Watches

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Talking of IWC, anyone know anything about getting a vintage one serviced?

[SilverSong]

Ive got a ~45 year old Omega Seamaster DeVille with pearl face. Was my grandads 40yrs service award from Octel. Bloody lovely watch. Shame I aint got a scooby how to post piccies.

[aRdja]

Just purchased a watch... last time I owned a watch was probably 10 years ago, been using my iPhone to check the time since. I decided to 'splurge' and got myself this bad boy.

 

 

Felt a bit of buyers remorse, but reading this thread has made me feel better.

[Rico1304]

My wife was talking to her mate today and asked what she was up to this week. Turns out her husband has bought a watch and the watch company are flying them both out to Geneva to see the factory.

[lifetime fan]

My wife was talking to her mate today and asked what she was up to this week. Turns out her husband has bought a watch and the watch company are flying them both out to Geneva to see the factory.

Next door neighbour Ste?

[Rico1304]

Next door neighbour Ste?

Ha, no chance. He's a lawyer and has just been headhunter to some big American company. Lovely fella.

[Bjornebye]

Had a fucking shite year just starting to get my life back on track and once I'm sorted I'm gonna treat myself to this

 

[Vincent Vega]

No no no! Golden rule, never buy a watch made by a fashion house (see also never buy trainers made by a tennis company e.g. Sergio Tacchini, Lacoste, Fila, Ellesse etc). Boss watches are Swiss made.

[Bjornebye]

No no no! Golden rule, never buy a watch made by a fashion house (see also never buy trainers made by a tennis company e.g. Sergio Tacchini, Lacoste, Fila, Ellesse etc). Boss watches are Swiss made.

I'm not arsed how it performs. It just looks Boss.

[Dicko]

Nah, panerai are just fashion watches mate. Mostly bang average ETA movements that you can buy for $99 and packaged in a nice looking watch. 

Not for me. 

 

A proper watch maker makes their own movements, Rolex, Patek, Hublot, Omega, Audmars Piquet etc. 

 

I'd buy an old vintage Panerai from the 50s though, when they had Rolex movements. Them fellas are worth a fortune now. 

Hublot only started making their own movements in 2009 because ETA have stopped (or tried to) supplying any manufacturer outside the Swatch group. Omega uses ETA, though they are an offspring of Omega.

 

Even Patek have used and still use other movements.

 

In my opinion the best watchmaker is Jaeger Lecoultre, who actually supply parts and movements to Patek and others, and is what a lot of Swiss watchmakers actually wear because they can't afford the stratospheric prices for Audemars, Vacheron or Patek.

 

That said Hublot did exactly the right thing in investing in movements. Nomos is another, though not Swiss that are excellent as well.

[cochyn]

I'm not arsed how it performs. It just looks Boss.

 

Fuck da Matrix la'. Get yourself a Longines Hydroconquest. Or a Glycine. Especially a Glycine - they use the same movements as Breitlings, and look bosser than Boss. 

[Carvalho Diablo]

Damn, got a hard on for a SevenFriday P series woody.

 

Can't post pics ATM but MUST RESIST.

[VladimirIlyich]

Got this for my 50th last week from my parents. A nice watch,in my view.

 

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-armani-exchange-chronograph-watch-ax1214-p99947803.html

[Strontium]

If it doesn't transform into a little robot it can sod off.

[VladimirIlyich]

If it doesn't transform into a little robot it can sod off.

I still miss the calculator myself.

[Ginny]

Not really that arsed about watches but wouldn't mind one of those Hublot ones.

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Got two Casio retro-ish digital watches the other week. One silver, one grey plastic.

 

£15 each. Both look cool. Both tell the time. That'll do for me.

[Section_31]

After a decent 'everyday' watch with a black leather strap, something not shit but not too expensive either. My Tissot is really heavy so something not too big either. What are people's thoughts on decent watch makes at the £50-150 price level? 

 

I'm torn between these at the moment: 

 

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-accurist-watch-7135-p100006185.html

 

This looks nice but a bit of a hand cannon. 

 

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-timex-the-waterbury-chronograph-watch-tw2p64900-p99977043.html

[Carvalho Diablo]

After a decent 'everyday' watch with a black leather strap, something not shit but not too expensive either. My Tissot is really heavy so something not too big either. What are people's thoughts on decent watch makes at the £50-150 price level? 

 

I'm torn between these at the moment: 

 

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-accurist-watch-7135-p100006185.html

 

This looks nice but a bit of a hand cannon. 

 

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-timex-the-waterbury-chronograph-watch-tw2p64900-p99977043.html

Check out MVMT website mate. They make some nice, affordable daily beaters.

[Tony Moanero]

After a decent 'everyday' watch with a black leather strap, something not shit but not too expensive either. My Tissot is really heavy so something not too big either. What are people's thoughts on decent watch makes at the £50-150 price level?

 

I'm torn between these at the moment:

 

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-accurist-watch-7135-p100006185.html

 

This looks nice but a bit of a hand cannon.

 

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-timex-the-waterbury-chronograph-watch-tw2p64900-p99977043.html

Yeah, Timex watches are decent, as are Swatch and Braun.

[Tony Moanero]

Personally, I'd buy one these, as they're really nice, well made watches. You won't be disappointed, in my opinion.

 

https://www.christopherward.co.uk/c5-malvern-quartz-mk-ii-13

[Carvalho Diablo]

Check out MVMT website mate. They make some nice, affordable daily beaters.

 

MVMT website : https://www.mvmtwatches.com/collections/all-mens-watches

 

I bought a couple off there a couple of years ago and they're nice.

 

 

[Carvalho Diablo]

I'm just waiting to take delivery of this beauty...a SevenFriday P2B/03W "Woody"...

 

 

Should land tomorrow.

 

[Tony Moanero]

Have you decided, Section?

[Section_31]

I've actually gone for this because I can get it for £60. I would rather have a 'proper' watch make but I'll see what it feels like then get rid if I don't like it. As I say, it's only for everyday wear, something light on the wrist and something that I won't be gutted about if it gets bust.