Gucci watches

[polo54]

I've just bought this:




http://www.thewatchgallery.co.uk/shop/gucci-g-clas...

Opinions? It's apparently Swiss made so it should hopefully be half decent! Would appreciate your opinions (whether they are good or bad!).

[polo54]

Caruso said:

You tend to find with fashion brand watches you are paying for the name rather than the watch.

However, I like the fact that the date background is the same colour as the face. It's a small detail that so many watch makers get wrong IMO.

You're not the first person that I've heard say that about fashion watches. I only paid £595 for it from Beaverbrooks, don't really think it's worth £775.

Pardon my ignorance but if you're not paying for the brand, what else makes expensive watches so valuable? Build quality? Accuracy with timing? Materials used?

[polo54]

michael gould said:

at £500 you gave

the government £83.30
The retailer £150.00
The distributer £50.00
Gucci £140.00
The watch cost £80.00

But its the same with most branded watches.....your buying the name not a decent time piece

So if I had spent £5,950 on a Rolex for example, would the proportionate breakdown you gave above still apply?

[polo54]

I've had a change of heart! I emailed Beaverbrooks today to see if I could change my order as the order status was still showing as processing.

Unfortunately, they've already sent it by special delivery today so I will be receiving it tomorrow and returning it straight away for this one:




I wasn't swayed at all by the comments on this forum, I just kept looking at the picture and thought it was a bit "bland".

I reckon the new one is better looking than the previous one, even though I'm guessing it's worth even less despite it costing even more.

[polo54]

GALLARDOGUY said:

You wouldn't want a lambo then?

I just think bi-metal is awful. Sorry.

What does "gauche" mean? Should I be worried?!

eta definition from Google:

Adjective
Lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward.
Synonyms
clumsy - awkward - maladroit - ungainly - gawky - unhandy

I believe that sums me up quite well