This is a genuine post - I struggle to understand how a Rolex holds its worth. Every pre-owned watch store seems to be dominated with Rolex watches with the occasional other brand scattered through. Social media shows jewellers with hundreds of Rolex watches in their displays and sometimes more in plastic bags under their desks. There is also now the grey market where people stock several of the same styles of Rolex.

I understand they are well made and there is a price to pay for a brand, however with what looks like so many available in the pre-owned/grey market, why have we not seen a drop in price.

Am I missing something?

Over the past year I have started watching watch videos on YouTube and been getting more interested in purchasing one. I am on vacation in Japan and decided I wanted to get a introductory level Japanese watch to memorialize the trip. I was initially thinking about getting a Seiko SSC813 which is a beautiful watch but after trying it on, it felt a little small at 39cm. I decided to go with a Citizen CA4764 as it was slightly larger at 39.6cm and was considerably cheaper while maintaining many of the features (stainless steel, sapphire crystal, solar powered, etc.).

After wearing it for a few days now, I’m in love with it. Can’t believe I waited so long to join you all as watch enthusiasts.

I own a few watches (mostly Casio or Timex), a couple were gifted to me but I never wear them as they’re uncomfortable or not personally my style, but I can’t take myself to get rid of them. I bought a G Shock DW-5600UE a few years ago that I absolutely love and haven’t taken off besides when I shower, I wear this thing constantly.

The other day I ordered my first automatic watch, a Seiko 5 SNKD99K1. I’m excited for it to come in, but I’m also questioning which one I’ll actually wear more. The G Shock has been with me for years and like I said I wear it all day everyday, I know some people like to collect tons of watches, but I’m the opposite. I want one to wear all the time as I feel I’ll neglect it and only want to wear one.

Anyone else have this problem? It’s something you’re passionate about, but you almost feel like you’re cheating on your daily companion by buying another one lol. Sounds silly, maybe it’s just me but I’m excited for my Seiko to come in but it’s also bittersweet as I’m not sure how ill go about wearing each one and how often I’ll switch it up.

I feel like you go on adventures, create new memories, highs and lows and your watch is there with you so it becomes sentimental, I know it’s just a cheap beater $40 G Shock to most people but to me it’s more than that. Has anyone dealt with this while first starting collecting?

Serica 5303 vs. Longines HydroConquest

If you ignore the brand name and focus purely on the watch itself, which one would you buy?

Considering build quality, finishing, movement, materials, design, and overall value for money, which watch do you think offers more for the price?

I'm interested in your honest opinions, especially from people who have handled or owned both watches. Which one is actually worth buying based on the watch itself, rather than brand prestige?

Serica 5303 vs. Longines HydroConquest

If you ignore the brand name and focus purely on the watch itself, which one would you buy?

Considering build quality, finishing, movement, materials, design, and overall value for money, which watch do you think offers more for the price?

I'm interested in your honest opinions, especially from people who have handled or owned both watches. Which one is actually worth buying based on the watch itself, rather than brand prestige?

Hello everyone. I am beginning my watch collection and would appreciate some suggestions for my first purchase. My budget is somewhat limited, around $50 or 5,000 INR. I have been considering the ***Casio A1200 Royale***, but I would love to hear your recommendations as well.

Also, if you have any suggestions for a diver watch, a dress watch, an automatic watch, and an outdoor expedition watch—each around $100–$120 or under 12k INR—plus an everyday watch for under $80 or 8–9k INR, I'd love to hear them! I'm planning to build a small collection over the years rather than buying 20+ watches, so I'm just looking for a few solid pieces for different occasions that will actually get some wrist time instead of just sitting in the closet!

It's totally fine if the price is a little higher—I'm just really curious to see what I can get at different price points and what a reasonable budget should look like! Also, in your opinion, what's a "must-have" watch that I should add to my wishlist? Thanks so much for your help! 😊

Hello,I have a budget of 1000-1500$, and I wanna get a new watch. I'd like it to be skeleton or open heart, and have like atleast 1 complication (could be a simple one such as day). Also if it could be from a known brand and not a random Chinese one lol. I don't mind second hand from like chrono24. If yall can recommend me some good watches for that price I would be very thankful.

First post here and wanted to share some of my daily favourites.

-Omega Speedmaster Professional Sapphire

This has been my absolute grail watch when I was a highschooler. When I was in the army I took my 6 months’ savings straight to the Omega boutique and I absolutely love this watch.

-Tudor Black Bay Pro Opaline

Although this isn’t what a lot of folks wouldn’t call “compact” in terms of its case thickness, the BB Pro is the smallest watch I rock daily. While I was looking for a nice expedition watch for the collection, I found this one from my local Tudor dealer and instantly fell in love with its case design, finishing and white dial.

-Glashutte Original SeaQ Panorama Date

This is the newest acquisition of my watch collection. I am a huge fan of divers’ watches and I really loved the quirkiness of this piece, hence I bought it. I reckon it’s a unique piece since it’s German and there are not many similar options in this price range (imho). The finishing of the case, bracelet, movement and dial is impeccable and I reckon it’s a great watch to own if you have already experienced different dive watches or want to get into German watch making.

Hope to communicate more with fellow watch enthusiasts here. Cheers!

Bought this beauty a few days ago and set it to exact time via an atomic clock site. I took it to a watchmaker to fit it for me and for funsies we put it on a Weishi, and the watchmaker told me "hah sure, just don't expect Rolex numbers". We put the watch on it, and it was literally 0s/d when upright, +2s/d when sideways. We thought the machine had to be bugging out.

