I have LOVED the beauty of mechanical watches my entire life. About 15 years ago, I started a little savings account to purchase an Omega Speedmaster. I have long since past the amount needed to purchase that beautiful timepiece, but I now have a wife, child, and house. The money is still there, but I cannot seem to pull the trigger. My wife says she is entirely Ok with me doing this as we are comfortable money-wise, but the "dad" in me keeps saying "You might need that money for a rainy day."

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dnemmers 3 hours ago | parent [-]

It might be worth purchasing one second hand, then most of the depreciation is already gone. If you need the money, you're likely to recoup most of it by re-selling.

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NoSalt 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I have thought of this, but I would forever live in fear that I had been ripped off by a fake.

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dionian 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Or buy a nice Swiss automatic in the 1-2000 range.

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maratc 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Or a $300 Seagull 1963 (the Chinese bought the rights, the design, and the machines.)

	▲	GordonS 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Those look really nice (love the moon phase indicator that some of them have too!), but the "red star" motif on the watch face does put me off.

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NoSalt 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Do you have any good recommendations for me?

	▲	maratc an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Good starting points for first Swiss mechanical are Tissot, Hamilton, Mido, or Certina. They all belong to the same conglomerate (the Swatch Group). The "gateway drug" these days seems to be Tissot PRX. Their quartz models are about half the price of their mechanical ones.