Watches, then?

oddball

IWC Big Pilots Watch - £10k of awesomeness (unfortunately i don't own one

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z257/oddball13/BigPilot8c5b1024e3821702e5e4f9107988aaf7_zps7164d866.jpg

Monkeybone

chrispy108 said:

I might get one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pebble-Black-paper-Android-iPhone/dp/B00BKEQBI0

I suspect most of you won't approve...

I'm actually tempted by one of these myself to go with my phone...

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/accessories/smartwatch-2-sw2/#black

The only thing it's missing is a microphone to make calls and look all Mission Impossible and shiz...

  :P

sted

I've had a few, had three nice ones at the same time, a Breitling Navitimer, Tag Monza Chrono and an Omega Speedmaster Anniversary, I just have the Breitling now but I've had it for over 6 years and wear it every day, it's tough as a nut and I wouldn't swap it for any other watch though I would eventually like to own a submariner too, they are pretty understated and classic timepieces.

My best advice would be to buy a used one and buy one of the classic designs, Tag Carrera or Monaco, Navitimer, Speedmaster/Seamaster, always buy from a reputable source and insist on papers too, its highly unlikely you will lose money if you ever decide to part with it. I don't wear any other jewellery but a nice watch is one of my few indulgences.

chillidoggy

viz said:

chillidoggy said:

Yeah, c'mon Sticky, you know joneve is right, you want it really!

Anyway, this really isn't the place to come when you want to be persuaded NOT to buy something, now is it?

@chillidoggy I thought you were banned from threads that might encourage people to spend a lot of dosh?

Absolutely not, Viz.

And as Mrs. C is completely and utterly useless when it comes any resistance to buying blokey things. Anything to do with cars, guitars, amps, watches etc and it's open season.

Not having the usual spousal "check and control" can be a problem, however. Financially.

Neil

oddball said:

IWC Big Pilots Watch - £10k of awesomeness (unfortunately i don't own one

They are nice but expensive and not really a pilots watch.

This MK XV of mine has a clear lineage as a pilots watch from the older models that were used by the RAF. 

chillidoggy

Which is the pilot's watch that has the face rotated so that it can be read whilst holding the steering wheel?

Neil

chillidoggy said:

Which is the pilot's watch that has the face rotated so that it can be read whilst holding the steering wheel?

Not a pilots watch AFAIK but quite a few watches were made with the dial orientated at 90 degrees for driving like certain models of the Omega Chronostop and Dynamic. 

stickyfiddle

Been on the googles working out specifically what I want but can't afford. Have discovered Bremont. A bit in love...

http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/gallery/data/574/Bremont_S2000_.jpg

Neil

stickyfiddle said:

Been on the googles working out specifically what I want but can't afford. Have discovered Bremont. A bit in love...

http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/gallery/data/574/Bremont_S2000_.jpg

Fancy looking but under the bonnet a stock ETA movement as can be found in pretty cheap watches. 

Second hand values drop like a stone as well. 

If you are in that price range there are far better options IMO. 

chillidoggy

It's still not a Submariner............................

:-\"

stickyfiddle

Neil said:

stickyfiddle said:

Been on the googles working out specifically what I want but can't afford. Have discovered Bremont. A bit in love...

http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/gallery/data/574/Bremont_S2000_.jpg

Fancy looking but under the bonnet a stock ETA movement as can be found in pretty cheap watches. 

Second hand values drop like a stone as well. 

If you are in that price range there are far better options IMO. 

I'm not going to buy one - they're silly money and no history. But it's a good design.

chillidoggy said:

It's still not a Submariner............................

:-\"

I know, I know..

stickyfiddle

Decided to feck all this expensive watch shizzle and bought a Seiko

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c90/stickyfiddle/2014-05/40687FFA-43C0-41FA-B1AC-EE317881E92C_zpsd5v5mvu0.jpg

chillidoggy

Cheapskate.

Richardj

I'm not entirely sure what the problem with ETA movements is. They have an excellent reputation and seem to supply most of the quality brands (OK not Rolex or other 'look at my watch' companies). I personally want a watch that is well made, looks good and keeps good time. I have an original TAG F1 and a 2000 Professional, neither have given any trouble in the 20 odd years I have had them. Good enough for me.

FX_Munkee

Richardj said:

I'm not entirely sure what the problem with ETA movements is. They have an excellent reputation and seem to supply most of the quality brands (OK not Rolex or other 'look at my watch' companies). I personally want a watch that is well made, looks good and keeps good time. I have an original TAG F1 and a 2000 Professional, neither have given any trouble in the 20 odd years I have had them. Good enough for me.

I don't think anybody has a problem with ETA movements, they are good quality movements. It's just that we know that they are standard movements and can be bought for £100 upwards. There's no magic "in house" fairy dust to consider. So when you see a watch with a std ETA movement costing 5x the price of it's movement, you start to think hmm, what exactly am I paying for here?
Cristopher Ward are a good example of how to use a Std ETA movement and price it sensibly IMHO.

Oh and good choice Sticky Your only problem now is that if you think that this one is just a "stop gap" till you get a "proper" watch, you'll be waiting a long time before it breaks

stickyfiddle

Yeah, it meant to be pretty solid. Got my hands on a good fake while shopping too- pretty much indistinguishable from the real one apart from the feel of the bezel's "click"

boogieman

FX_Munkee;250241" said:

Oh and good choice Sticky Your only problem now is that if you think that this one is just a "stop gap" till you get a "proper" watch, you'll be waiting a long time before it breaks

I don't get how a good looking watch that will last for ages is a problem.
>:D<

Gassage

Omega Seamasters are the most unbreakable watches going. I have one and a Speedmaster.

musicegbdf

Have a look at Oris as well. I have had mine over 20 years , wear it every day. I found Rolex too big and too fat. The Oris was slimmer and more comfortable to wear...

Neil

FX_Munkee said:

Richardj said:

I'm not entirely sure what the problem with ETA movements is. They have an excellent reputation and seem to supply most of the quality brands (OK not Rolex or other 'look at my watch' companies). I personally want a watch that is well made, looks good and keeps good time. I have an original TAG F1 and a 2000 Professional, neither have given any trouble in the 20 odd years I have had them. Good enough for me.

I don't think anybody has a problem with ETA movements, they are good quality movements. It's just that we know that they are standard movements and can be bought for £100 upwards. There's no magic "in house" fairy dust to consider. So when you see a watch with a std ETA movement costing 5x the price of it's movement, you start to think hmm, what exactly am I paying for here?
Cristopher Ward are a good example of how to use a Std ETA movement and price it sensibly IMHO.

Oh and good choice Sticky Your only problem now is that if you think that this one is just a "stop gap" till you get a "proper" watch, you'll be waiting a long time before it breaks

Wisdom given. Exactly right.

If you are paying a lot of money for a watch you want a movement that is exclusive not something that can be found in very much cheaper models otherwise what are you paying for?