Watches

[WSU]

Had to find this thread again as wanted some 'genuine' opinions!!

First, and most importantly I wear a watch on the left hand and never wear one to bed.

I have a couple of G-Shocks that I use for work as they can cope with any abuse I give them.
My wife bought me a lovely Tissot Quadrato chrono in blue for a wedding gift which I wear when I'm not at work.

I have just recently purchased a Corum Bubble, limited edition Joker - looks like this: http://www.swisstime.ch/doc/produit_img/636/img/i_636_1_500.jpg

I originally wanted this when I was 21 but couldn't afford it. I managed to find one for an amazing price, unworn with box, papers and accessories and I am as happy as a pig in poo! I think what makes me like this more, is that no one else in my family thinks it looks nice (my son will just have to cope with it, as it will be his when I'm long gone!) so I just wanted to know what everyone else thinks of it to get a more general opinion.

Part of me wants to keep it in its pristine condition but I bought it as I love it and I'm looking forward to using it often. How many of you have nice watches that never leave the box?

 

[alfredmizen]

Had these little trinkets since 1985 wear
the watch all the time ,the ring for special occasion View attachment 70001

I thought you were dead Jimmy ?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Had to find this thread again as wanted some 'genuine' opinions!!

First, and most importantly I wear a watch on the left hand and never wear one to bed.

I have a couple of G-Shocks that I use for work as they can cope with any abuse I give them.
My wife bought me a lovely Tissot Quadrato chrono in blue for a wedding gift which I wear when I'm not at work.

I have just recently purchased a Corum Bubble, limited edition Joker - looks like this: http://www.swisstime.ch/doc/produit_img/636/img/i_636_1_500.jpg

I originally wanted this when I was 21 but couldn't afford it. I managed to find one for an amazing price, unworn with box, papers and accessories and I am as happy as a pig in poo! I think what makes me like this more, is that no one else in my family thinks it looks nice (my son will just have to cope with it, as it will be his when I'm long gone!) so I just wanted to know what everyone else thinks of it to get a more general opinion.

Part of me wants to keep it in its pristine condition but I bought it as I love it and I'm looking forward to using it often. How many of you have nice watches that never leave the box?

I have a few that have never been unboxed - mostly limited edition Swatch from events, but others too.

As for your Joker - sorry, I'm with your family. It looks like a novelty Swatch, but costs the same as a decent Omega. Not a fan.

 

[Rod Marsh]

Had to find this thread again as wanted some 'genuine' opinions!!

First, and most importantly I wear a watch on the left hand and never wear one to bed.

I have a couple of G-Shocks that I use for work as they can cope with any abuse I give them.
My wife bought me a lovely Tissot Quadrato chrono in blue for a wedding gift which I wear when I'm not at work.

I have just recently purchased a Corum Bubble, limited edition Joker - looks like this: http://www.swisstime.ch/doc/produit_img/636/img/i_636_1_500.jpg

I originally wanted this when I was 21 but couldn't afford it. I managed to find one for an amazing price, unworn with box, papers and accessories and I am as happy as a pig in poo! I think what makes me like this more, is that no one else in my family thinks it looks nice (my son will just have to cope with it, as it will be his when I'm long gone!) so I just wanted to know what everyone else thinks of it to get a more general opinion.

Part of me wants to keep it in its pristine condition but I bought it as I love it and I'm looking forward to using it often. How many of you have nice watches that never leave the box?

I've always loved the Corum bubble watch. A friend of mine at work bought one about 10 years ago. The "lucifer" model. Only 666 made I believe. I'd rather go with one of the plain coloured models, they age better. As long as you love your one, who really cares eh!

I'm always looking at watches to buy. I can't resist them. My parents bought me a watch winder for Christmas which I'm very happy with. My favourite watch is my Franck Muller "Crazy Hours" in black with leather strap. An ex girlfriend bought me it as a gift. It always gets lots of comments. People very much love it or hate it much like your bubble. I also have a very nice omega Seamaster but my daily beater is a vintage seiko 5. It only cost me 70 quid, absolutely love it.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I'm always looking at watches to buy. I can't resist them. My parents bought me a watch winder for Christmas which I'm very happy with.

I have a few Automatics, amongst my watches.

Over Christmas I happened across some trash TV program about homes for the super-rich. One of the little niceties one inetrior designer had included, was a special 'watch draw' in the bedroom, designed so that the little velvet compartments for each watch, gently oscilate, to replicate being worn on the wrist, so that the owner could pick out any one of his collection after months of sitting idle, and it would still be running at the right time.

I'd like one of those.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Tag Aquamaster daily, Rolex Submariner for "best" and have a coupel of others. I love watches, or rather the engineering of them.

 

[KingstonSeagull]

Wear one?
Yes
Which wrist?
Left
what type?
Patek Philipe, Nautilus
do you wear it to bed/all the time or remove each eve?
Remove it each evening.

If I got a nice bonus I would pay up to £15k on a watch.. It is all relative really. If I had a bad year I would do without a watch.

I think it is good to own a few nice watches to be passed through generations.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Tag Aquamaster daily, Rolex Submariner for "best" and have a coupel of others. I love watches, or rather the engineering of them.

Apologies,

Yes do wear one.

Left Wrist

Always take it off at night

Dream watch, an AP Royal Oak.

 

[footychick]

If anyone has any watches they want repairing, my brother in law and husband both fix watches

 

[Dawn Korus]

Left wrist, Omega Seamaster. I love it

 

[Triggaaar]

my brother in law and husband

You and your sister have married the same man

 

[Brian Fantana]

Apple watch.

A bit gimmicky, but I like it.

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

Danish Design, left wrist. Goes on the beside thingy overnight. Very plain - looks not unlike those Swiss railway-style watches. In an ideal world it'd be an IWC Portuguesa, but that kind of money is well beyond my means.

 

[WSU]

I have a few that have never been unboxed - mostly limited edition Swatch from events, but others too.

As for your Joker - sorry, I'm with your family. It looks like a novelty Swatch, but costs the same as a decent Omega. Not a fan.

Don't apologise! The world would be boring if we all liked the same things. Ive always liked watches and waited a long time to own this so the fact that many other people don't like it makes me feel unusually unique (or special!) - as I'm sure some of your watches do for you!

 

[footychick]

You and your sister have married the same man

Lol. My husband and his brother.

 

[WSU]

I've always loved the Corum bubble watch. A friend of mine at work bought one about 10 years ago. The "lucifer" model. Only 666 made I believe. I'd rather go with one of the plain coloured models, they age better. As long as you love your one, who really cares eh!

I agree! I like most of the Bubbles too but weirdly enough wasn't a fan of the Lucifer. That crazy hours looks cool, I won't dare ask the cost of that!!

 

[WallyBanana]

I have around £600 to spend on a watch following my 40th birthday........any suggestions are most welcome!

 

[alfredmizen]

Double Post.

 

[alfredmizen]

I have around £600 to spend on a watch following my 40th birthday........any suggestions are most welcome!

I'm selling this one if you want to show a bid ?

 

[Don Quixote]

Rolex, right wrist since I am left handed.