The Dirty Secret Gold Watch Thread
The Dirty Secret Gold Watch Thread
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Harry Flashman

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20,700 posts

259 months

Tuesday 15th December 2020
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Well, this isn't one for good taste. This is for the dirty little secrets - like fancying the chubby girl at school, or really wanting to own an assault rifle.

The parameters, taken from a mini discussion on another thread, are this:

- it has to be a bit silly. So either solid precious metal, or tasteless enough to mean that steel doesn't matter.
- you have to genuinely, if you had the spare cash, have it in your collection. You would buy this watch.
- absolutely fine to keep it locked away and only ever wear it in the bath on your own, never admitting to another living soul that you own it.

I'll start with a Gold Yacht Master, But not just the one with the already tasteless onyx hour markers. No, I'd have let Bamford loose on it. This is an expensive, tasteless, horrible watch that I would not want anyone to know that I owned. But own it I would.




Harry Flashman

Original Poster:

20,700 posts

259 months

Tuesday 15th December 2020
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Turns out that I was so excited that I could not even spell "watch" correctly in the thread title.

I hope a friendly mod will help a man with no taste out...

benny.c

3,581 posts

224 months

Tuesday 15th December 2020
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I’d have a gold Flightmaster if they were not so hard to find and crazy expensive. And I’d 100% be wearing it as much as possible.


don logan

3,797 posts

239 months

Tuesday 15th December 2020
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DIRTY HARRY FLASHMAN!!

FILTHBAG!

BAD BOY, DIRTY BOY, GET IN YOUR BED!

dai1983

3,121 posts

166 months

Tuesday 15th December 2020
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In my line of work the Casio Foxtrot 91 Whiskey has a legendary status. I considered myself superior as I had the £1 more expensive version fitted with a back light verses the tiny bulb in the peasants version.

That was until I saw a colleague out with his Mrs wearing one of these like some sort of pimp.


don logan

3,797 posts

239 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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I am the last person who might fancy a gold watch but I secretly like these


I also remember at school in the 80s feeling a bit uncomfortabe when girls criticised other girls for looking slutty, I couldn’t quite bring myself to say - Err NO, they look AMAZING, infact I think I love them :-)

don logan

3,797 posts

239 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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And I DID own this


don logan

3,797 posts

239 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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And this


I feel better now

wisbech

3,823 posts

138 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Dubai til I die...

romeodelta

1,143 posts

178 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Wow, that Bamford YM is erm, special.

I often think of replacing my bi-metal DJ with a gold DD similar to the one above - fluted bezel, without the bling.

I just think I would feel awkward wearing it.

I have that gold Casio above as well biggrin

Miguel Alvarez

5,047 posts

187 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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I love gold watches. Had a president but alas no more. Wish I never let it go.





I’d probably have another money no object and maybe a king Midas. As much as I like gold watches not into anything too out there.


Harry Flashman

Original Poster:

20,700 posts

259 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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That's it, people. Get it all out.

I'd have this. Vulgar as only a Breitling can be, and in gold. The listing says "gentlemens [sic] 18k yellow gold chronomat".

No gentleman wears this watch. Rogues and sleazebags only need apply.


Scrump

23,517 posts

175 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Harry Flashman said:
Turns out that I was so excited that I could not even spell "watch" correctly in the thread title.

I hope a friendly mod will help a man with no taste out...
Not sure about ‘friendly’ but I helped out anyway! wink

BigMacDaddy

967 posts

198 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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I know for a fact that there's one of these waiting for me under the tree.




I shall wear it with no shame laugh

EJH

989 posts

226 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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I have thought about a DD:



but have always worried that it would seem to be a good idea until I got home and actually owned it.

This means there are 2 ways this could progress, these being lower-key, subtle and Pt (very much not in the spirit of this thread):




or doubling down (rather more in the sprit of this thread):






Harry Flashman

Original Poster:

20,700 posts

259 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Scrump said:
Harry Flashman said:
Turns out that I was so excited that I could not even spell "watch" correctly in the thread title.

I hope a friendly mod will help a man with no taste out...
Not sure about ‘friendly’ but I helped out anyway! wink
Noted - and thank you!

Keep a close eye on this thread. It's getting a bit indecent.

Harry Flashman

Original Poster:

20,700 posts

259 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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EJH, the last one in rose gold is disgusting.

You need it.

anonymous-user

71 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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don logan said:
DIRTY HARRY FLASHMAN!!

FILTHBAG!

BAD BOY, DIRTY BOY, GET IN YOUR BED!
rofl

Harry Flashman

Original Poster:

20,700 posts

259 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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don logan said:
And this


I feel better now
Don. you have put your money where your mouth is.

That is truly questionable, yet strangely alluring.

anonymous-user

71 months

Wednesday 16th December 2020
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benny.c said:
I’d have a gold Flightmaster if they were not so hard to find and crazy expensive. And I’d 100% be wearing it as much as possible.

That’s quite cool.

I think.

Or it’s really vulgar.

I’m not sure. Tbh.

The flight master has that big thick case, in gold it would look pretty gold, like you’re wearing a dirty big gold nugget.