Affordable Fun Watches: Best Value Collection
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Affordable Fun Watches: Best Value Collection

By jlux · Apr 3, 2021 · 24 replies
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In a luxury watch market often dominated by discussions of investment and exclusivity, jlux offers a refreshing perspective, advocating for the pure enjoyment of watch collecting. He makes a compelling case for Certina divers, highlighting how their blend of heritage, quality, and accessible pricing challenges the notion that horological pleasure must come at a premium. His insights encourage collectors to look beyond prestige and embrace watches that deliver genuine satisfaction.

Proof against it are my two Certina divers.



Inspired from the brand's own heritage with good overall quality and especially a real superb movement with the ETA C.07 (or Powermatic 80) with Metas Omega like accuracy.
All this for a price equal or less than what you pay for a bracelet from most of the "more prestigious" brands.
And so refreshing to wear a fun piece without thinking about value or prestige ....or what anyone else might think about your watch!

Best,
Gerard

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Juliusotto
Apr 3, 2021

and very beautiful,I was thinking about those for my twins one black and one blue

JL
jlux
Apr 3, 2021

In general,whenever being asked by friends and family,I always recommend to have a first look at the "entry-level" Swatch brands when looking for good quality at fair price points.

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jlux
Apr 3, 2021

Although quite a few of their watches are way above the typical price points that are served by the entry-level Swatch brands of which Hamilton is a very prominent part. From experience I know that many people (outside our typical watch community),looking for a mechanical watch do not want to spend more than 1-2 k, which again is already more than what a large majority of people on this planet can afford. With the Swatch brands (like Certina,Tissot,Mido,Hamilton,Longines) you get probably the ov

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InDebtButOnTime
Apr 3, 2021

this much fun, good quality and great value.

JL
jlux
Apr 3, 2021

Just love the Hamilton and would already have this Nomos Ahoi in my collection if it would better fit my wrist.

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InDebtButOnTime
Apr 3, 2021

in the US. Kinda weird and unfortunate. Yet Wallmart has them! (???)

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