Watches

[Total Longo]

2 minutes ago, Carvalho Diablo said:

Caveman alert but sporting a really nice watch just makes you feel like a bit more of a man. Sleek, sophisticated, rugged, bon viveur.

Also, in my case, sexier.

[Paulie Dangerously]

Some decent deals on Wowcher at the minute for Armani and Boss watches, as well as Debenhams with up to 60% on their accurist and rotary collection. 

[lifetime fan]

18 minutes ago, Total Longo said:

I was watching my lad playing footy last Saturday and i kept getting my phone out to see how long was left in the game. I even kept saying to myself, look at your watch, look at your watch, but it didn't help. Force of habit after two years of not wearing a watch. 

Along the same lines, had to have my watch serviced and battery replaced a couple of months ago. Took a few days and when not wearing a watch I was constantly looking to see what the time was and shifts in work dragged like fuck. 
 

As soon as I was wearing the watch again I hardly ever checked the time. 

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

On the subject of watch repairs etc, I've got a half decent Paul Smith watch which I bought a while back. It's always felt a bit too big. And, as I've lost a bit of weight recently, that problem increased. Needed to get a link out of it and a new battery as it'd just laid in the box for ages. 

 

Took it to F.A. Welch Jewelers on Bold Street. Everything done in about 10 minutes and he only charged me 20 quid. I'd definitely recommend them if you need any basic repairs/adjustments doing and you can't/don't want to do them yourself. 

[Total Longo]

48 minutes ago, Paulie Dangerously said:

Some decent deals on Wowcher at the minute for Armani and Boss watches, as well as Debenhams with up to 60% on their accurist and rotary collection. 

Always seemed a bit odd to me, fashion designers making watches. Only works if you wear them with your Rolex undies

[Section_31]

7 minutes ago, Total Longo said:

Always seemed a bit odd to me, fashion designers making watches. Only works if you wear them with your Rolex undies

Yeah they don't have a great rep, tend to be Chinese workings inside them. 

 

For my money, the best watches you can get for less than £500 are Citizen, Seiko and Casio - in that order. 

[Tony Moanero]

1 hour ago, Section_31 said:

Yeah they don't have a great rep, tend to be Chinese workings inside them. 

 

For my money, the best watches you can get for less than £500 are Citizen, Seiko and Casio - in that order. 

I like Tissot. Christopher Ward make some nice looking watches.

[Section_31]

1 minute ago, Tony Moanero said:

I like Tissot.

Yeah they're nice but I dunno if they're a bit overpriced. I had one, it was solid and heavy as fuck but broke down three times in five years. Luckily I'd paid insurance on it.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

On 08/09/2017 at 16:26, Paulie Dangerously said:

 

I'm rocking a fake Diesel one which gets compliments all the time.  I always refuse to let people hold it though.  It's weight gives it away 

This is akin to eating fake Warburtons bread, Diesel !

[Vincent Vega]

2 hours ago, Total Longo said:

Always seemed a bit odd to me, fashion designers making watches. Only works if you wear them with your Rolex undies

Me and my mate have had a couple of golden rules for years now:

 

1. Never buy trainees made by a tennis brand (Fila, Ellesse, Sergio Tacchini, Lacoste etc).

2. Never buy a watch made by a fashion brand.

 

Served us both well for years ensuring we both remain stylish. My mate even passed on the advice to his now 22 years old son who is carrying our torch and educating his mates with our pearls of wisdom.

[Total Longo]

16 hours ago, Vincent Vega said:

Me and my mate have had a couple of golden rules for years now:

 

1. Never buy trainees made by a tennis brand (Fila, Ellesse, Sergio Tacchini, Lacoste etc).

2. Never buy a watch made by a fashion brand.

 

Served us both well for years ensuring we both remain stylish. My mate even passed on the advice to his now 22 years old son who is carrying our torch and educating his mates with our pearls of wisdom.

Agree with these two rules although i'd narrow the trab one down further, due to the fact that i've not gone with any other brand than adidas or Nike for absolutely years.

 

Always have a nice coat and a nice pair of trabs. That's always been my philosophy, but i'm adding these two to that list definitely. 

[Section_31]

Shoes and coats are the only clothes worth spending top dollar on. A winter coat made by a reputable brand is a world away form a cheap one, as is a leather or a nice fitted smart one. Same with shoes and boots that don't fall apart. Stuff like t shirts and jeans though, I don't think it matters myself.

[Section_31]

Anyone have a watch with a Milanese bracelet? Any good?

[mattyq]

On 15/12/2020 at 15:10, Vincent Vega said:

Me and my mate have had a couple of golden rules for years now:

 

1. Never buy trainees made by a tennis brand (Fila, Ellesse, Sergio Tacchini, Lacoste etc).

2. Never buy a watch made by a fashion brand.

 

Served us both well for years ensuring we both remain stylish. My mate even passed on the advice to his now 22 years old son who is carrying our torch and educating his mates with our pearls of wisdom.

Agree with this

I'd add always invest as much as you can in good glasses/sunglasses. 

[Remmie]

9 hours ago, mattyq said:

Agree with this

I'd add always invest as much as you can in good glasses/sunglasses. 

I can't do that with sunglasses, I'm always breaking or losing them

[Colonel Bumcunt]

Alpha energy. 

 

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Been wearing one of these recently. 

 

[polymerpunkah]

 

I usually wear a $20 Casio, as they take a kicking at work.

 

This one's a bit more expensive (30 pounds or so).

 

Nice watch.

 

 

[skend04]

56 minutes ago, Babb'sBurstNad said:

Been wearing one of these recently. 

 

Looks ace that.

[Carvalho Diablo]

[Section_31]

Thoughts on this cheeky number?

 

70s style. Quite like the green face version but not really sure it's my style.

 

[Rico1304]

I’m desperately trying to talk myself out of buying this. 
 

https://www.bremont.com/products/argonaut-azure

[Tony Moanero]

12 minutes ago, Section_31 said:

Thoughts on this cheeky number?

 

70s style. Quite like the green face version but not really sure it's my style.

 

I really like this watch and was tempted to buy one the other month but decided against it, as I rarely wear the ones I have. The black one is my favourite.

[A Red]

5 minutes ago, Rico1304 said:

I’m desperately trying to talk myself out of buying this. 
 

https://www.bremont.com/products/argonaut-azure

£3K? Tell your wife, I'm sure she'll talk you out of it. Either that or she will never talk to you again.....ahh now I get it

[Rico1304]

1 minute ago, A Red said:

£3K? Tell your wife, I'm sure she'll talk you out of it. Either that or she will never talk to you again.....ahh now I get it

The do interest free credit.  I justify it by concentrating on the word ‘free’.