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Digga said:
They had me hook, line and sinker with the Gulf liveried 917. 
We were flying back from Monaco and then, just a few weeks after, were driving to watch the 24hrs at Le Mans. McQueen is a hero of mine and what more can I say?
How the other half live.We were flying back from Monaco and then, just a few weeks after, were driving to watch the 24hrs at Le Mans. McQueen is a hero of mine and what more can I say?
With regards McQueen, last time i spoke to Richard Atwood i got a good idea of what he was like..Basically he hated fame and only talked about cars and racing non stop.
Edited by Taffy66 on Thursday 16th January 15:15
Yellow491 said:
If you wear a watch for what people might think rather than what it is,is a sad state.
On all my expeditions there was only one watch of choice for reliability with poor weather, low temps and water.
Some watches are rare,very rare.
The later monacos are not cool,just a replica of the real deal,omega produce some great watches.
what is a Rolex then, imo it's a show off default buy now days, there are far better watch's far cheaper !On all my expeditions there was only one watch of choice for reliability with poor weather, low temps and water.
Some watches are rare,very rare.
The later monacos are not cool,just a replica of the real deal,omega produce some great watches.
Just not my bag , but like owing a lambo, I like them but the image is not good.
you cannot even see the time on a Rolex in the sun as they refuse to put anti reflective coatings on them !!!!
Digga said:
Porsche911R said:
Digga said:
I've got a TAG Heuer Monaco which is not hugely valuable, but IMHO looks great and has enormous sentimental value: Mrs and I stayed on a boat in Monaco to watch F1 for our engagement and, in the airport, flying home, there was a Gulf liveried 917 which was, as it turned out, a trap to get you into the TAG shop...
I will wear that on high days and holidays perhaps, so I can see the fuss about a nice watch.
I have a Gulf Monaco but the super LTD ed one,. so price up 25% since I got it.I will wear that on high days and holidays perhaps, so I can see the fuss about a nice watch.
Monaco's are cool ;-)
Porsche911R said:
Yellow491 said:
If you wear a watch for what people might think rather than what it is,is a sad state.
On all my expeditions there was only one watch of choice for reliability with poor weather, low temps and water.
Some watches are rare,very rare.
The later monacos are not cool,just a replica of the real deal,omega produce some great watches.
what is a Rolex then, imo it's a show off default buy now days, there are far better watch's far cheaper !On all my expeditions there was only one watch of choice for reliability with poor weather, low temps and water.
Some watches are rare,very rare.
The later monacos are not cool,just a replica of the real deal,omega produce some great watches.
Just not my bag , but like owing a lambo, I like them but the image is not good.
you cannot even see the time on a Rolex in the sun as they refuse to put anti reflective coatings on them !!!!
Porsche911R said:
Yellow491 said:
A tool watch that is was reliable,not a fashion watch,subs are designed to tell the time underwater!,not on the end of some cuff linked swanky dude.
lol no one dives in them these days, nice story though.RSVP911 said:
Digga said:
Agreed, run of the mill TAG Heuer stuff etc. is not the kind of thing real collectors of proper chronographs are remotely interested in. They're just a bit of fun.
I just think it’s a really nice looking watch - no more complex than that for me A close second would have been the Carrera. It wasn't until the early 90's I found out about that race. A mate and I were staying in a motel in Vegas and on a trailer, in the car park, was a red 356 with the race places (no idea if on its way there or back) for the Panamericana. The race and the links to Fangio make that watch cool.
I also loved the watched Chopard made for the Mille Miglia too, but they're a bit more expensive again.
Digga said:
For me, it was the McQueen and Motorsport links (it's called Monaco, but it's a copy of 'the' watch in the Le Mans film) and yes, the looks.
A close second would have been the Carrera. It wasn't until the early 90's I found out about that race. A mate and I were staying in a motel in Vegas and on a trailer, in the car park, was a red 356 with the race places (no idea if on its way there or back) for the Panamericana. The race and the links to Fangio make that watch cool.
I also loved the watched Chopard made for the Mille Miglia too, but they're a bit more expensive again.
Early carreras are very cool,i have a first ed chop mille,cracking watch as issued to the drivers.Good watchs go hand in hand with great cars,all with the engineering link.A close second would have been the Carrera. It wasn't until the early 90's I found out about that race. A mate and I were staying in a motel in Vegas and on a trailer, in the car park, was a red 356 with the race places (no idea if on its way there or back) for the Panamericana. The race and the links to Fangio make that watch cool.
I also loved the watched Chopard made for the Mille Miglia too, but they're a bit more expensive again.
RSVP911 said:
Can you show me a link to these watches - not sure what they are - cheers
This is a early gold mille watch,small quality watch,later ones have got bigger.https://www.chrono24.co.uk/chopard/mille-miglia--i...
Just google original Heuer Carrera,a couple of good dealers in the uk,and Munich
Yellow491 said:
Porsche911R said:
Yellow491 said:
A tool watch that is was reliable,not a fashion watch,subs are designed to tell the time underwater!,not on the end of some cuff linked swanky dude.
lol no one dives in them these days, nice story though.Yellow491 said:
RSVP911 said:
Can you show me a link to these watches - not sure what they are - cheers
This is a early gold mille watch,small quality watch,later ones have got bigger.https://www.chrono24.co.uk/chopard/mille-miglia--i...
Just google original Heuer Carrera,a couple of good dealers in the uk,and Munich
cheers The carrera is the tag I have it has the white pearl face and brown croc. leather strap chrono calibre17. Don't like chunky watches with metal bracelets prefer the subtle classic look, not a fan of Rolex either . Anyway had for over 12 years now and just recently stopped working/winding up needs a service as its never had one. Always maintained its value more than what I paid new so happy with that
Edited by GT4P on Thursday 16th January 21:20
TDT said:
46MM Tag Heuer Connected is my daily.... three years on, and i still love it... does all i need it to do... tells time, give notifications, looks like a cool watch rather than a gadget. Don't need apps or intercom.
The subsequent models seem less special to me even if they are more glitzy.
I still have one of these early connected watches still going strong. Declined the 2 year trade in they were offering on a automatic mechanical. The subsequent models seem less special to me even if they are more glitzy.
Porsche911R said:
Cheib said:
Yup I always take mine when we’re going somewhere on a beach or will be water. Doesn’t leave my wrist !
They get stolen off your wrist these days. I would not take a Rolex on holiday.
That’s just me though as I don’t dive to 300meter very often ! ....
(Which, for the avoidance of doubt, has nothing necessarily to do with how much you spend, or how far you travel to get there.)
Digga said:
Porsche911R said:
Cheib said:
Yup I always take mine when we’re going somewhere on a beach or will be water. Doesn’t leave my wrist !
They get stolen off your wrist these days. I would not take a Rolex on holiday.
That’s just me though as I don’t dive to 300meter very often ! ....
(Which, for the avoidance of doubt, has nothing necessarily to do with how much you spend, or how far you travel to get there.)
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