To measure a man's self- positioning , watches are only useful benchmark. When the coat 's sleeves and lift , this addition to the only acceptable jewelry other than wedding ring , it demonstrates the owner 's taste and sense of occasion.
Spread of an Italian watch dealer maxim not without reason: well-dressed men have at least three watches . The most important one is the day to day watch, complement it and your career . If you do the financing, then watches in addition to transfer time information , it also must deliver a steady sense . If you do the media or art , can be even more beautiful. If your job involves special types ─ ─ ambulance drivers , insurance agents, 747 pilots and so on ─ ─ it is like iPhone applications, suitable for wearing the watch all kinds .
Select a second watch face wider . This is your leisure watch , beach , ski resort , in the garden slowly during labor , can be worn on various occasions . Whether a less than 50 pounds Swatch (Swatch), or almost unbreakable Rolex (Rolex), it means that you quickly dive in the pool or swing in the golf arena , the entirely carefree . This is a trace of random breath watch.
Watch the last one is being installed . More than once a year if you wear black tie , or watch movies emerging agenda premiere , opera or the high-end activities like restaurants , then perhaps your everyday watch become out of date . In this trilogy, the last one , you have two options , one wearing a classic , simple, just look at the time of the gold watches are fitted , then one option is to make people look glamorous , you can watch on this point Diamond to achieve .
Specifically how elections? Are often someone else watch the first one to send , from the days when the United States (Timex) , the numerous . There may be received by the graduates, to positive , first job , it could be rite . This watch has never fully meet your expectations , but you will wear it, cherish it, from teenagers through to get the first paycheck . Then you will be Hoya (TAG Heuer), Omega (Omega) or Rolex temptation to choose which one to look at your budget. This will be your first piece of " real " watch .
Election of the watch is very important, but probably not as complicated as you think . Watch as the master craftsman Roberts (Peter Roberts) said, there is not a bad watch , because they have to play the same basic functions , and also play well : Show time . Can not imagine high manufacturing standards , so you should be based on your budget and preferences to buy .
Old brand of watches, you 'll never be able to make accurate and reliable way of time. Tissot (Tissot), Seiko (Seiko) and Vickers (Victorinox) of such high quality mechanical watch from less than 500 euros ( 683 U.S. dollars ) . ( quartz watch is demeaning , it can only be a temporary use, or as a solid casual watches to make . )
"Serious" under watch from 1,000 euros , from 1,500 euros , a small number of limited edition watches starting at 3,000 euros . To enjoy top- technology , then prepared to produce at least 5,000 euros . And if you want to wear a watch little chance of another dinner guest identical , we must first think about can not come up with 15,000 euros or more. This you have entered a famous temple , Lange (A. Lange & Sohne), Breguet (Breguet), Patek Philippe (Patek Philippe) are all in their column . Take the money to watch may be outside of these entry-level brand . Thought it: While all have the same plate , but the BMW (BMW) 3 and 7 Series , or there is a difference , watches, too.
Spend more money, in the " complexity "of this area can get more. This is the watch maker other than to describe the function of timing than words . The most common and most important " complexity " is a show calendar , and then show week calendar , calendar and calendar . The most popular function of the collector is a two time zone , moon phase and timer . Of course, Case is gold or platinum . In addition to these other , calendar, tourbillon and timekeeping device functions is sought after by connoisseurs , the price reached a six-figure .
"Old things "(pre-owned) is a euphemism for second-hand watches . Like to buy all kinds of new cars, some people bought a rare watches , soon tired of , sell and buy new ones . The same and the same car , the watch will not appreciate the short term , unless very special . So you can David Duggan and Watch Club and other dealer to buy a packaging and certificate , the price is really second-hand watches . Drawback is that you are not from a "major dealer " buy .
Things any more than 25 years are called "antique "(vintage) of this title . Antique watches , in fact, occur only at the right time to buy in the right place . No matter how much you want to get a 30 's production rose gold Rolex "Bubbleback", you can not buy a Rolex as "DateJust" to find the nearest dealer orders as a .
If the standby list , simply do not consider buying antique watches, unless you are rich, and has a master of the watchmaker to do maintenance . If your watch needs a part , then there can not be ordered from the manufacturer , then the parts can start from scratch . This means that maintenance costs will be very high.
Watch the auction is becoming more common. To comply with the principles of any other type of auction is the same : The auction catalog , clear your price ceiling , and then also attend the pre- auction exhibition . Recent selling prices than antique watches sold in much lower . If the bid is relatively new watch , competition is not intense , you can pick up a great deal.
If in doubt, in addition to their own outside the knowledge and experience , you can also seek the services of experts . Whether one watches a craftsman, a lover , or an honest retailers , they will let you reduce risk , buy a very nice watch.
But also remember that the watch market is worth two truths , and only two.
─ ─ If you buy an investment mentality , the trend of only two brands will not be around long after does not depreciate , that is, Patek Philippe and Rolex.
─ ─ If you just want a watch , no matter what the occasion is very satisfied with their own , then there is a watch does not make people look down upon , not by people pointing , stand admiration , do not experience quality issues. It is the watch of the Zippo lighter or BMW 3 Series : Rolex stainless steel "Air-King".
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