The Best First Luxury Watches You Can Buy 

hope you continue to have an amazing marriage dude

Same here; Speedy 30th anniversary (for different reasons) and married almost 23 years.

Hope you made it 24 this year brother!

@@Airdropmaster10 Thanks man! Almost to 24- October 29th. Wore the Speedmaster for the first time in a while yesterday for an interview. Kinda funny this pops up after 8 months.

damn that was thoughful of her, huh classic

So true! In terms of wrist time, my top 3 watches are a sapphire sandwich Speedmaster, a Seiko Manta Ray King Turtle (JDM), and a Seiko Titanium MarineMaster 600 Spring Dive GMT. On the very rare occasion I have to wear a suit, I typically pair it with a Tag-Heuer Carrera Twin-Time on a leather strap. I suspect very few people have that combination of watches in their regular rotation. And I am good with that!

Totally agree. Always buy for your own enjoyment.

Except that a lot of the buyers are buying a watch only to impress others so that's why they need constant reassurances.

I couldn't agree more. People should pick the watch they really want, that's how to choose. Don't just get what the internet tells you too, you won't be happy.

Agree. Can’t go based on certain influencer “watch experts” biased opinions. I think it’s best to learn on your own on what you like and decide on what you love.

Once upon a time, Hamilton was entry level, Omega and Rolex were the goal, Patek was end-game. I don't know what happened either.

Yeah, those are super luxury. Esp considering even if you created the next big Tech company and became a billionaire, unless you wanted to buy a bunch of watches you didn’t want, you still might get waitlisted.

All of these are end game for me, I'm still on Casio entry

True, this definition applies only for people who can spend 50k on a watch. If i spend 5k on a watch, im sure as hell not going to buy another for the rest of my life.

Bought a Hamilton for £500 - bloody brilliant, absolutely stunning, highly recommend. 3.5k is a dumb Goldilocks zone. £100 entry, £300 for a decent watch, £500-£1k absolute tops for entry luxury. Everything else is true luxury, or imo, flagrant luxury. No watch is worth £100k… it’s a fucking watch, not a house…

That’s a great pick. I’ve eyed that one a few times as well

Wrong

@@williamforsythe9180Wrong in what way? I’m just getting in to learning about watches, and Teddy seems extremely knowledgeable and passionate without being pushy.

Believe in yourself and you can achieve anything🤗

I can understand what you are saying, I have the means to buy any watch I want but I always think of my family, my kids if I can have some excess of money I'd like it to benefit them. That's just me.

A 5k watch preowned or on the grey market if not 5k. May be in your reach. But plenty of cool watches below that price point

100% that money could be better used on paying down debt, investing it, or other similar avenues. But with that said you only live once. If you get a “luxury” watch at a decent price it should retain a fair amount of value. It’s essentially like leading it. Kinda have to break through a certain price point until it will begin to retain any value

Where there is a will there is a way. You can buy a watch and pay it instalments or save up 5K over a few years and get a luxury timepiece

Haha seriously 😂

Patek 5172 for me. Ask me in 20 years if I followed my words and stopped after that.

A. Lange & Sohne, Lange 1 in 2026 as my retirement watch.

The ENDGAME luxury watch.

THAT IS THE PROBLEM ISNT IT! 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

Great choice. Wearing a Zurich right now 👍🏻

A Nomos Orion was my entry into the world. Still own one (even though it‘s not the first).

Looking at an aquis as well as my first foray into “proper” luxury watches. Not wanting to go too crazy or extravagant. Hopefully I’ll be able to see some in person when everything opens back up.

Just Purchased ORIS Aquis Date in green, love it.

My first luxury one is Franck Muller Vanguard Green Tiger King , it was a birthday present from my dad . Do you think it’s cool ? Ps: I’m still a teen

Santos de Cartier!!!

Man, fact about "only deep into watches" makes GS more relative choice. Also there is no fake Spring Drive

I also got a GS (SBGJ249) as my first luxury watch. Love it. Wear it often. It’s for me - not the next buyer cause I’ll never sell it!

I was looking at a spring drive grand Seiko watch. The issue with grand Seiko, is all the watches look the exact same

Look at the Grand Seiko diver too.

Had a planet ocean (42mm 2500c) for 14 years, wore it 24x7 straight in all conditions. Never serviced, never one problem. Amazing watches. I'm sure the other seamasters are just as good though.

Tudor only then. good choice

The tank was my first luxury watch (and only one yet). I think there’s an interesting debate to be had though: Should your first luxury watch be something for special occasions? It’s very expensive, and you may not to want to wear it everywhere as it’s your first luxury watch. In that case the Tank and reverso are perfect. Or since you’re spending a lot of money on it, should your first luxury watch be something you wear all the time. A “beater” so to speak. In which case a dive watch is clearly your best pick. Love my tank but not going to wear it to work. Though it really is a tank. That thing is freaking durable (from what I understand). But my next luxury watch purchase is definitely going to be a dive or some sort of sport. Seamaster dive, aqua terra, oyster, explorer, sub etc.

Yep,…Cartier Tank!

That watch really stood out for me,, how does it wear on your wrist .

Congrats. That’s awesome.

