21yo with no experience in watches. Want something reliable that can last decades with proper maintenance. Looking for a watch I can wear to work and maintain a professional appearance. I am looking for something in the Tissot/Longines range.
For context I only own Casio watches at the moment so I’m a huge noob when it comes to watches.
Honestly I would recommend you actually research the topic and look into it. Dont spend 4k on something some random guy on the internet suggested and you know nothing about. Seems like a waste of money - nobody needs a watch. Invest a bit of time into it and instead buy something you know you want, you appreciate and you associate a journey with. Coz you know… it’s 4k.
a 90s Seamaster Professional would be perfect. They came in mid and full sized! Auto and Quartz! And most of them can be had for well under 4k
I found a nice Breitling Navitimer about a year ago on chrono24 for 4400. The bracelet is gorgeous and the watch even more. I wear it anywhere.
a tag heuer carrera or an omega seamaster would be solid choices for a professional yet versatile watch, both within your budget and built to last.
Omega Aqua Terra, some kind of Tudor diver, or grand Seiko SGBW231 if you want a dress watch
Grand Seiko 9F quartz or SBGW231/283 for amazing finishing and bang for buck.
Tudor BB58 or BB54.
Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope or Sinn 356/103 if you want a nice chronograph.Seiko spb143 rivals the Tudor bb58 for those that don’t want to spend 3k on a watch. I got one and am pretty happy with it.
You’re not going to buy a bad watch for 4k. They’re mostly high quality but have different styles. It would help to get a feel for what style you like. Diver? Dress? Chronograph? GADA (go anywhere do anything)?
I guess since this is a gift, you’re on a bit of a tight timeline. My advice was going to be to buy 3 cheap watches, live with them for a while, figure out what you like and don’t like about each and use that to inform your 4k watch purchase.
Barring that, get a Tudor black bay 58 and call it done
I wouldn’t recommend jumping from Casio to a $4k watch. There’s a lot of sub $1k watches you will be very happy with. Tissot, Hamilton, Certina, Seiko etc.
I understand what you are asking, but without some guidance as to your personal preferences, that is asking a lot. For example, you should be able to narrow down some options you like by just looking online. For example:
- Bezel or no bezel
- Diver or no diver
- Metal bracelet or leather strap?
- Gold ?
- What color dial face do you prefer? (Black, white, blue, green, etc…)
- Size? What size is your wrist? Measure it, and go try on some watches to see what size looks comfortable on you, this is a big factor, and come back with a decision. For example 40mm or smaller? 40mm or larger?
- Chronograph?
- Any other complications you like?
- GMT?
Once you have some preferences, people here can give you some guidance.
Check out Tudor BB58 , great watch durable,will hold it’s value and under the Rolex umbrella
I’d say Tudor black bay 58, I’d definitely go with this is I was in your position. Also the Longines spirit collection has been killing it lately, so check them out too
“Looking for a watch I can wear to work and maintain a professional appearance.”
Get a citizen eco drive diver. And invest rest of money.
Based on the details you provided, it sounds like you’re off to a good start. You can get a Tissot PRX for as little as $400 for the quartz version and around $700 for the automatic (or even a little bit lower for both models if you shop around!), then save the rest. Or you could just pocket the $4,000 and save it for a bigger watch purchase that you might really like down the line. Either way, I recommend further research on what you really want (and can live with!), and if you narrowed down your choices and are still undecided, feel free to make another post on the channel. 🤗
