What watch do you wear?

Raymond Lin · 9 Sep 2013 at 20:54

That's a nice watch but I just am not into the brand.

and

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

i5aces · 9 Sep 2013 at 20:57

There is some really nice watches in this thread, my bank card just started quivering

mrk · 9 Sep 2013 at 20:58

Dat Seiko.

Sorry Soundood but that Rolex is too flashy for my own personal preference, each to their own though of course

aayzof · 9 Sep 2013 at 20:59

The problem with Rolex, for me, is as someone has already stated - it's an image thing. In the same way that Range Rovers are now driven by football WAGs and Barbour jackets are worn by trendy new-money Essex folk, I associate Rolex with black rap artists and all things 'bling' - they seem to be a kind of badge for people who have gone from no money to lots of money. :confused:

Soundood · 9 Sep 2013 at 21:03

alexisonfire said:

you might want to have a look at this, might just let you down gently before your watch gets a little Old :rolleyes:

Grand Seiko 10 year limit

http://professionalwatches.com/2013/08/watchmaking-the-grand-seiko-th.html

Hyburnate · 9 Sep 2013 at 21:08

aayzof said:
The problem with Rolex, for me, is as someone has already stated - it's an image thing. In the same way that Range Rovers are now driven by football WAGs and Barbour jackets are worn by trendy new-money Essex folk, I associate Rolex with black rap artists and all things 'bling' - they seem to be a kind of badge for people who have gone from no money to lots of money.

This is the point I tried to put forward, but couldn't find the words.

Malt_Vinegar · 9 Sep 2013 at 21:23

Hyburnate said:
How much did you pay? £100?

£85

Was a lightening deal on a certain website.
Supposedly rrp is around £400
So realistically £300 retail usually.

Hyburnate · 9 Sep 2013 at 21:24

That's a very good find then

How do you find these lightning deals and when they're on?

dowie · 9 Sep 2013 at 21:41

They've got a good history - Rolex were confident that British officers were gentlemen and were happy to supply them with watches which could be paid for after the war - an NCO, Royal Signals Corporal Clive James Nutting, one of the organisers of the great escape, ordered a chronograph (seemingly to time patrols of guards)

GSXRMovistar · 9 Sep 2013 at 21:48

alexisonfire said:

Now that's a watch, I'd easily take that Seiko over the Rolex. :cool:

Cyrus · 9 Sep 2013 at 21:53

gurdas said:
Hard pressed?

Jaeger-LeCoultre
A. Lange & Söhne
Audemars Piguet
Patek Philippe
Vacheron Constantin

All watches that are above and beyond Rolex...

Of course and they all belong in a higher price bracket aswell

(when comparing similar models in the line up)

Raymond Lin · 9 Sep 2013 at 22:16

This turned up today, not going to bother taking out a few links since the strap is on its way.

Took this one 5 mins too early

fornowagain · 9 Sep 2013 at 23:05

soundood said:
you might want to have a look at this, might just let you down gently before your watch gets a little Old

Grand Seiko 10 year limit

http://professionalwatches.com/2013/08/watchmaking-the-grand-seiko-th.html

Interesting thread on TZ-UK, email saying Seiko holding GS spares 25-30 years after production ends.

panthro · 9 Sep 2013 at 23:27

soundood said:
you might want to have a look at this, might just let you down gently before your watch gets a little Old

Grand Seiko 10 year limit

http://professionalwatches.com/2013/08/watchmaking-the-grand-seiko-th.html

25 years on GS.

Beaten to it already. I'd take the GS over a Sub Date, but would take a SD or DSSD over the GS.

Malt_Vinegar · 10 Sep 2013 at 06:54

Hyburnate said:
That's a very good find then How do you find these lightning deals and when they're on?

You just have to go to the site in the morning each day and see whay is on! There are watches om there every now and again. Normally its a load of rubbish with a poor discount. However, you do find some bargains on occasion.

randomshenans · 10 Sep 2013 at 08:14

Fancied a change this morning.

Also, that above list is pretty much my wish list

add a cali pam on there, AT omega, Zenith Elite and Rolex sub you'd have my wants

Get buying folks...

Soundood · 10 Sep 2013 at 08:22

fornowagain said:
Interesting thread on TZ-UK, email saying Seiko holding GS spares 25-30 years after production ends.

panthro said:
25 years on GS.

Beaten to it already. I'd take the GS over a Sub Date, but would take a SD or DSSD over the GS.

25 years? still shoddy IMHO,

and seriously, I totally respect another mans love of a brand of watch, it is such an individual thing,

but I swear I wouldn't pay £500 for a Grand Seiko, in fact I wouldn't pay £50 for this example, let alone the £3300 being asked for it :rolleyes:

http://www.thewatchgallery.com/shop/seiko-grand-seiko-sbgr051.html?&source=googleps&gclid=CMuzq8ilwLkCFcaWtAodojgA1w

and just to show I am not a Seiko hater, I have two in my collection,

randomshenans · 10 Sep 2013 at 08:26

The Longines above I have on today is over 50yrs old! Sod 25yrs! I could still get parts for my 1905 Omega pocket watch for god sakes!

panthro · 10 Sep 2013 at 08:30

soundood said:
25 years? still shoddy IMHO,

and seriously, I totally respect another mans love of a brand of watch, it is such an individual thing,

but I swear I wouldn't pay £500 for a Grand Seiko, in fact I wouldn't pay £50 for this example, let alone the £3300 being asked for it

http://www.thewatchgallery.com/shop/seiko-grand-seiko-sbgr051.html?&source=googleps&gclid=CMuzq8ilwLkCFcaWtAodojgA1w

You wouldn't pay £50 for a GS? More fool you then, they aren't that bad you're just being irrational.

I like that mesh strap, would like one for my Samurai.

randomshenans · 10 Sep 2013 at 09:46

Question...

Does anyone know the model of this Jaeger, if it is actually.