Dress Watch - Raymond Weil Freelancer - Opinions

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Hey NOLA-

Any tips on where to look for a vintage Rolex? I've wanted to find one, but haven't found any in that price range.

 

[Warren G.]

some other options :

Orient Royal Star

Stowa :

Hamilton :

Tissot Le Locle :

 

[MrG]

Originally Posted by gnatty8

...There are much better examples out there than this one though (probably not as heavily discounted as this one though), so I'd probably pass.

Agreed. There are Raymond Weil watches that I like, so I'm not opposed to the brand itself, but I don't like this particular watch.

 

[TheWraith]

Originally Posted by af1snaikboi

I would like some opinions on the following. I will be able to get the watch for about ~$600 out the door. It will be my first dress watch, under a suit and may replace it with a leather strap.

This watch looks fine (and white face watches are perfectly fine as dress watches). If you really want it, then go for it.

 

[mg428]

I am a proud owner of a Parsifal series battery-operated two-tone RW watch for more than 2 years. My aim when buying this watch (my first dressy watch) was to first and foremost buying a watch from a real watchmaker. My watch serves me very well with its slim, low-profile figure. RW is also quite well respected in the coutry I am living. Definetely more than the States. Having said these, I think the watch in which you are interested sucks and I absolutely agree with the costco comment. Not everything is bad in costco for sure, such as the woodlore-epic-shoe-tree-like shoe trees, but this watch is like the awful faux watches sold in filene basements.

 

[af1snaikboi]

What would be the best place to pick up a vintage watch, perhaps an air king, and be assured that it's ok?

 

[Cleav]

Go for vintage something... Pass on this

 

[California Dreamer]

Originally Posted by Nick V.

I love my Weil. Sleek, dependable never take it off, it takes a beating and never fails. Much more reliable than the Rolex I bought her.

I agree with this comment on Weil as a brand, but I'm not keen on the design in the OP as a dress watch. My Weil has a black croc band, a slim stainless case with gold trim, white face and black roman numerals. I like it a lot for wearing with a suit; not such a fan of the design posted here.