What watch do you wear?
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Man of Honour
Shiny silver/gold dotted around is considered bling, it doesn't have to be diamonds or other "jewels".
Here's a picture of the brown (tobacco to be specific) dial of my Panerai Luminor 351. This watch is almost perfect for me; 1950's titanium case, tobacco dial, gold hands and sapphire case back with an in house (P9000) movement.
No you're definitely wrong. It's bling to the untrained eye.
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Soldato
Ha that's what I like about it. Well, one of the details. I'm trying to find out a bit more about the serial and everything on the thing to check it all out before splashing out.
Soldato
Love the PAM. I really would like a Cali. Told the Mrs that's what my 30th should be! Ha
Associate
Yeah they make quartz watches for various fashion labels but for that kind of budget you can easily get a nice Seiko from creationwatches although they won't be as outgoing as the designs on most Fossil watches of course, you will however get a better watch with better automatic movement
Thanks, I've already got a nice Seiko Kenetic watch that my parents bought me for my 18th, looking for something a little more Modern/Fashionable for casual wear.
Soldato
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!!
All the watches you named there are average (put aside certain Rolex), you really missed out on some of the real watches there!
Caporegime
That reminds me. When I was in HK, walking in some mall and came across a Panerai dealer, went in to take a look, even tried a couple. I just don't see the attraction in the design, dare I say it, it looks cheap, REALLY cheap. I mean there is understated and there is way understated. Sure, the quality is nice, but just can't get over the look of it.
Horse for courses.
A family friend that came round last weekend had one, didn't know what it was but by the size assumed it was some cheap tacky watch marketed at SuperDry customers. Spotted the automatic movement so Googled and got a shock at the price!
Man of Honour
Yeah they're not cheap and some of their dial designs require a very large WTF sign to be placed beside it, look at this one for example: http://www.chisholmhunter.co.uk/ori...5Q8KzBkSamg7Q53OcEMZC-etmB1_cpzzIvBoCy4Hw_wcB
Just what is that all about? Rather a busy and ugly dial. Then there's the price... Ok that one is limited edition but still!
Just what is that all about? Rather a busy and ugly dial. Then there's the price... Ok that one is limited edition but still!
See I don't mind that (although 46mm 
) but I wouldn't want to pay more than £500 for it (even that would probably be a push).
) but I wouldn't want to pay more than £500 for it (even that would probably be a push).
Soldato
Well this is the model I'm after, it is at large 44mm but I've already got something larger at 45mm.
http://www.oris.ch/en/watches/oris-divers-date/01-733-7533-8555-07-8-24-01peb
http://www.oris.ch/en/watches/oris-divers-date/01-733-7533-8555-07-8-24-01peb
Man of Honour
That is actually the one I was looking at! Though that had the orange hands/markers.
Having had both polished and brushed bits on case and bracelet I've promised myself I don't ever want a watch with a polished case case or bracelet again - All brushed/matte just looks so much nicer and tool like
Having had both polished and brushed bits on case and bracelet I've promised myself I don't ever want a watch with a polished case case or bracelet again - All brushed/matte just looks so much nicer and tool like
Soldato
Whatever automatic Christopher Ward or Steinhart you think he'd like the look of.
Soldato
The design looks cheap? Don't really get that, any panerai I've had has been superbly made
Associate
Another pic if any of you can help.
Caporegime
Design as in visually.
It looks cheap, I never said it feels cheap.
I also said the quality is nice.
Are you reading the same thing I wrote?
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Soldato
That is exactly what I love about them, I love the fact its very clean and unfussy, quality but understated as you say. I like the fact literally no one knows its expensive or even heard of them before, that it goes against the fools that think people only buy expensive watches as status symbols. I buy things for me and me only, not so someone else will think I've made it in life, want to show off etc. As you say horses for courses.
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It's one of those things that you either "get" or you don't. I love the history and story behind Panerai; how they got started, their supply to the military, their collaboration with Rolex etc. Also that Arnie wears them, which is probably enough to put anyone off
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Caporegime
I totally understand the understated but there is understated and there is cheap, this goes under all that. It doesn't even look nice in my eyes. The design look lazy as opposed to well thought out.
As for history, every company has history...I would buy a particular item, say a guitar used by Jimmy Page for its history, I don't buy a Gibson for their history. That's just weird. I'd buy a Gibson (say a Les Paul) because I like that particular one.
Horse for course again.
p.s. they do look nicer in real life than that particular photo.
As for history, every company has history...I would buy a particular item, say a guitar used by Jimmy Page for its history, I don't buy a Gibson for their history. That's just weird. I'd buy a Gibson (say a Les Paul) because I like that particular one.
Horse for course again.
p.s. they do look nicer in real life than that particular photo.
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