What watch do you wear?

panthro · 29 Oct 2014 at 09:13

mrk said:
You thought wrong.

No you're wrong; there's no bling there, just an extremely well made watch with incredible complications and a detailed dial.

mrk · 29 Oct 2014 at 09:17

Shiny silver/gold dotted around is considered bling, it doesn't have to be diamonds or other "jewels".

panthro · 29 Oct 2014 at 09:20

Here's a picture of the brown (tobacco to be specific) dial of my Panerai Luminor 351. This watch is almost perfect for me; 1950's titanium case, tobacco dial, gold hands and sapphire case back with an in house (P9000) movement.

mrk said:
Shiny silver/gold dotted around is considered bling, it doesn't have to be diamonds or other "jewels".

No you're definitely wrong. It's bling to the untrained eye.

randomshenans · 29 Oct 2014 at 09:34

Ha that's what I like about it. Well, one of the details. I'm trying to find out a bit more about the serial and everything on the thing to check it all out before splashing out.

randomshenans · 29 Oct 2014 at 09:34

Love the PAM. I really would like a Cali. Told the Mrs that's what my 30th should be! Ha

Darryl_1983 · 29 Oct 2014 at 16:09

mrk said:
Yeah they make quartz watches for various fashion labels but for that kind of budget you can easily get a nice Seiko from creationwatches although they won't be as outgoing as the designs on most Fossil watches of course, you will however get a better watch with better automatic movement

Thanks, I've already got a nice Seiko Kenetic watch that my parents bought me for my 18th, looking for something a little more Modern/Fashionable for casual wear.

ironman · 29 Oct 2014 at 17:08

Simian said:
I was in Harrods yesterday, went down to the 'Exotic Watches' section and became a gibbering wreck!!

Omega, Brightling, Tudor, Longines, Rolex and Tag to name a few...

Shame my numbers didn't come up Friday or Saturday!!

All the watches you named there are average (put aside certain Rolex), you really missed out on some of the real watches there!

Raymond Lin · 29 Oct 2014 at 17:35

panthro said:
Here's a picture of the brown (tobacco to be specific) dial of my Panerai Luminor 351. This watch is almost perfect for me; 1950's titanium case, tobacco dial, gold hands and sapphire case back with an in house (P9000) movement.

That reminds me. When I was in HK, walking in some mall and came across a Panerai dealer, went in to take a look, even tried a couple. I just don't see the attraction in the design, dare I say it, it looks cheap, REALLY cheap. I mean there is understated and there is way understated. Sure, the quality is nice, but just can't get over the look of it.

Horse for courses.

Voxination · 29 Oct 2014 at 18:12

mrk said:
I checked out Oris divers at the AD too, they look nice size in pictures but in person lordy they are huge on the wrist.

A family friend that came round last weekend had one, didn't know what it was but by the size assumed it was some cheap tacky watch marketed at SuperDry customers. Spotted the automatic movement so Googled and got a shock at the price!

mrk · 29 Oct 2014 at 18:18

Yeah they're not cheap and some of their dial designs require a very large WTF sign to be placed beside it, look at this one for example: http://www.chisholmhunter.co.uk/ori...5Q8KzBkSamg7Q53OcEMZC-etmB1_cpzzIvBoCy4Hw_wcB

Just what is that all about? Rather a busy and ugly dial. Then there's the price... Ok that one is limited edition but still!

Voxination · 29 Oct 2014 at 18:31

See I don't mind that (although 46mm :eek:

) but I wouldn't want to pay more than £500 for it (even that would probably be a push).

GSXRMovistar · 29 Oct 2014 at 20:09

Well this is the model I'm after, it is at large 44mm but I've already got something larger at 45mm.

http://www.oris.ch/en/watches/oris-divers-date/01-733-7533-8555-07-8-24-01peb

mrk · 29 Oct 2014 at 20:40

That is actually the one I was looking at! Though that had the orange hands/markers.

Having had both polished and brushed bits on case and bracelet I've promised myself I don't ever want a watch with a polished case case or bracelet again - All brushed/matte just looks so much nicer and tool like :cool:

danza · 29 Oct 2014 at 20:43

maccapacca said:
Watch for my dad's 60th required. Budget £300 any suggestions? Ta.

Whatever automatic Christopher Ward or Steinhart you think he'd like the look of.

Cyrus · 29 Oct 2014 at 20:51

Raymond Lin said:
That reminds me. When I was in HK, walking in some mall and came across a Panerai dealer, went in to take a look, even tried a couple. I just don't see the attraction in the design, dare I say it, it looks cheap, REALLY cheap. I mean there is understated and there is way understated. Sure, the quality is nice, but just can't get over the look of it.

Horse for courses.

The design looks cheap? Don't really get that, any panerai I've had has been superbly made

Nemesis379 · 30 Oct 2014 at 01:54

Another pic if any of you can help.

Raymond Lin · 30 Oct 2014 at 01:59

Cyrus said:
The design looks cheap? Don't really get that, any panerai I've had has been superbly made

Design as in visually.

That reminds me. When I was in HK, walking in some mall and came across a Panerai dealer, went in to take a look, even tried a couple. I just don't see the attraction in the design, dare I say it, it looks cheap, REALLY cheap. I mean there is understated and there is way understated. Sure, the quality is nice, but just can't get over the look of it.

Horse for courses.

It looks cheap, I never said it feels cheap.

I also said the quality is nice.

Are you reading the same thing I wrote? :confused:

Bear · 30 Oct 2014 at 07:17

Raymond Lin said:
That reminds me. When I was in HK, walking in some mall and came across a Panerai dealer, went in to take a look, even tried a couple. I just don't see the attraction in the design, dare I say it, it looks cheap, REALLY cheap. I mean there is understated and there is way understated. Sure, the quality is nice, but just can't get over the look of it.

Horse for courses.

That is exactly what I love about them, I love the fact its very clean and unfussy, quality but understated as you say. I like the fact literally no one knows its expensive or even heard of them before, that it goes against the fools that think people only buy expensive watches as status symbols. I buy things for me and me only, not so someone else will think I've made it in life, want to show off etc. As you say horses for courses.

panthro · 30 Oct 2014 at 07:57

Raymond Lin said:
That reminds me. When I was in HK, walking in some mall and came across a Panerai dealer, went in to take a look, even tried a couple. I just don't see the attraction in the design, dare I say it, it looks cheap, REALLY cheap. I mean there is understated and there is way understated. Sure, the quality is nice, but just can't get over the look of it.

Horse for courses.

It's one of those things that you either "get" or you don't. I love the history and story behind Panerai; how they got started, their supply to the military, their collaboration with Rolex etc. Also that Arnie wears them, which is probably enough to put anyone off

Raymond Lin · 30 Oct 2014 at 09:30

I totally understand the understated but there is understated and there is cheap, this goes under all that. It doesn't even look nice in my eyes. The design look lazy as opposed to well thought out.

As for history, every company has history...I would buy a particular item, say a guitar used by Jimmy Page for its history, I don't buy a Gibson for their history. That's just weird. I'd buy a Gibson (say a Les Paul) because I like that particular one.

Horse for course again.

p.s. they do look nicer in real life than that particular photo.

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