We’ve been tempted and have fallen victim of exciting and interesting watches that are hot, but go out of business in a few years. Watches are meant to be milestones in your life, not another pair of shoes for your outfit. They’re also expensive.
Everyone has a different financial status in life, so there doesn’t need to be a price threshold for a “quality” watch. If watches aren’t you thing, your watch might run under $500. Remember to buy what you want and don’t settle for anything less. If you like a particular Seiko, then go for it (They make their own movements which are fantastic). Here’s a few helpful tips on buying that all important investment caliber watch:
- Do a simple search on the street, internet, in magazines to find the watch you want
- Forget price (For a split second) because you won’t fully be happy with a watch that perfectly meets your budget
- Ignore watch bands as they are replaceable
- Focus on what’s inside the dial, in-house calibers are great and ideal
- Find the watch you like, do research and see if it sticks for a bit of time (More than a day)
- Start saving
- Ignore budget friendly or outfit friendly watches as they are great for a few uses a year
- Buy your watch and wear it all day, everyday
Watches above all deserve to be let loose, they’re the golden retrievers of fashion. While some might argue that you need a watch for each and every occasion, you need a watch that suits you that you’ll use.
Source: Nomos, Tag Heuer, Kickstarter
