A watch as an investment

[Chippy_boy]

I have a Garmin Fenix 3. Set up to look like this but it is digital so if i get bored i can change it. Having owned one of these traditional everyday watches are redundant now, these cost sub £300 and do some amazing things.

Looks pretty cool - I like it :-)

 

[Chippy_boy]

This is what I wear away from work;

Cost me €375 two years back, and that was in a sale, down from €500 (which I wouldn't pay for a watch). Some of the figures being thrown about on here are frightening. Even that Casio Oceanus. I had a quick look on Amazon; $1500,for a Casio! Wow.

The Casio is awesomely (is that a word?) made though mate, it really is a joy.

But regards yours, Seiko make some VERY nice watches. I particularly like their divers' watches myself.

 

[SWP's back]

I've never understood the whole wrist watch thing. To pay £6-7k for a watch seems barmy to me.

The only watch I have cost 1/4 of that and is a pocket watch I wear at work.

 

[SWP's back]

I have a Garmin Fenix 3. Set up to look like this but it is digital so if i get bored i can change it. Having owned one of these traditional everyday watches are redundant now, these cost sub £300 and do some amazing things.

That's nice

 

[jimharri]

The Casio is awesomely (is that a word?) made though mate, it really is a joy.

But regards yours, Seiko make some VERY nice watches. I particularly like their divers' watches myself.

The Casios are very good watches, even though they're sneered at by some.I like the look of the Edifice with the blue face. And if I can find it at a bargain price, I might invest. It's just that $1500 seems a lot for a Casio (your watch). Still; if you're happy with it, that's what counts. As for the Seiko, they've always made pretty decent watches. That one I have is a kinetic, so no pissing about with batteries. As I said earlier, accurate to a couple of seconds a week (not too shabby), and I think it looks okay.

 

[TCIB]

I've never understood the whole wrist watch thing. To pay £6-7k for a watch seems barmy to me.

The only watch I have cost 1/4 of that and is a pocket watch I wear at work.

Yeah but all your wages go to feeding the beast of Bahrain, i am surprised you can afford a roof over your head quiet frankly.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I've never understood the whole wrist watch thing. To pay £6-7k for a watch seems barmy to me.

The only watch I have cost 1/4 of that and is a pocket watch I wear at work.

!I once had a Robinson's Jelly watch. I think it was free with some jelly wrappers. It was more accurate than the Tissot I had!

 

[Kazzydeyna]

The Casio is awesomely (is that a word?) made though mate, it really is a joy.

But regards yours, Seiko make some VERY nice watches. I particularly like their divers' watches myself.

Get over to yorkshirewatches.com for a Seiko. Search for a "SKX007". Just over £200 for an automatic divers watch on a jubilee bracelet. I've got about 15 watches from £50 to over £4000 and this Seiko is without doubt the best value, and most pleasurable to wear of the lot.

Also, for beautiful automatic dress style watches you could look at seriouswatches.com and search for "orient bambino v4". Under £200 for a dress watch, automatic movement and (if you get the v4) accurate to about +3 seconds a day.

 

[billfromthehill]

It's this one.

Not for me thanks it's got more screws than strangeways

 

[Chippy_boy]

Get over to yorkshirewatches.com for a Seiko. Search for a "SKX007". Just over £200 for an automatic divers watch on a jubilee bracelet. I've got about 15 watches from £50 to over £4000 and this Seiko is without doubt the best value, and most pleasurable to wear of the lot.

The Seiko SBDC003 "Sumo" would be my choice for not silly money.