Which watch do you wear?

[Johnsonontheleft]

The fact that people pay over £1000, even over £100, for a watch in a recession simply blows my mind.

Can I ask those who pay silly money for watches - would you spend £500 on a belt or a pair of shoes too?

 

[paphos-mcfc]

The fact that people pay over £1000, even over £100, for a watch in a recession simply blows my mind.

Can I ask those who pay silly money for watches - would you spend £500 on a belt or a pair of shoes too?

If I was to buy a decent watch, lets say an Eco drive citizen which will probably last for 15/20 years if not more, would cost me 400 quid and wouldn't require batteries, would this watch not represent value for money considering over the time I had it, it would actually cost pence per day?

 

[smudgedj]

The fact that people pay over £1000, even over £100, for a watch in a recession simply blows my mind.

Can I ask those who pay silly money for watches - would you spend £500 on a belt or a pair of shoes too?

If I was to buy a decent watch, lets say an Eco drive citizen which will probably last for 15/20 years if not more, would cost me 400 quid and wouldn't require batteries, would this watch not represent value for money considering over the time I had it, it would actually cost pence per day?

This. I've had my Breitling over 10 years now and unless I lose it I'll still have it in 20 years time. I still have my Eco-drive from the late nineties.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Personally I buy something for about twenty quid to tell me the date and time where I am - as opposed to in Sydney ( unless I am there ) nor at 100m below the surface of a body of water. Don't even bother wearing that nowadays - phones people !! Time, calendar, diary and the ability to find the time in Sydney should I need to.

 

[AntiUnited]

Personally I buy something for about twenty quid to tell me the date and time where I am - as opposed to in Sydney ( unless I am there ) nor at 100m below the surface of a body of water. Don't even bother wearing that nowadays - phones people !! Time, calendar, diary and the ability to find the time in Sydney should I need to.

i hardly use my watch tbh like u said 90 percent of the time i check my phone. but its more of a professional thing i guess. i feel incomplete without it.

 

[al67]

1955 Omega Seamaster.

 

[BTH]

Ok some of you lot seem bang into your watches.

What could i get that is less than the 2-3k my omega cost that is nice looking but not so expensive as i am reluctant to wear it on a daily basis.

No rolex please as they are crude and uncouth.

Tag maybe ?

Oris are a lot of watch for the cost. Their dive watches are incredible, the dress watches are classy and there are plenty of dealers in Mcr.
If you want a TAG, try the outlet at Cheshire Oaks. There's usually a half decent choice there.
If you're getting one from a high street shop,I'd expect at least 20% off RRP. Haggle and they ll give in.

As for Rolex, they seem to get an unwarranted bad press on here for some reason. Some of their models are timeless classics. Look beyond the car dealers bi gold bling and check out a Submariner,a Seadweller or a GMT. Beautiful , understated and reassuringly expensive:)
Plus, you'll rarely lose money on a Rolex if you come to sell it.

Some good advice here.

Omega Seamasters are said to be pound-for-pound the best watch you can buy, so I bought one. I haggled, paid cash and got £175 knocked off it. If you're not into haggling then buy one at the airport duty-free when you go on holiday. If you're not going on holiday but you want an expensive watch, consider a weekend break abroad; the saving will pay for most, if not all, of your trip.

I wouldn't recommend a Tag though; the hands fell off mine three times before they finally fixed it once and for all.

 

[maxwellblue]

The fact that people pay over £1000, even over £100, for a watch in a recession simply blows my mind.

Can I ask those who pay silly money for watches - would you spend £500 on a belt or a pair of shoes too?

Nope, because clothes are worthless once you have bought them.A watch like a Rolex will always hold most if not all of it's value.

 

[asgoodasitgets]

1955 Omega Seamaster.

Beautiful ,

The fact that people pay over £1000, even over £100, for a watch in a recession simply blows my mind.

Can I ask those who pay silly money for watches - would you spend £500 on a belt or a pair of shoes too?

So, if everybody stopped buying "stuff" in a recession, what do you think would happen?

For everyone else questioning why some folk pay so much, then you just don't get it. Personally , I m happy to spend a couple of grand or more on a decent watch. Not because I want to show off, or impress people( lets face it 99% of other folk wouldn't notice it anyway),it's because I like them. I like the work that goes into them, I love the history behind the brand, I love the quirkiness, the functionality, the depth rating, the way they look etc.etc.
I also know that if the buffers come off my own personal situation , then at least I have a stock of watches that'll be sold to tide me over for a considerable amount of time.

 

[Dunraven]

Bought a Seiko in Cardiff took it home and my son asked why the day counter was in french. Not just a time piece but a tool for learning a second language.