I need a watch...

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AB

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16,988 posts

196 months

Monday 5th October 2009
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Following the demise and damage of my decent watches - I am looking for an interesting daily beater, but on a limited budget.

I do have a something to wear for work, my Omega PO, but given the fact I really can't be trusted, I want something different. I want something big.

Does anyone have this http://www.wernersflyingwatches.com/products.asp?P...

Any wrist shots?

Can't go wrong for £109 and i really rate Werners having purchased from them before.

Am I right in thinking they give PHers some sort of discount?


chrisr29

1,250 posts

198 months

Monday 5th October 2009
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It's over 2 inches across, you could hang that fecker on the wall!

C8PPO

19,602 posts

204 months

Monday 5th October 2009
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I have it. Details and pics here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Still getting used to it!

AB

Original Poster:

16,988 posts

196 months

Monday 5th October 2009
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I didn't remember that thread, despite commenting on it!

How often do you wear it? Do you feel it is a bit TOO in your face or are you OK with it?

Sorely tempted to get that ordered. What discount did you manage on that?


AB

Original Poster:

16,988 posts

196 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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Well it's ordered.

I drew out 57mm on a piece of paper before, feck me it is mahoosive.

ShadownINja

76,396 posts

283 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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chrisr29 said:
It's over 2 inches across, you could hang that fecker on the wall!
Funny you say that. I have a 47mm watch that I use as a desk clock (I like the design of the watch but it is far too big for my wrists).

C8PPO

19,602 posts

204 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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It *is* big, and attracts a lot of comment when I wear it - I like it and wear it but still look at it and wonder why sometimes! Think I got c.10% off.

AB

Original Poster:

16,988 posts

196 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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Nick has said I can have a discount so its looking to weigh in at under £100.

Its going to be far too big for my wrist, but who cares! If its too big for me then i'll offer it back to the PH masses!

ShadownINja

76,396 posts

283 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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nuts

ShadownINja

76,396 posts

283 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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C8PPO said:
It *is* big, and attracts a lot of comment when I wear it - I like it and wear it but still look at it and wonder why sometimes! Think I got c.10% off.
Like, "Mummy, why is that man wearing a clock on his wrist?"?

AB

Original Poster:

16,988 posts

196 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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ShadownINja said:
C8PPO said:
It *is* big, and attracts a lot of comment when I wear it - I like it and wear it but still look at it and wonder why sometimes! Think I got c.10% off.
Like, "Mummy, why is that man wearing a clock on his wrist?"?
Haha!!

Would be keen to see some more 'on-wrist' shots if you there were any? I know I will probably get it in the post over the next couple of days but I'm eager like that.

Another question, does the crown dig into your hand? Can you actually move your wrist when wearing this thing?

Does a larger watch exist?

ComputerJones

14,180 posts

183 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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I was wearing a 52mm when I went through security at Heathrow recently. The bloke made me take my belt off for scanning "and that watch too. That's bigger than Big Ben."
It was only after the full cavity search I regretted pointing out to him that Big Ben is the bell, not the clock...

AB

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16,988 posts

196 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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To put it into perspective, here is a 55mm piece next to an SKX007...



This one I have bought is 57.7... omg.

Edit: To actually put picture in.

Edited by AB on Tuesday 6th October 14:21

AB

Original Poster:

16,988 posts

196 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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Hell yes, perhaps next one will be a PAM341 at 60mm...


ShadownINja

76,396 posts

283 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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ComputerJones said:
I was wearing a 52mm when I went through security at Heathrow recently. The bloke made me take my belt off for scanning "and that watch too. That's bigger than Big Ben."
It was only after the full cavity search I regretted pointing out to him that Big Ben is the bell, not the clock...
hehe

ShadownINja

76,396 posts

283 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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AB said:
Another question, does the crown dig into your hand? Can you actually move your wrist when wearing this thing?
Well, it depends how you wear it. Most guys wear their watches like they work in the IT ie strapped tightly to their wrist. This is how a watch can look too big. And oversized crowns will stick into the back of your hand. If you wear it really loosely so it falls over the back of your hand, past the wrist, in the flesh, a 45mm watch on skinny wrists like mine will look good (so girls have told me). Obviously, wearing it this way with a smart suit won't work so you could only wear an oversized (for you) watch with casual clothing.

God, this post is so gay.

AB

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16,988 posts

196 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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Haha, which one are you, Trinny or Suzannah?

Cheers for the advice, certainly will not be a suit watch, and actually I have a feeling I may end up with it strapped to my ankle!!

ShadownINja

76,396 posts

283 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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AB said:
Haha, which one are you, Trinny or Suzannah?

Cheers for the advice, certainly will not be a suit watch, and actually I have a feeling I may end up with it strapped to my ankle!!
Or your bicep.

-Shadowtrinnyja

Nick_F

10,154 posts

247 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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AB said:
Hell yes, perhaps next one will be a PAM341 at 60mm...

Large-print watches are also available from the RNIB...

ShadownINja

76,396 posts

283 months

Tuesday 6th October 2009
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Paddy_N_Murphy said:
ShadownINja said:
If you wear it really loosely so it falls over the back of your hand, past the wrist,

God, this post is so gay.
Don't know why , I really can't explain it, but Hugh Fearney Wittingwotnot wears like this and makes my piss boil. Hangs half way down in to the Souffle or whatever he is making....

paperbag
Do you work in IT or accounting? wink

This guy wears his watch very loosely, too.



If that's what it takes to encourage women en masse to remove their clothing...

Edited by ShadownINja on Tuesday 6th October 16:53