I think I've decided what to buy!
Discussion
As it wasn't at the top of my list, I didn't really make a decision what to buy...but as I'm currently at home recovering from an ACL op, it's time I treated myself I reckon 
So I'm going to get myself one of these - https://www.marathonwatch.com/product/divers-autom...
Traser and Nite were also on the maybe list but I think the Marathon GSAR/TSAR ticks all the boxes.
I'm just deciding if to go for the automatic or quartz.
It appears with all the brands I've been looking at though, there aren't really stockists to go take a look etc. So my only option is to buy online - I was just wondering if anyone here has dealt with any of the UK companies that are top of Google when you search Marathon watches?
Looking forward to getting one
So I'm going to get myself one of these - https://www.marathonwatch.com/product/divers-autom...
Traser and Nite were also on the maybe list but I think the Marathon GSAR/TSAR ticks all the boxes.
I'm just deciding if to go for the automatic or quartz.
It appears with all the brands I've been looking at though, there aren't really stockists to go take a look etc. So my only option is to buy online - I was just wondering if anyone here has dealt with any of the UK companies that are top of Google when you search Marathon watches?
Looking forward to getting one
These guys are OK to deal with
http://www.heinnie.com/brands/marathon
and this would be my choice
http://www.heinnie.com/marathon-diver-s-automatic-...
The bracelet is pretty good.
Auto rather than quartz for me. I'm not that obsessive about accuracy.
http://www.heinnie.com/brands/marathon
and this would be my choice
http://www.heinnie.com/marathon-diver-s-automatic-...
The bracelet is pretty good.
Auto rather than quartz for me. I'm not that obsessive about accuracy.
Buying online breaks one of the fundamental joys in being a bloke though - the impulse buy. I shouldn't really say it since I only sell online and through one shop, by male psyche for the 'major purchase just for me' follows a well defined pattern:
1) vast amounts of research on the Internet to decide what is the best combination of price, style, movement, reliability, servicability and any other factors you can think of.
2) Short list of top 3 favorites in order of what you think the wife will let you get away with
3) discussions with said financial manager to gain approvals
4) visit to the store that has the watch(es) you have shortlisted and agreed on
5) immediate impulse buy of something completely different.
A good example of this is when I bought my last car. Vast amounts of research narrowed the selection down to a 2008 350SL with the 272bhp engine and not more than 50k miles. The combination of driving requirement, servicing, Merc flaky reliability for anything 2003 to 2007, style, cost, open toppedness etc all led to this. Consultation with the financial manager revealed it would only be acceptable if dark blue. Autotrader pointed to one at a garage not too far away so off I went to review and buy it. I came back with a 1996 green 320 SL because it just looked sooo good in the garage.
1) vast amounts of research on the Internet to decide what is the best combination of price, style, movement, reliability, servicability and any other factors you can think of.
2) Short list of top 3 favorites in order of what you think the wife will let you get away with
3) discussions with said financial manager to gain approvals
4) visit to the store that has the watch(es) you have shortlisted and agreed on
5) immediate impulse buy of something completely different.
A good example of this is when I bought my last car. Vast amounts of research narrowed the selection down to a 2008 350SL with the 272bhp engine and not more than 50k miles. The combination of driving requirement, servicing, Merc flaky reliability for anything 2003 to 2007, style, cost, open toppedness etc all led to this. Consultation with the financial manager revealed it would only be acceptable if dark blue. Autotrader pointed to one at a garage not too far away so off I went to review and buy it. I came back with a 1996 green 320 SL because it just looked sooo good in the garage.
Lorne said:
Buying online breaks one of the fundamental joys in being a bloke though - the impulse buy. I shouldn't really say it since I only sell online and through one shop, by male psyche for the 'major purchase just for me' follows a well defined pattern:
1) vast amounts of research on the Internet to decide what is the best combination of price, style, movement, reliability, servicability and any other factors you can think of.
2) Short list of top 3 favorites in order of what you think the wife will let you get away with
3) discussions with said financial manager to gain approvals
4) visit to the store that has the watch(es) you have shortlisted and agreed on
5) immediate impulse buy of something completely different.
A good example of this is when I bought my last car. Vast amounts of research narrowed the selection down to a 2008 350SL with the 272bhp engine and not more than 50k miles. The combination of driving requirement, servicing, Merc flaky reliability for anything 2003 to 2007, style, cost, open toppedness etc all led to this. Consultation with the financial manager revealed it would only be acceptable if dark blue. Autotrader pointed to one at a garage not too far away so off I went to review and buy it. I came back with a 1996 green 320 SL because it just looked sooo good in the garage.
I wish there was some shops selling these watches so I could go have a proper look and feel, but as there isn't, there won't be any impulse buying from me...Marathon it is!1) vast amounts of research on the Internet to decide what is the best combination of price, style, movement, reliability, servicability and any other factors you can think of.
2) Short list of top 3 favorites in order of what you think the wife will let you get away with
3) discussions with said financial manager to gain approvals
4) visit to the store that has the watch(es) you have shortlisted and agreed on
5) immediate impulse buy of something completely different.
A good example of this is when I bought my last car. Vast amounts of research narrowed the selection down to a 2008 350SL with the 272bhp engine and not more than 50k miles. The combination of driving requirement, servicing, Merc flaky reliability for anything 2003 to 2007, style, cost, open toppedness etc all led to this. Consultation with the financial manager revealed it would only be acceptable if dark blue. Autotrader pointed to one at a garage not too far away so off I went to review and buy it. I came back with a 1996 green 320 SL because it just looked sooo good in the garage.
https://www.pageandcooper.com/contacts/ Even has a visit in person suggestion
andy tims said:
These guys are OK to deal with
http://www.heinnie.com/brands/marathon
and this would be my choice
http://www.heinnie.com/marathon-diver-s-automatic-...
The bracelet is pretty good.
Auto rather than quartz for me. I'm not that obsessive about accuracy.
I did spot that Heinnie place...have you dealt with them yourself mate?http://www.heinnie.com/brands/marathon
and this would be my choice
http://www.heinnie.com/marathon-diver-s-automatic-...
The bracelet is pretty good.
Auto rather than quartz for me. I'm not that obsessive about accuracy.
I reckon I'll go for the automatic, as I've never had one before but not with the bracelet, I'm not a bracelet kind of guy!
Beachbum said:
https://www.pageandcooper.com/contacts/ Even has a visit in person suggestion
Yeah that's the other company at the top of Google. Oh yeah so they do...pity they're too far away from me. Might as well order one from either of the two places mentioned (once I've checked out how their prices compare). Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff