Watches

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Anyone else favour a bund over a traditional strap? 

[VladimirIlyich]

It seems us fellas are quite satisfied with faking,but women a bit less so.

[JagSquared]

"Proper fakes"????

Yep as in one that actually makes an effort other than looking like cheap tat.

[Bjornebye]

Someone told me Rapey has one of these

 

[Sugar Ape]

Someone told me Rapey has one of these

 

Someone told me you've got one of these you fucking emo.

 

[Bjornebye]

Someone told me you've got one of these you fucking emo.

 

 

Skids gear that mate. 

[Carvalho Diablo]

Just bought a couple of MVMT watches. Pretty cheap and they look really nice...

 

http://www.mvmtwatches.com/products/black-silver-leather

 

 

 

http://www.mvmtwatches.com/products/chrono-gun-metal-sandstone-leather

 

Should be delivered Tuesday.

[Croque Monsieur]

Anybody had any experience of Swiss Watches Direct?

 

http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/

 

I'm looking to go a bit mad and splash out on an Omega Seamaster. These guys are quoting around 20% less than the high-street dealers - are they legit?

[Funkasy]

http://kanskedenmark.com/

[cochyn]

Anybody had any experience of Swiss Watches Direct?

 

http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/

 

I'm looking to go a bit mad and splash out on an Omega Seamaster. These guys are quoting around 20% less than the high-street dealers - are they legit?

 

Seems OK but not had any dealings myself.

 

Word of warning if you're after an Automatic movement (as opposed to a quartz battery-powered piece): Autos are lovely, but the on-costs are staggering. My boss's Breitling is losing 15 minutes a day so needs it's 5-yearly service: The service involves replacing the dials and comes in at £800 and a 21 day turn around. 

[Croque Monsieur]

Seems OK but not had any dealings myself.

 

Word of warning if you're after an Automatic movement (as opposed to a quartz battery-powered piece): Autos are lovely, but the on-costs are staggering. My boss's Breitling is losing 15 minutes a day so needs it's 5-yearly service: The service involves replacing the dials and comes in at £800 and a 21 day turn around. 

Indeed, I've looked into that. Apparently the Omega service cost is around £300 for the newer models - I'm prepared to accept that every five years or so.

 

I must have rocks in my head.

[cochyn]

£300 sounds reasonable considering the work needed. Assure yourself of the seller's veracity and just do it mate. Putting on a good watch every morning is a good start to any day. 

 

Edit: I've read good things about  Chronomaster.  Some fella working from his home in Bolton or somewhere. He was really helpful when I was looking, 

[Croque Monsieur]

£300 sounds reasonable considering the work needed. Assure yourself of the seller's veracity and just do it mate. Putting on a good watch every morning is a good start to any day. 

 

Edit: I've read good things about  Chronomaster.  Some fella working from his home in Bolton or somewhere. He was really helpful when I was looking, 

Cheers mate. I'll have a look at that site.

[Lario]

Gonna bump this lads 'cause I'm looking to treat myself this week.

 

Haven't a clue of what I want thought, so open to all suggestions.

 

I'm a bit gadgety, so wouldn't mind some sort of smart watch. But I do like a "good" watch. Have a Seiko Kinetic I got for my 30th many moons ago, and she still never misses a beat.

Maybe if there was something kinda smarty tied in with a classic chrono or something?

 

Fire away chaps.

[Tony Moanero]

What is your budget?

[Remmie]

Do go through some of the links on this thread, there are some really good ones

[Lario]

What is your budget?

 

A few hundred quid. Might stretch to £500.

 

Do go through some of the links on this thread, there are some really good ones

 

Just started doing that. A lot of celeryBADboy shouting about Festina. I actually have a titanium Festina that I got for my 25th, but he's after turning me of them now!

[Remmie]

Has anyobne looked at watches on groupon? They sometimes have decent brands at 50% off, though whether it's really 50% off I don't know

[Lario]

I'm not one for celebrity endorsements, but this Seiko Premier Kinetic Djokovic one has tickled my fancy.

 

It'll be my first leather-strapped one, and I think the green face is a nice contrast.

 

[Tony Moanero]

A few hundred quid. Might stretch to £500.

 

Have a look at Tissot.

[Tony Moanero]

I'm not one for celebrity endorsements, but this Seiko Premier Kinetic Djokovic one has tickled my fancy.

 

It'll be my first leather-strapped one, and I think the green face is a nice contrast.

 

Too much going on there, in my opinion.

 

I much prefer leather straps, though.

[Lario]

Have a look at Tissot.

 

Will do.

Too much going on there, in my opinion.

 

I much prefer leather straps, though.

 

I'm a bit of a nerd and like nicky nacky stuff. Not sure if I could do 3 hands and a face. Guess I'd have to see it.

[Tony Moanero]

Have a look at Christopher Ward, too.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

I've just re read this entire thread, it equates to Simon being a genius lunatic and the fact that there's literally nothing left that can happen to Longos Tag.

[cochyn]

£500 will get you a decent watch, alright. You might want to consider either an Automatic (self-winding) or quartz (battery). Automatics have lovely movements, BUT, they are hellishly expensive to service, (between £350-800) and they need it done every 3-5 years. You'll pay around £60 to replace the battery in a quartz watch and have it re-sealed ifi t's water-resistant (which it should be for 500 nicker. 

 

A shade over £500 gets you a Longines Hydroconquest quartz, which is a fabulous watch.