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ADP68 said:
No sir, I'm an accountant. I'm a long-term 'Dallas' fan though and that's JR's watch.
I did pop into Jean Rousseau the other day to order a strap, but something makes me think I'll be laughed at if I took the pic in!
My father, brother, niece are all accountants.......I think you would bring the profession into disrepute if your wore such a thing in the UK I did pop into Jean Rousseau the other day to order a strap, but something makes me think I'll be laughed at if I took the pic in!
michael gould said:
ADP68 said:
No sir, I'm an accountant. I'm a long-term 'Dallas' fan though and that's JR's watch.
I did pop into Jean Rousseau the other day to order a strap, but something makes me think I'll be laughed at if I took the pic in!
My father, brother, niece are all accountants.......I think you would bring the profession into disrepute if your wore such a thing in the UK I did pop into Jean Rousseau the other day to order a strap, but something makes me think I'll be laughed at if I took the pic in!
There are some truly beautiful watches on here.
I've read the posts about certain grails being pointlessly expensive and in some ways I agree but I've got one point I'd like to add.
If you got the PH massive to post their 'grail' cars, rather than watches, I can guarantee the majority of them would be enormously expensive. I also bet the enormously expensive cars would not be suitable for every day use in all situations.
Despite this, me suggesting my grail car would be a Porsche 904 GTS wouldn't be met with calls of it being excessively expensive and unusable?
I've read the posts about certain grails being pointlessly expensive and in some ways I agree but I've got one point I'd like to add.
If you got the PH massive to post their 'grail' cars, rather than watches, I can guarantee the majority of them would be enormously expensive. I also bet the enormously expensive cars would not be suitable for every day use in all situations.
Despite this, me suggesting my grail car would be a Porsche 904 GTS wouldn't be met with calls of it being excessively expensive and unusable?
marcosgt said:
No apologies for posting my grail again :
809 Breitling Cosmonaute from 1967.
THE watch I wanted and I've never come across anything else I wanted half as much.
It's not super-rare or super-expensive (although I felt it was expensive enough!) and doesn't feature a mega-complex movement made of angelhair and unobtainium, but it's, for me, the best watch ever made and mine was the nicest one I felt I could afford
Similar, but from 1977. A member, yeti, sold one on here recently, but i didn't have the cash at the time. Shame as I recon I could almost afford it now (divorce skinted me out at the time).809 Breitling Cosmonaute from 1967.
THE watch I wanted and I've never come across anything else I wanted half as much.
It's not super-rare or super-expensive (although I felt it was expensive enough!) and doesn't feature a mega-complex movement made of angelhair and unobtainium, but it's, for me, the best watch ever made and mine was the nicest one I felt I could afford
Edited by Bibbs on Wednesday 26th November 01:53
In terms of already having one's Grail, mine was the blue dialled Kobold Polar Surveyour. Not the most expensive, not the most horologically incredible, but a watch where only 50 were made and I have never seen one for sale.
An email sent, a much-loved watch traded and I am genuinely thrilled with it. The dial is mesmerising in its colour change.
Mark's Sinn Arktis pictures were something that made me want the Kobold all the more and the GMT hand and day/night indicator were the icing on the 7750 movement. Would live to compare the two side by side!
An email sent, a much-loved watch traded and I am genuinely thrilled with it. The dial is mesmerising in its colour change.
Mark's Sinn Arktis pictures were something that made me want the Kobold all the more and the GMT hand and day/night indicator were the icing on the 7750 movement. Would live to compare the two side by side!
SteveS Cup said:
michael gould said:
ADP68 said:
No sir, I'm an accountant. I'm a long-term 'Dallas' fan though and that's JR's watch.
I did pop into Jean Rousseau the other day to order a strap, but something makes me think I'll be laughed at if I took the pic in!
My father, brother, niece are all accountants.......I think you would bring the profession into disrepute if your wore such a thing in the UK I did pop into Jean Rousseau the other day to order a strap, but something makes me think I'll be laughed at if I took the pic in!
actually your right, my brother has a V8VS thats a bit boring 
chris5150 said:
Only one for me, tourbillon suspended by wires, extremely light, funky case material....great thing as well 99.99% of people would just think its a cheapo casio or something, now just need to rustle up the half a million pounds asking price & bob will be my uncle
And does also tell the time? 
chris5150 said:
Only one for me, tourbillon suspended by wires, extremely light, funky case material....great thing as well 99.99% of people would just think its a cheapo casio or something, now just need to rustle up the half a million pounds asking price & bob will be my uncle
that's one ugly watch....totally for some Russian with the taste of an ant michael gould said:
chris5150 said:
Only one for me, tourbillon suspended by wires, extremely light, funky case material....great thing as well 99.99% of people would just think its a cheapo casio or something, now just need to rustle up the half a million pounds asking price & bob will be my uncle
that's one ugly watch....totally for some Russian with the taste of an ant 
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chris5150 said:
Only one for me, tourbillon suspended by wires, extremely light, funky case material....great thing as well 99.99% of people would just think its a cheapo casio or something, now just need to rustle up the half a million pounds asking price & bob will be my uncle
Looks a classy as cherie Blair bumTimLambert7 said:
I'm still torn on Richard Milles. Part of me hates them but another, smaller, part things they're kind of cool. I think I've fallen victim to the relentless marketing.
Is that what they are? I didn't realise, they've passed me by. I've seen the name being pushed everywhere but didn't connect it with funny watches. I don't feel I've missed anything mind you so I won't lose any sleep. 
]chris5150 said:
Whatever....stay stuck in the JLC/Rolex/brietling zone...yawn yawn, its good to be a little more adventurous now & again
True, I can see the funny side! But be honest as a watch it's about as much use as a chocolate tea pot. Fine if all you want to do is look at some intricate micro engineering but it's of no intrinsic use which is why it wouldn't interest me. 
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