NST
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Cartier better than rolex, are you sure? Most Cartier are quartz.
Never had problem with any of the subs I've owned over the years.
Who owns a luxury watch
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Cartier better than rolex, are you sure? Most Cartier are quartz.
Never had problem with any of the subs I've owned over the years.
mashleyR7
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I love watches too and have about 5 from brands such as D&G, Hugo Boss, Citizen and GShock. I wear them for different occasions and a couple were presents so have sentimental value. I'm currently saving for a luxury watch but not sure what one yet. I do like maurice lacroix watches though, but will look at Tag, Rolex, Omega and so on.
A friend of mine was turning 40 and his dad presented him with two watches that he'd owned for many years. My friend had to choose which one he wanted for his birthday. The other would then go to his younger brother when he turned 40. He made his choice, some kind of Omega one, a very nice watch. His brother was then given the other watch a few years later. The brother sent the watch to Switzerland for a service and received a letter back from the makers saying that it was extremely rare and they wanted to buy it for their museum as they didn't have one and had not been able to trace any, they offer him something like £20k. He turned it down of course thinking that if they'll give him £20k now what will they give in a few years time?
Some one told me recently about Tudor watches. Apparently they are the watches that junior watch builders build in Switzerland when in training. As they are made by trainees they can't be sold as genuine watches so are branded as Tudor and sold at a fraction of the price but as mechanically exactly the same as Rolex or whatever.
A friend of mine was turning 40 and his dad presented him with two watches that he'd owned for many years. My friend had to choose which one he wanted for his birthday. The other would then go to his younger brother when he turned 40. He made his choice, some kind of Omega one, a very nice watch. His brother was then given the other watch a few years later. The brother sent the watch to Switzerland for a service and received a letter back from the makers saying that it was extremely rare and they wanted to buy it for their museum as they didn't have one and had not been able to trace any, they offer him something like £20k. He turned it down of course thinking that if they'll give him £20k now what will they give in a few years time?
Some one told me recently about Tudor watches. Apparently they are the watches that junior watch builders build in Switzerland when in training. As they are made by trainees they can't be sold as genuine watches so are branded as Tudor and sold at a fraction of the price but as mechanically exactly the same as Rolex or whatever.
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Foxholer
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I would never purchasing consider a Rolex, or even a Breitling. Had a couple of Omegas, but Dress bling ones rather than chunky (bling) ones.
Bought a Baume Mercier Riviera a while ago and it fulfilled all the roles I was looking for - including being dressy. Sold it, for a profit, last year when IT was 40! Perfect timepiece - only ever had to adjust Date. Had a couple of later model ones as well for a bit of variety - including a rather useless (for me) Chronometer that I couldn't read without glasses!
Fugly beast on my wrist today is a Casio Wave Ceptor, so absolutely guaranteed perfect time worldwide! An Auto Seiko up to a few days ago, but that lost a couple of minutes a week which is something neither of the above did.
Bought a Baume Mercier Riviera a while ago and it fulfilled all the roles I was looking for - including being dressy. Sold it, for a profit, last year when IT was 40! Perfect timepiece - only ever had to adjust Date. Had a couple of later model ones as well for a bit of variety - including a rather useless (for me) Chronometer that I couldn't read without glasses!
Fugly beast on my wrist today is a Casio Wave Ceptor, so absolutely guaranteed perfect time worldwide! An Auto Seiko up to a few days ago, but that lost a couple of minutes a week which is something neither of the above did.
Sharktooth
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I guess mine was just allergic to water...
LanDog
Journeyman Pro
I've a Tag Heuer Tiger Woods watch that my uncle gave me, don't really like it though, also have a pocket watch that was my grandad's which is quite cool, it doesn't come outside, have a second pocket watch that I use. And have a Fossil one which is my favourite, better than the Tag!
gmc40
Head Pro
I've never heard that about Tudor. I'm no expert but I think that is unlikely. They are the 'budget' (if you can call it that) arm of the Rolex brand; however they make some great watches in their own right such as the Pelagos and Black Bay. They also run on ETA movements as opposed to in house movements which Rolex use. They haven't been sold in the UK for a few years now but I think have just made a comeback.
gmc40
Head Pro
Or fake
medwayjon
Tour Winner
Used to have a Rolex Submariner in Steel & 18ct Gold with Blue Oyster Bezel, bought it as a present to myself for my 21st
Sold it for 3 reasons, 1) Everyone assumed it was fake, 2) You could see people eyeying you up for a mugging and 3) It paid fir a big part of my wedding!
Now I have an Armani and Hugo Boss watch, around £300 each and they are fine.
For my 40th though, I will buy a Breitling or Rolex again
Sold it for 3 reasons, 1) Everyone assumed it was fake, 2) You could see people eyeying you up for a mugging and 3) It paid fir a big part of my wedding!
Now I have an Armani and Hugo Boss watch, around £300 each and they are fine.
For my 40th though, I will buy a Breitling or Rolex again
Sharktooth
Head Pro
Strangely enough I bought my old man a fake in Hong Kong years ago and it ran perfectly for seven years...
gmc40
Head Pro
Swings and roundabouts. We bought a few fakes when we went to India to get married 3 years ago. The FIL still wears his, mine fell apart after about 5 mins when I tried to remove a couple of links to fit my wrist.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Expensive watches seem to me to be just the wrong side of showy extravagant wealth - and a bit too 90s bling. I have absolutely no doubt they are a very good investment and excellent pieces of machinery.
D4RK1
Assistant Pro
I have a tag professional for my 21st birthday off the old dears. Had it 11 years now. I also have a G shock and an old (about 20 years old) animal watch that's still going strong. Wear those for work. Here my latest one, I've had this nearly 3 years now
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vkurup
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I got my dress watch and a Tachymeter meter. Was looking at the Brietling, but settled on Citizen Eco Drive. Absolutely love the Citizen (except the fact that Kevin Pieterson endorses the same watch)
Big age milestone coming on soon, so may get itchy again. Like some of Vacheron Constantin, but really crave a good Patek Philippe.. love them..
Big age milestone coming on soon, so may get itchy again. Like some of Vacheron Constantin, but really crave a good Patek Philippe.. love them..
Crow
Crow Person
I've got:
A Fred Bennett (42mm dia) for work wear
A Casio Illuminator (40mm dia) for everday wear
A Longines plain face (34mm dia) for posh wear
A Fred Bennett (42mm dia) for work wear
A Casio Illuminator (40mm dia) for everday wear
A Longines plain face (34mm dia) for posh wear
SocketRocket
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So do you change watch when you come home from the work wear to everyday wear ?
Can never understand why anyone would have more than one watch ?
Crow
Crow Person
I do, and for a damn good reason, allow me to explain.
The Casio has a countdown timer and I've got this set at 11 minutes. Most days we eat rice or pasta for dinner and the cooking time for this is 11 minutes. By changing my watch to the Casio I can put the pasts or rice on and do something else while it cooks, safe in the knowledge that the countdown timer will alert me the moment it's ready.
(Although actually this is all currenlty a lie as the battery ran out on the Fred Bennett about a year ago and I can't be bothered to change it.)
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Why not use the timer on the cooker ? Saves changing watches
Crow
Crow Person
See you're missing the point, that's on the cooker so I'd be a slave to the cooker whereas with my Casio watch on I have the freedom of the house, or even the garden if I feel that way inclined.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
How many pairs of shoes do you have?
