Best Watches to Buy Under AED 150,000
When you go shopping with a budget as high as AED 150,000, you will be greeted by a plethora of options. Up until a level where you will get overwhelmed and confused about which one to pick over the others. So, my goal here is to simplify your search for your next timepiece and get you something that gives you the true worth of every penny you spend.
But before we begin, I would like to clarify that since these watches are nearly impossible to get from official retailers, we have listed them as per the price in the secondary market. This means, you can get them at these prices today if you want instead of being on a long waitlist.
Here’s a list of the best watches you can buy under $40,000 or AED 150,000.
- AP Royal Oak 15510ST
- Rolex Daytona Panda
- AP Royal Oak Offshore 26420SO
- Vacheron Constantin 4500V/5500V
- Hublot Spirit of Big Bang King Gold
AP Royal Oak 15510ST
One of my personal top picks in this category would be the classic Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. For under AED 150,000, you can easily find a White Dial Royal Oak in unworn or pristine condition. The watch offers a distinctive look. Assuming you already have a watch collection, this AP watch will definitely step up your game. In case you prefer a different dial color like Blue or Black, you might have to adjust your budget a bit or you can look for an older reference like the 15500ST or 15400ST.
Rolex Daytona Panda
Whenever people buy their first Rolex watch, they usually make it a goal to add a Daytona to their collection one day. So, now that you have a budget of AED 150,000 that one day has come for you. You can finally add the most demanded Rolex Daytona Panda in Stainless Steel to your collection. In the secondary market, the new reference 126500LN Panda for about AED 120,000 to AED 130,000. And at this price, you will get a brand-new unrown timepiece with box and papers. If you are someone who doesn’t like a white dial, you can save about AED 10,000 to AED 15,000 and go for the classic Black Dial Daytona.
AP Royal Oak Offshore 26420SO
If you like something bold and sporty, the AP Royal Oak Offshore 26420SO would be the perfect pick. It is available in Black Dial and Smoked Light Brown Dial options, but if given the option, I would personally go for the latter as it offers a unique look. One of the best things about the 26420SO is that it gets AP’s amazing interchangeable strap system. This allows the user to change straps on the fly, which can change the look of your watch. AP does offer an assortment of straps to choose from. So, once you do get hold of a 26420SO, you can head over to AP and get some additional straps for your watch.
Vacheron Constantin 4500V
To keep things classic, you can shift your focus towards Vacheron Constantin. The Stainless Steel model can be grabbed for slightly over AED 100,000. At this price, you can easily find an unworn timepiece complete with box and papers. Even though available in a variety of dial color options, my personal pick would be the Blue dial. The 41mm watch really stands out and with the steel bracelet, the watch gives an elegant look. As an added bonus, the watch even gets an interchangeable strap system with two additional straps included in the box. So, for business meetings, you can keep the traditional steel bracelet and for an evening dinner, you can switch it up to a rubber strap.
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang King Gold
Hublot offers a ton of different watches but one that stands out the most is the Spirit of Big Bang collection. For a budget of AED 150,000, you can look at some models crafted out of Rose Gold or as Hublot likes to call it – King Gold. You can look at some of the models that feature a skeleton dial to make sure you stand out from the crowd.
Which One Should Be Your Pick?
Besides what are the reviews of other people, what matters while picking up the watch is your own taste. If you just go for something because others said so, you are never going to enjoy it. Yes, take the opinion of experts in terms of narrowing down your choice but ultimately you should decide what you really want. In this case, if you are clueless about which watch to get, you should just close your eyes and get the AP Royal Oak as that is the perfect pick for this budget. However, if you are more of a Rolex fan, you should get a Daytona instead.
If you are someone who wants to stand out from the crowd, you should pick between the AP Offshore or the Hublot. And, if you attend a lot of meetings in suits, then Vacheron Constantin is the way to go.
