What watch do you wear?

mrk · 26 Oct 2014 at 18:08

What number of the 300 made is your one? Quite a unique case design on that too. They seem to do a DLC version which looks really cool. Polished I'd go mad over as that finish gathers scratches very easily even with a light brush along a coat zipper etc

Simian · 26 Oct 2014 at 18:19

I was in Harrods yesterday, went down to the 'Exotic Watches' section and became a gibbering wreck!!

Omega, Brightling, Tudor, Longines, Rolex and Tag to name a few...

Shame my numbers didn't come up Friday or Saturday!!

mrk · 26 Oct 2014 at 18:34

Planning on getting one of each?

Just came across this guy's video where he notes some interesting easter eggs on the Pelagos bracelet. It's safe to say this deployment definitely will remain a Tudor exclusive

GSXRMovistar · 26 Oct 2014 at 20:10

Simian said:
I was in Harrods yesterday, went down to the 'Exotic Watches' section and became a gibbering wreck!!

Omega, Brightling, Tudor, Longines, Rolex and Tag to name a few...

Shame my numbers didn't come up Friday or Saturday!!

Hmm none of those brands scream exotic to me when they can all be picked up in every major shopping centre.

Surely Harrods had some more interesting brands?

mrk · 26 Oct 2014 at 20:14

Harrods is just a jazzed up John Lewis with huge markups though is it not?

GeezerButler · 26 Oct 2014 at 20:33

mrk said:
What number of the 300 made is your one? Quite a unique case design on that too. They seem to do a DLC version which looks really cool. Polished I'd go mad over as that finish gathers scratches very easily even with a light brush along a coat zipper etc

235/300. DLC is cool, but all 100 sold out pretty quickly. There's a guy on WUS who had his polished case after-market DLC'ed. I chose this partly because of the design, finish and material quality as well as the relative exclusivity. It's certainly not likely to be mistaken for anything else! The other reason is that Schofield's office is ten minutes walk from here, so I've been able to visit a couple of times and meet Giles (the owner/designer) and get an insight into the design and manufacture. So it's a nice personal connection to the brand.

You're right about the finish - it's likely to pick up some scratches.....polishing cloth on standby!

The straps are amazing too, as is the packaging:

smokedog · 26 Oct 2014 at 22:16

mrk said:
Harrods is just a jazzed up John Lewis with huge markups though is it not?

I don't find the prices of Harrods anymore expensive than other retailers. Harrods just stock some of the more blingy stuff.

craptakular · 26 Oct 2014 at 22:24

Derek W said:
I made the mistake of looking in here again

I've currently got two Christopher Ward Ltd Edition Military watches - The Ad Adstra and the RAF Lossiemouth versions of the C7 but both need to be sent back for servicing.

Looking to step up in the watch department and get something a bit more luxurious. So far I've looked at the following.

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Oris-Artelier-Mens-Watch/p/17600847/

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-Heuer-Formula-1-Gents-Watch/p/17380743/

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Maurice-Lacroix-Les-Classiques-Mens-Watch/p/17500365/

Anyone got any recommendations of other watches up to £1500 although budget may increase if the right watch comes along!

I like the look of the Chronograph style watches along with skeleton watches but I'm open to any suggestions really.

Tag is dog turd. Go second hand. I got an omega sea master for 1400 on watch u seek last month

craptakular · 26 Oct 2014 at 22:27

GinG said:
Always fancied an omega however since owning a Christopher Ward C3 I prefer this style over a diver watch.

What are people's thoughts on this one? http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Seamaster-Aqua-Terra-Chronometer-Gents-Watch/p/17330489/

I like it but you got to wear it. For good sake though go second hand, save a fortune

mrk · 26 Oct 2014 at 22:32

Thinking about it, going second hand would be ideal in that instance, cheaper price and then you can get it serviced for circa £500 at an AD and it comes back like a new watch.

craptakular · 27 Oct 2014 at 06:16

mrk said:
Thinking about it, going second hand would be ideal in that instance, cheaper price and then you can get it serviced for circa £500 at an AD and it comes back like a new watch.

You don't need to get it serviced immediately. Just don't buy a dog, get one that was serviced say under 5 years ago and is near mint condition, save 50% or more over buying new.

Buying new watches that are over £400-500 is idiotic.

How much was that Longines you bought? You could have got it cheaper second hand or got more watch for the money.

I'm not trying to be mean

Simian · 27 Oct 2014 at 06:55

GSXRMovistar said:
Hmm none of those brands scream exotic to me when they can all be picked up in every major shopping centre.

Surely Harrods had some more interesting brands?

mrk said:
Harrods is just a jazzed up John Lewis with huge markups though is it not?

smokedog said:
I don't find the prices of Harrods anymore expensive than other retailers. Harrods just stock some of the more blingy stuff.

There were loads of others, most of which I have never heard of!

There was one watch that had a proce tag of £82,000 on it, and it just looked like a sparkly Rolex style watch (Diamonds on the Numbers and round the Bezel and probly Platinum or White Gold or summut!!)

Not to my taste though!!

mrk · 27 Oct 2014 at 07:36

I am selling the Longines now as I have no need for it but at the time nobody was selling one in blue and it was hard to come by even in stores in stock. I bought the last one from the AD at £790

I don't see what's idiotic about it, Sometimes people want something that's never been used by someone else. If nobody bought something new there wouldn't be a used market.

Cosimo · 27 Oct 2014 at 07:43

Mikeyboy said:
Picked up a panda this week.

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Different and nice. :)

SDK^ · 27 Oct 2014 at 07:47

craptakular said:
Buying new watches that are over £400-500 is idiotic.

Quite often, if you shop around, second hand prices are not that much cheaper than new ones.

The difference new vs used on my Seamaster was about £150 (7%).

panthro · 27 Oct 2014 at 07:51

SDK^ said:
Quite often, if you shop around, second hand prices are not that much cheaper than new ones.

The difference new vs used on my Seamaster was about £150 (7%).

Depends if you know where to look in the first place!

panthro · 27 Oct 2014 at 07:53

craptakular said:
Buying new watches that are over £400-500 is idiotic.

What?

randomshenans · 27 Oct 2014 at 07:58

Man, want a new one. This is annoying. Zenith pilot would be lovely. I change my mind daily. Either way, would get hanged right now.
Love the Tudor though, I think they're great. I love my old school oyster date. I'd love an old sub too, love the detail and they're different.

SDK^ · 27 Oct 2014 at 07:59

panthro said:
Depends if you know where to look in the first place!

Looking around the popular used watch websites the 42mm Aqua Terra he posted can be found new for just under £3k, a used AT 39mm dial is £2,850.

So a £100 saving for a smaller dial version of the same watch.
He could also be waiting a while for a used 42mm dial to pop up for sale.

In this instance buying new would be the way to go.
Unless you go for a 3+ year old watch then the used savings appear to be very small.

panthro · 27 Oct 2014 at 08:09

Collector and enthusiast forums are the way to go for used. All these places like watches.co.uk, watchfinder etc don't make it worthwhile unless you're trading/part exchanging.