I got mugged for my watch in London!
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OlonMusky said:
There's no way this is true (I'm referring to Rolex), unless Ben Sherman put high quality, thermo-compensated movements into their 15quid watches.
Its 2002 and in dire need of a service (not had one yet) I tried to find a way of sending it via post but could find anyway apart from the AD. Will do it after Xmas. OlonMusky said:
L1OFF said:
My Rolex and Moonwatch spend 99.9% of the time in a watch box and a £15 "Ben Sherman" which keeps better time 
on my wrist.
There's no way this is true (I'm referring to Rolex), unless Ben Sherman put high quality, thermo-compensated movements into their 15quid watches. on my wrist.irocfan said:
bobo said:
I dont wear mine now ... they can have the swatch if they want it.
about time they built more jails and monetized the cheap labour that is prisoners.
on the face of it I do agree - however what happens to those people who work in the industries likely affected by this cheap labour (for example street cleaning, making a.n.other geegaw)?about time they built more jails and monetized the cheap labour that is prisoners.
OlonMusky said:
lostkiwi said:
Quartz gets far better accuracy than any mechanical watch from Rolex.
No it doesn't. A brand new and/or well regulated Rolex will be more accurate than a 15quid quartz.So said:
OlonMusky said:
lostkiwi said:
Quartz gets far better accuracy than any mechanical watch from Rolex.
No it doesn't. A brand new and/or well regulated Rolex will be more accurate than a 15quid quartz.A cheapo quartz we're looking at 15 sec/month at least, guaranteed. It's an urban myth (spread by people who don't bother doing research, or just like believing what they're told) that quartz is superior than mechanical movements in general. Unless we're talking about HAQ type of quartz.
A few people questioning the point of spending money on nice watches when a 15 quid watch essentially does the same thing..I.e. tell the time. Accuracy is sort of irrelevant unless you are engaged in an activity that requires synchronisation to the nth degree.
I thought the same for years. Never spent more than maybe £100 quid tops.
However, recently, I have been fortunate enough to own a couple of nice Omegas, both 4 figure purchase prices (clearly not in the league of the OPs watch, but special enough to me). I have come to realise that owning and wearing a nice watch that costs a fair amount of money is the fact that it is to some extent more than a watch, it is a nice piece of jewellery that tells the time. Therein, for me, is the point of them.
I thought the same for years. Never spent more than maybe £100 quid tops.
However, recently, I have been fortunate enough to own a couple of nice Omegas, both 4 figure purchase prices (clearly not in the league of the OPs watch, but special enough to me). I have come to realise that owning and wearing a nice watch that costs a fair amount of money is the fact that it is to some extent more than a watch, it is a nice piece of jewellery that tells the time. Therein, for me, is the point of them.
OlonMusky said:
So said:
OlonMusky said:
lostkiwi said:
Quartz gets far better accuracy than any mechanical watch from Rolex.
No it doesn't. A brand new and/or well regulated Rolex will be more accurate than a 15quid quartz.A cheapo quartz we're looking at 15 sec/month at least, guaranteed. It's an urban myth (spread by people who don't bother doing research, or just like believing what they're told) that quartz is superior than mechanical movements in general. Unless we're talking about HAQ type of quartz.
Accuracy is pretty irrelevant to a certain extent.
Who needs that level of accuracy in day to day life? A fancy watch is a fashion/wealth/ego statement (and I'm as bad as the next man).
Edited by lostkiwi on Monday 16th December 21:54
I was just wondering how accurate my Seiko Prospex is, it is now pretty much 2 years old, I set it when I got it and have not adjusted it since, I don't think I have worn it for 6 months, just sits on the shelf, the date is also wrong as I didn't even realise it had a date on it my eyes are so bad!
I just checked now and against clocktab.com it is showing 3 seconds faster.
That puts my datejust to shame somewhat.
I just checked now and against clocktab.com it is showing 3 seconds faster.
That puts my datejust to shame somewhat.
So said:
OlonMusky said:
lostkiwi said:
Quartz gets far better accuracy than any mechanical watch from Rolex.
No it doesn't. A brand new and/or well regulated Rolex will be more accurate than a 15quid quartz.I haven't read this thread apart from the original post but...
I was mugged in the exact same place for the exact same watch at 1pm on a Sunday afternoon in September this year.
It was two young men fully covered up in black on push bikes, except my mugging involved a very large knife and the two men bundling me to the floor and the situation spilling into the Home House lobby. They had followed me from Baker Street as I crossed onto Portman Square.
Unfortunately they got the watch but I was fine - police were useless and did absolutely nothing, despite telling me all the tricks they had up their sleeves. Case was closed within 10 days.
Home House know this is happening and imo are doing nothing, given it's now happened twice on their doorstep or very close vicinity....but I won't go into that any further on a public forum.
Glad you're ok.
I was mugged in the exact same place for the exact same watch at 1pm on a Sunday afternoon in September this year.
It was two young men fully covered up in black on push bikes, except my mugging involved a very large knife and the two men bundling me to the floor and the situation spilling into the Home House lobby. They had followed me from Baker Street as I crossed onto Portman Square.
Unfortunately they got the watch but I was fine - police were useless and did absolutely nothing, despite telling me all the tricks they had up their sleeves. Case was closed within 10 days.
Home House know this is happening and imo are doing nothing, given it's now happened twice on their doorstep or very close vicinity....but I won't go into that any further on a public forum.
Glad you're ok.
Edited by famoussas on Monday 16th December 22:22
OlonMusky said:
Hoofy said:
Yep. A Casio quartz will be +/-1s a month.
lostkiwi said:
The average cheap quartz watch will easily better a mechanical movement - especially the Casio bin Laden special.
F91W "Accuracy at normal temperature: ±30 seconds a month"There's no wonder Brexit happened.
You could buy over a thousand F91Ws for just one Rolex.
Funnily enough the Casio is also probably rarer.
Incidentally if you want accuracy Citizen have managed 1 second per year with their 0100 movement. A watch using it costs about the same as a Rolex, is much rarer than a Rolex and by the way is quartz and never needs a battery.
Incidentally you have no idea how I voted on Brexit so your insult doesn't really work (a bit like your thought processes).
Edited by lostkiwi on Tuesday 17th December 07:43
okgo said:
Statistically London pretty safe I should think, never had an issue myself. And I live in the middle of plenty of dodgy areas. But as said above, I doubt your average South London gang member knows much about watches...
I wouldn't be so sure - the rise of social media, notably Instagram, has given plenty of people the insight into what watches are desirable.It doesn't matter where you're from or what gang you might be in; they'll be on social media and distinct watches like an AP will stand out a mile if you're paying attention.
Hope the OP is okay after the ordeal.
I'm not sure people buy decent mechanical watches for split second accuracy - nor do many buy them for some kind of 'statement'.
Most people wouldn't know what a Lange, Patek or Ulysse was if it bit them. Watch collectors often buy for mechanical beauty or complexity (or both).
Thread drifting..... sorry.
Most people wouldn't know what a Lange, Patek or Ulysse was if it bit them. Watch collectors often buy for mechanical beauty or complexity (or both).
Thread drifting..... sorry.
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