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Long time visitor potentially first time buyer looking for an advice
Hello all,
I am 25, and over last few years, watches went from something i was "kinda" interested in, to a complete obsession. It got so bad that over the last year I probably check in on the feed every hour or so just to see whats the latest and greatest. I have even joined the club of people who always notice what watch somebody is wearing.
Given the obsession, I am running into a little bit of an issue. I am two years our of college, and starting to believe that it is about time to get a real watch. Over the last two years or so I have been looking at the Omega Speedmaster First Omega in Space (pictured below), along with Daytonas which is something to get down the road in a few years. Over time others have creeped in, Reverso, Submariner, Grand Seiko, Speedy Pro...
Given that I am only two years out of college (not working in investment banking either), even the Omega is too much for my budget... and I am fine with that. I run into issues with
1) Whether this is the one to pull the trigger on?
2) Does purchasing the Omega now mean that Daytona (the real grail as of right now) will have to be pushed further down the road?
3) Is getting something that is "good enough" better than waiting for "the one"?
Have any of you had such experiences? Any thoughts would be appreciated
And lastly, thank you for all your great posts! Please never stop
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Long time visitor potentially first time buyer looking for an advice
Hello all, I am 25, and over last few years, watches went from something i was "kinda" interested in, to a complete obsession. It got so bad that over the last year I probably check in on the feed every hour or so just to see whats the latest and greatest...
Go for the one. Save for the one. This is not that this Omega is a bad watch...
This is just that it didn't steal your heart like the Daytona did. So, save for the one you really like. When short in money, no time for the second choices. Best, and welcome here! Nicolas
I will take the other side of the coin. There is no right or wrong.
The omega is no slouch. It is a watch that has history, allure, class etc. It will serve you well and is 1/2 to 1/4 of the price of the Daytona. If you can swing it enjoy a nice vintage Omega Speedy it should retain it value and you can sell in in a coupl...
...and probably...
No Grand Seiko, vintage or otherwise Something tells me that you are not the person who will stop with one watch, Daytona or otherwise. In which case you might want to consider starting with the Omega, as it may allow you additional watches sooner. If you...
Go for the one that really sings to you......
Plus the wait will be long for the Daytona while you save and get more interested with more watches while being here.....Welcome to this mad house by the way..!! Here is a comparison picture.....and to be honest the details in the Daytona are far superior...
Get this Omega Speedmaster...
...if you want it, BUT... get it only AFTER you have already got your Daytona first. Listen to the advice of amanico, he said it all . Unless you have got your Dayto first, you will always look at your Speedie as the one that you are not totally in love w...
Agree, go for the Daytona if it's not too long a wait. Your mind will wander ...
... very quickly if you settle for something less desired.
Omega
Personally, I would go for a vintage handwind Speedmaster. I have one from 1971 and it's a great piece and never fails, it also has the kind of style that can fit into any occasion. As stated before, it won't depreciate in price. The Daytona is nice, but ...
Thank you so much to everybody for genuine thoughts and advice, I really really appreciate it.
While I really liked the point brought by Amanico and others on getting the one the heart desires, I really liked your point of view. Getting the vintage speedy, possibly the c.321, would mean getting a very respectable watch in the near future, that does...
I know that money is really important for a young man who wants to enter in the high horology field. If I can give you only one advice is to let your heart talk.
If you must wait for a long time before buying the watch you absolutely want to own and wear... well, it worth to wait IMHO. But, you will see, you will not want to own only one watch ;-) Best wishes Alkiro
You most definitely will not stop at 1 watch.
The wait for the Daytona will be long, and you will drive yourself crazy waiting. You will constantly be looking at people's watches, wishing you had something... So, my advice is to get the Speedy. You will not regret this being the foundation for your f...
Tough question......
.......but there are many possible answers. When I was 21, fresh out of university, i started working professionally and got quickly sucked into champagne bars after work with the guys. I worked hard when at work, but I really loved playing hard after wor...
"If you can't be with the one you love . . .
Favorite acronym . . . love the one you're with."
Why oh why didn't I worked in same company with you :)
We would own it after 5 years Yours D
Get the Speedy
It\'s a very stylish watch, suited for casual and dressy occasions. You will end up with multiple watches anyway, so why not start enjoying right now!
the Speedmaster is a chronograph where the Daytona is an accessory
Go for the real thing and get the Omega. Best Moritz
I think get something in your budget
Figure out exactly how much you can spend, more is likely but not always better. Then buy something that is useful and that you love. As others have said you will want more than one watch. I like the idea of a Grand Seiko because they\'re good value, inte...
buy what you like
not what a bunch of strangers on the World Wide Web tell you. When I was your age, I bought my first Rolex. By then, it was already 15 years old, but I still wear that lug hole tritium 16600. By then, I'd already been burned financially and by owner exper...
You've got answers for both avenues.. For sure, you will not go wrong with that nice Speedy first.. True, not quite your grail, but..
.. as several here have pointed out, that these Omegas are really great pieces, and yes, probably "enough" real watch, even if not your current " ultimate".. But if you get that Speedy, you will encounter maybe others; & there will be money left maybe.. Y...
welcome M. start of the journey......
If you read Ludwig's advice from "My Descent into Hell - The Mind of a Watch Addict" you should buy the piece you want from the start.... However as you may come to learn more and your tastes might change this might not work. Currently this would get you ...