/4A7E7FC5-878E-4B4F-AA93-E86742227450_zpsidscwhny.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2016, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1864 "2016-04-01T07:09:42Z")
that looks cool! ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2016, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1865 "2016-04-01T07:15:52Z")
I scooped this and another one a while back. Didn’t bother posting before. [![http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/PAMfan270/6ED6C271-6B59-4BDD-A1C6-C160A5A28933_zpslq9f0hnn.jpg](http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/PAMfan270/6ED6C271-6B59-4BDD-A1C6-C160A5A28933_zpslq9f0hnn.jpg)](http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/PAMfan270/media/6ED6C271-6B59-4BDD-A1C6-C160A5A28933_zpslq9f0hnn.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1866 "2016-04-07T11:06:18Z")
My wife just bought me this watch… not sure I’m 100% sold on it. I’ve never worn a watch in my life to be honest. What do you guys think? ![http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36327&stc=1](http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36327&stc=1) I was also looking at this one as well: ![http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36328&stc=1](http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36328&stc=1) ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1867 "2016-04-07T11:10:27Z")
lay off the niacin… im not really a huge fan of either but just get whichever one you like the most? ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1868 "2016-04-07T11:10:32Z")
I like the multi dial better. ---
**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1869 "2016-04-07T11:31:26Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > > lay off the niacin… > > im not really a huge fan of either but just get whichever one you like the most? haha. - - - Updated - - - > [@1QIKZ](#): > > I like the multi dial better. How much better? Or would you take the money and get something else? Just debating what to do. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1870 "2016-04-07T12:02:55Z")
take the money and get something else Movado is more of a fashion statement than a high end mechanical piece. Really, to make a long story short, the chrono that you are wearing is a battery operated quartz movement. The quartz movement is considered to be MUCH less desirable than a proper Swiss Automatic. Looks like the MSRP is $2,500 on that watch. For that money, I’m sure you can find a nice Swiss Auto. ---
**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1871 "2016-04-07T12:57:48Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > take the money and get something else > > Movado is more of a fashion statement than a high end mechanical piece. > > Really, to make a long story short, the chrono that you are wearing is a battery operated quartz movement. The quartz movement is considered to be MUCH less desirable than a proper Swiss Automatic. > > Looks like the MSRP is $2,500 on that watch. For that money, I’m sure you can find a nice Swiss Auto. Thanks Tom. Yea that’s not what she paid…I know that much. I think she got 50% off. She thought the same thing when i tried it on… didn’t seem to have that effect for the price. Name some watches I can look at in the $1000-1600 price range. I’m lost when it comes to watches… I’d like a nice dress watch or a nice everyday watch. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1872 "2016-04-07T13:04:57Z")
> [@jrod0187](#): > > Thanks Tom. > > Yea that’s not what she paid…I know that much. I think she got 50% off. She thought the same thing when i tried it on… didn’t seem to have that effect for the price. > > Name some watches I can look at in the $1000-1600 price range. I’m lost when it comes to watches… I’d like a nice dress watch or a nice everyday watch. > **[Oris. Swiss Watches in Hölstein since 1904.](https://www.oris.ch/en)** > > Manufacturer of luxurious mechanical watches. Discover the Oris collection and all novelties on the official Oris website. I have an Oris and I wear it everywhere. Doesn’t matter if I’m going fishing or dressing up. To me, it’s just a solid go-to watch. If you fish through this thread, you’ll see a handful or Oris as well. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1873 "2016-04-07T14:18:19Z")
Love me my Oris. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1874 "2016-04-07T14:21:12Z")
i think if you were to take some time and read this thread this exact topic has been discussed many times over. A near new Oris is your best bet under $2k. Omega just over that… and some Tags. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1875 "2016-04-07T15:07:20Z")
for about 1800-2k you can pick up a decent used speedmaster ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1876 "2016-04-07T16:07:37Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > > for about 1800-2k you can pick up a decent used speedmaster and that’s a good idea… i think you get a much better speedy with full kit in the $2,500 range though. ---
**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1877 "2016-04-07T16:55:23Z")
I haven’t read this thread in quite some time but I will. I’ve actually been looking at the omega’s for a better part of a month now. I like the speedmaster. Is it better to buy from a grey market dealer and loose manufacturers warranty while saving some cash? ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1878 "2016-04-07T19:17:13Z")
i bought my Rolex from a guy that @Beck actually knew everything went smooth and i saved roughly $4.5k off the retail purchase price (granted its a few years older) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1879 "2016-04-07T20:54:52Z")
buy this speedy: [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?284265-Omega-Spedmaster-3220-50-Triple-Calendar-Automatic-Full-Kit-Extras](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?284265-Omega-Spedmaster-3220-50-Triple-Calendar-Automatic-Full-Kit-Extras) ---
**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295/1880 "2016-04-08T15:04:57Z")
> [@bing](#): > > buy this speedy: [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?284265-Omega-Spedmaster-3220-50-Triple-Calendar-Automatic-Full-Kit-Extras](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?284265-Omega-Spedmaster-3220-50-Triple-Calendar-Automatic-Full-Kit-Extras) I’m not crazy about that watch. Also a little bit more than I want to spend right now. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295.md?page=93) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/watch-crew-what-to-buy/34295.md?page=95)