Verbal Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 As iPads, Kindles and smartphones cut old formats and technologies to pieces, beautifully made watches, made with the precision and art of fine jewellery, continue to be extremely popular. More than that, the best of them are more collectible than ever: the value of the most prestigious names in watchmaking has soared in the last ten years or so, making watch collectors also some of the smartest investors. One of the best books out there on watch collecting is written by an old friend of mine, Gene Stone. Here it is: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Watch-Gene-Stone/dp/0810930935/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1324995431&sr=1-1 I’m aiming for mid-table respectability: mine’s a vintage (circa 1966) Omega Constellation automatic chronometer, a piece of lovely simplicity that works as well today as the day it was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Don't really have the time for watch collecting. B'dum tsch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 My trusty Omega Chronostop given to me by the now Mrs ecuk268 in 1975. Still keeps excellent time. Have it cleaned and oiled every 2 years by the guy in St. James Rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Mine's cr*p - I claim last place. I do, however, have an enormous schlong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 * awaits Dubai Phils comments with interest* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Mine is a cheapo 150 quid aviator i picked up from the airport with my left over foreign currency. It does the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 (edited) A lot of people buy the brand rather than the watch itself - which makes some ridiculously expensive and other beautiful watches dirt cheap. Ive got an 1930s art deco Bulova Fifth Avenue. Cost me £100. Looks like this (net pic) Edited 27 December, 2011 by buctootim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Not me then,I have a Timex Iron Man 50 that I got on the net for about 50 dollars. Good marathon watch and as for the rest I just don't give a firk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 I have no idea why, but I had verbal down as someone who'd collect cuckoo clocks rather than watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Raymond Weil with a mother of pearl face, i like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Raymond Weil with a mother of pearl face, i like it! Do you have a pearl necklace to match it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 An Omega Seamaster. Expensive but worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Do you have a pearl necklace to match it? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 An Omega Seamaster. Expensive but worth it. These are my favourites and going to be my gift to myself later this year all being well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Vacheron Constantin - Tour de l’Ile Err ok.... a Longines something or other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 An Omega Seamaster. Expensive but worth it. OK Jace (Black Swan Green!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 These are my favourites and going to be my gift to myself later this year all being well. Based in Eastleigh! Find a girl who works there, they get huge amounts of discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 I have a pink breo "gay I know" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 This is one of my selection and my favourite and the most pricey iirc. I want a Jacob & Co watch when i am a millionaire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Just got given a Sekonda for Xmas so feeling quite blinged up. Also have an electronic Suunto Moquito for diving which was expensive at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 I have a Tag Heuer, a Hugo Boss and a Mont Blanc. One is silver metal, one has a fine brown leather strap and the other a black strap which covers most occssions ! Ps. I am a poseur ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 A decent watch is paramount attire. I can't believe the amount of people who go out wearing something that looks like they won it out of a machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 OK Jace (Black Swan Green!!) One of my favourite books I've read in the last few years. Head and shoulders above everything else he's written. Haven't owned a watch in years and would never buy one just as jewellery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 I'm probably missing something but all watches tell the time, right? And some look slightly smarter than others bit I really can't see the justification for spending more than fifty quid on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 A raymond weil tango. Bought it in geneva in 1988, it still keeps near-perfect time. Its a nice size for the skinny of wrist like myself, your rolexes and omegas are all well and good but they look a bit stupid unless your forearms are like thighs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 I'm probably missing something but all watches tell the time, right? And some look slightly smarter than others bit I really can't see the justification for spending more than fifty quid on one. Nobody needs a watch to tell the time nowadays, it's just jewellery, hence the Sex in the City style thread. If you're somebody who finds designer labels important, you need to have the other accessories really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 One of my favourite books I've read in the last few years. Head and shoulders above everything else he's written. Haven't owned a watch in years and would never buy one just as jewellery. I liked his latest (well I think it was but I can be behind the times on the literary front). 1000 Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, about the Dutch Trading Colony with Japan . