[QUOTE=" Set your budget around €500/600 and look at automatics in the 5** series movements or, if you want a handwinder, 601 or 613 movement."
How much "watch" do you think I can get for increasing my budget from max 400 to max 500/600?
I'm mainly currently looking for a dress watch which I'll wear once or twice a month (on formal occasions, when suiting up,...), not for everyday wear.
It's a serious "meh" for the money. I saw gold plated Geneves like this going for 150-175 euros all the time about 2 years ago. They are very common and not really anything to get excited about. I also agree with comments about the movement. Perhaps it's just me , but I've had more trouble keeping the 1xxx movements running than all my other vintage Omegas. I'm a big fan of the 565 and 601 movements . Have a look at the mid to late 60's models and see if anything there takes your fancy. For 350 Euros you might just get a reasonable Dynamic or perhaps a cool 601 handwinder. Cosmics are on the up lately and still under appreciated.
Each of these were bought in the last 12-18 months. I probably paid a little over the odds for one or two that I really liked.
All cost between £325 and £575. I could have haggled a bit more on some but chose not to.
All well within your budget - and all wearable up or down, whatever the occasion.
Dear Spruce, I really enjoyed seeing your watches. Thank you for taking the time to respond to these threads.
I was wondering, where does one get such watches from? All from Ebay and this Forum?
Each of these were bought in the last 12-18 months. I probably paid a little over the odds for one or two that I really liked.
All cost between £325 and £575. I could have haggled a bit more on some but chose not to.
All well within your budget - and all wearable up or down, whatever the occasion.
