A critical aspect to choosing a watch is your “price point.” In other words, it’s important to figure out what you want out of your watch and then have a good idea of what you are prepared to spend.
Value and quality are the key words, but they are sometimes contrary to each other. For example, if you’ve decided that you want a Rolex then you’re guaranteed to get quality, but value is entirely dependent on your budget.
There are great deals to be found for a Rolex, but the value may simply not be there for you. To get the best deal, one must find a good balance between the two. Always remember that when it comes to watches, you generally get what you pay for.
It’s also important to note that there are so many choices that incremental price increases for better and better watches can mean that you might spend far more than what you bargained for.
Fine watches are worth it, but depending on your budget, a $500 watch can be just as useful as that $1000 watch and you’re most likely not going to feel bad about it. If your price point is around $500, avoid looking at a $600 watch, then $650 and so on. Remember: wear what you can afford.
This leads us to our next point. Wristwatches are not so much expenses as they are investments.
When you buy a home, unless you happen to be rich, it is typically a starter or a small home. In time you graduate to larger and larger homes based on higher income, family, etc. The same strategy should be applied to watches because good quality items last a very long time (probably even longer than you).
Depending on where you are in your life, start with what you can afford, with what makes sense and gradually move up to swankier and swankier models.
By Paul Enwerekowe