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Nobody needs a watch to tell the time nowadays, it's just jewellery, hence the Sex in the City style thread. If you're somebody who finds designer labels important, you need to have the other accessories really. Oh right, thanks! I don't really wear jewellery but that makes sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA77 Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 I have a few Omega watches. My favourite would be my Tag Monaco though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 No. Would you like one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Nobody needs a watch to tell the time nowadays. What a stupid thing to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 I have gone for quantity over quality, so that I have different watches to match with different attire, thus I have: 4 x Police watches 3 x Diesel watches 1 x Accurist watch 1 x Citizen watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieDog Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 I'm probably missing something but all watches tell the time, right? And some look slightly smarter than others bit I really can't see the justification for spending more than fifty quid on one. On that logic you must drive something like a nissan micra then??? I mean, all cars get you from A to B don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 I have gone for quantity over quality, so that I have different watches to match with different attire, thus I have: 4 x Police watches 3 x Diesel watches 1 x Accurist watch 1 x Citizen watch Are you an octopus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 A Rado Jubilee. Jet Black and gold with a small diamond on 12, 3, 6, and 9. The strap is Black ceramic and gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Citizen eco-drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 On that logic you must drive something like a nissan micra then??? I mean, all cars get you from A to B don't they? Funny you should say that but yes, I also subscribe to the A 2 B cheap car mentality as well. Nothing wrong with that is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Funny you should say that but yes, I also subscribe to the A 2 B cheap car mentality as well. Nothing wrong with that is there? Next you'll be telling us you don't rend raw steak to pieces before growling at your family. Wuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 Next you'll be telling us you don't rend raw steak to pieces before growling at your family. Wuss There was nothing left of the christmas turkey except feathers - I draw the line at that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 27 December, 2011 Share Posted 27 December, 2011 I went for a name, and have a Ben Sherman S505, cost 40 quid brand new about 6 years ago - it tells the time. The leather strap is now on it's last legs. Went into the jewellers that I bought if from today - he said he could get me a replacement strap for about 30 quid. To replace the watch is only 23 quid now so will probably do me for another 5 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 28 December, 2011 Share Posted 28 December, 2011 One of these (Kalashnikov 1000) Looks pretty good, rhobust and keeps good time. All I need really. Not into bling at all, although I think wearing a cheap plastic watch looks a bit tacky sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 28 December, 2011 Share Posted 28 December, 2011 Don't really have the time for watch collecting. B'dum tsch! I'll second that. L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 28 December, 2011 Share Posted 28 December, 2011 I own three. 3. Sekonda piece of rubbish, dead battery. Kept as present for me by the kids. 2. Russian referees watch; wind up, stopwatch with separate dials for minutes and seconds, keeps good time. Uncle who gave it me said it was worn by that Russian linesman in the '66 wc final. 1. My birth Grandads silver pocket watch. My most precious possession in the whole wide World. Never wear a watch though sxdly. I don't need reminding that I am always late. It's my trademark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey-deacons-left-nut Posted 28 December, 2011 Share Posted 28 December, 2011 Traser p6500 for me... http://www.thistribe.com/traser-p6500-navigator-watch.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 28 December, 2011 Share Posted 28 December, 2011 I haven't worn a watch for 25 years. I get by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 28 December, 2011 Share Posted 28 December, 2011 I haven't worn a watch for 25 years. I get by. How do you know its 25 years if you haven't got a watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 28 December, 2011 Share Posted 28 December, 2011 Maurice Lacroix for me, almost as good looking as it's owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 28 December, 2011 Share Posted 28 December, 2011 (edited) I have a TAG Heuer that was the result of a previous one being spirited away off my wrist by a big wave on the beach in Spain, insurance coughed up new for old and I replaced it with a similar looking one which had to come from the facory in Switzerland as no stock existed here. It's only a basic Aquaracer but when having a look in the TAG shops and consessions around the place always draws comments. For doing heavy work I have self winding Citizen, which once you build up a head of steam in the spring is as good as gold, especially for £19.95 Edited 28 December, 2011 by John Boy Saint Stupid auto spell!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 28 December, 2011 Share Posted 28 December, 2011 A Casio wave-ceptor for every day; a Seiko dive watch which needs a new battery and re-seal and a vintage Casio DEP-600c-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 28 December, 2011 Share Posted 28 December, 2011 Best Watch? Has to be the Omega Speedmaster which beat all other brands in a competition run by NASA to find a watch for the moo landing astronauts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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