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Bevendean Hillbilly

New member
Sep 4, 2006
12,805
Nestling in green nowhere
What makes it pimps gear? I've got so much to learn.


Too much gold plating and chain mail wristbands.

They do make some decent looking "rugged" watches but their lineage is pure ballroom dancers and del trotter.
 




The Stout Yeoman

Master Farter
Aug 14, 2003
916
59 Le Petomane Boulevard
Im a pimp .. 20160421_130727[1].jpg apparently ...
 

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Bevendean Hillbilly

New member
Sep 4, 2006
12,805
Nestling in green nowhere
Im a pimp ..View attachment 73844 apparently ...

Et voila my point is proven.

No offence to you but ultra slimline watches with lots of gold detailing is not to my particular taste. My dad wore one on his deathbed which might have something to do with me not warming. I inherited it. I'll keep it but I'd never wear it.
 




Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
52,738
Goldstone
Some lesser-known marques worth considering include Ball, Bell & Ross, Fortis, Glycine and Sinn. You get a fair bit of watch for your money, primarily because they don't spend zillions of pounds on marketing and on celebrity brand ambassadors. I've always had a soft spot for Oris too.

Given where your tastes seem to be, how about these:

http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...er-ii-marvelight-nm2026c-s6j-be-watch-bl-1428

http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...3-officer-white-watch-brg123-wh-st-scr-br-385

http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...cematic-pilot-professional-623-10-71-m-ft-505

http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...mbat-6-automatic-36-mm-3916-18-1-watch-gl-342

http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...elet-01-733-7642-4035-07-8-21-80-watch-or-984

http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...nter-watch-6033-watch-6033010-bracelet-sn-071
Thanks for looking those up, much appreciated.

Too much gold plating and chain mail wristbands.
Surely that depends on the watch? I quite like this:

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They do make some decent looking "rugged" watches but their lineage is pure ballroom dancers and del trotter.
Fair enough :)
 

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LlcoolJ

Mama said knock you out.
Oct 14, 2009
12,982
Sheffield
Tattoos and now a few grand on jewellery. Are you going through a mid life crisis Trig?

It's all downhill from here. Porsche Boxster and Partridge style girlfriend next.
 




Marshy

Well-known member
Jul 6, 2003
19,946
FRUIT OF THE BLOOM
I think we need a " Classic afforable watch thread " watches that are say under £300 quid rather than an arm and a leg !
 


Rod Marsh

New member
Aug 9, 2013
1,254
Sussex
Currently having one of my many old seiko's (6119-6400) serviced by thewatchbloke.co.uk . I absolutely love the vintage Seiko watches from the 60's and 70's. It's currently in bits, i'm hoping to get it back on my wrist very soon! P1100730.jpg
 






Currently having one of my many old seiko's (6119-6400) serviced by thewatchbloke.co.uk . I absolutely love the vintage Seiko watches from the 60's and 70's. It's currently in bits, i'm hoping to get it back on my wrist very soon! View attachment 73855



You have to give credit to the watch restorers when you see what's involved and how many parts they have to deal with.
Re wrist I wear on the left however thought I was in a minority and most people (Men) wore on the right, even if you wore on the left you were Gay! Am a left hander to that's how I prefer to wear them, My son wears his on the right
I have a small collection of watches, The ones I wear are going out a Cartier Pasha 2388
On special occasions A lovely Longines 60's all gold.

Mostly wear a very thin Vertex revue as it sits nicely on the wrist.

Would love a good Patek but until those number come up I'll have to wait :(
http://www.patek.com/en/home
 


Triggaaar

Well-known member
Oct 24, 2005
52,738
Goldstone
Tattoos and now a few grand on jewellery. Are you going through a mid life crisis Trig?
:D Took me 8 years to get the tattoo (singular), it'll probably be a while before I have a watch - but since the tattoo is on my right wrist, my left is jealous, and I need balancing.

It's all downhill from here. Porsche Boxster and Partridge style girlfriend next.
Promise? I'm in my 40s, girlfriend is in her 20s - get in! (that's not true)

I think we need a " Classic afforable watch thread " watches that are say under £300 quid rather than an arm and a leg !
Go for it!
 






Wrong-Direction

Well-known member
Mar 10, 2013
13,587
You have to give credit to the watch restorers when you see what's involved and how many parts they have to deal with.
Re wrist I wear on the left however thought I was in a minority and most people (Men) wore on the right, even if you wore on the left you were Gay! Am a left hander to that's how I prefer to wear them, My son wears his on the right
I have a small collection of watches, The ones I wear are going out a Cartier Pasha 2388
On special occasions A lovely Longines 60's all gold.

Mostly wear a very thin Vertex revue as it sits nicely on the wrist.

Would love a good Patek but until those number come up I'll have to wait :(
http://www.patek.com/en/home
Wait, you can tell the time?

Sent from my XT1032 using Tapatalk
 










Official Old Man

Uckfield Seagull
Aug 27, 2011
9,002
Brighton
NEVER worn a watch. Wife did buy me one (still got it some 25 years later) with my initials on it but never worn it. Not a ring or jewelry person.
 


Frutos

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Helpful Moderator
NSC Patron
May 3, 2006
36,232
Northumberland
Jumped on the smartwatch bandwagon with a Fossil Q Founder.
 


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