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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by mrbennybennett » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:51 pm

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Who is your jeweller Greg, or is that a secret that you can't reveal ?[/quote]

More than happy to reveal - its Derek Little of Walker the Jeweller, Union Street Dundee. I can't recommend him highly enough. Not only did he let my mum and wife borrow some very expensive jewellery for our wedding, he gives me a great discount on everything I buy (except the Daytona sadly :lol: ). I'll always buy my stuff from him, even though it means driving up to Dundee to do so :)

Drop me a pm if you need more info :thumbsup[/quote]

I can concurr with Greg - got my Submariner Millenium Edition from them and my dad has been spending fortunes in Walkers over the years for my mum and we have always got top service and a decent discount (except on the sub :cry: )
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by H8OAG » Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:55 pm

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They look at lot better on the wrist than in the brochures
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Post by dirka-dirka » Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:00 pm

i agree also Walkers is probably the most helpfull jewlers i have ever been to.sourced me a 1910 pocket watch for my sons first birthday, couldnt be happier
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Post by renmure » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:50 pm

An Article in Moneyweek Magazine says that there have been more Rolex Oyster watches reported lost or stolen on Spain's Costa Del Sol than have ever been made!! :shock:
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by Fluoxetine » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:38 pm

Eeee...I'm such a sheep...Read this thread, and had the urge for something to replace the £40 bob-job I bought from Next for fashion-ware... :wink:

Always fancied a decent divers watch, despite my skinny wrists, so have just bought one of these...

http://www.seiko.co.uk/html/collectionh ... icerange=0

Not in the same league as the watches discussed in this thread, but get a decent write up anyhow - At least Seiko make & assemble all their own components... And these watches are supposed to be pretty reliable... :D

Have a 1960's Omega with leather strap which needs a service, and a 1950's Omega needing a total overhaul...

Need to keep saving for a Richard Mille...Only another 100 years to go... :wink: :lol:

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by BiggestNizzy » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:58 pm

Have had a seiko kinetic for 11 years now, on its second movement as I hadn't worn it in a while and I am guessing the capasitor was goosed great watch and very accurate
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by GregR » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:01 am

Don't like that combination of 1980s mercedes beige and a rubber strap :?
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by Shug » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:18 am

GregR wrote:
Don't like that combination of 1980s mercedes beige and a rubber strap :?
Respec' the 1980s Mercedes STORM SILVER, foo....
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Post by ryallm » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:44 am

I was killing time in Geneva airport a couple of weeks back and browsing through the newsagents I noticed that there were no fewer than four different monthly magazine devoted solely to watches. At the time I was thinking 'jeez, who on earth is geeky enough to be that interested in watches' :? Now I know :D :D :D . Mind you , some people think an interest in cars is geeky, so each to their own....

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Post by Modena Scotland » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:18 am

ryallm wrote:
..... I was thinking 'jeez, who on earth is geeky enough to be that interested in watches' :? ........
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by H8OAG » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:11 am

Enjoying this NLC thread......

Some of you mentioning that you are happy with your watches....had them for years....

If you have an old model......50's Omega was mentioned....very nice


Give your watch a new look for little money?


http://www.watchworx.co.uk/index.html

The chap who runs this business.....is an afficionado .....and the quality is fab :thumbsup
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by DDtB » Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:36 pm

I just found out that the Breitling I was planning on purchasing 'one day'... was discontinued in 2004, namely the crosswind racer with a satin strap and gorgeous blue face.

Doesn't feel like 4 years since I was trying it on... just hadn't quite got round to going back to the shop.... :roll:

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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by GregR » Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:59 pm

DDtB wrote:I just found out that the Breitling I was planning on purchasing 'one day'... was discontinued in 2004, namely the crosswind racer with a satin strap and gorgeous blue face.

Doesn't feel like 4 years since I was trying it on... just hadn't quite got round to going back to the shop.... :roll:

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Post by delands » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:50 pm

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I'm trying to track down one of those at the moment the Lotus Type 1, around 2000 made released in 2006, it comes with the usual Lotus reliability................... :lol:
I can account for having 1 of them. Andrew C has another.

and, yes, it's been sent back to the manufacturers for a repair!
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Re: Watch lovers?

Post by DDtB » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:36 pm

GregR wrote:
DDtB wrote:I just found out that the Breitling I was planning on purchasing 'one day'... was discontinued in 2004, namely the crosswind racer with a satin strap and gorgeous blue face.

Doesn't feel like 4 years since I was trying it on... just hadn't quite got round to going back to the shop.... :roll:

I'll learn one day..... maybe!
You want one still dave? I know a man that has one... ;)
Maybe.... :wink:
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