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Evening watch guru's!
I am currently deliberating a new watch purchase and torn between the two in the links below.
Being an indecisive sort a bit of feedback wouldn't go amiss, being as there are a lot of watch obsessives that post on PH it seemed a logical place to start.
http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/2943948/ra...
http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/1958011/ta...
Will be purchasing new and preferably from a physical store.
Residual values aren't too much of a concern, so that won't really form part of the decision - probably as well given the two selections above will likely plummet in value!
Essentially looking at something with a fairly traditional look ( i.e. uncluttered dial circa 39mm - you have women's wrists m'lord ) and these both seem to fit the bill.
Tried both today and am probably leaning toward the Rado really, you don't see many of them about and its hard to ignore the price difference when they probably share the same ETA movement?
That said, the Tag does feel a little better on the wrist and I can't help thinking Rado are aimed at a slightly more "mature" audience than I think ( possibly deludedly
) of myself at 37.
Decisions, decisions...
I am currently deliberating a new watch purchase and torn between the two in the links below.
Being an indecisive sort a bit of feedback wouldn't go amiss, being as there are a lot of watch obsessives that post on PH it seemed a logical place to start.
http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/2943948/ra...
http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/1958011/ta...
Will be purchasing new and preferably from a physical store.
Residual values aren't too much of a concern, so that won't really form part of the decision - probably as well given the two selections above will likely plummet in value!
Essentially looking at something with a fairly traditional look ( i.e. uncluttered dial circa 39mm - you have women's wrists m'lord ) and these both seem to fit the bill.
Tried both today and am probably leaning toward the Rado really, you don't see many of them about and its hard to ignore the price difference when they probably share the same ETA movement?
That said, the Tag does feel a little better on the wrist and I can't help thinking Rado are aimed at a slightly more "mature" audience than I think ( possibly deludedly
) of myself at 37.Decisions, decisions...
I do like Ball, shame there isn't anywhere local that stocks them (deepest, darkest Devon) as would be nice to compare one to the others. Although the model in the EJ link is perhaps a little bit too mature!
That titanium Rado looks very tempting tho.
Had a look at Longines and certainly not averse to one, just didn't see one locally that stood out when looking this afternoon and prefer batons to numerals. Think I may need to broaden my horizons and go for a drive someplace with a larger choice.
Purchase won't necessarily be from EJ, was just convenient for copying links. Only real stipulation is that it's from a physical store.
That titanium Rado looks very tempting tho.
Had a look at Longines and certainly not averse to one, just didn't see one locally that stood out when looking this afternoon and prefer batons to numerals. Think I may need to broaden my horizons and go for a drive someplace with a larger choice.
Purchase won't necessarily be from EJ, was just convenient for copying links. Only real stipulation is that it's from a physical store.
lostkiwi said:
Iconic watches have a physical store but its in Lancashire so not convenient really.
Is it you want to physically buy from the shopfront or that you want a shop that has a traditional shopfront?
I've already been browsing their stock list for inspiration, as they do seem to get recommended fairly frequently.Is it you want to physically buy from the shopfront or that you want a shop that has a traditional shopfront?
Certainly not on my doorstep, although do have family in Lancashire so do find myself close to their shop occasionally, will very likely pay them a visit if i haven't sorted by the time i next head north later this month.
I'd like to be able to see it and pick it up there and then ideally, hence the preference for an actual shop rather than purchasing via the web - it's part of the fun!
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