Help, i'm unsure!

[Silver Lightning]

Been offered this watch

http://gucci.watchfinder.co.uk/g_round/ya101309/m3...

What do you honestly think of it? and what would you pay for it?

I know jack about watches so please help a fellow PH'er

[tuffer]

Personal opinion but if you like it then crack on, it's purely your choice.

[Silver Lightning]

All opinions are good mate, i wondered if it was a little too showy

[anonymous-user]

It's not my cup of tea but as you're asking what people think. . .

To me, Gucci is a fashion house who make fashion watches. Perhaps girls can be excused for wearing Gucci watches but i'm not sure they're very blokey.

As always,it's up to you really. Do you like it?

[Marki]

Its probably a branded Seiko inside

[anonymous-user]

Silver Lightning said:

All opinions are good mate, i wondered if it was a little too showy

TBH, I think it's a little too gay.

[Silver Lightning]

I drive a Vauxhall Vectra, what do i know about anything?

I was thinking its a little feminine but its been offered at way way way below list and oh i just don't know!

[dawson2k5]

It is not my cup of tea but you might be able to pass it on for a profit.
Other than that just buy what you like and if you like it then buy it.

[Silver Lightning]

Can anybody suggest something more masculine for around £400?

I could buy it for profit but would i be able to move it on? who knows?

Don't want to make an impulse purchase and regret it later

[VetteG]

stovey said:

Silver Lightning said:

All opinions are good mate, i wondered if it was a little too showy

TBH, I think it's a little too gay.

Yup too gay and...........Hmm...Nah!!!

G

[tertius]

Silver Lightning said:

Can anybody suggest something more masculine for around £400?

Ahem ... http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/194126.htm ...

I'll get my coat.

Edited by tertius on Friday 13th July 14:21

[Silver Lightning]

Thanks, i'll take a look

[Jase k]

Dont buy the gucci unless you really like it!! You should be able to find a much better watch than this for your budget.. its not a proper timepiece and more a piece of jewellery to be honest.

[hutchingsp]

Silver Lightning said:

Can anybody suggest something more masculine for around £400?

A Seiko SBDA001/3/5, £130. The Gucci is simply vile, sorry, just is if you ask me.

[SpydieNut]

have to agree - it's not one i'd buy. if you like the look of it great - go ahead, but it would just be a piece of jewelery - not a *good* watch

[Spice_Weasel]

Silver Lightning said:

I drive a Vauxhall Vectra, what do i know about anything?

I was thinking its a little feminine but its been offered at way way way below list and oh i just don't know!

Would you buy a Streetka if you were offered it at way way below list?

[Silver Lightning]

I've told them i don't want this one.

I'll keep looking

Thanks for your help thus far!

[milw50717]

Silver Lightning said:

Can anybody suggest something more masculine for around £400?

There are a number of vendors who are producing reproductions/reissues of military (read masculine) watches, inclusing some chronos.

CWC do a few good watches, all built to UK military specs - http://www.cwcwatch.com/ - including a nice reissue of the 1970's mechanical chrono - http://www.silvermans.co.uk/Silver/docs/productpic...



Eddie Platts does some nice kit too - http://www.timefactors.com - and has recently introduced a chrono - http://www.timefactors.com/precista.htm. The dial is a bit busy for me though.



Bill Yao in the US - http://www.mkiiwatches.com - does some nice watches, no chronos yet, but some really nice renditions of vintage watches - http://www.mkiiwatches.com/CategoryProductList.jsp...