You Paid Too Much For That Watch: Omega, Rolex, Breitling Alternatives To Buy Instead

Rolex, Patek Philippe, and other top luxury watch brands have witnessed price deflation in 2022. But even with major models like the Rolex GMT Master declining in value, it's still possible to pay too much money for a watch in today's marketplace. This episode of "Watches Tonight" is for value hunters with a middle class budget and the discipline to seek good value. From the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch series to Rolex's own Yacht Master and Deepsea Sea Dweller, the range of luxury watch values in today's market should satisfy any collector's taste and budget. The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Grey Side of the Moon is a 44.25mm grey ceramic masterpiece. It's also a tremendous value as a preowned luxury watch. Omega's charismatic grey chronograph launched in 2014 as the counterpart to the 2013 Dark Side of The Moon. At retail prices, the Omega Grey Side of The Moon costs $12,000 with a ceramic pin buckle and $13,600 with a deployant clasp made of ceramic and titanium. Both versions depreciate significantly as used watches; a used Omega Grey Side can cost between $8,000 and $9,000. Omega watchmakers designed the Speedmaster Moonwatch Grey Side of The Moon as a more versatile watch than the Dark Side. The light weight ceramic construction and case size remained, but Omega added a sensational platinum dial with white gold hands and indices in place of the Dark Side's black ceramic. The chronograph system on the Grey Side includes a mono-counter at three o'clock that maintains the