Achtung! Who else here has a watch fetish?

@Dudeman1967
The term for that type of watch is "skeletonized".
Should help in your online searches.

The TAG is a chronograph (has a stopwatch on it, hence the pushers).
If it's your first (and only) automatic watch, I might steer you away from a bronze case. They patina, and you can return them to "new" with a lemon juice bath, but it's an acquired taste. I had a bronze Oris, and I personally found I didn't like the patina. It was a PITA to keep cleaning, and I eventually got rid of it. But that's completely subjective. I really liked the looks without the patina (nice and shiny!), but again, it was a PITA to keep cleaning the patina off. JM2CW.

Let us know what you decide on! Your first automatic is always such an exciting time.
Unfortunately, you're going to find you want more. And more. And more.

LOL. Good luck and enjoy the journey.

P.S. Check out Jomashop.com and Chrono24.com
You can get some banging deals if you don't mind not purchasing from a physical brick and mortor shop, or don't have a local dealer for the watch brand you want.
 
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Do you guys consider buying used? What is tthe market like? What are some less than obvious pitfalls?

I personally don't stress much about resale value.
 
Dudeman1967 said:
Do you guys consider buying used? What is tthe market like? What are some less than obvious pitfalls?

I personally don't stress much about resale value.
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I have purchased used watches before. (Online, even.)

Generally speaking, as long as the original owner/seller can show proof that it has been serviced (if it's over, say, 5 years old) it's not a bad deal. I probably wouldn't purchase anything older than that unless it had a service performed on it. It's mechanical. It will drift by a few seconds with age. They need to be oiled and calibrated every so often. Unless it comes with a metal bracelet, you'll need to purchase a new strap for it (they can be had for cheap most of the time on Amazon). If it comes on a metal bracelet, make sure it includes all the original links, so you can size it appropriately to your wrist.

Some used watches (see the Chrono24 link I included earlier) are actually sold by reputable brick and mortor dealers, and they guarantee/warranty them. I would steer you away from Ebay for a used watch.

You can also save a couple of hundred bucks (if not more) if the used watch does not have the original box/papers. Some people care about that, some people don't.

As for the market in general, it's a buyer's market right now, especially in the used segment.
 
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