What watch do you wear?

zoomee · 22 Dec 2013 at 12:25

Seen the advert for the Casio Aviation watches at the pictures the other day - hyped at getting a watch with thermometer and compass built-in but darn them g-shocks look awfully large! - any alternatives?

Can't really justify spending more than a couple of hundred tops on a watch - they never seem to last long, and break easily as I tend to abuse them lots! lol

been hovering over the buy button on this one: http://www.watchshop.com/mens-casio...chronograph-watch-ga-1000-1aer-p99957434.html - think theres one very similar for £165 too

Raymond Lin · 22 Dec 2013 at 13:10

Adam18290 said:
Steinhart GMT OCEAN 1 Black. Not a bad looking watch for the price IMO.

You went for the ceramic bezel too !

SDK^ · 22 Dec 2013 at 14:57

I’m looking to buy a nice special occasion watch which I can pass onto my son.
I really like the Omega Seamaster 300 chronometer (41mm) – the simplicity, back face and hand style are really doing it. I’ve seen a 300 with a 007 logo but I think that looks tacky.

I don’t know too much about Omega – Do their watches have the quality internal mechanism to justify the price? (This 300 is £2,770).

The 300 I’m looking at.

Adam18290 · 22 Dec 2013 at 16:23

Raymond Lin said:
You went for the ceramic bezel too !

Indeed, it wasn't really much more money. Have you got a Steinhart too?

Raymond Lin · 22 Dec 2013 at 16:29

Adam18290 said:
Indeed, it wasn't really much more money. Have you got a Steinhart too?

I do! Got it about 3 months ago.

Adam18290 · 22 Dec 2013 at 17:06

Raymond Lin said:
I do! Got it about 3 months ago.

Looks awesome, your pictures really do it justice!

mrk · 22 Dec 2013 at 17:12

SDK^ said:
I’m looking to buy a nice special occasion watch which I can pass onto my son.
I really like the Omega Seamaster 300 chronometer (41mm) – the simplicity, back face and hand style are really doing it. I’ve seen a 300 with a 007 logo but I think that looks tacky.

I don’t know too much about Omega – Do their watches have the quality internal mechanism to justify the price? (This 300 is £2,770).

The 300 I’m looking at.

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Those 41mm Seamasters wear a lot smaller than the size suggests on paper. On the wrist it feels more like a 39mm than a 41, it's pretty slim wearing as well and comfortable. but I thought the blue one looked too bland in person (plain dial colour and no gleam on the bezel) and the black looked much nicer but also most common.

Their movements are in house and very reliable, no different to the reliability of many other auto movements though.

It's the perfect kind of watch to pass on. Dive watches seem to have a timeless design that won't look dated in years to come :cool:

metbandit1 · 22 Dec 2013 at 17:31

Right you lot a bit of advice! Im looking to buy something shiny.

I already have a citizen eco drive as my daily but would like to spend a bit more brass on a dress/special occasion watch.
And a bit of an investment too.

Watch 1:
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-Heuer-Aquaracer-Chronograph-Gents-Watch/p/17380708/

Watch 2:
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Breitling-Colt-44-Mens-Watch/p/17531015/

Watch 3:
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Seamaster-300M-Gents-Watch/p/17330821/

lakitu · 22 Dec 2013 at 17:53

metbandit1 said:
Right you lot a bit of advice! Im looking to buy something shiny.

I already have a citizen eco drive as my daily but would like to spend a bit more brass on a dress/special occasion watch.
And a bit of an investment too.

Watch 1:
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-Heuer-Aquaracer-Chronograph-Gents-Watch/p/17380708/

Watch 2:
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Breitling-Colt-44-Mens-Watch/p/17531015/

Watch 3:
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Seamaster-300M-Gents-Watch/p/17330821/

I like the look of the Breitling but wouldn't buy a quartz if I had a choice. I'd go with the Omega.

SDK^ · 22 Dec 2013 at 17:57

Strange how 3 of us are looking at the same Omega for the same reasons

I'm going to check it out tomorrow, I want the black face model but they only have the blue one in stock so will try it on and order it in.

Pretty excited

Rotty · 22 Dec 2013 at 18:57

metbandit1 said:
Right you lot a bit of advice! Im looking to buy something shiny.

I already have a citizen eco drive as my daily but would like to spend a bit more brass on a dress/special occasion watch.
And a bit of an investment too.

Watch 1:
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-Heuer-Aquaracer-Chronograph-Gents-Watch/p/17380708/

Watch 2:
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Breitling-Colt-44-Mens-Watch/p/17531015/

Watch 3:
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Seamaster-300M-Gents-Watch/p/17330821/

Take the Tag off the last unless you get a massive discount, the value will plummet as soon as you walk out the door, the other 2 you should be looking for 20% off

mrk · 22 Dec 2013 at 18:59

The Tag also looks and feels cheap and the bracelet is a pain to adjust. An equivalent Seiko feels considerably more substantial given the massive price difference.

metbandit1 · 22 Dec 2013 at 22:06

To be honest I think im already decided on the omega, I just added a couple of others in to see if there were any other options out there.

Do people do discount + 0% finance?

Or this one? http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Speedmaster-Professional-Moon-Mens-Watch/p/17333226/

SDK^ · 22 Dec 2013 at 22:10

I don't like the Speedmaster; it's too busy and the font looks odd.

GSXRMovistar · 22 Dec 2013 at 22:42

metbandit1 said:
Right you lot a bit of advice! Im looking to buy something shiny.

I already have a citizen eco drive as my daily but would like to spend a bit more brass on a dress/special occasion watch.
And a bit of an investment too.

Watch 1:
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-Heuer-Aquaracer-Chronograph-Gents-Watch/p/17380708/

Watch 2:
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Breitling-Colt-44-Mens-Watch/p/17531015/

Watch 3:
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Seamaster-300M-Gents-Watch/p/17330821/

Drop the Tag, they just don't seem to justify the asking price. Possibly personal preference but not keen on them other than the higher priced Monacos'.

Drop the Breitling, too expensive for a quartz watch.

Leaving the Omega if that's what suits. Do you have to buy from Goldsmiths as it limits your options?

metbandit1 · 22 Dec 2013 at 22:45

GSXRMovistar said:
Drop the Tag, they just don't seem to justify the asking price. Possibly personal preference but not keen on them other than the higher priced Monacos'.

Drop the Breitling, too expensive for a quartz watch.

Leaving the Omega if that's what suits. Do you have to buy from Goldsmiths as it limits your options?

Its more about the finance option as well tbh.
I have the money in the bank but I can make it work better for me if its free and just pay monthly payments.

SDK^ · 22 Dec 2013 at 22:52

Have you looked at Beaverbrooks, they also do 0% credit.

http://www.beaverbrooks.co.uk/mens

mrk · 23 Dec 2013 at 00:18

Gotta say I really do like the accented planet ocean...

Flukester · 23 Dec 2013 at 06:04

metbandit1 said:
To be honest I think im already decided on the omega, I just added a couple of others in to see if there were any other options out there.

Do people do discount + 0% finance?

Or this one? http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Speedmaster-Professional-Moon-Mens-Watch/p/17333226/

Finance on a watch..from a financial point of view if you need to finance a omega, maybe a omega isn't for you.

Just my financial advice for the day

SDK^ · 23 Dec 2013 at 07:13

I'm in the same position.
I have the money in the bank but would rather pay it over 2 years.