The Official Watch Thread.
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Re: The Official Watch Thread.
An advert for this came up on my Friendface, I th8nk it's the best looking watch I've seen for a long time, so assumed it would be too much money.
It' only £500!
But sold out
https://www.seikoboutique.co.uk/product ... n-ssa445j1
It' only £500!
But sold out
https://www.seikoboutique.co.uk/product ... n-ssa445j1
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Re: The Official Watch Thread.
I’m a Seiko fan but not too keen on that one. I’ve never felt the love for skeleton watches. I know that’s not a full skeleton but I still think there’s nicer Presages about,
https://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/sei ... 1-p-71185/
https://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/sei ... 1-p-71185/
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Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Is it me, or does the person in the 'on wrist' pic have the watch on upside down?KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:08 pm An advert for this came up on my Friendface, I th8nk it's the best looking watch I've seen for a long time, so assumed it would be too much money.
It' only £500!
But sold out
https://www.seikoboutique.co.uk/product ... n-ssa445j1
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Re: The Official Watch Thread.
So, dilemma....
Our 25th wedding anniversary is coming up and Mrs. Gremlin says I'm so lovely that she wants to spoil me rotten. OK, I'm paraphrasing, but she asked me if I would like a Rolex. Now, I will confess that I like the Sub for it's simplicity and lack of gauche, if you catch my drift.
The thing that annoys me is the waiting. Let's be honest, I ain't gonna see hide nor hair for 2 years in all likelihood. Do I fall for the marketing and put my name on the list, like some bloke waiting forlornly outside a club in the pissing rain hoping the bouncer will let me in, or go for a Seamaster and be able to have my anniversary pressie this decade..?
Our 25th wedding anniversary is coming up and Mrs. Gremlin says I'm so lovely that she wants to spoil me rotten. OK, I'm paraphrasing, but she asked me if I would like a Rolex. Now, I will confess that I like the Sub for it's simplicity and lack of gauche, if you catch my drift.
The thing that annoys me is the waiting. Let's be honest, I ain't gonna see hide nor hair for 2 years in all likelihood. Do I fall for the marketing and put my name on the list, like some bloke waiting forlornly outside a club in the pissing rain hoping the bouncer will let me in, or go for a Seamaster and be able to have my anniversary pressie this decade..?
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Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Both are good pieces - I own both.
I've had my Seamaster for over 20 years and if I'm being honest I think it's the better watch plus Omega service is a lot cheaper and more efficient than that of Rolex.
I've had my Seamaster for over 20 years and if I'm being honest I think it's the better watch plus Omega service is a lot cheaper and more efficient than that of Rolex.
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Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Tell her you'd rather have the money so you can spend it on high class hookers
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and drugs.Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:12 pm Tell her you'd rather have the money so you can spend it on high class hookers
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I'm getting those from the NHSKungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:23 pmand drugs.Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:12 pm Tell her you'd rather have the money so you can spend it on high class hookers
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What is this obsession with high-class hookers?Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:12 pm Tell her you'd rather have the money so you can spend it on high class hookers
Go cheap and skanky. More for your money.
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It's like watches, availability reduces interest.gremlin wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:54 pmWhat is this obsession with high-class hookers?Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:12 pm Tell her you'd rather have the money so you can spend it on high class hookers
Go cheap and skanky. More for your money.
Why not go to a decent jewellers, see what they have that they can actually sell you and, if you like something, buy it?
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Stop being sensible and pragmatic.Count Steer wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:57 pmIt's like watches, availability reduces interest.gremlin wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:54 pmWhat is this obsession with high-class hookers?Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:12 pm Tell her you'd rather have the money so you can spend it on high class hookers
Go cheap and skanky. More for your money.
Why not go to a decent jewellers, see what they have that they can actually sell you and, if you like something, buy it?
I have a couple of nice watches, but being a gentleman I won't mention brands. One of the brands missing from the collection is Rolex and it feels right to put one there, plus it's a good investment if nothing else. Tat said, I don't have Breitling either.
Meh. Worse problems to have.
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Re: The Official Watch Thread.
Would it be quicker to get an old one? (if possibly more expensive).gremlin wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:02 pm So, dilemma....
Our 25th wedding anniversary is coming up and Mrs. Gremlin says I'm so lovely that she wants to spoil me rotten. OK, I'm paraphrasing, but she asked me if I would like a Rolex. Now, I will confess that I like the Sub for it's simplicity and lack of gauche, if you catch my drift.
