Looking for more advice please.
I see by shopping on line that the prices for the Submariners run from approx. $150 (US) to a little over $500. I know this question is pretty vague but can one purchase a decent watch for less than $200 (US) or would these be considered real junk?
Your guidance is much appreciated.
Cheers, Greg
Hi Greg and welcome to the forum and hobby
I guess the question of price is all down to personal experience and your "eye".
When I started, I purchased a Regmariner from Narikaa. It was/is widely considered as one of, if not the best "bang for buck" replicas you could buy. For under $150 you have a pretty amazing rep, and when I got it, as my entry into the hobby, I was floored by how good it was. SO much better than the $80 offerings on DH and Ali.
And then, as I continued, things that never thought about before started to bother me. The low beat movement. The platinum on the insert...So I sold the reg and upgraded to a Noob with a high beat for roughly double the price. Was the noob "double" the watch of the reg - to some no, to others yes. If you had asked me 6 months earlier, I would have said no. At that time, however, with a bit more experience and knowledge, the price difference was worth paying to me.
I had a mate who purchased a sub from Jason on DHgate. He loves that watch, and would never consider paying more for any watch, let alone a rep. I on the other hand couldnt accept it.
What I am trying to say in a TLDR manner, is that it is horses for courses, and what one person wants or needs, may not be important to someone else.
Good luck with the search!
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