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they made some smashing wind up digital watches. :rolleyes:

Agreed. 2004/5 an original heuer MOnaco was £2k . . . a new TAG one in 2005 was £2300 . . . a new one now is double that. an original is double that again . . . which is nuts. edit . . . . its a similar situation with old cars, bikes, guitars etc, massively over inflated prices, primarily...

I know a few watch snobs . . . the new Tag Heuers are crap compared to original Heuers etc etc . . . you can argue both ways, frankly I don't care. my original heuer was reliable and accurate, but not water pfoof . . . the first new one was faulty,, it was repaired for free, then the chrono...

Exactly, I like my £20 watch as much as my prize, and MOnaco, horses for courses . . . . Get to work in a rush, borrow the wifes ALfa, nice weather/style Lambretta . . .ultimate cool . . . .slammed MK1 COrtina . . . .boot load of shit . . .Subaru estate! The Tegrov is just a wierd/cool late...

They're the ones that get worn and used . . . . An old band mate had one, he was a mechanic, wore it all the time, had it serviced/spivved every year, like you would a car.

I know a guy who has a collection of Heuer MOnacos, more than ten of them . . . he thought mine was a ringer, but it was genuine, just rare. I think sometimes watches get built from bits, like old cars, use 2 half knackered ones to make one good one. No rights or wrongs ( Unless you're...

Icy . . . I wear my Chrono watch when racing the car . . .it has what is effectively a stop watch on it, which is useful as we have time slots for pit stops in longer races. In reality I'm so busy hanging on for deal life and trying not to crash and burn I never look at it until I've stopped...

I have no gripe with a quartz watch . . . as an every day work watch, particularly if you work in a hostile environment. not everyone sits at a keyboard. But I agree they are a tad souless compared to a real mechanical watch. I have a rotary SS cased thing, works superbly and has survived...

This is my ebay bargain Tegrov . . .I think I paid about "20 for it.

I have had a few wagons, looking at that white one, a foot off the ground, I'd say the sportiest bit is the badge :lolol:

I was asked to race a car at LeMans a few years back. Mike ( RIP) my co driver and I got a top ten finish and won the index - cue prize giving, massive trophy and a Patek . . . . JR the car owner gave all the trophys etc to the car preparers workshop and saids he'd sell the watch to pay for the...

My Monaco needs a service, looking at about £500 I think . . . . I didn't realise how expensive they are now . . . I've had mine 15 years, they've doubled in price new since then!

I think Tudor, Like Christopher Ward, and I'm sure others, have hit the nail squarely in offering quality without the ludicrous price tag.

I've already got one of those. It doesn't have a clock in it.

Watches don't need to be expensive, but I do like a mechanical watch its engineering and precision is a thing of wondfer and beauty. but ultimately if it tells the time and looks nice, great This is my dream watch . . . . significant birthday next year if anyones thinking of geting me a...

I have a few, but haven't worn one for a few years now, I was always scared of smashing them up in the workshop. I should do as they're nice and useful, and I'm back in the office now. After my Dad died I inherited a small amount of money and invested in an early 70's blue/blue Heuer Monace 6...