What is your next watch?

[SKDT]

The next watch that I will buy for myself should be the 116660 D-Blue
Unless something else catches my eye
How about you?

[oystermarina]

Omega Seamaster ftw!!!!!!!

[lianghee]

116520 Black dial

[Jleo]

Hopefully a platona...

[Speedmaster1979]

Hopefully can afford a RM 😇

[Clarkent5]

Explorer II polar

[Istnelane]

SS white dial Daytona .

[Stick99]

Looking at 178384 with the flora dial ... 2011 local AD set ... Is $12k a reasonable price to go for? Maybe some senior can advice if I'm getting a reasonable deal ...

[Ace2016]

I am eyeing a Half gold boy size DateJust with 6VI diamond and original diamond bezel. Eyeing still as not cheap. Hope can get a 2nd hand one at good price

[clarencegoh28]

Targeting a Pan......hehe

[R-oyster]

A datejust II with fluted bezel and rhodium dial

[joshsjw]

Hopefully a gmt tt or ym2 tt to add on collection.

[victbk]

New and Pre-owned Tudor Pelagos and Rolex Explorer II

Hi,

I'm planning to get my first cosc watch.

Need expert advice on the pro and con on New and Pre-owned Tudor Pelagos and Rolex Explorer II.

Thank you.

[victbk]

Hi,

I'm planning to get my first cosc watch.

Need expert advice on the pro and con on New and Pre-owned Tudor Pelagos and Rolex Explorer II.

Thank you.

[jamester]

Hi,

I'm planning to get my first cosc watch.

Need expert advice on the pro and con on New and Pre-owned Tudor Pelagos and Rolex Explorer II.

Thank you.

I'm not an expert and here are 2 cents' worth since I was also considering both watches. In essence, you are asking 2 questions: 1) New vs pre-owned watch and 2) Pelagos vs Exp2.

The new vs pre-owned has been discussed till death in the forum so I won't belabor the point. Personally, I would go for pre-owned if the piece is in good condition and comes with all the boxes and papers. I would prefer that the first owner take the hit in price depreciation. Stainless steel watches, esp those with bracelets, can be easily cleaned and polished till near new condition.

Pelagos is a diver's watch while Exp2 is more of a GMT watch with a second hour hand which can be used to track a second time zone. Pelagos has a titanium case which is lighter and has a matt finish. Exp 2 is stainless steel and parts of it are polished so it will look "brighter". I've tried both watches and for me, the Exp 2 (216750 model) wears better though the Pelagos comes with glidelock bracelet. That said, I was very tempted to get the Pelagos because of its new in-house movement which is COSC and has a superior power reserve of 70hrs. In the end, I went with a pre-owned white Exp 2 as I prefer the design, 2nd hour hand and I already have a submariner which looks too similar to the Pelagos.

Hope this helps!

PS.
if you do get the pelagos, make sure you get the newer model which comes with in-house movement as mentioned above.