If you hate watches and watch talk....
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Went to see some wealthy clients in London recently and they slagged my longines off. I love it! Simple and clear. He had a Jaegre le le Coultre thing
1. I thought it was rude
2. Longines came before JLC
3. Watches you might think are naff are any sort of rolex tat
4. The only really expensive watch worth owning is a Patek
5. Off to centre Parks next week and will be using my Casio W800 which, really is the perfect watch, for your whole life £14.00
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Went to see some wealthy clients in London recently and they slagged my longines off. I love it! Simple and clear. He had a Jaegre le le Coultre thing
1. I thought it was rude
2. Longines came before JLC
3. Watches you might think are naff are any sort of rolex tat
4. The only really expensive watch worth owning is a Patek
5. Off to centre Parks next week and will be using my Casio W800 which, really is the perfect watch, for your whole life £14.00
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I used to love watches and have a bit of a 'cheapo' collection but without a doubt Casio do some of the best watches out there for under 20 quid used to wear them for work and still have one I bought about 5yrs ago in the garage and it still works.
As for the no66er that commented on your watch.... just pity the fool... you have to be pretty pathetic to do something like that.
As for the no66er that commented on your watch.... just pity the fool... you have to be pretty pathetic to do something like that.
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I have a 60's Oyster perpetual ; it's all bull****... At a recent service ££££££, I was told the steel bracelet was dangerously worn, but they couldn't give me a price at the weekend because the price of metal fluctuates, but it would be about £ 2200. You have to buy in to the investment theory, literally.
They are not tough either. Casino or Seiko diver for work watches.
Sorry, but despite owning a Rolex, when I see someone with an expensive watch I just think nice but MUG.
They are not tough either. Casino or Seiko diver for work watches.
Sorry, but despite owning a Rolex, when I see someone with an expensive watch I just think nice but MUG.
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I've a 1973 Air-King which I wear all of the time; was left to me by my grandfather. Being entry level it's subtle and doesn't feel ostentatious. It's due new glass and I'm toying with the idea of replacing the acrylic with sapphire. Thoughts?
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I wear a G shock and love their accuracy and robustness.
I'd never slag off anything that somebody was wearing, that's just plain rude. However truth be told Longines are crap
I'd never slag off anything that somebody was wearing, that's just plain rude. However truth be told Longines are crap
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Another tick for G-shock here. I bought mine in 2002 and it has literally been through everything, all over the world, submerged in all sorts, a couple of wars, dropped from heights, banged around left right and centre, been in just about every single environment it could go in, and all it's needed is a new battery, I'm even on the original strap (just). Still accurate, light works fine, perfect working condition. Best £120 I've ever spent!
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Casio literally are the best.
I have bought my son one. He never takes it off.
I have bought my son one. He never takes it off.
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Rolex are the best bang for buck $500 dive watch you can buy. Shame they throw in $5000 of marketing as well though. Anyway, I much prefer Omega and have been collecting them for years. Seamasters have a lovely quality about them and are not all samey as Rolex Subs. For a beater though, I agree, G Shock are errrrrr hard to beat.
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I like the cheaper Casio's mostly because I don't like big watches, as long as it's got light, alarm and date I'm good... then at 20 quid a pop when the battery dies I just get a new one... straps are usually about done for too about the same time.
But don't bother with watches these days as I have my phone with me all the time.
Last time I wore a watch was my Raymond Weil dress watch to a wedding and that was last September, don't even know where it is now.
Submits post...runs off to find it.
But don't bother with watches these days as I have my phone with me all the time.
Last time I wore a watch was my Raymond Weil dress watch to a wedding and that was last September, don't even know where it is now.
Submits post...runs off to find it.
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£10.. tells the time same as a Omega
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/2834975?cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59156|cid:189934525| agid:18091996165|tid:aud-144400486596la-98862006325|crid:77627772085|nw:g|rnd:616930183151 1697322|dvc:c|adp:1o5&gclid=CjwKCAjw5PDLBRB0EiwAh-27MvwSo_YO4oY_U716TfYgNRCBZfGmhMddBAiCGTQ9pVUgGeBB pbvD6hoCZiUQAvD_BwE
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/2834975?cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59156|cid:189934525| agid:18091996165|tid:aud-144400486596la-98862006325|crid:77627772085|nw:g|rnd:616930183151 1697322|dvc:c|adp:1o5&gclid=CjwKCAjw5PDLBRB0EiwAh-27MvwSo_YO4oY_U716TfYgNRCBZfGmhMddBAiCGTQ9pVUgGeBB pbvD6hoCZiUQAvD_BwE
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I like the cheaper Casio's mostly because I don't like big watches, as long as it's got light, alarm and date I'm good... then at 20 quid a pop when the battery dies I just get a new one... straps are usually about done for too about the same time.
But don't bother with watches these days as I have my phone with me all the time.
Last time I wore a watch was my Raymond Weil dress watch to a wedding and that was last September, don't even know where it is now.
Submits post...runs off to find it.
But don't bother with watches these days as I have my phone with me all the time.
Last time I wore a watch was my Raymond Weil dress watch to a wedding and that was last September, don't even know where it is now.
Submits post...runs off to find it.
I have a phone with me at all times but would never be without my watch, I feel naked without it. There is also the convenience, I don't want to have to get my phone out of my pocket every time I want to know what the time is.
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Rolex are the best bang for buck $500 dive watch you can buy. Shame they throw in $5000 of marketing as well though. Anyway, I much prefer Omega and have been collecting them for years. Seamasters have a lovely quality about them and are not all samey as Rolex Subs. For a beater though, I agree, G Shock are errrrrr hard to beat.
I don't know much about watches tbh. Are Omegas as well built as a Rolex?
At some point I really should get a 'decent' watch'.