What watch for every day for £10k?
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You know, just sometimes Pistonheads is the best read in the world!
TP321, you need to remember the difference between being young and being an old fart. I’m in the old fart category as well, so no offence meant by it.
When I was young though, the very first thing I saved up for was a nice car. I wasn’t bothered about a flat or pension or any of that other middle aged rubbish; all I wanted was a car that was a bit of a beast, would attract girls in short skirts and ideally would also pi** off all my old school mates. Having bought the car, my early 20’s were of course, transformed into the best years of my life.
The same can be said for a nice watch. If for some reason a fast car is not a realistic option, then I’d recommend a nice watch as a target for someone new to the world of work. A watch is probably a better thing anyway as you can keep it forever without worrying about the kids growing too big to squeeze into the back seats, and you don’t have to fib to the insurance company that it’s kept in a locked garage in Devon rather than street parked in South London.
Back to the original question though as to what is the best everyday watch for around £10k? Well if you PM me I’ll make you one out of solid 18ct gold and personalise it just for you. When it comes to exclusivity I don’t think you’d be able to top that.
TP321, you need to remember the difference between being young and being an old fart. I’m in the old fart category as well, so no offence meant by it.
When I was young though, the very first thing I saved up for was a nice car. I wasn’t bothered about a flat or pension or any of that other middle aged rubbish; all I wanted was a car that was a bit of a beast, would attract girls in short skirts and ideally would also pi** off all my old school mates. Having bought the car, my early 20’s were of course, transformed into the best years of my life.
The same can be said for a nice watch. If for some reason a fast car is not a realistic option, then I’d recommend a nice watch as a target for someone new to the world of work. A watch is probably a better thing anyway as you can keep it forever without worrying about the kids growing too big to squeeze into the back seats, and you don’t have to fib to the insurance company that it’s kept in a locked garage in Devon rather than street parked in South London.
Back to the original question though as to what is the best everyday watch for around £10k? Well if you PM me I’ll make you one out of solid 18ct gold and personalise it just for you. When it comes to exclusivity I don’t think you’d be able to top that.
TP321 said:
The problem for me with the Sub is that A)too many people are wearing it, and B)it seems that SOME of those wearing it have taken out loans or HP in order to buy it so at to "pose". I know a few people on £30-40k pa wearing them and i dont feel that someone on such a basic annual earnings amount should be wearing a £5k watch. There are however guys who have been wearing it since the 70s, who bought it for the right reasons and respect to them.
Do you have any idea what a complete d
head you come across as?
TP321 said:
Ok go ahead and explain to me how someone on £30k needs a £5k watch other than to pose and make himself appear more successful than he is..A responsible person on £30k pa doesn't spend £5k on a watch
You'll really have hated the kid I had working for me a while back. Made all of 18k a year, but had a brand new C Class in the car park and a Sub on his wrist.His father is a multimillionaire and owns the company, and these were 21st and 18th birthday presents respectively, but you know... Flash b
d living beyond his means. Get a grip.
Out of interest how much does a £30k earner spend on a watch? Does he also have a limit on what he can spend on single malt, cars, a home? I suppose Heinz ketchup is too good, the pauper should be using own-brand and not showing off his fancy ketchup when he makes a round of bacon sandwiches (on cheap bread, with shop brand margarine, obviously).
berlintaxi said:
TP321 said:
The problem for me with the Sub is that A)too many people are wearing it, and B)it seems that SOME of those wearing it have taken out loans or HP in order to buy it so at to "pose". I know a few people on £30-40k pa wearing them and i dont feel that someone on such a basic annual earnings amount should be wearing a £5k watch. There are however guys who have been wearing it since the 70s, who bought it for the right reasons and respect to them.
Do you have any idea what a complete dhead you come across as?
Putting aside the OP's pathetic and rather desperate attempts to delude strangers on the Internet that he is wealthy and successful (can there be anything sadder?), the whole question of 'status' regarding watches always amuses me.
How big are the letters saying 'Rolex' (or whatever it is) on a watch (the only way 99.999% of the population would have any clue what it is)? 3mm? 5mm on the newer ones maybe? Who is going to be able to read that? And more pertinently, who is actually going to try!?
