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most of my friends own expensive brand name Swiss Made pieces, that are about
the price of a good used car ($5000 +).
I am familiar with vintage watches like Bulovas,Gruens, Hamiltons and Elgins. I had them at one point or another in my lifetime. These were beautifully made gold-filled cases of either square,rectangle or curvex. Unfortunately, they can't handle the rigors of a busy restaurant kitchen due to the fact that these watches are 50-70 years old.
Alternatively speaking, then there's your choice of modern German Brands such as Sinn, Dornbluth,Limes,Muhle Glashutte, Glashutte Original and a host of others.
However, when it came to in doing research about German Watches. I was dismayed that some companies are using Asian Movements in order to reflect the price of their products.
My case in point, if I were to buy a new Riedenschild BluePearl Chronograph with a Chinese Made Movement for $700 compared that to a 1970's Tissot Chronograph with a Swiss Made Valjoux 7750 for sale $575. I'll be buying the latter.
Companies like Dornbluth,Blancier, Limes and Archimede all are purchased online.
These are reputable makes for less than an used Rolex!
But with a budget of $2,000 am I getting value dollar for dollar?
Thank you in advance.
Last edited on Fri Mar 21st, 2008 06:03 am by Simon_Leung