Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='1066164' date='Dec 2 2009, 12:45 AM

JOHN, looks like we have similar taste in Breitling. I bought this 1806 off ebay.de about 5 years ago for $900. When it showed up, it was complete with all the original paperwork, box, warranty card...I almost shit myself, seller never mentioned all the paperwork in the auction.

Here's a pic of my 1903 Montbrillant, 1806 Chrono-matic, and chowbox's Twin Sixty as well.

Originally Posted by JOHN' post='1066163' date='Dec 2 2009, 12:43 AM

As do you. I don't know how you pull off that Easy Diver. I'm twice the size of you and it looks huge on my wrist (46mm) is yours the 43mm?

Originally Posted by JOHN' post='1066142' date='Dec 2 2009, 12:17 AM

At the moment I'm pretty content but you never know if something I want comes up for sale I might be looking to move. If you're looking for something particular pm me. I know alot of people and I'm fairly local so I can always point you in the right direction. Best is to find out what you like. PM me a budget and I can show you a slew of pieces in that range. BTW the Panerai is a great choice because first off its beautiful and second you can always sell it at a very very minimal loss if you get bored of it.

For me the high end movado's aren't really very interesting and the resale is abominable.(good luck selling a used "high end" movado) I'm assuming you mean some of the newer automatics above $2k. I don't consider a watch an investment because it will usually lose some value. Although I get a tremendous amount of enjoyment out of them so I'm willing to lose a bit. The problem with the movado's in my experience is that the movement is pedestrian and the finishing is mediocre, not bad but not great. While the movements on a rolex, panerai and breitling are also pedestrian the finishing is excellent. These Movado's can be had at discounts as high as 70%. To make it worse they also have outlets stores across the country which further cannibalize the pricing on these pieces. While $2k is a substantial amount to spend on a watch you'd have to be crazy to spend it on a Movado because you are correct you've now left the disposable level and moving into the breitling entry level with pieces like the steelfish that can be had in the sub $2000 range. To me these watches don't really have a place in the market because you can buy a far superior brand and imo value for the same investment. I think these are more showcase pieces for movado to offer to some of their die-hard fans to show that they are a capable manufacturer (which they are). I think if you have only one watch and you're dropping over $1k on it a Movado is not even in the range of choices. I actually wouldn't even consider it under $1000 because there are so many great watchs out there in that range as well that a battery operated movado can't touch. (Ball, Oris, some Omega, Sinn) to name a few. Don't take this as me hating Movado either. I had a movado as my first watch but that was 15 years ago and the style looks dated now, where a Rolex Sub, Breitling Navitimer, or Panerai 1950 case shape will never age badly. Those watches have maintained similar designs for 50+ years and still look good. The Navitimer in that picture is from the early 70's and still looks contemporary, I have my dad's GMT from 1963 that also looks like it could be found in an AD. The Movado stopped being current in the 90's. Again this is all how I feel about it. If anyone owns a Movado and loves it more power to you. In the end a watch is a very personal thing and you have to love it not me.

Also some more watch porn



one I should've never sold



old offshore gone

Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='1066164' date='Dec 2 2009, 12:45 AM

JOHN, looks like we have similar taste in Breitling. I bought this 1806 off ebay.de about 5 years ago for $900. When it showed up, it was complete with all the original, box, warranty card(instruction sheet is a copy)...I almost shit myself, seller never mentioned all the paperwork in the auction.

Here's a pic of my 1903 Montbrillant, 1806 Chrono-matic, and chowbox's Twin Sixty as well.

Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1066174' date='Dec 2 2009, 01:02 AM

$900?!?! I hate you, sheriff!

What a beauty though! Love that Montbrillant.

But I'm so afraid of buying watches online - especially eBay... I always feel like all the sellers are selling fakes for some reason...

Originally Posted by JOHN' post='1066142' date='Dec 2 2009, 12:17 AM

At the moment I'm pretty content but you never know if something I want comes up for sale I might be looking to move. If you're looking for something particular pm me. I know alot of people and I'm fairly local so I can always point you in the right direction. Best is to find out what you like. PM me a budget and I can show you a slew of pieces in that range. BTW the Panerai is a great choice because first off its beautiful and second you can always sell it at a very very minimal loss if you get bored of it.

For me the high end movado's aren't really very interesting and the resale is abominable.(good luck selling a used "high end" movado) I'm assuming you mean some of the newer automatics above $2k. I don't consider a watch an investment because it will usually lose some value. Although I get a tremendous amount of enjoyment out of them so I'm willing to lose a bit. The problem with the movado's in my experience is that the movement is pedestrian and the finishing is mediocre, not bad but not great. While the movements on a rolex, panerai and breitling are also pedestrian the finishing is excellent. These Movado's can be had at discounts as high as 70%. To make it worse they also have outlets stores across the country which further cannibalize the pricing on these pieces. While $2k is a substantial amount to spend on a watch you'd have to be crazy to spend it on a Movado because you are correct you've now left the disposable level and moving into the breitling entry level with pieces like the steelfish that can be had in the sub $2000 range. To me these watches don't really have a place in the market because you can buy a far superior brand and imo value for the same investment. I think these are more showcase pieces for movado to offer to some of their die-hard fans to show that they are a capable manufacturer (which they are). I think if you have only one watch and you're dropping over $1k on it a Movado is not even in the range of choices. I actually wouldn't even consider it under $1000 because there are so many great watchs out there in that range as well that a battery operated movado can't touch. (Ball, Oris, some Omega, Sinn) to name a few. Don't take this as me hating Movado either. I had a movado as my first watch but that was 15 years ago and the style looks dated now, where a Rolex Sub, Breitling Navitimer, or Panerai 1950 case shape will never age badly. Those watches have maintained similar designs for 50+ years and still look good. The Navitimer in that picture is from the early 70's and still looks contemporary, I have my dad's GMT from 1963 that also looks like it could be found in an AD. The Movado stopped being current in the 90's. Again this is all how I feel about it. If anyone owns a Movado and loves it more power to you. In the end a watch is a very personal thing and you have to love it not me.

Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='1066231' date='Dec 2 2009, 03:39 AM

while some people feel movados look dated, some think the look is timeless. I bought mine as a fashion peice rather then a time peice i guess.
In the end, Movado was the only one offering a watch in a highly polished tungsten carbide. I have had this watch for about 3 weeks and I have had a lot of compliments. It is almost a little too flashy. When I am out in the right lighting, it can be blinding when the light hits it.

I know I am in entry Tag pricing, but The tungsten has more of a wow factor then some of the detail of a tag or rolex might offer. Considering my range was sub $2K, this watch was by far the best timepiece i could have purchased. I am not really concerned with resale or investment. When i buy a TH carerra or breitling one day, this watch wont be taken out of circulation as the general appearance of it in the right light is stunning.

the metal used was what drew me to this watch more then anything.

Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='1066231' date='Dec 2 2009, 03:39 AM

while some people feel movados look dated, some think the look is timeless. I bought mine as a fashion peice rather then a time peice i guess.
In the end, Movado was the only one offering a watch in a highly polished tungsten carbide. I have had this watch for about 3 weeks and I have had a lot of compliments. It is almost a little too flashy. When I am out in the right lighting, it can be blinding when the light hits it.

I know I am in entry Tag pricing, but The tungsten has more of a wow factor then some of the detail of a tag or rolex might offer. Considering my range was sub $2K, this watch was by far the best timepiece i could have purchased. I am not really concerned with resale or investment. When i buy a TH carerra or breitling one day, this watch wont be taken out of circulation as the general appearance of it in the right light is stunning.

the metal used was what drew me to this watch more then anything.