First decent Watch - New found addict inside!
First decent Watch - New found addict inside!
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Jimbo NW

Original Poster:

828 posts

208 months

Wednesday 11th July 2012
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First visit into the watch forum, not sure how to feel about this.
So todays the day where I've actually got a decent watch for the first time!

Always wanted a nice watch but being a student and fear of breaking/losing one have always overridden that want, however i've just been bought a tag aqua racer and i'm in love, also with starting a new job and probably living at home for at least 6-12 months I could potentially be in a situation to buy a couple more "Good" watches.

Heres a picture - Opinions very welcome and valued.


Also the next on the agenda is a black faced watch with a black metal band, relatively chunky strap as i have large wrists and anything else would look a bit lost on me, price £600-1500 for a perfect watch.

Cheers all!

mikeveal

5,141 posts

281 months

Wednesday 11th July 2012
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Welcome Jimbo.
The first rule of watches, is buy what you like and sod everyone else.

You'll find a lot of people say that Tags are overpriced for what they are, when compared to other watches. I'm one of those nay sayers.

However, if the watch floats your boat, then my opinion should not matter to you. Congrats on getting something "nice" (where nice is a subjective quantity and whilst it varies from person to person the only definition of nice that matters is your own!)

AlexWF

127 posts

173 months

Wednesday 11th July 2012
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Great first watch! Did you buy new or pre-owned out of interest?

You can't go wrong starting with a Tag, and you can always use it to trade up to the next one!

Jimbo NW

Original Poster:

828 posts

208 months

Wednesday 11th July 2012
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It was a graduation present and bought new from an authorised dealer in Mexico, so I think they were able to claim about $200 dollars back in tax at the airport.
I had no say in it however my step dad loves his watches and knew id like it and was 100% on the button.

Any recommendations on the black on black watch? Not too fussed about brand as I've not had time to become a brand snob (yet)

jonny70

1,280 posts

189 months

Wednesday 11th July 2012
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Omega Planet Ocean on rubber or bracelet second hand is do-able for £1500 from classified or tz uk sales corner

THD

26 posts

175 months

Thursday 12th July 2012
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More pics please sir!!!

hilly10

7,543 posts

259 months

Thursday 12th July 2012
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If you get the watch bug big time, you will be skint within 12 months

Podie

46,649 posts

306 months

Thursday 12th July 2012
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Must admit, I think the current Aquaracers are a good looking watch. Enjoy. smile

pete a

3,799 posts

215 months

Thursday 12th July 2012
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mikeveal said:
Welcome Jimbo.

I don't like tags


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eccles

14,415 posts

253 months

Friday 13th July 2012
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There's some very nice black Seikos on ebay. Good quality watch, and you'll have a bit of money left over.

Debaser

8,698 posts

292 months

Friday 13th July 2012
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Can you get a Seiko MM300 for £1500?