Hierarchy of watch brands

[bertie]

So given PH is a fundamentally car based site, what's the equivalency of brand hierarchy of watches to cars?

Are Patek the Ferrari and Audemars the Lamborghini?

Curious as to how people view watches....

[bertie]

Ziplobb said:

so is Rolex the XR3i ?

Or are Rolex the Bentley?

I get cars, I'm no so up in watches so just curious.

Current selection is a Rolex blue Bi metal submariner, Girarrd Perragaux , Omega speedmaster & Seamaster, , Tag Carerra

[bertie]

Hoofy said:

bertie said:

Are Patek the Ferrari

Maybe in terms of price but not in terms of class.

So this was what I'm curios about.

How do the watch cognoscenti view the premium watch brands?

[bertie]

Hoofy said:

Rolex probably equates to a Ferrari.

A Patek might be more like a Bristol.

I hope not, I hate Bristols!

[bertie]

Troubleatmill said:

Really?

From a car perspective......perversely obscure and out of date.

[bertie]

thebraketester said:

AP. Surely not Ferrari. Needs to be linked to a car that the only reason the owner bought it is because he could afford it. Can't think of one though. :-)

Not keen on AP then?

[bertie]

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

[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.

[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?

[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....

[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

[bertie]

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

[bertie]

Jag_NE said:

Noel?

Eh?

[bertie]

Snubs said:

I was thinking James May:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=james+may+shirt&...

Harsh!

[bertie]

DoubleD said:

But fair

Tamer today.....

[bertie]

NeMiSiS said:

Commodore - Delorian
Pinion - Morris
Chase Durer - Lincoln
C.Ward - Dutton
Accutron - Tesla
Alpha - MG
Michael Korrs - Dennis
Raymond Weil - Triumph

C Ward - Dutton.......Jesus, does criticism come any harsher!!!

[bertie]

jshell said:

bertie said:

C Ward - Dutton.......Jesus, does criticism come any harsher!!!

Thought I had it beat with my Hublot comparisions....

I like some Hublots.....I'll get me coat....

[bertie]

What about Girard Perregaux?

[bertie]

RichB said:

So what does that equate to? Audi R8 with a chrome wrap?

Savage!!! I thought a Rolex Milgaus was rather classy!

[bertie]

I just noticed on the home page that this, my thread, made TOTD!!