What watch do you wear?

kinetic747 · 30 Dec 2012 at 11:43

Traffic_Warden said:
I love that watch, I was looking on the internet and i saw the same watch but with a different strap, is that strap from another Tissot watch? Or am i mistaken and that strap comes with the watch you bought at the jewelers as standard?

I bought mine online with a leather strap, the metal strap was a little extra I think.

Scuzi · 30 Dec 2012 at 12:47

Any Strela owners here? Currently waiting on a new 3133 to be delivered. Can't wait!

quackers · 30 Dec 2012 at 16:26

Do people rate rotary watches?

{SAS}TB · 30 Dec 2012 at 16:33

quackers said:
Do people rate rotary watches?

I got this a short while ago as one of my day to day watches and really like it - very impressed

~TB~ said:
New one delivered today

quackers · 30 Dec 2012 at 16:43

Looks a nice watch, how much was that one if you don't mind me asking?

{SAS}TB · 30 Dec 2012 at 17:15

Cheers

RRP is allegedly £325, I got it for £180

mrk · 30 Dec 2012 at 17:16

I saw a nice Black Rotary Chronograph but heard mixed opinions of the brand itself (copying other brand designs etc) so didn't look beyond that!

Looked and felt like nice watches though! My dad has a gold one going back a decade and that's still looking fresh today. Maybe the mixed opinions are of more modern models.

Edit*
R5GTT, where did you order the strap from? I wouldn't mind trying out a different strap at some point!

quackers · 30 Dec 2012 at 17:26

Hmm, good deal TB, did you buy it online? If yes, where from?

{SAS}TB · 30 Dec 2012 at 17:31

Here mate

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RRP-325-S...es_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item2578ca9ccf

I best offered £150, £160 then £180 - hge acepted the £180

quackers · 30 Dec 2012 at 17:44

Talking about buying watches online, what shops do people recommend?

Cyrus · 30 Dec 2012 at 18:32

mrk said:
I saw a nice Black Rotary Chronograph but heard mixed opinions of the brand itself (copying other brand designs etc) so didn't look beyond that!

Looked and felt like nice watches though! My dad has a gold one going back a decade and that's still looking fresh today. Maybe the mixed opinions are of more modern models.

Edit*
R5GTT, where did you order the strap from? I wouldn't mind trying out a different strap at some point!

all the modern ones appear to be copies of tag / omega / breitling

whoever

Antipasti · 30 Dec 2012 at 18:55

Omega Seamaster 007 50th anniversary edition. Managed a 15% discount too!

GSXRMovistar · 30 Dec 2012 at 19:03

Took some better photos of my new one today:-

Orient Mako XL 02 by AndyBakerUK, on Flickr

Orient Mako XL 04 by AndyBakerUK, on Flickr

Also this one can be considered mine for the next couple of days at least until it becomes a birthday present from someone:-

Orient CFM01002B 01 by AndyBakerUK, on Flickr

Orient CFM01002B 04 by AndyBakerUK, on Flickr

ElliottJames · 30 Dec 2012 at 19:18

reevsy said:
Omega Seamaster 007 50th anniversary edition. Managed a 15% discount too!

Beautiful watch, got one for Christmas.

Antipasti · 30 Dec 2012 at 19:27

Me too. But from myself :-)

Andr3w · 30 Dec 2012 at 19:43

Are they around £4000? Lovely watch.

My dads turned 55 and wants to treat himself to a nice watch, he said he's willing to spend roughly £1000.

He likes watches similar to the omega above that has no stopwatch/'gadgets' behind the hands, something nice and simple.

What would you guys suggest? He keeps looking at the Omega 300m but its around £2000 and just too much!

Amleto · 30 Dec 2012 at 21:53

I think it has been said here before that £1k is a bit of an awkward number for watches.

You can try oris, hamilton, nomos, stowa, but in some cases (sorry...) you might wonder what you are getting over and above a £500 watch.

If your dad doesn't mind a 'lookalike', then you might consider a cw c60 http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/sport/c60-tri-sks.html

TheSgtDK · 30 Dec 2012 at 22:09

quackers said:
Do people rate rotary watches?

I wear a Rotary and think its a great looking watch.

Antipasti · 30 Dec 2012 at 22:13

Andr3w said:
Are they around £4000? Lovely watch.

My dads turned 55 and wants to treat himself to a nice watch, he said he's willing to spend roughly £1000.

He likes watches similar to the omega above that has no stopwatch/'gadgets' behind the hands, something nice and simple.

What would you guys suggest? He keeps looking at the Omega 300m but its around £2000 and just too much!

May be worth trying for a cheeky discount and putting the bit extra if that's what he really wants. I got 15% and I'm kicking myself for not going in any lower!