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Originally Posted by bluejays
Bumping this. I've always appreciated watches, but never thought I'd delve into a $1000. But here we are. A few of my friends were talking about watches they own and among the ones they recommended for about the $800 mark for automatics was the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80. I do like the look of it. I have a relatively thin wrist so this doesn't look gaudy on me when I tried it in store. While I don't have kids, I'd like to pass it along to the next generation when eventually does happen.
All this being said, is this a good sub $1000 watch? I want something that will last a long time that I can pass on. Right now calling an official Tissot retailer here they said $780 if paid by debit. I just want something classy and timeless.
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Thats a great watch for that price segment, and that particular style of watch is very on trend with the release of the new Rolex model (Land dweller). How thin are your wrists? 40 mm diameter is a good size for average wrists, but you could also look at the
twelve from Christopher Ward which comes in more sizes. In my opinion, they are superior to Tissot in most metrics, and it will last much longer if you plan to pass it on to future generations, but it will cost a bit more than your stated budget.
You mention the last year has been tough, and you want a bit of an heirloom. Perhaps you want to wait a bit and save up a more for a more durable option like the Twelve? My most cherished watches are the ones I had to wait and build up for. It weaves an attachment story and sense of accomplishment, which will ultimately keep it relevant and important to you decades later.
Regardless its a personal choice, and you should ignore others opinions (like mine) if its what you really want. The PRX is solid.