Owning a nice watch

[Chippy_boy]

Buy Rolex.

Had mine 3 yrs and it's appreciated 2k.

As an investment, I agree, you are spot on.

I bought a submariner in 2007 for £3,300 - the one with the enlarged lume spots and a green bezel - an "LV". It's now worth £15k.

 

[bugsyblue]

Never understood watch wearers. Given you have the time on your phone I guess it's just a fashion accessory?

 

[bluealf]

I think there is a sweet spot. Watches are a bit like cars - you can spend what you want. I personally can't see the sense in walking round with a bracelet that is worth more than my harvested internal organs on the black market. Like cars, the vintage collectables seem to be high maintenance money pits you will only take out in good weather. For me I worked out the sweet spot is around the £200-400 mark for something that looks nice, is accurate, and won't die if you jump into the shower / sea pissed without taking it off.

STEINHART Ocean One vintage RED | Diver Watch 30 ATM

Automatic Diver Watch ✓ swiss made ✓ ETA 2824-2/SW 200 élaboré ✓ 42mm stainless steel ✓ waterproof to 30 ATM ✓ Buy now at Steinhartwatches.de

www.steinhartwatches.de

Weighty, accurate (+/- 10-15 secs per month) looks nice, more waterproof than my eardrums, eyes and sphincters, and if it did ever get smashed or stolen not as financially bad as my car or house burning down. Ultimately it does nothing more than the ubiquitous Casio F-91 for less than a tenner from Argos.

Red?

You rag twat.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Never understood watch wearers. Given you have the time on your phone I guess it's just a fashion accessory?

To an extent. I have to be honest though, I would never consider picking up my phone to check the time. Far less convenient than just looking at your wrist! If you get a decent waterproof one, then you can wear it anywhere. I go swimming, snorkeling, mucking about on the beach etc with a watch on - I'd not do that with a phone.

 

[Kazzydeyna]

With a budget of about 1k I’d be looking at an Oris Aquis diver. You can get a brand new one for around 1.5k if you could stretch to that or for a grand you would get a very very good pre owned one.

Automatic, 300m water resistance, reliable , accurate, and very comfy to wear. You can literally wear it anywhere and they’re not so big that they look daft with a long sleeved shirt.

Omega seawater diver300 is the perfect choice but new you’re looking at 4.5k and a good second hand is still way above your budget but they are worth every penny.

 

[Ribchester]

I wouldn't get either, but fake or real, but why waste money on something no one will see as we all carry clocks around.

Even the scrotes at lime street don't ask the time when you arrive at liverpool anymore

This is why the govt reduced policing on the street I guess, no one needs to know the time lol

 

[Kazzydeyna]

I think there is a sweet spot. Watches are a bit like cars - you can spend what you want. I personally can't see the sense in walking round with a bracelet that is worth more than my harvested internal organs on the black market. Like cars, the vintage collectables seem to be high maintenance money pits you will only take out in good weather. For me I worked out the sweet spot is around the £200-400 mark for something that looks nice, is accurate, and won't die if you jump into the shower / sea pissed without taking it off.

STEINHART Ocean One vintage RED | Diver Watch 30 ATM

Automatic Diver Watch ✓ swiss made ✓ ETA 2824-2/SW 200 élaboré ✓ 42mm stainless steel ✓ waterproof to 30 ATM ✓ Buy now at Steinhartwatches.de

www.steinhartwatches.de

Weighty, accurate (+/- 10-15 secs per month) looks nice, more waterproof than my eardrums, eyes and sphincters, and if it did ever get smashed or stolen not as financially bad as my car or house burning down. Ultimately it does nothing more than the ubiquitous Casio F-91 for less than a tenner from Argos.

Excellent post.
I have owned a few steinharts and they have been superb. Really well made, look great, very reliable, and if you get bored of it they’re easy to sell on eBay etc.

Buy direct from the Company or they have a uk supplier based in Horwich, chronomaster uk.
for 3-500 quid I’m struggling to think of a better watch. Swiss automatic movements, they’re amazing value.

 

[FantasyIreland]

With a budget of about 1k I’d be looking at an Oris Aquis diver. You can get a brand new one for around 1.5k if you could stretch to that or for a grand you would get a very very good pre owned one.

Great shout,i have half a dozen Oris (i need more wrists....)and they are the best quality to value watches in the world.

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

I bought a submariner in 2007 for £3,300 - the one with the enlarged lume spots and a green bezel - an "LV". It's now worth £15k.

Yep, I have the same watch aka "Kermit", maxi-dial, 5 digit sub, without the laser engraving on the rehaut,
purchased brand new in 2006 for £2.5k

 

[Northernstorirs]

Never understood watch wearers. Given you have the time on your phone I guess it's just a fashion accessory?

I personally think they're a nice piece of kit to wear at weddings or for dinners out etc. A lot of the luxury brands (Rolex etc) can appreciate in value so many people invest in watches.