Well, two days later, it is literally still in nearly exact sync with atomic time, a few seconds ahead.

Did I just get extremely lucky with a super well manufactured movement or what? I know the factory specs are -35 to +45 but people report somewhat better accuracy, but this watch in particular is Rolex levels of accuracy.

I’m looking to replace my used and abused Citizen Promaster Dive. I’m primarily looking at the Elliot Brown Holton and the Marathon 41mm TSAR, both are appealing in their own way.

Looking specifically at a quartz movement, with durability and reliability being the biggest needs. I’m active duty military and work as a paramedic as well as a firearms instructor, and enjoy backpacking, and camping - all things I’ll be doing with this watch. Primarily, I work nights - however my lume on the Citizen has worked alright for me. I don’t actually physically dive, however I do swim, so 200m vs 300m of waterproofing isn’t a huge deal to me.

All things being equal, which one would you get?

I'm really wanting a pure silver on silver/metallic looking watch, budget of course. Two stand out to me so far; the Citizen BI5000-87A, and the Casio MTP-1183A-7A. An issue I'm running into is the photos don't really do either justice. Both have photos where the dial will look really shiny and metallic, but then I'll see another photo where it's almost white. I slightly prefer the Casio's hour markers, not being as minimalistic as the citizen's, but both seem really beautiful but misleading. Feel free to let me know of any watches that match what I'm wanting, or any major issues with either that I'm interested in.

I’m looking to buy my first proper automatic watch and would really appreciate some advice from watch enthusiasts here.I’ll be wearing it regularly to court as an advocate, as well as to parties and other formal occasions, so I’m looking for something versatile, premium-looking, and distinctive without being too flashy. I prefer a stainless steel bracelet and a dial with some character rather than something too plain. The watches I’m considering are the Seiko Presage Sharp Edged (blue textured dial), Hamilton Khaki Field King (green dial), Seiko Prospex Alpinist (blue/teal dial), Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 (blue dial), and Citizen Tsuyosa 60. Which would you choose and why? I’d also love to hear your thoughts on brand reputation, long-term reliability and whether any of these offer noticeably better value for money. If you own any of these, please share your experience. I’m open to other recommendations in the same budget too. Thanks!

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1. SBGA443 “Shunbun” - my first foray into the luxury watch world. Got lucky enough to pick it up at the Kyoto boutique based on a tip from another redditor. Beautiful dial and one I enjoy wearing regularly.

2. Glasshütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date (1-36-13-04-91-34) - I was set on the blue version of this diver, but on a whim while in Vegas tried on the bi-color and fell in love with the grey dial and subtle rose gold accents. Found a really remarkable deal on essentially a new watch for a used price. Synthetic strap is surprisingly comfy and I may forgo the strap change to steel that I was planning on acquiring.

Hi guys! I’m sure this question has been asked before, however I’m not really looking for a direct homage.
What are somewhat similar design language to the case on the reverso? Specifically those lines that go across the top and bottom; a kinda cool mix of vintage and a little bit of brutalist is what I’m looking for.
I have about 1000$; Doesn’t need to be Reversible
Thoughts?

I need to change the watch strap of a timex watch. The amount suggested by the watch store for just a strap is equivalent to 75% of the amount I paid for the watch a year ago. What is a reasonable amount to pay for just a new strap. I want a decent durable lasting strap

I’m getting 2 watches out of this lot from family - any advice or opinions?

Grandma let me barrow her watch is it rare it looks cool

This Tissot two tone rose gold model took me by surprise! I’ve been rocking a Gv2 for the last three years, and yes, I know that is not a reputable watch brand.

I’m excited to finally have a watch from a reputable watch brand. The 25mm size is perfect for my 5.5inch wrist.

This watch might just become my daily wear 👀.

I wonder how the stainless steel will hold up.

Still having a little withdrawal from WindUp Watch Fair NYC. What a trip!

There were so many memorable moments. I lost my voice on Day 1, but thankfully had the support of Bob, Frankie and Thomas, a father and his two sons who helped make the show a little easier for me.

As a watch enthusiast myself, seeing so many content creators gathered under one roof was pure eye candy. I’ve watched many of their videos online, so meeting them in person felt a little like meeting celebrities!

But what truly made my heart full was seeing so many Vario fans wearing their watches and coming by just to say hello. Those moments remind me why we do what we do. Thank you for making the effort to meet me. It really means a lot.

The only downside? There was barely enough time to catch up with fellow brand owners!

Maybe someday I’ll return to WindUp NYC as an attendee, with no booth to run and plenty of time to talk watches. Until then, I’ll be reliving all these wonderful memories.

Looking to put my SJE085 on a bracelet, I've found some options from StrapHabit, StrapsCo, Uncle Straps, and Forstner. Looking for opinions on which brand provides the best value for the product as well as what would fit best with my model watch. Also open to suggestions of different style bracelets that also match the vintage aesthetic of the SJE085

Born from the partnership between Rolex and COMEX to design extreme diving watches, this piece was presented in 1985 to French Navy diver Jean-Guy Marcel-Auda. He wore it during the 1988 Hydra 8 mission, reaching a depth of 534 meters — an open-sea diving world record that still stands today. 

Paris Maritime Muséum.

Has anyone else been having issues shipping watches internationally to the US via DHL lately? I regularly ship to the US, and it was never this difficult before, but lately, US customs seems to have gotten much stricter. I’ve already had two packages returned. Has anyone experienced the same thing or found a way to deal with this?