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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by GregR » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:01 pm

Fair to say you've got the bug Martin?

I am hankering after a PloProf .. Badly! Need to find a decent pre loved one as cost new is just silly!
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by tut » Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:31 pm

Lazydonkey wrote:
GBOBM wrote:Casio? Nice!

Where's the shot with the glass of red wine?
A. It's a seiko :lol:

B. not drinking during week anymore :o
Same here. What brought yours on?

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Post by gorrie » Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:42 pm

I'm sure I saw that Seiko on TZ Sales Corner.... thought about it myself for a FF Mod... lol.
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Post by Lazydonkey » Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:09 pm

Yeah it was the one on TZ :oops: Was initially wanting a pepsi, but saw that one and really liked it. Dont know much about the modding scene but appear to be book marking a few sites for "research"...... :shock:

Rolfe - yes i've got the bug quite badly, it's a very very very dangerous site.....im loving the theory of buying a watch, flipping it and then buying another but i'm finding it hard to get rid of them ! :oops: Ploprof is on my list too.....sadly unlikely to afford one any time soon. Watch collection now insured for more than VX. Eeeeek.

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by a4drk » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:04 pm

An ebay advert from my Greek jeweler who i bought a watch from .
a lovely Breitling on auction.....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190720592699

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by Rag_It » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:12 pm

What's that likely to fetch? It is very very nice....
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by a4drk » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:34 pm

Put a bid in & find out....!
Or just watch it ( no pun intended)
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Post by Rag_It » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:43 pm

Indeed, I could! Just wondered whether it is likely to head north of the 2k mark?!
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Post by a4drk » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:46 pm

I bought a £1500 omega off the bloke for a grand
All above board. Arrived in 4 days from Athens
You never know. Put in a reasonable bid and see what happpens

I'm going to watch this one now

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by tut » Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:49 am

David, is this genuine?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Breitling-Aerom ... 3f1bc2b4b2

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Post by GregR » Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:56 am

Rag_It wrote:What's that likely to fetch? It is very very nice....
According to the listing it is 'retro' - 1999 at its youngest, could be a mistake but it ain't new. It's also a 38mm, best to try one on for size to see if it looks good on your wrists. The colt is at the lower end of the big-B range, see what they go for in the UK, for example on Blowers (who are not famous for cheapness..)

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/imag ... models.htm

Always be wary of overseas purchases as customs could nab it and charge you VAT plus a handling fee - that could be '00s.

Finally, doesn't appear to be a genuine Breitling strap.

In short, better deals elsewhere old boy. I wouldn't touch it but if you go in with your eyes open and its what you want....
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Post by tut » Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:22 am

I know the general opinion of designer watches, but this would be a present for someone who just wants a nice watch.

It is on secretsales for £245, RRP £1400, so I googled and it came up on this site at £1370.

http://www.relaxwatches.co.uk/Chrono-Diamond:::283.html

Would it be a good buy at that price differential, remembering that it is for a watch wearer and not an S_E aficionado?

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by rad1cal » Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:06 am

GregR wrote:Fair to say you've got the bug Martin?

I am hankering after a PloProf .. Badly! Need to find a decent pre loved one as cost new is just silly!

Baby or full sized?

If the latter, I might be able to assist.

A collector chum has an original vintage one (70s?) on mesh that he offered to me a while back.
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Post by H8OAG » Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:26 am

tut wrote:I know the general opinion of designer watches, but this would be a present for someone who just wants a nice watch.

It is on secretsales for £245, RRP £1400, so I googled and it came up on this site at £1370.

http://www.relaxwatches.co.uk/Chrono-Diamond:::283.html

Would it be a good buy at that price differential, remembering that it is for a watch wearer and not an S_E aficionado?

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Resisting my indifference to "Designer Watches"/Quartz watches, I would state that I do not reckon that particulal timepiece is worth £1400 in anyone's wildest imagination

For that budget, I would put my money on a decent Seiko dive watch........... or if you determined to go down the "designer route" there are a few makers that produce a reasonable looking watch with a good automatic movement.

Father G bought a TW Steel as endorsed by "Crazy Dave" and it looks inoffensive on the wrist?

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by GregR » Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:48 am

rad1cal wrote:
GregR wrote:Fair to say you've got the bug Martin?

I am hankering after a PloProf .. Badly! Need to find a decent pre loved one as cost new is just silly!

Baby or full sized?

If the latter, I might be able to assist.

A collector chum has an original vintage one (70s?) on mesh that he offered to me a while back.
Full sized. Drop me a pm, suspect we're looking at stratospheric value but no harm done by enquiring :thumbsup
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