£1000 watch?

Greenlizard0 · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:40

Tefal said:
surely a plus as it's more accurate?

I think the people who spend that kind of money on watches, don't really rank accuracy as the most important criteria when looking at one.

If you look at most expensive jewellers' websites and even those of the manufacturers themselves then often no indication of accuracy is given.

ferret face · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:41

If you want seomething a little different why not get a Sinn watch. They do some nice pilot watches and are very well made (German engineering) with some made of special steel that is very scratch proof.

I have the Sinn U1 divers watch made from tegmented U boat steel and is very hard wearing and waterproof to 1000m.

heres a link

http://www.sinnwatches.com/proddetail.php?prod=si001

Ferret

KiTBoH · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:43

What I don't get is how they can make something so small cost such a large amount of money O_O

Surely you're just paying for the badge :/

M31 · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:48

Housey said:
Loving nice watches and having a nice lifestyle do not need to go hand in hand. If you wear a watch to impress or portray an image then I concur, but if you appreciate fine watches for their aesthetic attributes or their build integrity I say it matters little what you have to ‘back it up’...

OK, but I have visions of Chavs or the usual Likely lads you see every weekend in Clubs and suchlike flashing their designer watches, but being let let down with their dress sense ... it really has to be the Full Metal Jacket Rich Guy package or nothing .. or just be yourself.

Seriously, really rich guys dont boast or even talk about fancy watches, its about the bottom of their list.

And yes I'm jealous

I'm not really ... I'm not too materialistic, very happy with what I have.

To the OP, hope you find a suitable gift, mate.

Ev0 · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:49

I'd probably go for a Swatch, sorry Omega, of some description for a grand

Jonny69 · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:51

Raikiri said:
Want -

THAT I really like. I haven't been into watches for some time because they've been huge chronographs for the last 10 or so years. I really like that one. Maybe I'll have to get saving...

I like the OP's upgrade ratio. Factor of 100 price difference please

Hi I'm 40 this week and I need a new watch. I'm used to a £1K xxxx which I've had like forever. Spec me a new one for £100K

Housey · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:54

M31 said:
Seriously, really rich guys dont boast or even talk about fancy watches, its about the bottom of their list.

I promise you they do.

KiTBoH · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:56

Jonny69 said:
I like the OP's upgrade ratio. Factor of 100 price difference please

Hi I'm 40 this week and I need a new watch. I'm used to a £1K xxxx which I've had like forever. Spec me a new one for £100K

You could sell the one you get for your 60th and have a very comfortable retirement

M31 · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:57

CocoPops said:
I'm not a watch snob... hence my £10 pulsar currently...
However...

As it's my 30th (landmark, in our family) then I've been asked to choose a decent watch as a long lasting gift.

Why £1000 though? This is in your thread title.

M31 · 27 Mar 2009 at 18:59

Housey said:
I promise you they do.

Unless they have a watch fetish I suppose

No, if I had millions, the last thing I would be boasting about would be a watch.

Bear · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:01

M31 said:
Why £1000 though? This is in your thread title.

Why not, why do they have to justify anything to you ?? This is a budget and hes asking what he can get with it.

AmDaMan · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:02

What exactly does a watch say about a man?

I want a nice one too

Bear · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:04

AmDaMan said:
What exactly does a watch say about a man?

I want a nice one too

Nothing, it tells the time but if they like it for the engineering/looks/heritage all the better.

M31 · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:05

Housey said:
I promise you they do.

Well, surprise surprise, you have really modest guys like David Gilmour that have millions who still dress in Jeans and t Shirts unless the wife (Polly) tells them to smarten up for an occasion, they never bother with these trinkets.

They would not be seen dead with stuff like this.

I just think its odd why this site has this expensive watch fixation?

loltim · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:06

Fair enough if he wants a £1k watch. Personally I'm not keen, I'm too clumsy to have something worth £1k strapped to my arm

Best watch I ever had was the Casio TV remote one :cool:

Bear · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:07

M31 said:
Well, surprise surprise, you have really modest guys like David Gilmour that have millions who still dress in Jeans and t Shirts unless the wife (Polly) tells them to smarten up for an occasion, they never bother with these trinkets.

They would not be seen dead with stuff like this.

I just think its odd why this site has this expensive watch fixation?

And yet Nick Mason has more exotic cars than most people could shake a leafy stcik at

M31 · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:08

Bear said:
Why not, why do they have to justify anything to you ?? This is a budget and hes asking what he can get with it.

If he's got money to throw about, good luck to him.

He's an inspiration in these dark times of recession.

Chris1704 · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:09

These are the ****!

http://www.breitling.com/en/

M31 · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:10

Bear said:
And yet Nick Mason has more exotic cars than most people could shake a leafy stcik at

But he genuinely has more money than your average OcUK poster, Oh and he never boasts about it either ... I dont grudge folk with money.

Please dont get me wrong

M31 · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:13

Tim said:
Fair enough if he wants a £1k watch. Personally I'm not keen, I'm too clumsy to have something worth £1k strapped to my arm

Best watch I ever had was the Casio TV remote one

I had one of those ... what fun changing channel in the Pub while the footie was on after it learned the code ... near riots

£1000 watch?

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