Watches

[PITA]

I'm with you, mate. Here's a pic of my somewhat garish Fauxlex that I've not worn for about 15yrs

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Do you know what ’somewhat ’ means?

 

[d34noj]

That is a great looking timepiece, the only thing I am not sure about is the cursive lettering on 'seamaster'.
Seiko have started doing that on some of the Seiko 5 diver watches too. It is actually the reason I bought one of the older models that does not have cursive. I do not think it suits on a tehnical type watch, better for dressy ones I think.

I do love yours though, do you also have the steel strap?

Yes I have the metal strap - but it's not really comfortable and quite heavy

 

[Nobby Nobbs]

I've been collecting and trading watches for more than 20 years. I even moderate a watch forum (whoa...I know, exciting right??). If 3000 is your budget don't go with Tag or CW. In terms of buying a watch, either go with grey market (deep discounts, like Jomashop over here in the USA) over authorized dealers, or if you go to an AD (authorized dealer) be SURE to ask for their lowest price. Do not pay what the price tag says. There is also a huge market for used watches on respected watch forums, such as watchnet.com and watchuseek. If you go that route, please message me and send me a the ad, as I can tell a good deal from a bad, or even a scam. Usually, you can find great deals on used watches, which is what I do. But the stress of dealing with an unknown seller can be a turn-off, as can waiting for the watch to arrive safely via the post. Don't rush into a purchase. Also, consider your wrist size relative to the diameter of the watch and thickness of the watch. If you have smallish wrists, a watch like a Seamaster Professional Chronograph (Omega) will look quite bulky on your wrist since it is 44mm across and 16mm thick. Dress watches are traditionally in the 38-40mm diameter range.

Almost all watches are poor investments, despite what people have said here. The top three brands that hold their value are Rolex, Cartier, and Patek Philippe. Another brand A. Lange & Sohne is also creeping up in value. All other watches, when bought new, will be worth about 50% of their value about 6 months out. This is why the used market is so attractive. Some watches, if you hold on to them long enough will go up in price, but usually this is only on paper, not in practice--this is to say, if you buy a nice watch for 1000 and hold onto it for 10 years, the newest model of that same watch might now cost 3000, but this doesn't mean your own 10-year old watch is now worth 3000. You would never get 3K for it on the used market.

Some recommendations:
Look at Nomos, which is a well-respected German company that uses in-house movements.
Look at Tudor, a great company with old ties to Rolex
Used Omegas are still excellent
Frederique Constant also uses in-house that matemovements in some of their watches
Damasko also uses in-house movements in some of their watches

Thanks for that mate lots of useful info, was thinking of going down the used market I will certainly keep your offer in mind.

 

[LEONARD]

Thanks for that mate lots of useful info, was thinking of going down the used market I will certainly keep your offer in mind.

I would wait Nobby, nothing beats actually going into the jewellers and trying on the watch you fancy.

It means a lot to see how it feels sitting on your wrist.

 

[carlos21]

I would wait Nobby, nothing beats actually going into the jewellers and trying on the watch you fancy.

It means a lot to see how it feels sitting on your wrist.

I agree with you there mate.

 

[carlos21]

More pics please.

 

[Shevin Keedy]

Semi concerned that I am going to get drunk one night and buy an expensive watch.

Just log on here first and we can all talk you of it.

Honest.

 

[COYBL25]

More pics please.

Here’s the one worn by Tom Cruise in Top Gun mate.

It was designed by Porsche.

 

[TheSecondComing]

I bought myself a TAG about 7 odd years ago, it was for sale in standard shops for 2500 but got it for 1850 on interweb.

It is still beautiful and I love it but just remember if you buy an automatic the costs don't stop at purchase, the winder has given in so at somepoint i'm going to have to lash near £500 on a service, for a watch. Yes you read that right five hundred pounds. Gulp.

Picture for reference...

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Belter that got a tag for my 30th love it.

 

[verreauxi]

I do like the nomos tangomat...

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what's your thoughts on IWC? I'm a big fan of the portofino chronograph...

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I do like that chrono by IWC. Probably my favorite IWC is the Ingeneur with white dial and rose gold hands (web photo...not my watch):

 

[COYBL25]

Some of the watches on here are like works of art.

Why would you want to buy a fake, it just devalues owning it ??

 

[Naisy'sCharitableLeanings]

My TAG stopped working a week ago. Seriously unimpressed - have had it for less than four years. Tried to get it started again earlier on, but nothing doing, so will have to send it off when they’re back in business.



In the meantime, I’ve gone back to my Ingersoll Fillmore. Getting the job done. Tried to go with logic, and the knowledge that my phone gives me the time, but I do like the feeling of a watch on my wrist.

 

[verreauxi]

More pics please.

 

[verreauxi]

More pics please.

 

[The binman chronicles]

The "glass" is a major difference too mineral crystal V sapphire crystal, you won't be long scratching the mineral crystal to bits on your mid range watches.

You can even see the difference between cheap (which presumably would be knock off quality) and an everyday watch. I have had both these watches rattling around in the same draw (the edifice one even longer) and the BiDen has a nice V shape scratch by 9 o'clock that you would probably be able to see when zoomed in...

End of the day you get what you pay for.