And even if one person in a million is able to read it and does actually care (and assuming they don't just assume it's a fake anyway), is someone that judges you by your wristwatch really someone you feel the need to impress?
I'd been dating my girlfriend for well over a year before she noticed I had a Rolex, and then only because she was with me when I went to get a link put in. Why would she? She's a normal person, it's just a watch, what would make her look closely at the dial and try and work out what it was? She's as likely to do this as I am likely to feel the urge to know what make her broadband modem is.
Buy a nice watch if it makes you happy, if you're into watches (I am), if you appreciate the quality or the engineering or the heritage or whatever.
But never ever buy a watch to impress or because you think it says something about you because your watch is mute. It says precisely nothing to 99.999% of the population.
How big are the letters saying 'Rolex' (or whatever it is) on a watch (the only way 99.999% of the population would have any clue what it is)? 3mm? 5mm on the newer ones maybe? Who is going to be able to read that? And more pertinently, who is actually going to try!?
And even if one person in a million is able to read it and does actually care (and assuming they don't just assume it's a fake anyway), is someone that judges you by your wristwatch really someone you feel the need to impress?
I'd been dating my girlfriend for well over a year before she noticed I had a Rolex, and then only because she was with me when I went to get a link put in. Why would she? She's a normal person, it's just a watch, what would make her look closely at the dial and try and work out what it was? She's as likely to do this as I am likely to feel the urge to know what make her broadband modem is.
Buy a nice watch if it makes you happy, if you're into watches (I am), if you appreciate the quality or the engineering or the heritage or whatever.
But never ever buy a watch to impress or because you think it says something about you because your watch is mute. It says precisely nothing to 99.999% of the population.
Ari said:
Putting aside the OP's pathetic and rather desperate attempts to delude strangers on the Internet that he is wealthy and successful (can there be anything sadder?), the whole question of 'status' regarding watches always amuses me.
How big are the letters saying 'Rolex' (or whatever it is) on a watch (the only way 99.999% of the population would have any clue what it is)? 3mm? 5mm on the newer ones maybe? Who is going to be able to read that? And more pertinently, who is actually going to try!?
And even if one person in a million is able to read it and does actually care (and assuming they don't just assume it's a fake anyway), is someone that judges you by your wristwatch really someone you feel the need to impress?
I'd been dating my girlfriend for well over a year before she noticed I had a Rolex, and then only because she was with me when I went to get a link put in. Why would she? She's a normal person, it's just a watch, what would make her look closely at the dial and try and work out what it was? She's as likely to do this as I am likely to feel the urge to know what make her broadband modem is.
Buy a nice watch if it makes you happy, if you're into watches (I am), if you appreciate the quality or the engineering or the heritage or whatever.
But never ever buy a watch to impress or because you think it says something about you because your watch is mute. It says precisely nothing to 99.999% of the population.
Exactly. Most women under 40 are more interested in what phone you have and most women under 30 think a watch is for 'old men'!!How big are the letters saying 'Rolex' (or whatever it is) on a watch (the only way 99.999% of the population would have any clue what it is)? 3mm? 5mm on the newer ones maybe? Who is going to be able to read that? And more pertinently, who is actually going to try!?
And even if one person in a million is able to read it and does actually care (and assuming they don't just assume it's a fake anyway), is someone that judges you by your wristwatch really someone you feel the need to impress?
I'd been dating my girlfriend for well over a year before she noticed I had a Rolex, and then only because she was with me when I went to get a link put in. Why would she? She's a normal person, it's just a watch, what would make her look closely at the dial and try and work out what it was? She's as likely to do this as I am likely to feel the urge to know what make her broadband modem is.
Buy a nice watch if it makes you happy, if you're into watches (I am), if you appreciate the quality or the engineering or the heritage or whatever.
But never ever buy a watch to impress or because you think it says something about you because your watch is mute. It says precisely nothing to 99.999% of the population.
I played golf with a chap in a corporate day a year or two ago and he came out with I'm going to spend £5k on a watch for his birthday.
Being a bit of a watch fan , I started probing which watch and why And the nugget couldn't answer but kept on repeating about spending £5k.
