Good evening,
I’m thinking about picking up my next “big” watch brand. For context, I’ve got a Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 (arguably my best watch,) a Vostok, two Citizen Eco Drives, a Bulova Marine Star, and a Sternglas (which was a mistake.)
I’ve got a Seiko 5 Arabic on order.
I’m wanting to step up in brands. I feel like Hamilton is a lateral move from Tissot, but Oris and Tudor are too expensive.
I’ve been looking at Longines and Mido, but am open to suggestions.
German watch brands might be a viable option. Stowa, Laco, Damasko, Hanhart, Guinand. If you don’t mind smaller Swiss made options - Nivada Grenchen also comes to mind - especially if you want a well priced chronograph.
Grey market Omega can be very well priced too.
I stepped up to Norqain
Save up and get a Rolex ffs. Get what you really want.
There are far better brands than Rolex that cost less than what a Rolex costs……
Personally, would almost never pick a Rolex over some other brand in the same or slightly higher price range. Definitely never for any of the Daytonas anyway for what they cost.
But of course, get a Rolex if you really like the looks of it but not because it’s “the brand” to get. Not even close.
Which brands?
Why was the Sternglas a mistake?
I also want to know, I really like mine and had it for a couple years now…
I like it, but the leather band feels cheap and in hindsight I should’ve put that money away towards something better.
Maybe he bought the wrong colour haha.
I’m in the same position as you OP. I have a few Tissot (two PRX, a le locle dress and a seastar) and just bought my second Christopher Ward (C60 Atoll 300 in shark white and a C63 Bronze 100 limited edition). Really enjoy my CW pieces but don’t want to get trapped owning too much from one or two brands.
I’ve been looking at Nomos, Sinn, and Longines as my next “step up”. Just saving for now.
Those bronze CWs look fantastic.
Laco
Christopher Ward offers unbeatable value for the money
Just save up and get a $5k watch.
Along the way, if you find something that absolutely blows you away, you’ll have the cash for it. If not, just keep saving.
Mido yes, but two imo highly underrated quality makers in that bracket are Raymond Weil and Baume et Mercier
Certina, Longines, Rado.
In particular? Action Diver, Legend Diver, Captain cook, respectively.
Tudor…
Grand seiko
dude thats triple his entire collection
Longines if it was me. I think they provide good value, brand has heritage and good options for basically every type of watch. Diver, GMT or chronograph etc
Look into Bulova, specifically their Acutron line
Longines makes excellent watches. I have a Longines moonphase and have no regrets.