Any Watch lovers here?

[Stom]

So I'm working on a launch for a client and they're making luxury watches.

Which got me thinking, what do you like in a watch?

Do any of you guys collect watches?

I have 6 myself, though I only really wear 4 of them (a SEIKO automatic, silver Skagen, gold Rotary with brown leather strap and a cheap black faced Japanese watch with a black leather strap).

[Numbers]

So I'm working on a launch for a client and they're making luxury watches.

Which got me thinking, what do you like in a watch?

Do any of you guys collect watches?

I have 6 myself, though I only really wear 4 of them (a SEIKO automatic, silver Skagen, gold Rotary with brown leather strap and a cheap black faced Japanese watch with a black leather strap).

I've got a Chairman Mao one and the second hand is him waving.

[SerjeantWildgoose]

When I were a lad I found a watch on the school playing fields and fetched it home for my father. He and I used to keep racing pigeons and this old watch sat on the sill of the loft for years. When my father died the watch was in his belongings. I now have it.

Swiss, Roamer, 17-jewels, Anti-magnetic, numbered (6175), gold-plated (Though little of the plate remaining), scratched glass, no strap, still in working order, probably manufactured in the 40s. It is a crappy aul thing and utterly worthless in terms of market - but it is worth more to me than I can ever measure.

There is something about a watch.

[Stom]

When I were a lad I found a watch on the school playing fields and fetched it home for my father. He and I used to keep racing pigeons and this old watch sat on the sill of the loft for years. When my father died the watch was in his belongings. I now have it.

Swiss, Roamer, 17-jewels, Anti-magnetic, numbered (6175), gold-plated (Though little of the plate remaining), scratched glass, no strap, still in working order, probably manufactured in the 40s. It is a crappy aul thing and utterly worthless in terms of market - but it is worth more to me than I can ever measure.

There is something about a watch.

Aye. My favourite watch is my Skagen. Worth about £100 new. Was on my father-in-law's wrist the day he died. They're something that can just be passed down wonderfully from generation to generation. I just wish I had a few older ones.

[Mellsblue]

Yep. I love watches, too. I can sit and watch a mechanism work for ages. Having said that, I’m a tight fisted git and see no purpose in having more than one. I’d love to buy myself a beautiful, pre-owned, expensive-ish one - nothing more than £1,000, any more is far too frivolous - but I can’t countenance spending that much on myself when I could spend it on my blood sucking kids. When the feckers move out I’m going to blow a big wodge on a lovely watch and a fast, small car.

To answer your question.....finally. Most adverts for watches these days seem to be about lifestyle and how blingy (is this a word?) the face is. Make it about quality workmanship and a beautiful mechanism and I’m pulling out the credit card.

[onlynameleft]

I love watches. Apart from a wedding ring the only jewellery I would ever wear. I have a Longines and a Glycine both of which need repairing/servicing if I ever get round to it. I have a Mondaine I wear for best, I love the simplicity of it, every day wear is an iWatch which I won in a competition and which has made the Fitbit and TomTom GPS watches redundant. Stacks of old Timexes and Casio’s lying about, mostly covered in paint.

[Numbers]

When I were a lad I found a watch on the school playing fields and fetched it home for my father. He and I used to keep racing pigeons and this old watch sat on the sill of the loft for years. When my father died the watch was in his belongings. I now have it.

Swiss, Roamer, 17-jewels, Anti-magnetic, numbered (6175), gold-plated (Though little of the plate remaining), scratched glass, no strap, still in working order, probably manufactured in the 40s. It is a crappy aul thing and utterly worthless in terms of market - but it is worth more to me than I can ever measure.

There is something about a watch.

That sounds like the start to an Alan Bennett drama.

[WaspInWales]

My dad is well into watches. He gave me an Heuer a couple of years ago which I use for smart occasions. He recently sent me a Tissot and a Citizen Eco-Drive (lovely looking watch it was too). For daily use, I'm happy with my Garmin Forerunner as it's comfortable, plus I use it for running and cycling too. If I didn't have the Garmin, I probably wouldn't wear a watch though.

[Mellsblue]

If I didn't have the Garmin, I probably wouldn't wear a watch though.

Do you even have a soul?

[Numbers]

Yep. I love watches, too. I can sit and watch a mechanism work for ages. Having said that, I’m a tight fisted git and see no purpose in having more than one. I’d love to buy myself a beautiful, pre-owned, expensive-ish one - nothing more than £1,000, any more is far too frivolous - but I can’t countenance spending that much on myself when I could spend it on my blood sucking kids. When the feckers move out I’m going to blow a big wodge on a lovely watch and a fast, small car.

To answer your question.....finally. Most adverts for watches these days seem to be about lifestyle and how blingy (is this a word?) the face is. Make it about quality workmanship and a beautiful mechanism and I’m pulling out the credit card.

Patek Philippe is where it's at, a snip at just over £200K:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=patek ... 49&bih=957

You have to wind it yourself for that price.

[Mellsblue]

Yep. I love watches, too. I can sit and watch a mechanism work for ages. Having said that, I’m a tight fisted git and see no purpose in having more than one. I’d love to buy myself a beautiful, pre-owned, expensive-ish one - nothing more than £1,000, any more is far too frivolous - but I can’t countenance spending that much on myself when I could spend it on my blood sucking kids. When the feckers move out I’m going to blow a big wodge on a lovely watch and a fast, small car.

To answer your question.....finally. Most adverts for watches these days seem to be about lifestyle and how blingy (is this a word?) the face is. Make it about quality workmanship and a beautiful mechanism and I’m pulling out the credit card.

Patek Philippe is where it's at, a snip at just over £200K:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=patek ... 49&bih=957

You have to wind it yourself for that price.

I’ll take three. One for each wrist and one for WiW so he can buy back his soul.

[SerjeantWildgoose]

When I were a lad I found a watch on the school playing fields and fetched it home for my father. He and I used to keep racing pigeons and this old watch sat on the sill of the loft for years. When my father died the watch was in his belongings. I now have it.

Swiss, Roamer, 17-jewels, Anti-magnetic, numbered (6175), gold-plated (Though little of the plate remaining), scratched glass, no strap, still in working order, probably manufactured in the 40s. It is a crappy aul thing and utterly worthless in terms of market - but it is worth more to me than I can ever measure.

There is something about a watch.

That sounds like the start to an Alan Bennett drama.

If it is, can someone make sure its written into the third act that I get shagged by Beyoncé before she starts banging out the kids with Jay-Z?

[Numbers]

When I were a lad I found a watch on the school playing fields and fetched it home for my father. He and I used to keep racing pigeons and this old watch sat on the sill of the loft for years. When my father died the watch was in his belongings. I now have it.

Swiss, Roamer, 17-jewels, Anti-magnetic, numbered (6175), gold-plated (Though little of the plate remaining), scratched glass, no strap, still in working order, probably manufactured in the 40s. It is a crappy aul thing and utterly worthless in terms of market - but it is worth more to me than I can ever measure.

There is something about a watch.

That sounds like the start to an Alan Bennett drama.

If it is, can someone make sure its written into the third act that I get shagged by Beyoncé before she starts banging out the kids with Jay-Z?

More likely some wistful melancholy. soz

[WaspInWales]

If I didn't have the Garmin, I probably wouldn't wear a watch though.

Do you even have a soul?

I did, but sold it for a Garmin.

It's weird as from a teen to my mid-twenties, I wore a watch most days, but then at some point decided against it. Think it was down to comfort and as I was fairly active, I got bored of putting one on and taking it off a few times a day. It was just so time consuming and labour intensive. Plus with the advent of mobile phones, I got used to relying on that for telling the time.

The Garmin is practical for my needs as well as being comfortable.

[Mellsblue]

If I didn't have the Garmin, I probably wouldn't wear a watch though.

Do you even have a soul?

I did, but sold it for a Garmin.

It's weird as from a teen to my mid-twenties, I wore a watch most days, but then at some point decided against it. Think it was down to comfort and as I was fairly active, I got bored of putting one on and taking it off a few times a day. It was just so time consuming and labour intensive. Plus with the advent of mobile phones, I got used to relying on that for telling the time.

The Garmin is practical for my needs as well as being comfortable.

A simply no would’ve sufficed

[Stom]

We're getting closer to launch and I've got a few jitters around some of the aspects. But I have to say the watches are really taking shape. Some of the elements are a lot higher quality than competitors, without being restrictively expensive. If anyone wants to know more, drop me a message and I can send the details. Don't want to promote a link here, that's not really on...

I wish I could afford to add to my watch collection, though. I'd love some watches of a higher quality. I'm hopefully going to get one of these (or more, let's see how the campaign goes), mind.

[Gloskarlos]

Just recently bought a sevenfriday watch I intend to keep and pass down to my son - much cheaper in UAE so I had a bit of a bargain, quirky, chunky and a bit different. www.sevenfriday.com I have the Q2/03 'choo choo' (don't ask....)

Always wanted a breitling navitimer, if I ever get filthy rich i'd get one. Bell and Ross do some very handsome watches too.

I have a few old ones I keep and fetch them out when I remember I have them. Can't beat a decent watch - having said that i am very fond of some of the less decent watches, I have a few Fossil and Diesel watches that I still love wearing.

[Stom]

Just recently bought a sevenfriday watch I intend to keep and pass down to my son - much cheaper in UAE so I had a bit of a bargain, quirky, chunky and a bit different. http://www.sevenfriday.com I have the Q2/03 'choo choo' (don't ask....)

Always wanted a breitling navitimer, if I ever get filthy rich i'd get one. Bell and Ross do some very handsome watches too.

I have a few old ones I keep and fetch them out when I remember I have them. Can't beat a decent watch - having said that i am very fond of some of the less decent watches, I have a few Fossil and Diesel watches that I still love wearing.

That's a bit different. Not sure I could handle that: telling the time doesn't seem quite so intuitive

I honestly find a lot of the big brand watches cluttered. I'm not a huge fan of most of them. Though some of the Patek Philippes are stunning.

[bruce]

Yep. I love watches, too. I can sit and watch a mechanism work for ages. Having said that, I’m a tight fisted git and see no purpose in having more than one. I’d love to buy myself a beautiful, pre-owned, expensive-ish one - nothing more than £1,000, any more is far too frivolous - but I can’t countenance spending that much on myself when I could spend it on my blood sucking kids. When the feckers move out I’m going to blow a big wodge on a lovely watch and a fast, small car.

To answer your question.....finally. Most adverts for watches these days seem to be about lifestyle and how blingy (is this a word?) the face is. Make it about quality workmanship and a beautiful mechanism and I’m pulling out the credit card.

Patek Philippe is where it's at, a snip at just over £200K:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=patek ... 49&bih=957

You have to wind it yourself for that price.

and no calculator!

[Gloskarlos]

Just recently bought a sevenfriday watch I intend to keep and pass down to my son - much cheaper in UAE so I had a bit of a bargain, quirky, chunky and a bit different. http://www.sevenfriday.com I have the Q2/03 'choo choo' (don't ask....)

Always wanted a breitling navitimer, if I ever get filthy rich i'd get one. Bell and Ross do some very handsome watches too.

I have a few old ones I keep and fetch them out when I remember I have them. Can't beat a decent watch - having said that i am very fond of some of the less decent watches, I have a few Fossil and Diesel watches that I still love wearing.

That's a bit different. Not sure I could handle that: telling the time doesn't seem quite so intuitive

I honestly find a lot of the big brand watches cluttered. I'm not a huge fan of most of them. Though some of the Patek Philippes are stunning.

yeah takes a bit of getting used to - once you are tuned in though you really only need look at the minute hand!

Its very different from my other watches which is why it appealed.

[onlynameleft]

Panerai is where its at in my book. Not blingy at all, just understatedly stylish. If we have a good year this time out I might bag myself one.

[Stom]

Panerai is where its at in my book. Not blingy at all, just understatedly stylish. If we have a good year this time out I might bag myself one.

You just made me think of a newsletter I put out. Ronaldo v Messi. You can guess than Ronaldo is sponsored by the blingiest of the bling, Jacob & Co.

[morepork]

What the shitting fuck is that monstrosity??

[kk67]

When I were a lad I found a watch on the school playing fields and fetched it home for my father. He and I used to keep racing pigeons and this old watch sat on the sill of the loft for years. When my father died the watch was in his belongings. I now have it.

Swiss, Roamer, 17-jewels, Anti-magnetic, numbered (6175), gold-plated (Though little of the plate remaining), scratched glass, no strap, still in working order, probably manufactured in the 40s. It is a crappy aul thing and utterly worthless in terms of market - but it is worth more to me than I can ever measure.

There is something about a watch.

Never been a big fan of watches myself,....but I do remember my very posh Grandparents asking my self made Valley boy Dad about the wisdom of investing in a Persian rug.
His advice, to buy one they liked, was greeted with curious gazes.

Value is all relative.

[onlynameleft]

Panerai is where its at in my book. Not blingy at all, just understatedly stylish. If we have a good year this time out I might bag myself one.

You just made me think of a newsletter I put out. Ronaldo v Messi. You can guess than Ronaldo is sponsored by the blingiest of the bling, Jacob & Co.

What fecking time is it saying?