I'm thinking now if the op was the same chap.
Being a bit of a watch fan , I started probing which watch and why And the nugget couldn't answer but kept on repeating about spending £5k.
I'm thinking now if the op was the same chap.
Buster73 said:
I played golf with a chap in a corporate day a year or two ago and he came out with I'm going to spend £5k on a watch for his birthday.
Being a bit of a watch fan , I started probing which watch and why And the nugget couldn't answer but kept on repeating about spending £5k.
I'm thinking now if the op was the same chap.
Bellend !!!Being a bit of a watch fan , I started probing which watch and why And the nugget couldn't answer but kept on repeating about spending £5k.
I'm thinking now if the op was the same chap.
jonah35 said:
Ari said:
Putting aside the OP's pathetic and rather desperate attempts to delude strangers on the Internet that he is wealthy and successful (can there be anything sadder?), the whole question of 'status' regarding watches always amuses me.
How big are the letters saying 'Rolex' (or whatever it is) on a watch (the only way 99.999% of the population would have any clue what it is)? 3mm? 5mm on the newer ones maybe? Who is going to be able to read that? And more pertinently, who is actually going to try!?
And even if one person in a million is able to read it and does actually care (and assuming they don't just assume it's a fake anyway), is someone that judges you by your wristwatch really someone you feel the need to impress?
I'd been dating my girlfriend for well over a year before she noticed I had a Rolex, and then only because she was with me when I went to get a link put in. Why would she? She's a normal person, it's just a watch, what would make her look closely at the dial and try and work out what it was? She's as likely to do this as I am likely to feel the urge to know what make her broadband modem is.
Buy a nice watch if it makes you happy, if you're into watches (I am), if you appreciate the quality or the engineering or the heritage or whatever.
But never ever buy a watch to impress or because you think it says something about you because your watch is mute. It says precisely nothing to 99.999% of the population.
Exactly. Most women under 40 are more interested in what phone you have and most women under 30 think a watch is for 'old men'!!How big are the letters saying 'Rolex' (or whatever it is) on a watch (the only way 99.999% of the population would have any clue what it is)? 3mm? 5mm on the newer ones maybe? Who is going to be able to read that? And more pertinently, who is actually going to try!?
And even if one person in a million is able to read it and does actually care (and assuming they don't just assume it's a fake anyway), is someone that judges you by your wristwatch really someone you feel the need to impress?
I'd been dating my girlfriend for well over a year before she noticed I had a Rolex, and then only because she was with me when I went to get a link put in. Why would she? She's a normal person, it's just a watch, what would make her look closely at the dial and try and work out what it was? She's as likely to do this as I am likely to feel the urge to know what make her broadband modem is.
Buy a nice watch if it makes you happy, if you're into watches (I am), if you appreciate the quality or the engineering or the heritage or whatever.
But never ever buy a watch to impress or because you think it says something about you because your watch is mute. It says precisely nothing to 99.999% of the population.
99% of the population wouldn't have a clue about A. Lange & Sohne, MB&F, Breguet - or any other of the properly high end watch manufacturers.
Edited by TheJimi on Friday 26th September 15:01
mcavoy said:
This has been the funniest thread I've read in a long, long time!
+1 Never realised that there were so many nobody's wearing luxury watches - it's amazing the sacrifices (like food..!) people make in order to stand out from the crowd..!!
no wonder those wrists in the "wrist shots" look so malnourished...
Edited by TP321 on Sunday 5th October 10:54
RumbleOfThunder said:
jhw333 said:
TP321, are you Scott Alexander?
Beat me to it you bd . The "net worth" comment clinched it.
TP321, checking his justified Rolex earlier.
TP321 said:
+1
Never realised that there were so many nobody's wearing luxury watches - it's amazing the sacrifices (like food..!) people make in order to stand out from the crowd..!!
no wonder those wrists in the "wrist shots" look so malnourished...
It's 'nobodies'. Never realised that there were so many nobody's wearing luxury watches - it's amazing the sacrifices (like food..!) people make in order to stand out from the crowd..!!
no wonder those wrists in the "wrist shots" look so malnourished...
Edited by TP321 on Sunday 5th October 10:54
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