What watch do you wear?

[Wizardskills]

Anyway, back to watches. I have the UG Polerouter Super Ref 869112/26 on today. Anyone else here have any Universals?

 

[Janesy B]

I am guessing mobile phones for most people.

The next comment like this should just be a permaban

I was referring more towards the charging of £300 for a £100 watch, rather than the re-branding.

You're paying for the brand and the licencing of the brand on top. It's the same with sunglasses as well.

 

[morbid42]

Are there any good "full android" watches yet? (Ones that last more a day with rooted rom)

 

[hughtrimble]

Anyway, back to watches. I have the UG Polerouter Super Ref 869112/26 on today. Anyone else here have any Universals?

I don't, but want to. The minor touches they include raise their watches to such a different level.

 

[SDK^]

I was referring more towards the charging of £300 for a £100 watch, rather than the re-branding.

It could be worse, go check out Daniel Wellington watches. Take a generic £8 Chinese watch, add the letters DW [backwards D for a touch of style ]and suddenly you can sell it to the Insta crowd for a couple of hundred Spend the profits on further social media marketing and repeat the above.

 

[dowie]

Aaah, that's a shame. How is that even legal?

EDIT: Having read up, seems it's common practise. Which begs the question, how come some retailers (goldsmiths) are charging £300.

What do you mean how is it legal? If you're willing to pay for a brand name then what's the issue?

Take a look at the fashion industry in general - look at the cost of say a polo shirt vs a polo shirt with a logo on it etc..

It isn't just fashion watches either - you can pay say a grand for a basic quartz watch like the TAG F1 and then have the benefit of paying nearly 300 every 2-3 years or so for a service if you choose to send it for a battery change instead of going to your local jeweller/independent shop etc...

 

[The_One]

LHD Pelagos

 

[wez130]

If i was in England right now, i'd be snapping this up!

https://amjwatches.co.uk/seiko-prem...vg9PNTfwiO-HRtX1A60IzZIBVtSZpUnKEyqW34Gdjji1s

 

[panthro]

I've had my eye on this ever since Omega launched it in 2016 and today I got one.

Planet Ocean 600M GMT, Deep Black in red on a rubber strap. The addition of red represents the first colour that is no longer visible at a depth of approximately 5 m.

Details
- A Co-Axial escapement, Certified Master Chronometer calibre 8906 that is resistant to magnetic fields
- 24 hours GMT
- A ceramic black case body
- A rubber and Liquidmetal™ diving scale
- 18K White Gold hands and indexes
- A black rubber strap with red stitching

I really want a new PO deep black chrono but I am too clumsy for ceramic cases.

 

[Jamauk]

Going left to right:

• Breitling SuperOcean 44 special
• Montblanc Timewalker
• Omega Seamaster Diver (Co-Axial Chronograph 44mm)
• TAG Heuer Indy 500
• Apple Watch series 3

Tempted to get a Bremont next but not really had time to look at their range.

 

[Wegason]

For me a watch is functional and although I appreciate the beauty and engineering behind a proper mechanical, I cannot justify the expense to myself. I got myself a Citizen Eco-Drive in classic silver and a black leather strap. It has a perpetual calendar so I never need to adjust the date for 100 years, and it recharges using sunlight so I never need to get a new battery.

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[hughtrimble]

No affiliation to this shop, and no buying experience:

https://watts1858.co.uk/watches/omega-watches/

33% off lots of really very tasty models.

Love the Globemaster with the blue piepan dial.
And the faux aged lume Seamaster 300 master.
Hard to go wrong with a Speedy Pro for 3.2k too if you don't have second hand sources for them. That's a very decent price!

 

[randomshenans]

Going left to right:

• Breitling SuperOcean 44 special
• Montblanc Timewalker
• Omega Seamaster Diver (Co-Axial Chronograph 44mm)
• TAG Heuer Indy 500
• Apple Watch series 3

Tempted to get a Bremont next but not really had time to look at their range.

Needs a dress watch. Something like an IWC would be a great addition.

 

[Jamauk]

Needs a dress watch. Something like an IWC would be a great addition.

Maybe next year, I'm off on holiday in a few months so international waters usually allow a bit of a discount, I got the Omega that way earlier this year.

The Tag was a 21st birthday present, the Apple I bought last year to see what it was like, the Montblanc was a few months ago and the Breitling earlier this month, so I'm watched out this year!

 

[Amos91]

Dipped my toes with my first watch this week. Rang the jeweller up and collected the next day - BB58.

Very happy with it so far, lovely size to get used to as a first watch -

 

[jonessa]

It could be worse, go check out Daniel Wellington watches. Take a generic £8 Chinese watch, add the letters DW [backwards D for a touch of style ]and suddenly you can sell it to the Insta crowd for a couple of hundred Spend the profits on further social media marketing and repeat the above.

My BIL did this. Wafting it around like a Rolex Daytona. Please.....

 

[dod]

Dipped my toes with my first watch this week. Rang the jeweller up and collected the next day - BB58.

Very happy with it so far, lovely size to get used to as a first watch -

Lovely, enjoy

 

[dod]

Just added the seiko presage cocktail time to my wee collection

 

[Richdog]

Dipped my toes with my first watch this week. Rang the jeweller up and collected the next day - BB58.

Very happy with it so far, lovely size to get used to as a first watch -

A very enviable and tasteful first watch and a top choice... enjoy!

 

[Rikki]

Going left to right:

• Breitling SuperOcean 44 special
• Montblanc Timewalker
• Omega Seamaster Diver (Co-Axial Chronograph 44mm)
• TAG Heuer Indy 500
• Apple Watch series 3

Tempted to get a Bremont next but not really had time to look at their range.

The Bremonts are actually pretty good, I dont own one but have a fair bit of experience with the brand - did a podcast with one of the founders too ( http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/20...mont-watch-chat-with-co-founder-nick-english/ ) only thing is they are on the pricey side compared to what you get from Tudor / Omega but cant knock them for pushing forward.