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?
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