My new Breitling GMT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
20 June 2004, 09:10 PM
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My new Breitling GMT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay,its a blatant show off thread,but what the hell.
Got it last week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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20 June 2004, 10:19 PM
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<prepares to incur the wrath of the watch tifosi>
Hmm, so what does it do that my £30 Sekonda doesn't? Please bear in mind that I take my watch off if it's likely to get wet, telling the time in the bath isn't a priority
<flame suit on>
Edited to add: nice looking watch, though
Hmm, so what does it do that my £30 Sekonda doesn't? Please bear in mind that I take my watch off if it's likely to get wet, telling the time in the bath isn't a priority
<flame suit on>
Edited to add: nice looking watch, though
20 June 2004, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by NotoriousREV
<prepares to incur the wrath of the watch tifosi>
Hmm, so what does it do that my £30 Sekonda doesn't? Please bear in mind that I take my watch off if it's likely to get wet, telling the time in the bath isn't a priority
<flame suit on>
Edited to add: nice looking watch, though
Hmm, so what does it do that my £30 Sekonda doesn't? Please bear in mind that I take my watch off if it's likely to get wet, telling the time in the bath isn't a priority
<flame suit on>
Edited to add: nice looking watch, though
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20 June 2004, 11:09 PM
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joke these expensive watches me M8 has a Tag he paid quite alot for about 6 weeks ago he took it to Jewlers where he baught it from to get the battery replaced, they said well give u a ring when its ready month later still no word so went into shop and asked about it, they said still wasnt ready and would take another 6-8 weeks and wouldnt cost the £40 they originally told him its now gone up to £100 as it requires a service, bearing in mind this is a watch less than 2 years old and has already been returned back to manufacturers twice
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21 June 2004, 10:00 AM
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Nice 
thought about a Breitling a while ago but most are too big for my girly wrists, take it I'll just have to stick to my Rolex and Oakley timebomb for the time being <no pun intended>
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thought about a Breitling a while ago but most are too big for my girly wrists, take it I'll just have to stick to my Rolex and Oakley timebomb for the time being <no pun intended>John.
21 June 2004, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyDriverWannabe
joke these expensive watches me M8 has a Tag he paid quite alot for about 6 weeks ago he took it to Jewlers where he baught it from to get the battery replaced, they said well give u a ring when its ready month later still no word so went into shop and asked about it, they said still wasnt ready and would take another 6-8 weeks and wouldnt cost the £40 they originally told him its now gone up to £100 as it requires a service, bearing in mind this is a watch less than 2 years old and has already been returned back to manufacturers twice
TAG's have become a fashion accessory - a watch for someone who doesn't know anything about watches. I reckon that TAG's opinion of it's customers is very low. They churn out thousands of mass produced, overpriced junk watches and expect loads of money for them.
And even their prices are coming down - TAG's range starts in the low hundreds: compared to a few years ago when the quality of a TAG meant that it commanded a hefty price tag, nowadays you can trade in a few Burberry caps and Hackett polo shirts for a TAG.
Hardly comparable to a handmade Breitling that took 10 months to build and finish, by hand...
21 June 2004, 10:45 AM
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No offense to your mate but that's a TAG for you... Not even CLOSE to being in the same league as Breitling/Rolex/Panerai etc.
TAG's have become a fashion accessory - a watch for someone who doesn't know anything about watches. I reckon that TAG's opinion of it's customers is very low. They churn out thousands of mass produced, overpriced junk watches and expect loads of money for them.
And even their prices are coming down - TAG's range starts in the low hundreds: compared to a few years ago when the quality of a TAG meant that it commanded a hefty price tag, nowadays you can trade in a few Burberry caps and Hackett polo shirts for a TAG.
Hardly comparable to a handmade Breitling that took 10 months to build and finish, by hand...
TAG's have become a fashion accessory - a watch for someone who doesn't know anything about watches. I reckon that TAG's opinion of it's customers is very low. They churn out thousands of mass produced, overpriced junk watches and expect loads of money for them.
