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Vintage Cartier tank will absolutely hold its value, might be too fragile if you want to do everything (I.e. skate, swim, exercise) in it though…
If you give me your wrist size and budget limitations, I could give you some ideas/ possible options?
I'll measure the wrist size, but small is def the correct size. I had the jr. Nixon Player and that was the perfect size.
I think I spent 120 - 150 on the Nixon watch in 2003. Depending on resale likelihood and how likely I feel like I'm going to get fired I could go crazy and spend 1K.
How much are you guys spending on watches? Does it feel weird to be walking around with that much money on your wrist?
I spend anywhere between 10 dollars on a casio up to 6k on my rolex. It doesnt feel weird at all, yet i don‘t take it on holidays and when i know i‘ll get hammerd at the bar it stays at home as well.
You get a lot of watches for 1k. The tissot prx automatic models go for something like 700…
If you look for something a little bit more dressy and like the bauhaus look there is a lot of NOMOS watches for around 1 k (club campus) as well as heaps of Junghans models (max bill for example).
Both look great on slim wrists
Also As always SEIKO (prospex, presage and above).
Maybe a vintage omega?
I would never buy a watch as an investment. Of course its nice if it holds its value but a watch is a tool made to be worn and used.
yeah, my most expensive watch is around 4.5k, but I live in a fairly safe country so I’m never worried about wearing it. Do I skate in it? Hell no, but I have different watches for different situations. If you’re a one watch guy there are also plenty of options though. Looks like your Nixon was square faced right (hence why you were looking at cartier)?
I’m not well versed with square-faced watches, but other than what pica recommended, I would also say add Sinn into that list, they are really tough/ well-specced watches in that price point. Vintage omega (think 60s Seamasters) are also great value too, but first I think we need to work out what style of watch you want…
If you want your watch to retain its value, or you want to purchase only as an investment, then Rolex is really one of the only brands where that will be a reality. Have I made money on watches that I’ve flipped over the years? Yes, but I’ve been lucky, if you break even after wearing a piece for certain amount of time, then you’re doing good. As Pica said, wear it, don’t worry about how much you’ll “make” if you flip it!