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[crublue1]

Shit shit shit.

so I’ve just found this which I personally love. It’s from 2004, anything about it look dodgy at all?

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Tbf mate it looks pretty much the same as that last breitling monstrosity you presented. Someones gotta say it, gold and steel is a bit, let's say, council estate wannabe gangster.
I would never presume to educate you, you're a smart guy, you've retired I hear, although you never mention it between your rounds of golf ;-)
I had you down as a gentleman, a man of taste and, dare I say it, a certain elegance.
If you want to look like elton john in his skint period, go for it.
Otherwise, get that carerra or an omega, and stop fucking about showing us tatt. ;-)

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

so I’ve just found this which I personally love.

whatever I choose will no doubt be wrong.

If you love it, that's all that really matters.

No choice is wrong, if it ticks your boxes and is within your price budget.

 

[crublue1]

If you love it, that's all that really matters.

No choice is wrong, if it ticks your boxes and is within your price budget.

Yeah, what he said ☝buy what you like sweep.
If you want to look like dale fucking winton.

 

[crublue1]

Joking apart, why not let her choose?
If you like it, happy days.
If you dont like it, just keep it in the safe and tell her you only wear it for special occasions.
Win win
Was only joking earlier mate.
Hope you get a watch you're happy with.

 

[blue oli]

The IWC is a bit of a grail of mine, it's stunning. One day maybe.
Hublot I can take or leave if i'm honest, a bit too new money for me, but I get it, great design, look great on a young chap, which i'm not.
Patek, even at entry level, I cant afford or even try to justify it. Pinnacle of watchmaking, but I will never own one. No sour grapes here, but the patek with the tv dial, cant remember its name, is a bit ugly.
The wright flyer i've only seen pics of, love that crown, cant seem to find an rrp on it.
Not that you asked for my opinion, but i'd be more than happy to have any of those on that list.
Like I said, you have good taste.
Jammy twat ;-)

Agree with you on most hublot but that one is a gorgeous watch. Used to have a patak philippe but fell out of love with it as it was too complicated ironically and could get a really good resale value.

Still a lot of research to go before I choose and time is on my side as it will be a self birthday present in October and I need to get the wife a new car first !!

You too have good take if the IWC is a watch that catches your eye a pure piece of engineering class in every watch they produce.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Some lovely pieces there mate.

Thank you,Sam.All have good memories attached!

 

[crublue1]

I love what hublot are doing re the cases, forging carbon etc, they are making some striking watches, and I enjoy learning about it all.
From silicone mainsprings, co axial movements, quartz, lume, clocks, hybrid movements, chronographs, lcd and led. Love all aspects of horology.

 

[SWP's back]

Tbf mate it looks pretty much the same as that last breitling monstrosity you presented. Someones gotta say it, gold and steel is a bit, let's say, council estate wannabe gangster.
I would never presume to educate you, you're a smart guy, you've retired I hear, although you never mention it between your rounds of golf ;-)
I had you down as a gentleman, a man of taste and, dare I say it, a certain elegance.
If you want to look like elton john in his skint period, go for it.
Otherwise, get that carerra or an omega, and stop fucking about showing us tatt. ;-)

Lol! I appreciate your honestly. I don’t think I’ve ever been called a **** quite so eloquently before.

 

[Barcon]

I'm not a watch guy and I know nothing about them but the second pic you posted (Blue Tag) is a nice looking watch.
The one that Roy.R bought is also a nice looking watch.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Tbf mate it looks pretty much the same as that last breitling monstrosity you presented. Someones gotta say it, gold and steel is a bit, let's say, council estate wannabe gangster.
I would never presume to educate you, you're a smart guy, you've retired I hear, although you never mention it between your rounds of golf ;-)
I had you down as a gentleman, a man of taste and, dare I say it, a certain elegance.
If you want to look like elton john in his skint period, go for it.
Otherwise, get that carerra or an omega, and stop fucking about showing us tatt. ;-)

Haha,one of the best posts ive ever read! Bravo

Good advice too,@SWP's back ;-)

 

[crublue1]

Lol! I appreciate your honestly. I don’t think I’ve ever been called a **** quite so eloquently before.

Fucking hell, if i'd have known you were going to take it that well, i'd have cut straight to the chase...

 

[SWP's back]

Haha,one of the best posts ive ever read! Bravo

Good advice too,@SWP's back ;-)

My wife pissed herself laughing at it, especially the Elton John bit. I even copied and pasted it to a good mate of mine. He’s worth about 5x what I am (though not necessarily as above board) and he’s from New Moston. He loved the Breitling and crublue basically described him in one. He also liked it.

 

[SWP's back]

» Carrera

www.montredo.com

Not sure if youve seen the discounted sites before . I wouldn’t go into a bricks and mortar shop to buy a Tag .

Out of interest, why/how are sites like that and Chrono24 able to sell these Tags so cheaply compared to authorised dealers?

 

[hammocity]

About 2005 I bought a Corum Bubble Watch for $800 from the US, they were about £800 over here and the exchange rate was 2 to 1 in favour. There's the ladies equivalent of the model I bought on eBay for £1450 so I've effectively made a grand. It's probably not for the OP with his budget but Corum have a large price range, they are a little quirky generally but good fun Swiss watches to wear and as a small investment. As always, keep the box, get them serviced and look after them.

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

So I am planning to buy a watch within a 10k budget. Looked at Patek Philippe and they are expensive as fuck.

Any suggestions?

Unless you're set on traditional prestige dress watches, I'd very much consider a smart watch.

 

[SWP's back]

Unless you're set on traditional prestige dress watches, I'd very much consider a smart watch.

If the OP does want to go down this route (I know he doesn’t as he’s already bought a Carrera) I can recommend this beaut for any golfers in here:

Garmin MARQ Watch Titanium Golfer D 010-02395-00 Watch | Jura Watches

Garmin MARQ Watch Titanium Golfer D 010-02395-00 Watch available to buy online from £1,699.00 with free UK delivery.

www.jurawatches.co.uk

I adore mine and it replaced whichever Apple Watch came out last year.

 

[hammocity]

If the OP does want to go down this route (I know he doesn’t as he’s already bought a Carrera) I can recommend this beaut for any golfers in here:

Garmin MARQ Watch Titanium Golfer D 010-02395-00 Watch | Jura Watches

Garmin MARQ Watch Titanium Golfer D 010-02395-00 Watch available to buy online from £1,699.00 with free UK delivery.

www.jurawatches.co.uk

I adore mine and it replaced whichever Apple Watch came out last year.

Ha. that's more than two years 6 day membership at my club.

 

[stonerblue]

I put batteries in watches at work. I'm always amazed when someone brings in a really expensive watch thinking i'll do it for 3 quid.

 

[asgoodasitgets]

Out of interest, why/how are sites like that and Chrono24 able to sell these Tags so cheaply compared to authorised dealers?

The main dealers are generally a cartel . You can go in and attempt to knock them down but they’ll try and make you feel cheap . The grey dealers are usually much better because they won’t have the overheads etc .
There’s also the Tag shop at Cheshire Oaks but that’s definitely hit and miss with what is in there .

 

[FantasyIreland]

My wife pissed herself laughing at it, especially the Elton John bit. I even copied and pasted it to a good mate of mine. He’s worth about 5x what I am (though not necessarily as above board) and he’s from New Moston. He loved the Breitling and crublue basically described him in one. He also liked it.

That's brilliant.

Ultimately though,its your taste and its your choice,take advice as ever in life.....but go with your gut and get what you like.