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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by Fluoxetine » Thu Aug 18, 2016 11:43 am

StiflerMR2 wrote:So, not content with costing me my Elise it looks like this second house might claim another casualty!

I have a 2010 Planet Ocean (42mm - I think) which I may need to sell. Would any of the resident watch gurus be able to give me an idea what the going rate for one is?
Nice watch :)

Around £2-2.5k secondhand with box & papers - Probably be due a service in the next 12-18 months, so someone may haggle a few hundred off for that. Trade in price would be considerably less (50-60% of secondhand :shock: )
Ferg wrote:Interested in where you should go to sell a watch like this. After getting a replacement on insurance, when I look at it I just see money that could be better spent on other things so going to liquidate.
Private - Obviously much care advised / handover in person preferred:

Chrono24
eBay (if you're very careful)
Watch U Seek sales forum

Trade:

Dom @ Hackett Watches
Watchfinder (reports of v. low p/x prices, though!)

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by StiflerMR2 » Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:15 pm

Funnily enough I was writing the for sale ad at this very moment, will post it up here soon :)

Many thanks for the feedback.

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by StiflerMR2 » Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:33 pm

Omega is gone - boo, but I still need something that looks a bit fancy for formal wear as my beater is a Tag F1, not really appropriate with a shirt etc.

Steinhart seem to get a good write up but look a little to much in the rolex homage vein. Anything else worth looking at for around £350?

Cheers.

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by H8OAG » Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:12 pm

Have a look at the Christopher Ward website

Good looking watches for dress/casual wear around the £350 mark

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by StiflerMR2 » Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:25 pm

Thanks for the tip, quite like the look of this:

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Might have to hunt one down!

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by mwmackenzie » Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:57 pm

StiflerMR2 wrote:Omega is gone - boo, but I still need something that looks a bit fancy for formal wear as my beater is a Tag F1, not really appropriate with a shirt etc.

Steinhart seem to get a good write up but look a little to much in the rolex homage vein. Anything else worth looking at for around £350?

Cheers.
Tissot?

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Always liked them but I have a Breitling TransOcean as my daily so not really had a need for one :thumbsup
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by jj » Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:58 pm

[quote="StiflerMR2"
Steinhart seem to get a good write up but look a little to much in the rolex homage vein. Anything else worth looking at for around £350?

Cheers.[/quote]

I really like the look of these - been following their story and they get excellent reviews. The current limited edition one is a cracking looking watch imho.

Www.cornichewatches.com

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by graeme » Wed Sep 07, 2016 5:48 pm

H8OAG wrote:Have a look at the Christopher Ward website

Good looking watches for dress/casual wear around the £350 mark

:cheers
I was going to suggest a CW C5 Malvern Auto. I have white/steel/black-leather as my formal watch, and it's a lovely thing. From memory it was in the £350-400 ballpark.
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by mik » Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:31 pm

I've had a Chris Ward C11 for a few years now. Still love it (although it did have to go back for a movement repair which too nearly 8weeks - albeit all under warranty.)

I also just received 2 vouchers from them :
One for £50 off if spending > £300 (I think - currently sitting in a plane so can't check)
One for £100 off if spending > £500

I'm not looking to buy any watches at this point.....

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Also wear it with a superengineerII bracelet, which could have been designed for the C11 (but wasn't)
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by StiflerMR2 » Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:13 pm

Thrown a bid in for a CW on eBay, will see how we get on.

Thanks for all the suggestions. It seems quite a lot of options at this price point.

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by ScottJ-PS » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:06 pm

at that money i like TISSOT

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by Ferg » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:45 pm

Loving that C11 :thumbsup

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by graeme » Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:27 am

:withstupid That C11 is fantastic!
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by mik » Thu Sep 08, 2016 1:30 pm

Thanks Ferg/graeme. C11 isn't made any more - so they obviously weren't popular enough. :D


Checked my vouchers - they are effectively promo codes that can be applied by anyone on the ChrisWard website to make a purchase. Valid until 31-Oct-16.

100UK16 will get you a £100 discount if spending more than £500
50UK16 will get you a £50 discount if spending more than £300

Like all CW vouchers, you'll see some chancers in eBay selling them for less than face value. Ignore. It's only the codes above that are needed.
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by Fluoxetine » Fri Sep 09, 2016 4:06 pm

Also consider some of the cheaper Swatch group brands - Hamilton & Certina.

I'm still really happy with my Hamilton Khaki Auto - Valjoux 7750 movement (as fitted to much more expensive stuff - Breitling / Panerai / Omega etc, albeit decorated / tweaked and in COSC form) and has a decent metal & leather strap to swap around.

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