Watches
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| Wayne_Cowdrey |  | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 12:09 |
 Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22060 posts | Pompy said: they tell the time wayne.... I use my phone for that. It also has a built-in camera   | ||
| Carl | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 13:26 |
 Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | Rico said: Carl said: MrSmall said:Yeah the names are an incredibly cheap touch, didn't even notice them. ?? I think Smalls was meaning the city names around the dial was a cheap touch. maybe, who knows what smalls means its a shame as that would be the one i would go for if it wasnt for that | ||
| Pompy | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 14:12 |
 My opinions have run their course Member 694, 3112 posts | Wayne_Cowdrey said: I use my phone for that. It also has a built-in camera touche | ||
| mikehowarth | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 14:17 |
 Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | How long before wrist watches fall completely out of fashion do we think? | ||
| Rico | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 16:19 |
 Sugdens very own David Dimbleby Member 1403, 3716 posts SQ 220, BP 115, DL 260595.0 kgs @ 97kgs UnEq | mikehowarth said:How long before wrist watches fall completely out of fashion do we think? Never. | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 16:29 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Rico said: Never. x2 Like travel agents, books, blah blah blah | ||
| drew | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 16:33 |
 I thought Joplin choked on a sandwich? Member 616, 8404 posts SQ 180, BP 130, DL 220530.0 kgs @ 78.8kgs UnEq | http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://cdn3.iofferphoto.... what more do you need | ||
| Rico | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 16:40 |
Sugdens very own David Dimbleby Member 1403, 3716 posts SQ 220, BP 115, DL 260595.0 kgs @ 97kgs UnEq | Different people are into different things. And are willing to spend as much as they deem necessary. Its like saying why drive a Ferrari when you can use a 400quid one litre runabout. Horses for courses and all that. | ||
| brynevans | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 17:02 |
 Scotbasher - forever Member 59, 2115 posts | I guess there's several reasons for owning a nice watch. For some it's a fashion accessory or a status symbol. For others it's simply a tool for telling the time and for another group it satisfies a need for mechanical perfection. a quartz watch will often outperform a mechanical one but for some that's not really the point. I suppose there are other areas where modern technology is rejected in favour mechanical perfection, I've quite a few cameras and I have to admit there's something really nice about a well exposed black and white film photograph as opposed to a digital picture. Leica and Hasselblad are at the top end of the film camera market and have a very loyal following, you are paying a lot more for one of these for that extra few % improvement in performance (lenses can be a couple of thousand each). I suppose valve amplifiers, high end turntables are a few other areas where they can outperform the modern equivalent but at a price. can anyone think of others? | ||
| Rico | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 17:22 |
Sugdens very own David Dimbleby Member 1403, 3716 posts SQ 220, BP 115, DL 260595.0 kgs @ 97kgs UnEq | brynevans said:I guess there's several reasons for owning a nice watch. For some it's a fashion accessory or a status symbol. For others it's simply a tool for telling the time and for another group it satisfies a need for mechanical perfection. a quartz watch will often outperform a mechanical one but for some that's not really the point. I suppose there are other areas where modern technology is rejected in favour mechanical perfection, I've quite a few cameras and I have to admit there's something really nice about a well exposed black and white film photograph as opposed to a digital picture. Leica and Hasselblad are at the top end of the film camera market and have a very loyal following, you are paying a lot more for one of these for that extra few % improvement in performance (lenses can be a couple of thousand each). I suppose valve amplifiers, high end turntables are a few other areas where they can outperform the modern equivalent but at a price. can anyone think of others? Good post, sums up what i was trying to say! | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 17:41 |
 Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 17898 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | Carl said:if you had 3-400 to spend on a watch, what would you get? For that money I'd be looking at a radio controlled, solar powered, casio G shock. Supremely accurate and virtually indestructible, but utterly soul-less | ||
| Rico | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 17:52 |
Sugdens very own David Dimbleby Member 1403, 3716 posts SQ 220, BP 115, DL 260595.0 kgs @ 97kgs UnEq | Fatpete said: For that money I'd be looking at a radio controlled, solar powered, casio G shock. Supremely accurate and virtually indestructible, but utterly soul-less I have one and get it out of the drawer each summer as i wear it for work, and within a few seconds its displaying the exact time. Rugged yes, soul? Nada. | ||
| just_t | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 18:13 |
 Mr.Fit Member 164, 5028 posts SQ 170, BP 135, DL 230535.0 kgs @ 84kgs UnEq | I really like watches but virtually never wear them. My list: Omega Speedmaster - Moonwatch baby yeah. Got this for 1500 ish for my 21st birthday, Keep seeing it in shops at £2350 now, result. Fake U-Boat - £2 from turkey but I love it. Fake IWC - £5 from turkey and again I love it. Gold Acurist - My mum bought it my dad about 30 years ago but it doesnt fit him so I got it. D&G something or other - Girlfriend got it me for my 18th. Looks nice. Speedmaster comes out about 3 times per year. The others a tincy bit more. I really should wear them more | ||
| Rico | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 18:26 |
Sugdens very own David Dimbleby Member 1403, 3716 posts SQ 220, BP 115, DL 260595.0 kgs @ 97kgs UnEq | just_t said:I really like watches but virtually never wear them. My list: Omega Speedmaster - Moonwatch baby yeah. Got this for 1500 ish for my 21st birthday, Keep seeing it in shops at £2350 now, result. Fake U-Boat - £2 from turkey but I love it. Fake IWC - £5 from turkey and again I love it. Gold Acurist - My mum bought it my dad about 30 years ago but it doesnt fit him so I got it. D&G something or other - Girlfriend got it me for my 18th. Looks nice. Speedmaster comes out about 3 times per year. The others a tincy bit more. I really should wear them more Where from you lucky cnut! | ||
| just_t | | ... | 17-02-2011 @ 18:33 |
Mr.Fit Member 164, 5028 posts SQ 170, BP 135, DL 230535.0 kgs @ 84kgs UnEq | Rico said: Where from you lucky cnut! Just a highstreet jewlers. I went to loads over the period of a few months. Get ya bargaining swag on and you can always get a deal  | ||