Anyone know anything about watches?
19 August 2002, 03:15 PM
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I recently dropped my watch (it was a fossil, someone gave it to me so i don't suppose it cost that much) about two feet onto a stone floor and the glass cracked. I now want to get a new watch: something reliable and not too flash, but not casio either. i was thinking either Tag or Omega - are these terrible cliches? Plus I want to be able to drop it and the thing not fall apart.
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Charlie.
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19 August 2002, 03:22 PM
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I have accidentally hit my TAG with a 7lb lump hammer before and nothing happened to hit, my wrist swelled though. Done same to my casio, now dead.
Top tip, dont stand near me when i have my lump hammer in my hand.
Top tip, dont stand near me when i have my lump hammer in my hand.
19 August 2002, 03:50 PM
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You could always buy 20 50 quid watches and so have lots spare if you dropped them.
To be honest, never saw the point in spending a 1000 quid on a watch. Not saying that its wrong to spend a grand on a watch, but its not something I would do.
To be honest, never saw the point in spending a 1000 quid on a watch. Not saying that its wrong to spend a grand on a watch, but its not something I would do.
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i bought a £300 tag about 10 years ago.
after about 2 yrs the battery went, so it went back to the jewellers-
6mnts later no watch, it had been "lost" in transit to switzerland or whereever they send them.
the jeweler offered to give me a replacement of the watch, however the model i had been discontinued. the nearest was the next model up-retail £600, i nearley snatched his hand off
not bad eh?
if i had the dosh i would get the seamaster, but i havent. the next watch will probably be a seiko kinetic, nice watch@reasonable money.
after about 2 yrs the battery went, so it went back to the jewellers-
6mnts later no watch, it had been "lost" in transit to switzerland or whereever they send them.
the jeweler offered to give me a replacement of the watch, however the model i had been discontinued. the nearest was the next model up-retail £600, i nearley snatched his hand off
not bad eh?
if i had the dosh i would get the seamaster, but i havent. the next watch will probably be a seiko kinetic, nice watch@reasonable money.
19 August 2002, 04:09 PM
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One of the best watches to get is the IWC (international watch company). As good a quality watch as a Rolex without the "overthetop" looks, still quite pricey though.
You didn't suggest a price you wanted to spend, I would personally go for the Omega rather than the Tag because everyone's got a Tag.
EB
You didn't suggest a price you wanted to spend, I would personally go for the Omega rather than the Tag because everyone's got a Tag.
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I think the omega seamaster is advertised in the back of top gear magazine at about £1200 IIRC and interest free over 12 months.
Just checked magazine, page 205, Alexanders Jewellers advertising Omega Speedmaster for £1445 with depost of £149 and then 12 payments of £108.
Not bad, may consider it myself and have the now common £1000 TAG for weekends/bashing with hammer.
Just checked magazine, page 205, Alexanders Jewellers advertising Omega Speedmaster for £1445 with depost of £149 and then 12 payments of £108.
Not bad, may consider it myself and have the now common £1000 TAG for weekends/bashing with hammer.
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I have a Seiko Kinetic Arctura. Nice looking watch but it has a half plastic strap (even though it costs £399 retail) and doesnt remember the correct time if you run out of charge.
Thing that stops me buying a really expensive watch (£700+) is that Ive only had this about a year and managed to scratch the metal strap and the face housing.
Thing that stops me buying a really expensive watch (£700+) is that Ive only had this about a year and managed to scratch the metal strap and the face housing.
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