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Owning a nice watch
- Thread starter oman0115
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Haha. Why I was a little hesitant mentioning where it was on sale here today :)If you'd not bought it think there might have been a queue for that bad boy! £150 can't go wrong with that.
My brother thought it was a great punt too (he owns a Rolex Sub Hulk).
Yeah, I know a watch snob at work (he's actually really sound) and mentioned the fact it wasn't automatic but presume being Swiss made battery it should be fine.
Might look into a kit for replacing the battery and do that myself when the times comes (it's out of warranty anyway).
I guess service costs might come up one day.
Thanks mate - I'm really pleased with that and the price.Super watch for the money there mate. Good on you. Wear it in good health
In amazing condition and exactly the type of watch I wanted (just love those sub/dive watches).
Had a moment where it looked too small (those crafty butterfly clasps) but once one if fitted absolutely perfectly.
One for nights out I think (tend to wear my apple watch 24/7).
Will make its appearance this birthday weekend.
Yeah, it's a beaut alright.A lot of the designs around this type of Divers Watch -including from Omega themselves -have clearly been designed with this Classic in mind (says he Smug as f**k cos I’ve got one!)
Would love one, but right now, that one I grabbed today will suffice!
They really are I have a Tudor black bay GMT and it's just like the Rolex twin brotherTudor make some very nice pieces. They are in the Rolex family so their models look pretty close to the Rolex ones.
Looks great mate and a steal at £150,enjoyI schlepped over to the Oxfam shop it was in at lunch and gave it a good inspect.
No damage, all working (though can't be 100% on the internals).
I guess a battery change will be needed at some stage.
Lass who worked there agreed that it looked like it was barely worn.
Receipt and manual and box all in (purchased 2017).
Not bad for £150 and it's my preferred style.
It's here on Chrono24 for £700+
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/movado/movado-series-800-blue-dial--id23617066.htm
Will pack it away till my birthday at the weekend.
Not the best photo but you get the gist (you can see the knitted Oxfam hummus socks in the background)....
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Bang on. I did that daft video and the PC just blurted it out on random play. I love that shit. Makes me feel alive and nostalgic. I reckon you'll understand that.Y Traxx ‘Mystery Land’ (1995)
All good sound advice there got the tag monoco myself, every time I wear it people always comment how beautiful it isRolex are right of the top of the pile, 2nd is Omega, then the rest.
For rollers, a Submariner is the go to looking at £8k!!!!!
I own some vintage Omegas and a couple of modern ones. My recommendations would be a
Seamaster Planet Ocean, old ones for about £3k, Seamaster Professional 300m starting at £2.5k and "moonwatch" aka Speedmaster with many different combinations of functions approx £1.5k.
I do have a Tag Heuer, most Tag's I won't spare a second glance but the one I've got is a Tag Monaco, which has a square dial for about £1.8k.
However those are all for special occasions and I don't wear for everyday. Instead consider Oris, Tissot as more accessible and affordable, starting prices from £200.
Generally watch snobs will recommend going for an Swiss made automatic, powered by springs and gears, rather than quartz which is battery powered.
I would suggest looking at a bracelet type, as you can switch over to a leather strap or canvas/nylon Nato strap. It's much harder to put a metal bracket on a watch that you bought with a strap!
I've just bought a millitary style replica watch made by MWC, almost exactly the same as the more prestigious CWC watch as used by the British Military. It's automatic, got a date window and is on a Nato strap, all for £100 from the MWC website. It's a really nice day to day watch for not a lot.
Whatever watch you go for, make sure it's one you like and are comfortable with! Good hunting :-)
Ooh, not sure about talking about what I paid. I was a little tentative about flexing them here as it was. Vulgar, some will say. I just like watches, is all.Lovely, thinking of adding panerai to my collection,if you don't mind may I ask what you paid and where you got it from especially if it's a bargain
It is a Panerai Azzurro, online limited edition only. I think they were £8900 or thereabouts. 500 worldwide but that was the last one on sale in the UK. Very hard piece to get. I paid much less for it, 2022 unworn but I worked the dealer a fair bit. It's nicer than any Rolex I've had.
Take a look at the Panerai Blu Notte. I had one and traded it immediately in a multi-watch deal because I needed to realise it's value. I regret it, fucking gorgeous watch. I'm a sucker for blue on a watch...quell surprise.
BlueMooner87
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Nice collection you have, I'm on the infamous 'list' at several AD'S for a polar explorer II but not holding my breath.Ooh, not sure about talking about what I paid. I was a little tentative about flexing them here as it was. Vulgar, some will say. I just like watches, is all.
It is a Panerai Azzurro, online limited edition only. I think they were £8900 or thereabouts. 500 worldwide but that was the last one on sale in the UK. Very hard piece to get. I paid much less for it, 2022 unworn but I worked the dealer a fair bit. It's nicer than any Rolex I've had.
Take a look at the Panerai Blu Notte. I had one and traded it immediately in a multi-watch deal because I needed to realise it's value. I regret it, fucking gorgeous watch. I'm a sucker for blue on a watch...quell surprise.
I've never really been a huge fan of panerai but in the flesh they are pretty beautiful. Considered the blue base panerai but 5k for a manual wind is steep.
Recently added a seamaster 300 and I bloody love it and fantastic bang for your buck.
My mate has just got the blue and white aquaracer gmt and that is lovely for the money aswell.
PragueBlue
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It's great that you love your watch and of of course you are entitled to believe that nothing is better. However, the 3 watchmakers generally regarded as the Holy Trinity, are Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet.I love my Omega Seamaster Automatic from c1998 and nothing I’ve seen since is better -full stop -nothing
As with all things though, each to their own.