@Sixgunner dot org Of course, as I said everyone will be different, but a lot of this feeling of them being something special is psychological to a large extent, this effect is caused by the type of marketing used and human nature, one wants to feel that the watch they spent $5,000, $10,000 or whatever is better so it's easy to convince oneself. I was in the marketing business myself for high priced goods. There's equally good quality out there, but the perception adds up to a higher price that people are willing to pay. I read one watchmaker who said, the Rolex datejust is $2,000 watch with a $4,500 AD and marketing bill on top. Rolex mass produces more than a million watches a year and manages to convince people that, they're exclusive. I do admire the brilliant marketing and market manipulation to give the idea that a Rolex watch is a scarce commodity and difficult to get. The stuff we made was mass produced in Bangladesh and Vietnam, but we could sell them as exclusive products, even though the truth was different. Being in the game, I don't fall for it with anything I buy. I forget the brand, don't get blinded by the shiny marketing and look at the product itself. Whenever one really looks at a watch, or any other product and frees oneself from the perceptions produced by brilliant marketing, the shine can rub off to some extent. The watches you have are indeed excellent, a Breitling would definitely something I could love, in fact I'm looking at a couple now. Breitling pieces are available at very reasonable prices in the aftermarket. So I consider them a bargain if not paying retail. The Tag Heuer is also very reasonably priced in the aftermarket but it's not really my style.

Teddy has lost all creditbility now. Time to unsub.

right? i was thinking around 2000$ for a first luxury watch is a better place to start, but then again horses for courses

Good point, the Legend Diver is really nice!

The Longines Record is also overlooked. Makes a fabulous dress watch imo.

My first “luxury” watch was a Longines hydroconquest MSRP 1225 if I recall correctly. Really great watch. When held next to my newest purchase “omega Seamaster” it holds its weight.

Longines has very good collection Spirit. Both main watches (3-arrow, chronograph) are 100m, manufacture L888.4 (and L688.4 with column), 5 year warranty and well designed (satin on sides, polished everywhere).

Maybe the only one that doesn’t inspire me on the list...to each their own 😎

My most expensive watch in my Collect is the Seamaster ( silver dial with blue bezel” I absolutely love mine. I got it on the grey market so it came with a different box

100% agreed. That was mine first serious watch. Love it every time I wear it. Feel pride. Well known brand, great look, luxurious looking box (Rolex has a plastic one 😉). Love it, every day.

@@WatchUnwind that's strange. You have new one, right? I think they all have wooden boxes.

I recently purchased the Omega Seamaster 300m black dial as my first luxury watch and I 100% with your comment!

u celebrated paying off ur student loan by taking loan to buy a grand seiko then?

@@TheAmitkumar2010 I didn't need to take out a loan. I put money aside each month and at the end I had more than enough to buy the watch outright. That money had an added use of being a safety net incase I needed it over the years.

There is no queue… wake up

So you’re going to pay $6000 for a seiko

@@ope2113 Focus on the quality of the craftsmanship and materials used. In most cases GS watches are leagues above other luxury brands.

@@ope2113 lol in 5 years from now. GS is going to be the brand for quality. Rolex is shining now but that wont always be the case

@@ope2113I understand that you aren’t a collector, but it’s every person’s right to have a hobby, to be in community. Then again, this is a better hobby then say, going on rampage and killing people. That’s why hobbies are good, keeps people having a sense of something else to do. If that’s a person hobby and they can afford to do so, then why not?

Lmao why is everyone here hurt, by my comment? I just asked a question, but I guess I appreciate y’all input

Those Super Oceans are so nice. I’ll bet you would love it if you don’t already have one.

Eventually you could have all three!

Snowflake all day

I have the Seamaster 300M and I had the Snowflake. Both are great watches, but between the Seamaster 300M and the Snowflake, the Seamaster 300M is the better watch if its going to be your only watch. Its more of a daily wear watch. Even more of a daily wear is the Aqua Terra, I have the green one and it's awesome.

Seiko is more official watches, Omega is more sport watches. Take a look at your dresscode

If it's your first watch buy Omega. GS is great if you want to expand your collection.

I consider Rado as a Luxury brand, as they sell watches with prices of small cars. Great choice, the green dial is lovely 👍

rolex was never and will never be a luxury watch, adding precious metal to a toolwatch does not make it luxury automaticaly, and frankly its belittleing to watchmakers that put in effort to be mentioned under the same term as a machine made assembly line overhyped toowatch.

@@chilldude3333 So I guess that rules out anything from Omega, Tudor, or Breitling as well. Where does "luxury" start in your mind? Are only dress watches allowed to be considered luxury?

Cool looking watch, would love to see one in person

A lot of these “entry” level watches are grail watches for a lot of people. 3-6 k for 99% of people is a ton of money. Most of my cars growing up we’re in that range lol. I finally broke through to that price point and got a Seamaster 300. Really happy with my decision. I aspire to get the Tudor black bay chrono down the line ( white dial ).

Also Rado watches. Great brand.

Omega, Tudor and Grand Seiko are three of my favorites as well. Any of those will be great on your wrist for decades.

@@wurkinjowurka9026 love the captain cook

@@TommyRibs 100%