U boat

[B16JUS]

Well i went today to buy a new daily watch, actually went for a bell and ross but the straps are so so short its crazy.

Tried on a lovely u boat never seen tried a u boat before but i was pleased with the weight the built the fit etc

Im now sitting here thinking i should have got it, did i do the right thing or should i go back and get it ??

[Spice_Weasel]

Did you go to Jura by any chance? Got caught up on conf calls or I would have been there myself

[B16JUS]

No good old lakeside lol

[Spice_Weasel]

Personally I think the U-Boats are overpriced for what they are. Poor residuals too. In the same vein, Anonimo might be a good alternative

[Vvroom]

Spice_Weasel said:

Personally I think the U-Boats are overpriced for what they are. Poor residuals too. In the same vein, Anonimo might be a good alternative

Agreed.

I think they look,

erm,

dare I say,

cheap

[B16JUS]

it was £1225 so not thousands and if i sold after 2 years and got back £600 id be happy

[ShadownINja]

Try a TW Steel. Cheaper. Or Tauchmeister. Even cheaper.

[B16JUS]

Looked at tw steel for sutch a big watch the straps were not very long shame really

[ShadownINja]

You could buy longer straps custom made by Toshi.

[Nolar Dog]

Looks like an overpriced fashhion watch to me.

[ShadownINja]

Nolar Dog said:

Looks like an overpriced fashhion watch to me.

This is the reason why I would spend no more money than the cost of a Tauchmeister.

[G7HAM]

Already bought a U Boat, great watch, use it as much as my Panerai and Rolex......wouldnt buy any of the other suggestions, watches are one of those things where it just matters what you think of it.....

[seaninog]

B16JUS said:

it was £1225 so not thousands and if i sold after 2 years and got back £600 id be happy

easily achievable

[C8PPO]

I've always liked the U-Boat range, fashion/overpriced or not (yes, definitely overpriced!) although £1225 seems a lot less than I've seen them for elsewhere?

I've never committed to spending large amounts of cash on a single watch as I know I'd damage it (or, conversely, never wear it), so for me, the craving was met by the Tauchmeister from Werner's for about £100. The only thing I don't like about the Tauch is the logo really, it's a bit messy, but I'm happy with the watch, esp for that money. It is ENORMOUS.

Another plus point for me is that I don't like left-hookers, and I think all the U-Boat range are lefties?





(I don't think Nick will mind me posting this link...?)

Edited by C8PPO on Monday 23 August 09:45

[anonymous-user]

U boat are quite distinctive aren't they?

I saw a wide selection u boat watches in shop a while back and some of the smaller case watches looked OK to me. I think it's probably because they didn't look much like the larger ones with the huge crowns and chains and face cages etc. Probably a great second hand buy if they are your sort of thing.

I saw a smaller black one which looked OK. I can't seem to find a picture of one now though. The case sizes seem to go from 45 up to 53mm

Edited by el stovey on Monday 23 August 09:57