Hi all,
I’ve decided that I want a watch again after about ten years of thinking I don’t need one, but I don’t want to be spending thousands on a good one. I’ve noticed all these fashion watches are around now (Daniel Wellington etc) and have read that they’re junk and buyers are better off getting a watch from a traditional maker like Seiko at the same price.
More recently however, brands like Linjer and Universal Wares have appeared. These are around the $400 mark (some UW up to 1k which I wouldn’t touch) and advertise their quality and design as an advantage. I think watches from both these brands look good and suit my style. My question is, are these just more expensive fashion watches and being quartz at the 4-500 mark, am I better off sticking with Seiko etc if I want it to last?
Thanks very much for any advice on universal wares and linjer, recommendations elsewhere etc.
It's all marketing trash. For around $400 I'd get a Seiko Presage, best value. Quartz can reach thousands of dollars and for good reason. Like the FP Journe Elegante, that goes for around $15k and it is worth it in my opinion. Stick with brands that actually invest in watchmaking and not chucking chinese movements or low-end movements with high prices.