And even their prices are coming down - TAG's range starts in the low hundreds: compared to a few years ago when the quality of a TAG meant that it commanded a hefty price tag, nowadays you can trade in a few Burberry caps and Hackett polo shirts for a TAG.
Hardly comparable to a handmade Breitling that took 10 months to build and finish, by hand...
John.
21 June 2004, 11:25 AM
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Very nice watch the Breitlings. They are quality but in my opinion "Anti-Chav" as only people that know about watches really know about them. Rolex is a bit Chav IMO, Breitling isn't.
I have an Omega Seamaster Professional Chronometer. Had it 3 years and it doesn't lose/gain any more than a few seconds every month.
Nice watch mate.
I have an Omega Seamaster Professional Chronometer. Had it 3 years and it doesn't lose/gain any more than a few seconds every month.
Nice watch mate.
21 June 2004, 11:39 AM
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Rolex is a bit Chav IMO, Breitling isn't.
I have an Omega Seamaster Professional Chronometer.
a very underrated piece of time keeping IMOJohn.
21 June 2004, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by New To Scoob
MMmmm don't know about that one.
Now that is just understated class a very underrated piece of time keeping IMO
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Now that is just understated class
a very underrated piece of time keeping IMOJohn.
Omega - Well, Bond wore it in his last 4 films so if its good enough for him.....!! ;-)
21 June 2004, 12:21 PM
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Senior_AP, true got to agree that some of the higher priced Rolex's are too bling now, personnaly I'll stick with my stainless oyster the now, fitted with a blue face, the Mrs has the half and half with a gold face, once they start cramming loads of jewels into them and making them silly colours ( see Frank Brunos red faced one a few years ago ) it kills the classic lines of the Rolex. If I had the cash it'd be either a Cartier or Patek next or maybe a Corum.
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21 June 2004, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by speedking
Reference the accuracy of Breitlings, what time did you take the photograph
lol. My Omega is the nuts with regard to accuracy. I love the way the second hand sweeps to, it ouzes class.
That's a bit Chav. lol. I am a bit of a Chav I suppose. Everyone is a bit.
21 June 2004, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by New To Scoob
Senior_AP if your Omega makes you a bit of a Chav, I must be Bling then, especially when I wear my Bvlgari wedding ring at the same time as my Rex
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Being a bit Chav is OK. Respect to you, respect to me and respect to everything bling.
21 June 2004, 01:18 PM
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21 June 2004, 01:31 PM
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My day to day one, a bit chav I suppose
http://oakley.com/catalog/colors/wat..._carbon_fiber/
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21 June 2004, 03:13 PM
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1.Actually John,when it comes to used watches Blowers are very expensive.More so the Rolex,where they are around the same price as new ones.
2.Is bling the same as chav,or is there a difference?
3.This week i'll be getting a leather strap anyway so that should "de-bling" it a bit.
4.As for the seamaster,that was the other watch i looked at,very nice i must say.
2.Is bling the same as chav,or is there a difference?
3.This week i'll be getting a leather strap anyway so that should "de-bling" it a bit.
4.As for the seamaster,that was the other watch i looked at,very nice i must say.
21 June 2004, 03:22 PM
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Bling - If you can afford the item.
Chav - if you buy the item on tick paying of £5.99 a month for the next 60 years constantly justifying the purchase based on its monetary value.
"How can this watch be Chav, it cost me over a grand".......THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT MAKES YOU A CHAV!!!
"Thats' a nice watch" ....."thank you, I like it to".......THAT IS NOT CHAV!!
Wooo-Hooo. Hope this helps.
Chav - if you buy the item on tick paying of £5.99 a month for the next 60 years constantly justifying the purchase based on its monetary value.
"How can this watch be Chav, it cost me over a grand".......THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT MAKES YOU A CHAV!!!
"Thats' a nice watch" ....."thank you, I like it to".......THAT IS NOT CHAV!!
Wooo-Hooo. Hope this helps.
