Need watch advice!!

[vengie]

Hey guys,

I am looking for a new watch(s) and have a budget of $1500.

It will be my first time straying away from the Nixon/ Vestal name and I am not sure what to buy.

I like big faced, Clean looking black watches.

Any suggestions?

Here's an example of what I like.
http://www.vestalwatch.com/plexi-leather/d/1065_c_101_cl_3792

[colinxx235]

Calgary Jewellers had some really nice Hamiltons when I was searching last year for them. Rose gold mechanical style, larger faces. Right around your price range. I think they look great.

[Tomaz]

I like these:

http://wristweapon.com/product/m-automatic-m42-phantom/

http://wristweapon.com/product/v-series-v3/

:dunno:

[vengie]

Those are quite nice Tomaz, Only issue is I hate leather/ rubber straps!

[roopi]

Oversized, Big Face, Black and under $1500.00 I'd suggest looking at U-Boats:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=u-boat#/ref=sr_nr_n_14?rh=n%3A6358540011%2Ck%3Au-boat&keywords=u-boat&ie=UTF8&qid=1369427584&rnid=2941120011

[Justing]

If you like the all black look, I'd recommend the BelowZero:
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s42/justing1018/Hamilton-BelowZero-.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/justing1018/media/Hamilton-BelowZero-.jpg.html)

Pictured with a black rubber strap, but it comes with an extra black PVD steel strap as well.

[Tomaz]

Well then:

http://www.citizenwatch.com/en-ca/watches/watch-detail/?model=CA0295-58E

http://www.citizenwatch.com/en-ca/watches/watch-detail/?model=AR3015-53E

http://www.bulova.com/en_ca/watch/bulova/dress/98A122

Yeah, rubber strap, but damn cool: http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en/gents/khaki/navy/belowzero-1000m-auto/H78585333

Another rubber strap but still really awesome. Not really the "clean" look you were going for lol
http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en/gents/american-classic/shaped/ventura-xxl-elvis-anniversary/H24615331

It will be hard to find "Quality", "All Black -incl. strap", and longevity of finish all in one product. The problem with a PVD finish on metal to make it look black is that it will wear off. They always wear.

[Tomaz]

Originally posted by roopi
Oversized, Big Face, Black and under $1500.00 I'd suggest looking at U-Boats:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=u-boat#/ref=sr_nr_n_14?rh=n%3A6358540011%2Ck%3Au-boat&keywords=u-boat&ie=UTF8&qid=1369427584&rnid=2941120011

Dammit! That was going to be my next post! lol

[vengie]

Originally posted by Tomaz
Well then:

http://www.citizenwatch.com/en-ca/watches/watch-detail/?model=CA0295-58E

http://www.citizenwatch.com/en-ca/watches/watch-detail/?model=AR3015-53E

http://www.bulova.com/en_ca/watch/bulova/dress/98A122

Yeah, rubber strap, but damn cool: http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en/gents/khaki/navy/belowzero-1000m-auto/H78585333

Another rubber strap but still really awesome. Not really the "clean" look you were going for lol
http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en/gents/american-classic/shaped/ventura-xxl-elvis-anniversary/H24615331

It will be hard to find "Quality", "All Black -incl. strap", and longevity of finish all in one product. The problem with a PVD finish on metal to make it look black is that it will wear off. They always wear.

I guess I should clarify why I don't like rubber straps... the watch just feel very unbalanced on my wrist! or is that something that would eventually become negligible as the band "breaks" in??

[03ozwhip]

I didn't really know what to think about rubber straps, but I have a couple watches that I rotate straps on and the rubber is so comfortable.

Leather, is classier thgan stainless and IMO looks much better. I always hated leather until I started to wear them, again, so much more comfortable that a stainless strap.

That being said, this is an awesome watch for half of what you want to spend and you can buy a black stainless strap to go with it for under $100

http://wristweapon.com/product/m-automatic-m42-phantom/

[CanmoreOrLess]

Take your $1,500 and march on down to a high end Calgary watch seller, tell them you want to buy a lightly used watch. You'll get double the watch, this is what I did a few years ago at Brinkhaus, spent $1,200 and got a $3,000 plus watch. All their used stuff is cleaned, reconditioned and as good as new.

[Asian_defender]

Originally posted by CanmoreOrLess
Take your $1,500 and march on down to a high end Calgary watch seller, tell them you want to buy a lightly used watch. You'll get double the watch, this is what I did a few years ago at Brinkhaus, spent $1,200 and got a $3,000 plus watch. All their used stuff is cleaned, reconditioned and as good as new.

Since when did brinkhaus sell lightly used watches?
Must be something I missed when I went in

[asp integra]

if you like the vestal plexi then pick one up, i got a plexi a few years back for just under $200 on ebay and its been awesome, then keep the extra grand or so for some more toys!

[AndrewMZ3]

Based on that Vestal link you might like the style of the Movado Bold line