Luxury watch enthusiasts....

[Chicken Run]

I currently have anApple Watch, Casio Wave Ceptor both for work and for best a Tag F1 and Tissot T touch race

 

[kevo]

Why does anyone need a watch when you can check the time on your mobile phone?

 

[Triggaaar]

Why does anyone need a watch when you can check the time on your mobile phone?

From a convenience point of view, it's a lot easier and quicker to look at your wrist than to take a phone out of your pocket, press a button and put it back. Then there's the fact that it's a piece of jewelry, and some people like wearing some jewelry.

 

[Scotchegg]

Why does anyone need a watch when you can check the time on your mobile phone?

That's exactly the reason I got into watches in the first place. I got sick of always being 'connected' and having to use my phone every time I wanted to know the time. I also can't look at my phone when I'm with clients, but need to keep an eye on the time. It works as a fancy looking accessory too. Plenty of reasons.

 

[kevo]

From a convenience point of view, it's a lot easier and quicker to look at your wrist than to take a phone out of your pocket, press a button and put it back. Then there's the fact that it's a piece of jewelry, and some people like wearing some jewelry.

I know, I was kinda joking, I haven't had a watch for years because I use my phone and I think it's the same for a lot of people. There's obviously still a market for decent watches, though.

 

[Worthingite]

Please don't laugh, but I got a Fossil android watch this weekend that I am ridiculously proud of. For two reasons - one I don't wear a watch usually, but had been intrigued by wearable tech, and two they messed up badly in the shop, selling it to me for £65 instead of close to £180. I'm not complaining in the least, if their till software is incorrect that's their problem

 

[brakespear]

Are there others like myself on NSC who have an unhealthy infatuation with watches?

I find myself perusing them every day and thinking which one I would like next.

For the record I would plump for a Zenith Stratos.

Really like watches, love looking at luxury or unusual ones but they only time I ever had an expensive watch (I didn't realise it was expensive at the time, it was a birthday present) I lost it All outof my price range now but I still look. I'm the same with sunglasses too

 

[BN9 BHA]

Why does anyone need a watch when you can check the time on your mobile phone?

I like to escape from my phone now and again, especially when walking in the countryside.
I don't own an expensive watch though, but it's handy to just look at my watch rather than getting a phone out.
But when I'm working I don't wear a watch and use the phone for the time.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

They're actually a good investment. I have a Breitling Super Ocean that I bought, new, for £1,050 back in 2000. Now worth about £2,750 (I have spent about £1000 in maintenance, servicing and repairs, though ) I bought a Breitling Avenger II Sea Wolf, yellow face last year so now rotate between the two. After watching a fascinating documentary on George Daniels, I'm toying with the idea of buying an Omega with his coaxial escapement movement.

 

[Triggaaar]

I know, I was kinda joking

Oh, over my head

I haven't had a watch for years because I use my phone and I think it's the same for a lot of people.

Yeah, was the same for me, but I've been shown the light.

 

[middletoenail]

I paid about 4k for an omega 18 months ago. Went out one night on the piss wearing it, and it's scuffed to buggery!

It's now in my drawer because;

1) if my wife sees it, she will kill me.
2) every time I wear it and look at the scratches, it reminds me of exactly the reason why I should never buy nice things!

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[Gabbafella]

They're actually a good investment. I have a Breitling Super Ocean that I bought, new, for £1,050 back in 2000. Now worth about £2,750 (I have spent about £1000 in maintenance, servicing and repairs, though ) I bought a Breitling Avenger II Sea Wolf, yellow face last year so now rotate between the two. After watching a fascinating documentary on George Daniels, I'm toying with the idea of buying an Omega with his coaxial escapement movement.

I like the avenger II seawolf, very similar to my chronomat less the chronographs.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

have a mooney Omega, Tag, IWG.......but a proper Omega Seamaster

 

[kevo]

Oh, over my head

Yeah, was the same for me, but I've been shown the light.

After reading this thread, I'm now actually thinking of getting one. Not a stupidly expensive show-off one tho!

 

[Scotchegg]

They're actually a good investment. I have a Breitling Super Ocean that I bought, new, for £1,050 back in 2000. Now worth about £2,750 (I have spent about £1000 in maintenance, servicing and repairs, though ) I bought a Breitling Avenger II Sea Wolf, yellow face last year so now rotate between the two. After watching a fascinating documentary on George Daniels, I'm toying with the idea of buying an Omega with his coaxial escapement movement.

That's part of the reason I bought mine, I know it's not going to lose value and if ever needs must, it's something that I'll always have that I can cash in on. Super Oceans look real nice btw.

 

[Triggaaar]

After reading this thread, I'm now actually thinking of getting one. Not a stupidly expensive show-off one tho!

So from zero to basic in a few hours. Give us a little time and we'll get you buying something nice. Mrs T has a nice automatic now

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

That's part of the reason I bought mine, I know it's not going to lose value and if ever needs must, it's something that I'll always have that I can cash in on. Super Oceans look real nice btw.

Something to leave to my two sons to remind them of me, is the way I look at it.

 

[seagullsslimjim]

I paid about 4k for an omega 18 months ago. Went out one night on the piss wearing it, and it's scuffed to buggery!

It's now in my drawer because;

1) if my wife sees it, she will kill me.
2) every time I wear it and look at the scratches, it reminds me of exactly the reason why I should never buy nice things!

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You can get the scratches easily removed - if its just the glass then whitening tooth paste will work if the scratched aren't too deep

 

[Triggaaar]

Something to leave to my two sons to remind them of me, is the way I look at it.

Debt?

 

[swindonseagull]

I bought a Rolax in Hong Kong......still works after 10 years