What watch do you wear?

Skidder · 20 Oct 2015 at 08:48

Soundood said:
I have got this little cracker coming on Tuesday, a 9ct gold longines from 1930's

Lovely, I've recently had a very similar Vertex which was my grandfather's restored and it's now back in use with me.

Cyrus · 20 Oct 2015 at 08:48

Dr House said:
Does anyone know what a 2006 Sub date is worth these days? I was thinking £4k but is that too much?

yes a bit toppy,

see what watchfinder would offer you for it, and thats the trade value, add a bit more for a private sale

i reckon 3500-3700 condition dependent.

SuperMan · 20 Oct 2015 at 12:54

Hi guys,

Long time lurker, first time poster in this thread and there is a wealth of knowledge in here. This is a massive thread and I can't find the information I am after.

I'm getting to that age where I want a Rolex (29th Bday this year). I think I want a second hand datejust. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good seller? What advice would you give me for looking for good examples? Anything I should avoid?

Any information would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

(Just had a look at my join date, 12 years I've been coming to this forum lol)

Janesy B · 20 Oct 2015 at 12:55

I'd recommend going through Iconic Watches. EU sourced stock with none of the risk, and they have a shop.

randomshenans · 20 Oct 2015 at 13:45

Also: http://watchfinder.co.uk/Rolex/Datejust/Watches

Cosimo · 20 Oct 2015 at 13:50

Another selection here:

http://www.watches.co.uk/watches/search/?s=1&t=datejust&g=1

SuperMan · 20 Oct 2015 at 14:01

Thanks guys.

Should the age of the watch be something I worry about? Obviously complete noob with all this.

hughtrimble · 20 Oct 2015 at 14:42

SuperMan said:
Thanks guys.

Should the age of the watch be something I worry about? Obviously complete noob with all this.

Depends - I prefer older Subs to new ones due to the changes brought about to the case and bracelet, and as such would pay more for one than one from last year.

Box, papers, tags etc.? That also makes a difference. Also, how often has it been serviced, and has it ever been polished?

I like them all original. Polished examples are of no interest.

randomshenans · 20 Oct 2015 at 15:18

I just emailed the 2 recommended people on this thread about servicing on my wife's tudor princess and her zenith manual. Hope they're nice and friendly!

peige · 20 Oct 2015 at 15:21

randomshenans said:
I just emailed the 2 recommended people on this thread about servicing on my wife's tudor princess and her zenith manual. Hope they're nice and friendly!

Just dipped into this thread, read this, will now back away... I hope your wifes tudor princess gets the service it deserves.

randomshenans · 20 Oct 2015 at 15:25

... :/

Janesy B · 20 Oct 2015 at 15:48

What's wrong with that?

The Darkness · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:03

randomshenans said:
Also: http://watchfinder.co.uk/Rolex/Datejust/Watches

I know we all differ in our tastes (thank goodness), but I really have a problem with the magnified part of this watch face. I know I will be missing some history of the development etc, but are Rolex saying without this magnification we would struggle to read the date? Seems a wierd reason to turn what could be a crisp face into something unnecessarily fussy, all imo of course.

Cheers

Phate · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:32

Fitbit ChargeHR. It's fun

Cosimo · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:34

Phate said:
Fitbit ChargeHR. It's fun

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What's fun about it, does it tell jokes or change colour at night? :D

Phate · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:38

Cosimo said:
What's fun about it, does it tell jokes or change colour at night?

It's fun because it's different.

It tracks my steps, heart rate, distance, sleep and other bits. It runs in sync with an app on my phone. It's interesting seeing my heart rate when sleeping or resting or on the move. Also I knew I slept badly but I didn't quite realise I'm restless at least 20 times a night (consistently) :eek:

Plus the screen is off unless you move your wrist to look at the time and it picks up on it, a lot of people like that

Oh, also a feature I thought I wouldn't like is the caller display when someone rings and silent alarms!

Cosimo · 20 Oct 2015 at 16:54

Phate said:
It's fun because it's different.

It tracks my steps, heart rate, distance, sleep and other bits. It runs in sync with an app on my phone. It's interesting seeing my heart rate when sleeping or resting or on the move. Also I knew I slept badly but I didn't quite realise I'm restless at least 20 times a night (consistently)

Plus the screen is off unless you move your wrist to look at the time and it picks up on it, a lot of people like that

Oh, also a feature I thought I wouldn't like is the caller display when someone rings and silent alarms!

That's quite impressive. How often do you have to charge it?

Phate · 20 Oct 2015 at 17:13

Cosimo said:
That's quite impressive. How often do you have to charge it?

Lasts about a week!

Its stuff like when you change countries and your phone automatically changes its time to adjust, the next time the watch syncs it'll update as well.

You also create an account on the Fitbit site which gives you a dashboard to look at, can add food/weight etc in there to track if you're looking to achieve goals.

It's an impressive little seamless package.

covenantuk · 21 Oct 2015 at 14:44

The Darkness said:
I know we all differ in our tastes (thank goodness), but I really have a problem with the magnified part of this watch face. I know I will be missing some history of the development etc, but are Rolex saying without this magnification we would struggle to read the date? Seems a wierd reason to turn what could be a crisp face into something unnecessarily fussy, all imo of course.

Cheers

Welcome to the perennial "Cyclops or no cyclops" debate

russell664 · 21 Oct 2015 at 16:00

Moto 360

I Got it last week, and am really liking it thus far!