What watch do you wear?

Derek W · 1 Jan 2023 at 15:03

dLockers said:
Super cute gift from my mum (the box). She clearly put a lot of thought into this and the execution is more than fine. Very happy

Apols for filthy watches, the picture is of the box!

Looks like your mum made a fatal mistake with that gift. There's no room in the box for your next watch

Kelt · 1 Jan 2023 at 15:22

Derek W said:
Looks like your mum made a fatal mistake with that gift. There's no room in the box for your next watch

I think she's trying to tell him something!

esK` · 1 Jan 2023 at 17:10

Apple Watch Series 7 Stainless Steel.

dod · 1 Jan 2023 at 17:31

Rikki said:
Got the call after 2 years that it was going to be a good Xmas!

Lucky lucky lucky.

hughtrimble · 1 Jan 2023 at 18:59

Rikki said:
Got the call after 2 years that it was going to be a good Xmas!

Is it called Snoppy so they don't have to pay for the rights to Snoopy anymore?

Mickcas · 2 Jan 2023 at 17:34

Another addition for me. Seiko 5 automatic on a NATO strap. Will likely be my most used watch

Rikki · 3 Jan 2023 at 07:15

Chewie said:
Yeah the more I look at it the more I'm thinking "mmm...would love to grab one for next summer"

Oh and congrats on the Snoopy, nice catch!

Thanks bud - that was my thinking too

Rikki · 3 Jan 2023 at 07:15

dod said:
Lucky lucky lucky.

Thanks fella!

Rikki · 3 Jan 2023 at 07:23

hughtrimble said:
Is it called Snoppy so they don't have to pay for the rights to Snoopy anymore?

Well spotted - corrected lol!

shauncr91 · 3 Jan 2023 at 11:49

Back into looking at watches again and making my first purchase, I've never been a watch person previously but always been drawn toward Breitling in the past. I was initially going to treat myself for my 30th but priorities changed and I ended up buying something different instead, with my 32nd coming up in 6 weeks I'm back looking at watches!

I had a look in our local store and have pretty much fallen for the Superocean Heritage B20, got a few weeks to sit on it but I can't stop looking at them

dlockers · 3 Jan 2023 at 12:15

shauncr91 said:
Back into looking at watches again and making my first purchase, I've never been a watch person previously but always been drawn toward Breitling in the past. I was initially going to treat myself for my 30th but priorities changed and I ended up buying something different instead, with my 32nd coming up in 6 weeks I'm back looking at watches!

I had a look in our local store and have pretty much fallen for the Superocean Heritage B20, got a few weeks to sit on it but I can't stop looking at them

Check out the Bicester Village Breitling store. It is an odd happening but theoretically they will have Breitling watches at a discount. Unsure why (specific models? dodgy product codes? seconds?) but worth a call to see if they can give you a price on one.

shauncr91 · 3 Jan 2023 at 12:44

dLockers said:
Check out the Bicester Village Breitling store. It is an odd happening but theoretically they will have Breitling watches at a discount. Unsure why (specific models? dodgy product codes? seconds?) but worth a call to see if they can give you a price on one.

Thanks for that I'll give them a call closer to the time and see what they can do. When buying watches brand new is it normal to pay list price or do some dealers have wiggle room in the price to do a deal like the Bicester store? With other luxury items I've bought in the past there's normally a deal to be had but don't want to get laughed out of a shop :cry:

dlockers · 3 Jan 2023 at 12:48

shauncr91 said:
Thanks for that I'll give them a call closer to the time and see what they can do. When buying watches brand new is it normal to pay list price or do some dealers have wiggle room in the price to do a deal like the Bicester store? With other luxury items I've bought in the past there's normally a deal to be had but don't want to get laughed out of a shop

Depends on the brand. Rule of thumb is - if they offer 0%, there is a deal to be done.

No harm in asking close to the end of the month/quarter too when they are pushing to hit target. Try different regions as well. If you know what you want, you can shop nationally and then they will ship it.

hughtrimble · 3 Jan 2023 at 13:16

Social media posts suggest Watchfinder are declining to purchase BLROs as even they're not getting sold from their stock (admittedly at their very inflated prices). I'd wait a while before buying from a shop as I imagine if the BLROs are not selling at dealers, many Breitling models won't be either, so prices may well start a race downwards @shauncr91

Rikki · 4 Jan 2023 at 15:12

hughtrimble said:
Social media posts suggest Watchfinder are declining to purchase BLROs as even they're not getting sold from their stock (admittedly at their very inflated prices). I'd wait a while before buying from a shop as I imagine if the BLROs are not selling at dealers, many Breitling models won't be either, so prices may well start a race downwards @shauncr91

what social posts said this fella?

hughtrimble · 4 Jan 2023 at 16:14

Rikki said:
what social posts said this fella?

Screen grab reposted on TZ - if you know the site you'll know how hard it is to refind posts! If I come across it again I'll link here.

Edit: Found @Rikki

Post #3 in this thread may be of interest too, but the direct linked post #24 is the post I was previously referring to:

Too many idiots posting on this

Forget it. Too many fannies on here now.

forum.tz-uk.com

Sheff · 5 Jan 2023 at 08:11

I received a black Invicta Pro Diver for Christmas, I picked up a nato with the intent on replacing the bracelet but it's really grown on me.

fez · 5 Jan 2023 at 08:51

@dLockers you get paid far too much money

TheCSSDoctor · 5 Jan 2023 at 09:01

It depends on the day, but I will choose from either a 2012 Tissot T-Race (Limited Edition), a Tag Indy 500, Rolex Datejust or my Garmin golf watch

dlockers · 5 Jan 2023 at 09:26

fez said:
@dLockers you get paid far too much money

Haha, great timing - as I sit here contemplating flogging the Speedy to pay for a kitchen

.

But to be fair, the only really "spenny" watch bought with 'real money' is the Speedy. The way I justified the Seamaster and the BB58 is because I don't have a personal mobile (I charge it into my firm). So that's roughly £57/mo "banked". I had the Seamaster for 4 years before I got the BB58 and I'll have that for 4 years before I get the next one.

The other Seamaster (brown) was inherited from my late father.

And the two Seiko's were bought on eBay prior to the hype train kicking off (£280ish each?).

It is funny because I am "the watch guy" in my in-laws eyes, and at a family dinner I noticed the "runt" boyfriend of one of the girls was wearing an £18k Rolex Pepsi, lol.