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Mens wrist watches

I wore my Panerai 111 my wife bought me when we got married yesterday for our wedding anniversary.
It’s a lovely watch but it’s a bit big and in your face, hence it’s known as the Mr Magoo watch.
I used to collect watches, but now I don’t, the cost is prohibitive but I have kept everything and all need a service but they have proven to offer more value than any car I have owned.
 
harpo_72 said:
I wore my Panerai 111 my wife bought me when we got married yesterday for our wedding anniversary.
It’s a lovely watch but it’s a bit big and in your face, hence it’s known as the Mr Magoo watch.
I used to collect watches, but now I don’t, the cost is prohibitive but I have kept everything and all need a service but they have proven to offer more value than any car I have owned.
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I had a Panerai years ago, but sold it on for the very reason you said, looked ridiculous on my chicken arm😂😂
 
KenL said:
Is buying watches a hobby?
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It’s not just buying watches though, if your mechanically minded, you can really appreciate the work that goes into watch movements, some of the complications are unbelievable.
I’ve got loads of different straps which I chop and change on my watches as well.
 
BrianM said:
It’s not just buying watches though, if your mechanically minded, you can really appreciate the work that goes into watch movements, some of the complications are unbelievable.
I’ve got loads of different straps which I chop and change on my watches as well.
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Always get my regular Watch fix on this channel…


If you have not seen it, the guy pretty much does the same thing every time. Completely dissembling mechanical watches, cleaning and repairing parts, then putting them back together. The Photography is fantastic and his voice is great.
 
Man City have joined up with Jason and Co a luxury watch maker. They have launched 3 x Ltd edition watches. The lowest price is £30,000. 😳dearest £50,000 I think it was.
 
I bought this Longines La Grande Presence for my 30th birthday back in 1996...

I love unfussy simple clean dials. As I've "grown more skin" over the years this is a bit of a tight fit these days and, with its quite small 31mm dial and very shallow (5mm) depth, it can get easily lost on my wrist, so sadly I dont wear it anymore, preferring a more chunky Hyrdoconquest as my day to day watch.

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Tom Brady selling some of his collection here 😳
 
nickjdavis said:
I bought this Longines La Grande Presence for my 30th birthday back in 1996...

I love unfussy simple clean dials. As I've "grown more skin" over the years this is a bit of a tight fit these days and, with its quite small 31mm dial and very shallow (5mm) depth, it can get easily lost on my wrist, so sadly I dont wear it anymore, preferring a more chunky Hyrdoconquest as my day to day watch.
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Similar story, but lower budget, I bought this Longines for my 21st birthday in the early 1980s, 30 mm dial (34mm over case) 8 mm thick including the glass.

I very rarely wear mine these days either, special occasions only.

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