Hierarchy of watch brands

[Pupp]

bertie said:

Harsh on TAG

Not really; well engineered but ubiquitous

[DoubleD]

bertie said:

NeMiSiS said:

Omega - Lexus
Graham - Caterham
IWC - Mercedes
Breitling - Audi
Heure - Morgan
Rolex - Porsche
TWSteel - FSO
Seiko - Nissan
Zenith - Noble
JLC - Bentley
Corum - Smart
Tudor - BMW
AP - Ferrari
Ulysses nardine - Lamborghini
Tag - Kia
Tissot - Ford
Ball - Jeep
Longines - Mitsubishi
Patek Phillippe - Rolls Royce

Harsh on TAG

I like watches but I'm no watch geek. But I definitely wouldn't put Breitling down as an Audi. I would of thought Audi as more of a TAG to be honest.

[bertie]

thebraketester said:

Nope. They are hideous. i would say they are in the "maybach" of the car world. Ugly. Expensive. But you are letting everyone know you are loaded and probably a bit of a rod.

Ooofff ! I'm just looking at APs.

No worries, be a boring old world if we all liked the same.

[DoubleD]

Pupp said:

bertie said:

Harsh on TAG

Not really; well engineered but ubiquitous

Thats why I think a TAG is more of an Audi. Kia is a casino, does what it needs to without being lumbered with a "name"

[bertie]

NeMiSiS said:

DoubleD said:

Pupp said:

bertie said:

Harsh on TAG

Not really; well engineered but ubiquitous

Thats why I think a TAG is more of an Audi. Kia is a casino, does what it needs to without being lumbered with a "name"

TAG - Volvo then, well built but not quite premium?

[anonymous-user]

thebraketester said:

Nope. They are hideous. i would say they are in the "maybach" of the car world. Ugly. Expensive. But you are letting everyone know you are loaded and probably a bit of a rod.

Aren't all watches like that to a certain extent? how do you decide one is better if they all tell the time pretty much the same?

Presumably most watches are an exercise in displaying something or another. just that people place different status on the relative brands.

How often do you see Porsche and Rolex grouped together in photos? Is it because the owner loves both for craftsmanship and materials and the history or just because they're both recognisable and known to be expensive and is a bit vulgar and shallow? Everyone has different reasons for liking stuff don't they?

As you've seen, someone above wants a watch but you assume they're "a rod" for wanting one. Are they just showing off? Who knows? only the person who wants one possibly. Perhaps not even them.

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 24th December 10:15

[bertie]

I'd always disliked AP, thought they looked like a sixth form metalwork project from pictures, but then last week whilst cut loose in Selfridges while the wife looked at handbags, I saw one in the flesh and tried it on, and I loved it.

I've also got this , maybe considered more classy.......judge away....

[thebraketester]

It was a tongue in cheek comment. Of course watches are cars are very subjective. I just cant get my head around AP design... to me they look awful and are expensive for expensive sake.

[bertie]

NeMiSiS said:

Now THAT is what I call a shirt, well done for your bravery.

Unexpected compliments always gratefully received!

You'd like this one then....

Edited by bertie on Saturday 24th December 10:52

[thebraketester]

Lovely plumage.


So what about Michael Kors then.... is there a car of low enough pedigree?

[threadlock]

Does Bremont = Jaguar?
British brand, the plucky underdog, borrowing from others for technology, with steeper-than-the-predictable-alternatives depreciation, but appealing nonetheless?

[InductionRoar]

I think that Patek's sports watches and AP's dress watches are very much overlooked in these sort of discussions. I would personally go for this AP...



...over just about any watch made by a maker mentioned on this thread so far and especially so over this gaudy Patek.

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I think it just goes to prove that if you are suitably selective with your quoting you can prove just about anything on the internet.

Discussing the differences between the top-tier makers is really splitting hairs but in response to the OP (though with less consideration than NeMiSiS's posts).

Patek - Hispano Suiza
Vacheron - Pagani
Audemars - Bugatti
Lange - Rolls Royce
Breguet - Bentley
Moser - Maybach
Parmigiani - Ferrari
Roger Dubuis - Lamborghini
JLC - Bristol
Franck Muller - Corvette
IWC - M/RS/AMG

[funinhounslow]

G shock - Defender...?

[Hoofy]

funinhounslow said:

G shock - Defender...?

You can rely on G-shocks, though.

[anonymous-user]

threadlock said:

Does Bremont = Jaguar?
British brand, the plucky underdog, borrowing from others for technology, with steeper-than-the-predictable-alternatives depreciation, but appealing nonetheless?

Bremont wish they were like jaguar.

I can't imagine jaguar lying about what engine is in one of their cars and making up some history and flogging cars with dodgy tie in badges all over them.

[caelite]

Seiko - Honda
Citizen - Toyota
Bulova - Chevorelet
Vostok - Skoda

[Sy1441]

Franck Muller - Spyker

[bertie]

I think I must have been a good boy this year..total surprise from wife....

[Bonefish Blues]

Not sure about Zenith - Noble.

Of its era (original El P) I'd plump for Zenith - Citroen (as in SM, Citroen Maseratis etc)

Then they went awry for a while and started being more akin to Kahn

Now they're back again and I'm not 100% sure.

[scott-1vt9j]

Can't believe that no one has mentioned Bulova, with their patented hummer movement, wouldn't be a Tesla

Rolex Sub' = BMW M3
Vintage Chronograph = E Type
Panerai = Hummer