How many watches do you own?
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Quinny said:
TheForceV4 said:
I have none 
though i am saving for a Tag Grand Carrera, I am rather taken with it. What say the watch community?
Lots of different TAG Carrera models.... though i am saving for a Tag Grand Carrera, I am rather taken with it. What say the watch community?Most of which are pretty damn fine to my eyes
My personal favourite would be this one
Although there are plenty of others to choose from
http://www.tagheuer.com/the-collection/carrera/men...
This is the one im after http://www.tagheuer.com/the-collection/grand-carre... Saw it in the flesh at Lumbers in Leicester and.... 
4 nice ones and a couple of cheapies.
- 1980 Rolex Oysterquartz
- Breitling B-1 SQ
- Tutima Nato (Lemania 5100)
- 1974 Heuer Carrera (cal 12)
add to that a really old gold Smiths and a G-shock for the rough stuff. Everyone a different movement. I have to agree with the previous poster about movements, I never expected to become a movement snob (I see it as more coming to ones senses) but I really struggle with the high prices demanded for watches with tarted up common ETA or Unitas mechanical movements. Sadly this is a fairly large proportion of the market. I would love to have either a JLC or 1675 GMT master at some point. JLC in particular I put right up there which is why sometimes when you see the secondhand values you have to ask if there is something wrong with the world.
One thing I certainly am not is a quartz snob.
- 1980 Rolex Oysterquartz
- Breitling B-1 SQ
- Tutima Nato (Lemania 5100)
- 1974 Heuer Carrera (cal 12)
add to that a really old gold Smiths and a G-shock for the rough stuff. Everyone a different movement. I have to agree with the previous poster about movements, I never expected to become a movement snob (I see it as more coming to ones senses) but I really struggle with the high prices demanded for watches with tarted up common ETA or Unitas mechanical movements. Sadly this is a fairly large proportion of the market. I would love to have either a JLC or 1675 GMT master at some point. JLC in particular I put right up there which is why sometimes when you see the secondhand values you have to ask if there is something wrong with the world.
One thing I certainly am not is a quartz snob.
Scraggles said:
got a broken strap watch on the shelf, some watch upstairs, not sure where...
not miss the patch of white skin on my arm or the sweaty feeling under the watch....
got a mobile phone to tell me the time, so does the car
:shouts: Get out of this sub-forum at once and shut the door behind you! not miss the patch of white skin on my arm or the sweaty feeling under the watch....
got a mobile phone to tell me the time, so does the car
6 Watches, not a brand snob - I wear what *I* like the look of.
As for Fossil - don't they make most of the "fashion" watches such as Gucci etc. (which on principal I wouldn't buy, as I'd rather have one marked Fossil for 1/5th the price).
I actually really like Seiko watches - although they do seem to have got a bit boring of late IMHO on the design front.
As for Fossil - don't they make most of the "fashion" watches such as Gucci etc. (which on principal I wouldn't buy, as I'd rather have one marked Fossil for 1/5th the price).
I actually really like Seiko watches - although they do seem to have got a bit boring of late IMHO on the design front.
Not enough! I sold a few watches last year to fund the car habit and I now only have one; an Omega PO. However hopefully I'll be taking delivery of a Ball Hydrocarbon very soon! Just in time for the watch winder my girlfriend is getting me for my Birthday this weekend!
I wouldn't say I was a brand snob - I'm not keen on designer/fashion watches, but I will buy any watch that appeals to me ... An automatic movement and history behind the manufacturer or watch always makes it a bit more special, and to me, more desirable
I sold a few watches last year to fund the car habit and I now only have one; an Omega PO. However hopefully I'll be taking delivery of a Ball Hydrocarbon very soon! Just in time for the watch winder my girlfriend is getting me for my Birthday this weekend!I wouldn't say I was a brand snob - I'm not keen on designer/fashion watches, but I will buy any watch that appeals to me ... An automatic movement and history behind the manufacturer or watch always makes it a bit more special, and to me, more desirable
vz-r_dave said:
Ive got two Fossil watches and I purchased them because they are of a very good quality and look good and are in my budget. It has nothing to do with the name. I do not consider Fossil to be flash at all. However both of the watches have had many compliments in the lifts at work or whilst out in the evenings. This is from people I dont even know.
I would never buy a high street branded watch EVER. I do not considre Fossil to be high streetm they started making watches before anything else.
I have a bunch of fossil watches, purely because of the design. They have a level of funkyness not found in other watches, certainly of that price range. Personally, I think they are VERY good budget-but-cool watches, so I wouldn't worry about it!I would never buy a high street branded watch EVER. I do not considre Fossil to be high streetm they started making watches before anything else.
Edited by vz-r_dave on Friday 22 January 17:08
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