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[Wedding Day] wife wants to get me a watch 7-8K (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Capedcruisader4@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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Hi All, my wife wants to buy me a wedding present for 7-8K. Looking at [Omega] Speedmaster Moon Watch or [IWC] Mark XVIII tribute to Mark XVI. Basically looking for something that holds value and can be passed down. What are your likes and options around this price?

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[–] coronaangelin@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I think you need to decide between a watch that holds value and a watch that's good/great value for the money.

The epitome of the former is Rolex, but it's also one of the worst values on the market for the same reason it holds value--because 99% of the population has bought into its 100+ years of marketing.

Grand Seiko, especially the spring drive-powered watches, is one of the best values for the money. But it's not going to hold value.

In addition to Grand Seiko spring drive, I would also look at:

Cartier Ballon Bleu

Cartier Santos

Seiko Credor GCLP995/GCLP993 (although good luck sourcing any Credor here in the U.S.).

Bulgari Octo Roma Automatic

Glashutte Original Sixties/Sixties Panorama Date