My rule is 1% of gross income per year can be allocated to a watch purchase (can take several years for larger purchases) or being able to purchase it twice without affecting your financial situation. I’m 30 and at $150k base salary my most expensive piece is a $1000 vintage omega. That said, I’m aiming to get a speedy pro and with my income trajectory think i will be able to drop the $4k for a used one sometime in the next year or two.
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.
Sakurawatch for those two choices since they’re Japanese. Best prices from Japan, fast shipping, no tax based on your choices.
Note Japanese references are slightly different from US.
Seiko. It can take a beating and waterproof. I started with the SPB147 but ended up selling to and getting the SPB143 since it’s a strap monster (SPB147 also is arguably). It was either this or the Tudor BB58 and no regrets so far.
What’s wrong with the standard stainless Cartier santos? It is similar to the chopard though. Perhaps an Omega Speedmaster Professional?
Spb149 is correct. Most people have the spb143 however since it’s the closest to the original 62mas that this line was based off of.
None of the above, my $600 Seiko is an iNvEsTmEnT.
Im expecting a -$200 return minimum on this.
I’d go with this https://www.macys.com/shop/product/seiko-mens-automatic-5-sports-stainless-steel-bracelet-watch-43mm?ID=16727462&pla_country=US&CAGPSPN=pla&trackingid=469x1054047066&m_sc=sem&m_sb=Google&m_tp=LIA&m_ac=Google_Watches_PLA&m_ag=Seiko&m_cn=GGL_LIA_Watches&m_pi=go_cmp-17317970124_adg-136638369563_ad-599801050699_pla-1659569240639_dev-m_ext-_prd-29665223777USA&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD-Tw4K4ms0rw5dpf6GG-v_yat-LL&gclid=CjwKCAiAvJarBhA1EiwAGgZl0NXXX-Tgw8uAAshFIRG3mKYaROiOMd1OFjdoAFhARYPXW81n56HOMRoC0OQQAvD_BwE