Nothing boring about a white face Rolex Daytona. One of the most classic and beautiful watches in the world.
If you're still looking, LVHM (the company that owns Tag and a bunch of other brands) is having their annual Friends & Family sale. https://www.lvmhpartners.com Code: FFSALEWINTER09 This is legit, they do it every year. The watches come with the standard 2-year warranty, etc. There are a lot of Tags on here selling for 50%-70% off of MSRP. I don't really care too much for them usually, but at these prices a Carrera Chronograph for $1600 is tempting.
There are some great deals on there indeed. Too bad there's nothing I want right now! I need to get in on a friends and family deal with Audemars Piguet
I've had a X-Wind for about 1.5 years now, my first "nice" watch as a gift to myself for getting my MBA and first "job". I absolutely love it and like that no one else around here has a Hamilton. Great quality and fantastic look, I have the metal bracelet and white face.
Any of the Tag Link watches are very nice and well made, and in your price range. You could also get a few Breitling models for your price (check out the colt), and even more if you go the used route. Check out the for sale section of www. Breitlings*urce .com. I acutally just sold a Breitling Superocean Heritage 46mm for $2500.00 wish I would have known someone on here was looking for one at the time!
I'm not too big a fan of the Link series but I'd say go for the Carrera chronographs all day long...CV2010 or CV2016...or CV2050 for that matter. I have a 10 high end watches, the nicest of which is an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak chronograph (MSRP 19k)...and I end up wearing my CV2010 a lot of the time. I bought it used for 1500. Also have a CV2050 but don't wear it as much. All of these, in my opinion, are nicer and nicer-looking watches than any of the Link series. Check them out on Ebay.
Sorry I let this thread die a long time ago. I did finally receive my watch about 8 months or so ago and I love it. Not one problem. I have bumped it into multiple things to my dismay, however not a scratch on it. Drum role... I got a TAG aquaracer Waf1010. This one to be exact... If someone could tell me how to imbed the picture I will. Thank you everyone for the help and discussion.
Nice watch you've got there laxn23, i just thought it may be an idea too late for you, but for your next $2k, you may want to look at Longines Legend Diver, cheers, ryn
Thanks ryn I hope to be in the market again soon, and am still taking all suggestions. So I appreciate that. -laxn
Interesting read through this old thread... I recently received a TAG watch (Calibre 6 RS) and a Coach bag (Harrison Leather Slim Brief) as gifts... That TAG was my first real watch from my wife for graduation and more or less a surprise. She chose from a wide variety of brands listed here and chose what she felt fit me. The watch looks excellent with a suit and dresses down pretty well too. I hope to add to the collection in the near future, but will be branching out from the aforementioned status quo.