The Official Watch Thread.
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My mate had the Breitling with the GPS emergency beacon function on it, he got pissed one night and fell asleep in a park in America and it got activated, he got in a bit of trouble for that and it cost a silly amount to be reset.
They're not my thing, but then I rarely wear any watch these days and if I do then it's a Patek Calatrava or something cheap and it slips right under most peoples radar, the Rolex fad thing is almost over but they still get noticed way too much and I don't like the attention.
They're not my thing, but then I rarely wear any watch these days and if I do then it's a Patek Calatrava or something cheap and it slips right under most peoples radar, the Rolex fad thing is almost over but they still get noticed way too much and I don't like the attention.
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Taipan wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 5:41 am Bloke I know has the stature of Mo Farah and he has a U-Boat watch. Look utterly ridiculous on him and looks like a shackle! But because the watch is so oversized on him he loves the attention it gets! I've come to like bigger watches lately, but I dont think i'd wear anything that oversized for me!
Love a big watch
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I always wonder if those actually do anything.
Not in the sense of functioning at a technical level, but rather do Breitling just say "oh look, another silly sod has accidentally set off his watch" and ignore it
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My mate was looking at those U-boat watches when we were in Turin last week. He's got big arms and hands like a docker, so it would look OK on him. On me, it would look very silly indeed.
That said, I do feel as if my life is missing a certain something without owning a watch that's filled with oil.
That said, I do feel as if my life is missing a certain something without owning a watch that's filled with oil.
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This was a few years ago but yes it did, people were out looking for him and he got a ticking off when he was found - well when he'd sobered up the next morning after a night in the cells.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 9:09 amI always wonder if those actually do anything.
Not in the sense of functioning at a technical level, but rather do Breitling just say "oh look, another silly sod has accidentally set off his watch" and ignore it
IMHO it's not much use in any kind of tactical situation, because the bad guys can follow the signal as well.
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You shouldn’t get one thenPotter wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 9:36 amThis was a few years ago but yes it did, people were out looking for him and he got a ticking off when he was found - well when he'd sobered up the next morning after a night in the cells.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 9:09 amI always wonder if those actually do anything.
Not in the sense of functioning at a technical level, but rather do Breitling just say "oh look, another silly sod has accidentally set off his watch" and ignore it
IMHO it's not much use in any kind of tactical situation, because the bad guys can follow the signal as well.
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I don't think any bad people are after me now, well maybe one or two resentful people on this forum, but other than that I think I'm ok.
The watch is horrible btw, I can't imagine wearing one for anything other than some sort of emergency back up plan and even then I'd hide it under my sleeve.
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As I understand it it is the same as setting off a distress beacon in a boat. The position is reported to the emergency service, eg the Coastguard in the UK, and depending on where it is rescue services are alerted. Obviously if it is on land they don't send a lifeboat, but it causes a lot of work.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 9:09 amI always wonder if those actually do anything.
Not in the sense of functioning at a technical level, but rather do Breitling just say "oh look, another silly sod has accidentally set off his watch" and ignore it
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Breitling are always super gauche, huge things worn predominantly by the DutchPotter wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 1:02 pmI don't think any bad people are after me now, well maybe one or two resentful people on this forum, but other than that I think I'm ok.
The watch is horrible btw, I can't imagine wearing one for anything other than some sort of emergency back up plan and even then I'd hide it under my sleeve.
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Well I ended up buying one of those RAF issue Seikos. I'd been watching them in various dealers and I saw one with the same month and year birthday as me, so I took that as a sign
It's really nice! Super crisp face, everything feels very solidly constructed etc. Obviously it's "just" a quartz but it's still 15 jewels, all metal gear train etc. I.e. the insides are as solid as any purely mechancial movement.
It's really nice! Super crisp face, everything feels very solidly constructed etc. Obviously it's "just" a quartz but it's still 15 jewels, all metal gear train etc. I.e. the insides are as solid as any purely mechancial movement.
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Where are Grand Seiko in the watch/taste hierarchy? I read of them recently in a book about precision. They are hand made in Japan.
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Reckoned by some to be among the very best, but also rather restrained, so not bling enough for many 'celebs'. Consequently not pushed in the meeja.
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I really want a Spring Drive...amazing movement IMO, that's probably my next milestone birthday watch Also the first genuinely new mechanical movement concept in a decade or ten.
Love this one in particular.
Love this one in particular.
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I've just bought this...
https://timex.co.uk/products/timex-x-pe ... -tw2r41400
Cos I'm a child.
Got 15% off too. Leave something in the basket for a day or two and they email you a code.
https://timex.co.uk/products/timex-x-pe ... -tw2r41400
Cos I'm a child.
Got 15% off too. Leave something in the basket for a day or two and they email you a code.
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Timex do make decent watches. I've got a couple of the Marlin Snoopy watches, from when they had a good offer on.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:18 am I've just bought this...
https://timex.co.uk/products/timex-x-pe ... -tw2r41400
Cos I'm a child.
Got 15% off too. Leave something in the basket for a day or two and they email you a code.
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I missed out on the Peanuts x Lacoste Polo Shirts a couple of years ago so a watch is the next best thing, right?
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I love that
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That is rather nice, in an understated way.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:24 am I really want a Spring Drive...amazing movement IMO, that's probably my next milestone birthday watch Also the first genuinely new mechanical movement concept in a decade or ten.
Love this one in particular.
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I suppose all I’m asking it to do is tell me the time, not day/date/altitude/hemisphere/ temp/pulse/bp, so it has an easy life. But still - it didn’t cost me the price of my first house, and if it loses 20% of its value I won’t worry. I’ll be upset if it stops working, mind.
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Just looking at chopping my current smart watch in, it'll have lost me 30 quid in 18 months if I do.