All About Watches

[Pimpernel Smith]

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I agree, most Brietlings are ugly, and the Navitimer is no beaut. But there's a reason I picked those particular two, and that's because they both hark back stylistically. They are both, to use that much overused phrase 'classics'.

My next watch will be a chronograph, I already have a divers.

I can't take Breitling seriously after those Bentley monstrosities.

The Speedmaster Broad Arrow or the new MKII is the way to go.

 

[formby]

I can't take Breitling seriously after those Bentley monstrosities.

The Speedmaster Broad Arrow or the new MKII is the way to go.

I do like that 'mega with the big fuck-off 'our 'and, I have to say.

 

[prince nez]

The ‘57 trilogy Speedmaster is a nice edition and a little less vanilla than the ‘pro’:

Like the mark ii as well if you’re into late ‘60s/early ‘70s style.

Cant go wrong with either of those especially as both have inbuilt tackymeter!

 

[TheUntermensch]

Can one get a decent watch for under £100?

 

[prince nez]

Can one get a decent watch for under £100?

Sure, if you don’t mind receiving stolen goods.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Like the mark ii as well if you’re into late ‘60s/early ‘70s style.

Cant go wrong with either of those especially as both have inbuilt tackymeter!

this is just wrong. like a cross between an audemars and an omega.

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

this is just wrong. like a cross between an audemars and an omega.

The re-edition MKII looks a lot better in real life and it's faithful to the original. You can pick-up decent original MKII's for between €1750 - 2250.

An evolutionary and aesthetic dead-end, but still interesting if you can source in mint condition for under €2000:

 

[Kingstonian]

Can one get a decent watch for under £100?

You can get a very reliable, accurate watch for under a £100.
“Decent” is subjective.
£100 does not buy craftsmanship or cachet, if that is what you are looking for.

 

[Journeyman]

The ‘57 trilogy Speedmaster is a nice edition and a little less vanilla than the ‘pro’:

Or you could source a nice, lightly-used "Broad Arrow" re-edition from 2004-05 and save yourself some thousands of dollars... it doesn't come with the faux-patina, though.

Like the mark ii as well if you’re into late ‘60s/early ‘70s style.

Or you could source a genuine Mk II Speedmaster from the late '60s or early '70s, pay half as much as you would for the re-edition, and get an iconic 861 movement to boot!

 

[doghouse]

The ‘57 trilogy Speedmaster is a nice edition and a little less vanilla than the ‘pro’:

Like the mark ii as well if you’re into late ‘60s/early ‘70s style.

Cant go wrong with either of those especially as both have inbuilt tackymeter!

I really think my next pickup is the 57 Seamaster.

 

[Kingstonian]

brass diver by ventus. cool lil cheap watch.

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I like the James Bond ‘Goldfinger’ strap. Yours fits perfectly. His was too narrow for the watch.

 

[TheUntermensch]

You can get a very reliable, accurate watch for under a £100.
“Decent” is subjective.
£100 does not buy craftsmanship or cachet, if that is what you are looking for.

Reliable and accurate, and mechanical, is exactly what I'm looking for.

 

[CesareRomiti]

Been thinking a lot about gold 36mm AP ROs recently. An extremely handsome watch with a very sweet price tag. You can get a watch in great condition for around €12.000- which is a steal if you compare it to a new steel RO!

 

[rdiaz]

12K omg
most expensive watch I've ever owned costs 100 times less
this is when I feel weird being at the same forum as you people
btw what is a tackymeter? does it measure level of tackyness? instagram dudes sure make that thing explode

 

[viaattovannucci]

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Been thinking a lot about gold 36mm AP ROs recently. An extremely handsome watch with a very sweet price tag. You can get a watch in great condition for around €12.000- which is a steal if you compare it to a new steel RO!

Why not go for the two-tone model for something like this?

Twice the attitude at half the price.
Scowl not included.

 

[CesareRomiti]

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Why not go for the two-tone model for something like this?

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Twice the attitude at half the price.
Scowl not included.

Why not get all three?

 

[viaattovannucci]

Why not get all three?

 

[FriendCustomer]

You can get a watch in great condition for around €12.000- which is a steal if you compare it to a new steel RO!

 

[prince nez]

Or you could source a nice, lightly-used "Broad Arrow" re-edition from 2004-05 and save yourself some thousands of dollars... it doesn't come with the faux-patina, though.

