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Old 17 July 2010, 09:10 PM
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Sorry to the haters, lol but I fancy a new watch for my birthday and wondered what options were available.

Not fussed if its new or secondhand as long as its real and decent condition.

I like the chrono look if that helps.
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Old 17 July 2010, 09:14 PM
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How can you hate time? Time passes on neverending, time keeps its own time. Well worth spending some dosh on.

On with the thread.
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Tag. all day long.
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Just spotted this on the bay of e >>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mens-Breitling...item3a5ceb5c93

I like!
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Old 17 July 2010, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Boro
Just spotted this on the bay of e >>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mens-Breitling...item3a5ceb5c93

I like!
If you buy a breitling everyone will think you are an Easyjet pilot.

But an Omega instead.
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Get yourself a decent automatic, may I suggest a Hamilton X Copter. Great watch and keeps better time than my sub!





And shot of back with movement window.

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Old 17 July 2010, 10:07 PM
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Dont buy a watch off fleabay you will probably end up with a fake

get into your local decent jewellers suited & booted & get your haggling hat on you should be able to get a quartz Omega seamaster for a grand. If you can stretch to it go for an auto

If your near any of the mcarthur glen outlet villages they usually have a TAG shop offering masisve discounts. One of the watches that i won had a rrp of £2000 & they had it for sale in the outlet for £1300 just shows you the mark up.
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Why does everyone go Tag and Omega, at their price there are much nicer pieces, for example:

Ball Storm Chaser



Breitling Superocean II



Anyway, we've gone up in price now, so back to the Hamilton
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Old 17 July 2010, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MattW
Why does everyone go Tag and Omega, at their price there are much nicer pieces, for example:


Anyway, we've gone up in price now, so back to the Hamilton
they certainly have. my watch now costs a third more than it did 5 years ago
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One of these

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n5iJ0jZYtb...o_databank.jpg
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This would do

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Nice, reminds me of the Chopard Mille Miglia.

I am liking those Ball watches, just can't decide which I like
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Does your phone not tell you the time?
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Yes, but it's usually in my pocket and a faff to get out. A simple turn of the wrist will tell me almost instantly, and I can also then appreciate the fine craftsmanship and engineering.
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Old 18 July 2010, 03:22 AM
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How much does the average iPhone cost ? And a phone is never really paid for, just an endless money pit. I hate mobile phones I wish I could get by without one TBH
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Originally Posted by what would scooby do
If you buy a breitling everyone will think you are an Easyjet pilot.

But an Omega instead.
It's amazing - in ten years of Breitling ownership I have never been accused of being an easyjet pilot - I guess neither me or the other half are orange enough.
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If you buy from one of the signet stores, I can get you a 30% discount off cost (Ernest Jones/Leslie Davies/H Samuels)

£5000 watch for £3500
£2000 watch for £1400
£1000 watch for £700

etc etc

I do of course charge a small 5% fee for my time, effort and contact, but still a saving of 25% off cost. Done it for quite a few scoobynetters already
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My omega 1964 is for sale and the mercedes benz one.
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That Ball storm chaser is lush !!!!

Whats the retail on that ??

Mr Mitchy helped me buy my Ball engineer Hydrocarbon and saved me a lot of money at the time..

Genuine chap
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Old 18 July 2010, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by fatscoobfella1
That Ball storm chaser is lush !!!!

Whats the retail on that ??

Mr Mitchy helped me buy my Ball engineer Hydrocarbon and saved me a lot of money at the time..

Genuine chap
Around £1600
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Originally Posted by Boro
This would do

Must say that looks sweet
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Old 18 July 2010, 10:48 AM
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Yes if your name is graham and need reminding it
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Yes if your name is graham and need reminding it
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Originally Posted by Trout
It's amazing - in ten years of Breitling ownership I have never been accused of being an easyjet pilot - I guess neither me or the other half are orange enough.
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I've owned a Breitling Airwolf for 3 years now and paid just under £1600 for it in Dubai, it's RRP in this country is over £3200. I could sell it and make a profit as I'm after a Limited Edition Emergency Orbiter. Very nice!!!

Recommend Breitling over any other watches all day long.
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Originally Posted by Jamie
My omega 1964 is for sale and the mercedes benz one.
Any more details on those?
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Personally I would buy a nice cheap watch and bank the rest of the cash I have a few expensive watches and I have to admit they are a waste of cash. The only people who know you are wearing a quality watch will be yourself as most will just think a good watch is a copy. Waste a grand or more on a watch if you want but after you spend it you will realise its a waste My Rolex has cost a fortune in the years I have owned it due to servicing and insurance and I very rarely wear my other watches due to watch snobery
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Ball Storm Chaser




That is really nice, definitely would sway me away from Omega especially with the OTT price hikes.
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I bought an iPad instead lol
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They tell the time too
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