What's your favourite watch ?

[marcusjames]

Thinking of treating myself to a decent watch. After a house-full of Ikea furniture I'm looking for something with value that I can enjoy and then leave to my children.

I've looked at some currently on the market but was just curious what your favourite watch is.

[SpydieNut]

what's your budget and taste in watches?

it may also help to post something in the watch section



ideally - my next watch would be this:





but i am very partial to this

Edited by SpydieNut on Friday 30th May 23:01

[marcusjames]

Hadn't spotted the watch section. Could someone move this please.

Looking to pay up to 3k.

[lazyitus]

I like these.



About 2.5K.

[Angelique]

marcusjames said:

Thinking of treating myself to a decent watch. After a house-full of Ikea furniture I'm looking for something with value that I can enjoy and then leave to my children.

I've looked at some currently on the market but was just curious what your favourite watch is.

Omega Seamaster. Without doubt. It's the best watch you can have subtle, beautiful...yet letting all know you have some idea of classic purity. For men a good pair of shoes, and a good watch are always a vote winner. Don't let anyone tell you a Rolex is the way to go... way too flashy (although good timekeepers)

Edited by Angelique on Friday 30th May 23:02

[lazyitus]

Angelique said:

rolex - too flashy (although good timekeepers)

To be fair, I own one.

I don't think its flashy but it's st at keeping time.

Edited by lazyitus on Friday 30th May 23:03

[Angelique]

lazyitus said:

Angelique said:

too flashy (although good timekeepers)

To be fair, I own one.

I don't think its flashy but it's st at keeping time.

I heard they were good timekeepers, so obviously wrong on both counts then!!!!!!

[ian in lancs]

Breitling Navitimer would be the one I'd buy

[SpydieNut]

Angelique said:

marcusjames said:

Thinking of treating myself to a decent watch. After a house-full of Ikea furniture I'm looking for something with value that I can enjoy and then leave to my children.

I've looked at some currently on the market but was just curious what your favourite watch is.

Omega Seamaster. Without doubt. It's the best watch you can have subtle, beautiful...yet letting all know you have some idea of classic purity. For men a good pair of shoes, and a good watch are always a vote winner. Don't let anyone tell you a Rolex is the way to go...to flashy (although good timekeepers)

with all due respect - that's only your opinion. why can't you just tell us what you like , instead of trying to rubbish other makes?

no-one said rolex was the only way to go

and the submariner is hardly what i'd call flashy

but each to their own

[Angelique]

SpydieNut said:

Angelique said:

marcusjames said:

Thinking of treating myself to a decent watch. After a house-full of Ikea furniture I'm looking for something with value that I can enjoy and then leave to my children.

I've looked at some currently on the market but was just curious what your favourite watch is.

Omega Seamaster. Without doubt. It's the best watch you can have subtle, beautiful...yet letting all know you have some idea of classic purity. For men a good pair of shoes, and a good watch are always a vote winner. Don't let anyone tell you a Rolex is the way to go...to flashy (although good timekeepers)

with all due respect - that's only your opinion. why can't you just tell us what you like , instead of trying to rubbish other makes?

no-one said rolex was the only way to go

and the submariner is hardly what i'd call flashy

but each to their own

I said I liked the Omega, and with respect the posts before mine were ones that prefered Rolex...As I said I think the Rolex is a good make, but it doesn't look as good as the Omega (in my book) However, if you were watching someone said they had one and it wasn't a good timekeeper either!. I'm just giving my opinion.

[EK993]

The one thats on my wrist at the moment - stainless steel Daytona... after an IWC or Panerai so that might all change shortly..

[mouseymousey]

Angelique said:

marcusjames said:

Thinking of treating myself to a decent watch. After a house-full of Ikea furniture I'm looking for something with value that I can enjoy and then leave to my children.

I've looked at some currently on the market but was just curious what your favourite watch is.

Omega Seamaster. Without doubt. It's the best watch you can have subtle, beautiful...yet letting all know you have some idea of classic purity. For men a good pair of shoes, and a good watch are always a vote winner. Don't let anyone tell you a Rolex is the way to go... way too flashy (although good timekeepers)

Edited by Angelique on Friday 30th May 23:02

Good call - I lost one recently and replaced it with exactly the same model because I think it's a beautiful watch.

[Kinky]

Marcus - FYI - I've moved this to the Watches forum.

K

[marcusjames]

SpydieNut said:

what's your budget and taste in watches?

it may also help to post something in the watch section



ideally - my next watch would be this:





but i am very partial to this

Edited by SpydieNut on Friday 30th May 23:01

Loving both of these. Classy and classic.

Any opinions on the Breitling Super ocean 46 ?

[glazbagun]

Big brands; A (non-gaudy) Zenith Elite, El Primero or Rolex Submariner. Dont make me choose! Rolex perhaps have a bit of a try-hard name among some sections of society, but I think the Sub is one of the greatest looking watches ever made. Compared to some of the watches out today, they're positively discrete.

Oh, and I'd like an Aerospace, too. Always liked em.


Though for an only watch, I'd like it to be mechanical.

Edited by glazbagun on Friday 30th May 23:58

[SpydieNut]

i don't know the model and i was all set to say i just don't fancy breitling (although they are good wacthes) as they're a little flashy for my taste, but then i googled the superocean 46 and i like that *very* much

[ironictwist]

Are there any decent motoring or car related watches without resorting to the stupidly expensive manufacturer products that are put out, or am i being a tad optimistic?

[LukeBird]

ironictwist said:

Are there any decent motoring or car related watches without resorting to the stupidly expensive manufacturer products that are put out, or am i being a tad optimistic?

Maybe Skoda have teamed up with Casio!

For me, the watch I want is a Daytona, there are several other Rolexs I like, but having very slim wrists means I am rather limited by choice.
Bought myself a nice Seiko a few years back (for my 18th, as I was going to uni, a Rolex was rather out of the question).
A big +1 for a Seamaster Professional, my dad has one and it is fantastic!

[CmdrBond]

How about this one -

Tag Heuer Grand Carrera 17RS - RRP £2995



Also, like this one very much - IWC Pilot's watch - RRP £3200





This one is a limited edition which is being released later this year - Tag Heuer Calibre 1 Vintage




But there are so many nice watches out there, it is all down to individual tastes, but thought I would share these with you

[paul0843]

audemars piquet royal oak offshore,shaq edition should be nice and discreet..lol...someone please post a picture..