Or you could source a genuine Mk II Speedmaster from the late '60s or early '70s, pay half as much as you would for the re-edition, and get an iconic 861 movement to boot!

Sorry, not into “sourcing”, only KOPPING

 

[viaattovannucci]

Reliable and accurate, and mechanical, is exactly what I'm looking for.

If you’re looking for a sports watch, just get a Seiko SKX (007 or 009) and be done with it. It checks basically all the boxes, unless you were expecting a certified chronometer in terms of accuracy at that price point.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Been thinking a lot about gold 36mm AP ROs recently

isn't that awful tiny, even for your slight lady-like wrists?

 

[CesareRomiti]

isn't that awful tiny, even for your slight lady-like wrists?

Tell me about watches

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I really want to get a cartier tank too
31x23mm

Plus
I think that thin joints look so much better...?!

 

[viaattovannucci]

isn't that awful tiny, even for your slight, lavender-scented, lady-like wrists?

FTFY.

But its actually what ups his outfit game from brilliant to fap city. elevates an already masterful look to grail status.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Tell me about watches

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I really want to get a cartier tank too
31x23mm

Plus
I think that thin joints look so much better...?!

the tank is a beautiful watch but its too fucking small. you can barely even read the time on the face.

 

[FriendCustomer]

isn't that awful tiny, even for your slight lady-like wrists?

Do you think it looks too small on the Duke of Kent's wrist, even with his enormous head and tie knot as posted by viaattovannucci ?
Do you think CesareRomiti 's 36mm date just and day dates also look too small (posted numerous times i believe)?

 

[ConchitaWurst]

Do you think it looks too small on the Duke of Kent's wrist, even with his enormous head and tie knot as posted by viaattovannucci ?
Do you think CesareRomiti 's 36mm date just and day dates also look too small (posted numerous times i believe)?

its a very chic size

 

[doghouse]

Do you think it looks too small on the Duke of Kent's wrist, even with his enormous head and tie knot as posted by viaattovannucci ?
Do you think CesareRomiti 's 36mm date just and day dates also look too small (posted numerous times i believe)?

I do think it is a bit small on Le Duke. Probably perfect on CesareRomiti lady wrist though.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Do you think it looks too small on the Duke of Kent's wrist, even with his enormous head and tie knot as posted by viaattovannucci ?
Do you think CesareRomiti 's 36mm date just and day dates also look too small (posted numerous times i believe)?

yes, yes i do.

its a very chic size

I do think it is a bit small on Le Duke. Probably perfect on CesareRomiti lady wrist though.

maybe his slender frame is the right size to accommodate that watch.

 

[FriendCustomer]

I do think it is a bit small on Le Duke. Probably perfect on CesareRomiti lady wrist though.

Since it is a sport watch perhaps in certain situations yes. But with a suit being worn in the place of a dress watch it looks fine to me, even chic as ConchitaWurst has stated.

 

[ConchitaWurst]

I do think it is a bit small on Le Duke. Probably perfect on CesareRomiti lady wrist though.

its perfect. look

 

[Grand Potentate]

its perfect. look

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alright, you convinced me. maybe its the AP styling. i know something like a seiko in a 36mm would look too tiny but seeing it in action there it doesn't look too bad.

 

[doghouse]

its perfect generally acceptable.

 

[formby]

Why not go for the two-tone model for something like this?

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Twice the attitude at half the price.
Scowl not included.

The Duc de Kent rockin the bi met-tal Oakie...

Good show...

 

[Thruth]

its a very CHICK WATCH size

FTFY

 

[doghouse]

 

[Thruth]

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Really, this is the wholesale price of the car and your boss would kill you if he knew you were showing it to me?

Thanks. Nice watch by the way and I love your double monks

 

[doghouse]

Really, this is the wholesale price of the car and your boss would kill you if he knew you were showing it to me?

Thanks. Nice watch by the way and I love your double monks

 

[Kingstonian]

Reliable and accurate, and mechanical, is exactly what I'm looking for.

Mechanical is the sticking point. You can buy automatic and manual watches for low prices. Servicing might be more than you paid for the watch though.

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

One for the canny buyers:

 

[prince nez]

Thinking about a Marine Master to complete my 'too poor for a sub' look: