theconrodkid
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 03:28 PM |
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very OT....watches
i have come to the point in my life where i really need to get a watch,the only one i have ever owned was burried by my cat about 30 years ago.
i really like the look of a rolex submariner or daytona but being a cheapskate dont want to pay the "real" price for one.
plenty people,mainly in the USA seem to be selling "replica,s".anyone ever bought one or recommend somewhere?
who cares who wins
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 03:36 PM |
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I bought a brand new Tag Aquaracer F1 or something in the states albeit without warranty for less than half what we pay here. about £350
My wife had an aquaracer for women for a little more, about £400
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nick205
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 03:37 PM |
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what do you need a watch for....?
I've never worn a watch - there's one on my phone, one on my computer, one on my cooker, one on my wife, one on the wall, one on the town
hall.......etc.
When travelling I work on the basis that I leave on time and I can't change time so I'll get there when I get there 
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SeaBass
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 03:38 PM |
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Personally I would avoid a "fake" that still attracts a premium becuase it looks like and expensive watch.
I would look at the Seiko diver range to find something you like and that is itself a very high quality timepiece.
Such as;
This one
Or this
one
Or a list of watches...
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andyharding
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 03:47 PM |
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I have a Tag Aquaracer and would recommend it. Got it from Beaverbrooks in the after Christmas sale a couple of years back. Had the cash to buy it but
they offered 0% finance for 3 years so did that and it only costs me £16/month.
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 03:47 PM |
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I came to the same conclusion this year (or my wife did on my behalf). Apparently I don't spend much on jewellery, I don't spend that much
on clothes and even less on shoes and bags, so for my birthday I got a TAG Aquaracer Calibre S. I am not going to say it was cheap as it was far from
it but it was hugely discounted. It's worth shopping around for originals at the moment as they are being discounted.
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balidey
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 03:48 PM |
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I used to wear a watch, I felt naked without one. Then a few years ago I just got out of the habbit of wearing one and now I have been
'clean' for about 5 years 
If I was to go back to wearing one it would probably be an understated, subtle watch. Mainly because I can't afford the Breitling bling I would
love to own, but probably not wear for fear of scratching it
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eznfrank
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 03:52 PM |
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I absolutely despise fakes of any kind. I stumble across fakes from time to time in my professional life and I have to say that I've never seen
a decent one which would convincingly pass for real.
Besides that you never know where your ££ is going to end up and could be inadvertently funding terrorism, child slave labour etc etc.
Personally I'd sooner buy something genuine within my price range that will come with a guarantee etc or alternatively something second hand
with a bit of character.
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peteday_uk@btinternet.com
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 04:04 PM |
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Why not look at an Omega or Tag. Maybe look at Chapard (very nice ladies watch) or a Zennith.
Pete.
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miikae
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 04:09 PM |
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After my old Omega Geneive Automatic packed up after over 30yrs of everyday use i bought the Seiko Diver Automatic which has been very good upto now
prices vary quite a lot , mine cost me about £90 4 yrs ago.
Mike
[Edited on 16-11-2009 by miikae]
If it can be done it i will be done .
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blakep82
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 04:12 PM |
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TAG watch for £16 in hong kong
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nitram38
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 04:30 PM |
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I have a simple gold, white face Omega watch with diamonds on the quarters. I paid £950 for it.
I just had it valued at £5k
I sh*t myself and only wear it where I know there are armed guards!
Casio Digital, cheapish and lots of functions for day to day
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Davey D
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 04:41 PM |
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i have a growing collection of watches, the most expensive costing around £300. Anything else id be too scared of losing, or damaging it.
Whenever i walk past a jewelry shop this watch always catches my eye. Id absolutely love on...
..but i could never justify spending £2750.00 on a watch unless i won the lotto 
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Marcus
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 04:41 PM |
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As much as I like watches, (omega seamaster is my watch of choice) I have a Casio 'gadget watch'. It does everything automatically,
It's radio controlled, analogue / digital, and solar powered, so no battery changing, and waterproof to 100m. What more do you want
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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franky
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 04:54 PM |
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I think Oris watch's are the best balance of quality/price. Much better engineered than tag but without the price of a omega. Proper Swiss
made with great customer service too.
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rsmith95uk
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 05:03 PM |
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Had a basic Seiko for the last 12 years. Been used and abused and is showing more than its fair share of wear and tear. BUT it has never stopped
working & when it eventually does, it will definitely be replaced with another one.
Also have a Turkish 'Rolex'. Looks the biz and seems to have a decent movement in it - time will tell!
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Agriv8
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 05:04 PM |
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Always promised my self a decent watch but as i end up sratching all the faces on engine parts down the back of PC's I always go for a slightly
cheeper option.
I am on my second of these I purchased on like this half price ( offer seems to have finished ) at tesco's online
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-5749.aspx
model is MB680.
regards Agriv8
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tree full of a*seholes .............
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TimC
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 05:05 PM |
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I recently got fed up of looking at my mobile to check the time.
For my Birthday I had a Nite GX80. They cost around £350.
I wanted something interesting but hard wearing. I'm very pleased with it. Swiss movement and apparently Blighty-built. Which is nice.
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UncleFista
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 05:06 PM |
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I have 2 watches, both seiko "w***winders".
One is around 10 years old, and made of titanium. The other was my dad's, it's stainless steel, 42 years old and is the one I wear
mostly.
I wouldn't own any other make
Tony Bond / UncleFista
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Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
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miikae
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 05:40 PM |
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Just found this info on dateing Seiko watches and it works too for mine may 2004.
A note when buying a New Seiko check the serial number as there is a lot of old stock out there and a discount can usualy be had if you are in the
know and mention it.
Mike
If it can be done it i will be done .
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scootz
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 05:46 PM |
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My father-in-law is a farmer... puts in a power of work from 6am to 8pm (longer during harvest) seven days a week.
He's had the same Rolex on his wrist everyday for 45 years and it's never missed a beat.
Say's it all for me!
Not cheap, but you gets what you pays for!
It's Evolution Baby!
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spaximus
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 06:03 PM |
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I have a collection of watches that has built up over the years I have a Tag Carrera, an Emas, 3 Christopher wards and others. What you need to do is
decide what you want it for, if it is just to tell the time, then anything will do, if you want quality but at a reasonable price then Christopher
Ward have a good selection. If you want the technical bit then look for the movment. If you want to impress people who only go for brand names Rolex
or Omega.
I had a Rolex submariner and it was without doubt the worst watch I ever had, it went back 6 times before Rolex took it back. I was unlucky as they do
make good watches but you will pay over the odds.
There are loads out there that are top notch but not well known, Hamilton, Oris, Longines.
Decide what you want and don't dismiss used as you can get some top quality watches at more reasonable prices but only buy from quality jewllers
who will warrent them as being origanal.
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graememk
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 06:38 PM |
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i have a thing for fossil watches
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keithice
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 06:42 PM |
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4 seiko's in 41 years... automatic 1st watch for 7 years from five to twelve years old... very abused... two quartz 1st one lasted 11 years,
2nd 13 years and now have a kinetic (automatic movement recharges a battery good for up to six months on a quartz movement).. brilliant watches
Smile and wave boys.... Smile and wave....
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02GF74
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 07:03 PM |
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check out zeitner and klaus -kobec watches
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