The thing that annoys me is the waiting. Let's be honest, I ain't gonna see hide nor hair for 2 years in all likelihood. Do I fall for the marketing and put my name on the list, like some bloke waiting forlornly outside a club in the pissing rain hoping the bouncer will let me in, or go for a Seamaster and be able to have my anniversary pressie this decade..?
The newer ones, to me, just 'look' like pastiche fakes.
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I can do without a line in interesting infectionsgremlin wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:54 pmWhat is this obsession with high-class hookers?Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:12 pm Tell her you'd rather have the money so you can spend it on high class hookers
Go cheap and skanky. More for your money.
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It's an option and I've bought a 'previously loved' watch before. Just grates my ballsack paying a premium over new for second hand. Sorry, 'previously loved'. I do know a bloke who has a jewelry shop that deals in quite nice high end used watches. I've never seen him with a Rolex, but he might know people....Rockburner wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:04 pmWould it be quicker to get an old one? (if possibly more expensive).gremlin wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:02 pm So, dilemma....
Our 25th wedding anniversary is coming up and Mrs. Gremlin says I'm so lovely that she wants to spoil me rotten. OK, I'm paraphrasing, but she asked me if I would like a Rolex. Now, I will confess that I like the Sub for it's simplicity and lack of gauche, if you catch my drift.
The thing that annoys me is the waiting. Let's be honest, I ain't gonna see hide nor hair for 2 years in all likelihood. Do I fall for the marketing and put my name on the list, like some bloke waiting forlornly outside a club in the pissing rain hoping the bouncer will let me in, or go for a Seamaster and be able to have my anniversary pressie this decade..?
The newer ones, to me, just 'look' like pastiche fakes.
Funny enough, Mrs. Gremlin has just booked a big family holiday to Turkey. Guess I'll be able to find a bargain Rolex out there.
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There's a lot of snobbery, and reverse snobbery, around Rolexes (Rolei?). As far as luxury watches go, there's more expensive, rarer, and more complex, but for some reason Rolex are still seen as one of the 'best' by anyone who doesn't live and breathe watches they can't possibly afford. Personally I think it's the 'Bond' effect and Rolex have taken that 'leg up' and used it very well to keep themselves in the public eye. (F1 and other sport sponsorship doesn't detract obviously).gremlin wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:11 pmIt's an option and I've bought a 'previously loved' watch before. Just grates my ballsack paying a premium over new for second hand. Sorry, 'previously loved'. I do know a bloke who has a jewelry shop that deals in quite nice high end used watches. I've never seen him with a Rolex, but he might know people....Rockburner wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:04 pmWould it be quicker to get an old one? (if possibly more expensive).gremlin wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:02 pm So, dilemma....
Our 25th wedding anniversary is coming up and Mrs. Gremlin says I'm so lovely that she wants to spoil me rotten. OK, I'm paraphrasing, but she asked me if I would like a Rolex. Now, I will confess that I like the Sub for it's simplicity and lack of gauche, if you catch my drift.
The thing that annoys me is the waiting. Let's be honest, I ain't gonna see hide nor hair for 2 years in all likelihood. Do I fall for the marketing and put my name on the list, like some bloke waiting forlornly outside a club in the pissing rain hoping the bouncer will let me in, or go for a Seamaster and be able to have my anniversary pressie this decade..?
The newer ones, to me, just 'look' like pastiche fakes.
Funny enough, Mrs. Gremlin has just booked a big family holiday to Turkey. Guess I'll be able to find a bargain Rolex out there.
I think I like the Sub (60-70s version) simply because it's the one my Dad had, and so was what I always aspired to* (and the Bond effect, obviously! )
* I think it's probably the one single 'aspiration' that I've had most of my life - every other 'I want to do that' thought hasn't stood the test of time at all.
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You'll probably need to put a new battery in it by the time you get home.
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My mate has a snide Breitling he bought in Turkey. It cost him about £100, but it does look the part. As the bloke said to him, 'Don't buy those cheap, fake watches. Mine are so much better because they are expensive fake watches!'Count Steer wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:29 pmYou'll probably need to put a new battery in it by the time you get home.
Hard to argue with the logic.
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Everyone thinks snobbery is about the have/have not, but it's much more stratified than that.gremlin wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:33 pmMy mate has a snide Breitling he bought in Turkey. It cost him about £100, but it does look the part. As the bloke said to him, 'Don't buy those cheap, fake watches. Mine are so much better because they are expensive fake watches!'Count Steer wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:29 pmYou'll probably need to put a new battery in it by the time you get home.
Hard to argue with the logic.