Buying my first high-end watch, need advice SIFUS!!

[gloomis]

Hi,

I'm getting my first high-end watch around 7k to 10k watch. I wondering should I get a maurice lacroix, Frederique Constant, longiness or bell&ross. This is the only few brand I like, I just hope the sifu here can help me out about which brand has more value and yet sexy to wear everyday!

Cheers!
[ps. and after this will be panerai luminor marina  ]

directly get a pam since u already have this pcs in mind

[Enkidu]

Hi Tyler where did you saw it?

Thanks
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Saw a piece at Mid-Valley a couple of weeks, in that watch shop which has the name of a country of which the president is now Barrack Obama. Check it out!! 

[rusminag]

With rm10k, you can easily get Nomos Glashutte auto with in-house movement... But have to get it from AD in singapore...

[n1ckwlq]

Grand Seiko and Zenith if you're into good movements and great finishing. Rolex for showing off, always. Mont Blanc for style.

IMHO Rolex(except some of their sport models) is one of the most understated watch in terms of design wise  ,they do hell lot of advertising these days though 

[TheHobbit]

I'm surprise to learn it's no longer in production as I can still spot quite a few on some ADs display window...

If the price is remain the same like last time. I think This could be the best tribute Longines ever made since being taken over by swatch group.

Regards
Tyler

Date or no date version? The date version is still in production but the non date version is no longer in production. If not mistaken the non date version also had a model number change.

[TheHobbit]

That is a super nice longines! the only thing I'm afraid of longines is the quality, is it true that they are under swatch now? I'm not sure about swatch nowadays, but I wearing a swatch now (a gift from my grandpa 5 years ago) which is very good in quality and still working perfectly.

So now if longines is out then I will consider Zenith and frederique constant..

What you guys think of this two brand?

Longines is under Swatch Group not under Swatch watch. So no worries about quality. Lots of brands under Swatch Group:

Prestige and Luxury Range: Breguet, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz, Léon Hatot, Omega, Tiffany & Co.;
High Range: Longines, Rado, Union Glashütte;
Middle Range: Tissot, ck watch & jewelry, Balmain, Certina, Mido, Hamilton;
Basic Range: Swatch, Flik Flak;
Private label: Endura.

As for Zenith and Frederique Constant, apple and oranges. Both good, but different range.

[NIC]

Ya Zenith consider the higher range right?

[Laktos Kid]

Zenith is pricier than FC, also more popular and high standard

[Godzillaz]

I forgot 

If you are really keen then PM me your contact details and we'll talk in private.
There might be a Rollie that could fit into that 10k price 

Regards
Tyler

I'm surprise to learn it's no longer in production as I can still spot quite a few on some ADs display window...

If the price is remain the same like last time. I think This could be the best tribute Longines ever made since being taken over by swatch group.

Regards
Tyler

Mine says hi!



Great value for money and a very decent 'replica' of the original. Sadly no longer in production.

Hi Tyler where did you saw it?

Thanks

[IWCking]

if you have budget of up to 10k, try to grab a pre owned zenith or pam. FC is alright but its only considered a mid range brand.

[Watchnewby]

Whether it is a mid-range or high end brand, the most important thing is you like the watch and will crrooned over it day and night. You may like the dials, teh hands, the designs or even watching the movement (for those with transparent back).
If you like it, and it is within your budget, my advise is go for it.

buying a hi-end watch is personal relationship between you and the watch Not showing off to the world how well off are u. If want to show off i rather strap my wrist with gold bars

Yes, agreed with the above statement 100%.
Buying a watch, whether it is a cheap or a hi-end watch, is a relationship between you and the watch. You buy a watch because you like that watch. It may be the design, the looks, the comfort it provides when the case back touches your skin etc.

If you want to show off, don't buy the watch. Instead buy the most expensive watch, or the most in-trend watch (of which you may have to change from time to time just to follow the trend), or get from auction houses the rarest watch ever found. 

[hotshothunk]

keep searching. dont rush into it. consider a good condition pre owned watch. value drops less when u get a good pre owned watch offer.

[myric]

I don't think Longines Legend Diver is out of production, quite few ADs still display it and it still shown up in Longines.com

This model was one of those that I considered recently. However, I dropped it and picked master series as I was looking for an evergreen watch.