Which brand do you keep coming back to?
Which brand do you keep coming back to?
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al1991

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4,552 posts

204 months

Thursday 24th March 2011
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Me, Seiko.

I seem to buy one, get rid with a view to trying something different, and end up seeing another which catches my eye!

So far this year;









Edit, guess this counts too;


CardShark

4,249 posts

203 months

Thursday 24th March 2011
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I'll nearly always pick out Seikos on TZ'z sales corner first, even if it's just for a gander. They're in my price range now and yet their Grande Seiko models are something to aspire to, if I had to commit myself to only one brand given current and possible future buying power Seiko would probably be it, and if I could up the budget a bit then it'd be Sinn yes

al1991

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4,552 posts

204 months

Thursday 24th March 2011
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If I could up the budget, it'd be Breitling.

CardShark

4,249 posts

203 months

Thursday 24th March 2011
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....and if I could up it from Sinn, I think I'd be looking at Glashutte cloud9

Slagathore

6,184 posts

216 months

Thursday 24th March 2011
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Sinn and G-shock.

Can't think of any better way to spend money at those prices.

There is one last Sinn that I want, then I think I'll try some others.

936ADL

417 posts

262 months

Thursday 24th March 2011
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Seiko for me too.

I can only see my collection growing.

andy tims

5,598 posts

270 months

Thursday 24th March 2011
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Seiko, Si8nn & Omega - had loads of each

sneijder

5,225 posts

258 months

Thursday 24th March 2011
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Casio, all schoolboys in the 80s had a Casio. It was the law.

Now if I'm doing something extreme, such as putting up a curtain rail, only a G Shock will do.

Miguel Alvarez

5,159 posts

194 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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The only one I've had two of is Tag Heuer. The Carerra which I still have and the Aquaracer which I chopped in. I quite like the Autavias (Heuer I know) and the Monacos. I can see me getting a few more in the years to come.

I quite like Rolex as well but only have one and I've set myself to have one in each brand I like the look of before I repeat. Where this idea came from I don't know but its in my head and its a rule only to be broken if something dirt cheap comes along.

The only other brand might be a Zenith. Not sure why as they have some very wacky designs which are not my cup of tea but there are some that are right up my street.

LukeBird

17,170 posts

233 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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I've easily owned more Seikos & Omegas than any other brand. I only have three of the former at the moment though and none of the latter!

ETA Oh and I love Tudors even though I only have one at the moment.

andy_s

19,816 posts

283 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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If I had to stick to one brand I'd say Sinn, but as in Lukes case, I've only got one at the moment!

bry1975

1,246 posts

187 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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IMHO you can't beat Seiko!

al1991

Original Poster:

4,552 posts

204 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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It's useful that they're very easy to flip too.


tertius

6,914 posts

254 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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Zenith:

Defy:



Class Sport El Primero HW (cream):



Class Sport El Primero HW (black):



Pilot Chronometre:



2600 Automatic in rose gold:




al1991

Original Poster:

4,552 posts

204 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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Lovely!

LukeBird

17,170 posts

233 months

Friday 25th March 2011
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I really want one of those HW Class Chronos in black... thumbup

matrignano

4,675 posts

234 months

Saturday 26th March 2011
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Jaeger-LeCoultre
Only have one and can't really be arsed to blow half of my savings on another one, but every time I look at 2nd hand watches I always end up checking out all the marvellous pieces JLC have made throughout the years... I really hope I've won the Euromillions!

Johno

8,592 posts

306 months

Saturday 26th March 2011
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Sinn - had an 856 arrive yesterday for the fiance. Keenly priced, simple, purposeful, fantastic build and not recognised by the masses.

Seiko - so much for your money, a genuine in house manufacturer and so many to choose from.


eccles

14,208 posts

246 months

Sunday 27th March 2011
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I'm into vintage stuff, and I keep coming back to old Seikos (60's and 70's). When funds allow I pick up the odd Longines here and there, Oh, and the odd Rotary.....biggrin

Asterix

24,438 posts

252 months

Sunday 27th March 2011
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We have three JLCs in the household - one for me and two for the missus.

I'd like to say it was Glashutte Original but I simply don't earn enough money frown