What watch do you wear?

Conanius · 9 Jan 2012 at 07:06

I've got a Breitling Superocean Steelfish, lovely watch that I'm really happy with !

Went shopping yesterday with my wife who keeps banging on about getting an Omega Ladymatic, not *totally* sure that the one she wants which is nearly £20k is going to happen though!

WillyNelson · 9 Jan 2012 at 08:50

willems said:

Nice! Got a wrist shot?

IRLeetly · 9 Jan 2012 at 09:13

So many lush watches! After a new GPU may have to save up and treat myself

Noni Juice · 9 Jan 2012 at 10:21

GSXRMovistar said:
Thanks, been wearing it today and very happy with it.

Not bad lume either:-

Laco Aachen 04 by AndyBakerUK, on Flickr

Where did you purchase this from mate?

GSXRMovistar · 9 Jan 2012 at 11:18

212 said:
Where did you purchase this from mate?

Directly from Laco.

Amleto · 9 Jan 2012 at 17:56

crappy phone pic

Gustov · 16 Jan 2012 at 18:07

Hi guys,

My grandad passed away the other day and my dad has given me £1000 from his account to buy something I can remember him by.

What watches out there for a grand are recommended?

Cookie12 · 16 Jan 2012 at 18:34

Hi there,

Here is my Red Bull Limited Edition Casio Ediface. I believe Casio haven't confirmed the number they are making but some websites i have read have all said 300.

Here with it's box and my old ediface

Cookie

hyper_piper45 · 17 Jan 2012 at 02:39

Gustov said:
Hi guys,

My grandad passed away the other day and my dad has given me £1000 from his account to buy something I can remember him by.

What watches out there for a grand are recommended?

Do you have a particular style of watch that you are looking for?

Unfortunately £1000 is a bit of a bad price bracket for watches. Most watches in this range don't really work out to be good value for money as you can get something of the same quality and movement for less, and it is not enough money to get a watch which offers significantly more than what you get with a £500 watch.

Personally I would not spend all the money and go with something like a Christopher Ward or Steinhart which both give you quality workmanship and a good eta movement.

Alternatively I would add some more money and maybe go for a second hand Omega Planet Ocean/Speedmaster or a Rolex Submariner.

Gilbert89 · 17 Jan 2012 at 02:49

Emporio Armani Gents Chronograph Watch, Usually for work.

When going out usually either various Toywatches or GShocks..
18 Year old lad here.

Nix · 17 Jan 2012 at 03:03

Bought myself this a couple of months ago. I really like it.

fornowagain · 17 Jan 2012 at 03:30

At the moment, Kemmner 2000m

Gustov said:
Hi guys,

My grandad passed away the other day and my dad has given me £1000 from his account to buy something I can remember him by.

What watches out there for a grand are recommended?

As above not much I'd consider new for a grand. You could probably find a nice second hand Sinn U1 or an auto Omega Seamaster.

http://www.chrono24.com

Adster3000 · 17 Jan 2012 at 03:53

No watch for me. Just look at my phone.

Not that I have anything against watches/watch wearers.

danza · 18 Jan 2012 at 22:07

And so my watch hunt may have ended.

Firstly I liked the Christopher Ward C60 Trident, then the GMT version. Then I saw the Steinhart Ocean One GMT and realised the value that offered over the C60. Then I saw some pics of the Steinhart Ocean Two, and fell in love with the looks, but I need a watch in time for my 30th (well, not so much need as want), and there's no confirmation on release date yet.

I've just happened upon this beauty though:

I really like the design. It's quite a big watch at 46mm, but them I'm quite a big bloke (even if I only have 7"-ish wrists). I have been hankering after an Omega Seamaster (the style with the blue 'wave' face), but the only ones even slightly approaching budget are medium size (way too small), quartz (eurgh), and battered with faded second hand and discoloured lume. The Glycine is unique enough to be eye catching, and I think is just what I want.

Just re-checked - my wrist is 7.5", so I think I will be fine.

danza · 23 Jan 2012 at 22:30

I bought the Glycine in the end. Should be here this week.

Also picked this up recently:

Ideal for going all tactical SAS spec ops when I'm mountain climbing/in space/saving the world (read camping in Sussex with a dustbin full of tins of Stella).

Ewaf · 24 Jan 2012 at 00:20

Anyone bought from watchdepot.co.uk? They got the Skagen I want for considerably cheaper than anywhere else, but I am slightly skeptical. Reviews seem ok, but you never know these days.

Noto · 24 Jan 2012 at 00:38

Well you have a phone number and an address, maybe run some google searches on the address etc.

in the same vain,

has anyone bought from http://www.kineticwatchshop.com ? Seems a bit dodgy, no phone number no postal address.

Rotty · 24 Jan 2012 at 00:58

I need a new watch, not bought one for ages, been thinking of selling the JLC extreme world chrono to fund something else but the market is dead at the moment

Bear · 24 Jan 2012 at 07:11

Noticed the secondhand prices of my Panerai PAM320 had gone up! Was a nice surprise not that I am selling. Cant believe the retail price is now £6k! What on earth are Panerai thinking hiking the price up so much.

Ewaf · 26 Jan 2012 at 18:12

Got my Skagen, really love it

Paid £125 for it, usually its 160 odd. Perfect for an everyday watch, really comfortable, light, just love it!