Tom G
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Is this watch a little too old fashioned? I'm not a day to day watch wearer, more special occasions...
I'm looking at the below watch -
http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/Rotary-Gents-Les-Originales-Strap-Watch-GS90000+21.html
Also like an armani one which is similar, but Armani watches look quite tacky.
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Tom G
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Said Armani watch - http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/Emporio-Armani-Strap-Watch-AR2020.html
Getting one as a present for my Birthday... max spend is £200 tbh
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Matty SRi
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Armani 1 looks alot smarter. Not a lover of leather straps though so i wouldnt have either.
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Sunz
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quote: Originally posted by Sunz
Why not get it if you really like it ?
Isn't really something I would wear but I don't see it as out of fashion, just a smart and simple watch.
I don't like the Armani one though, looks a bit confused on styling, just a all round face looks better I think.
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mike56gte
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prefer the armani one tbh
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Tom G
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I'm sitting on the line tbh Sunz, Just posted it up to see if anyone had any other suggestions around the same style
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AlunJ
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Armani
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John
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Rotary
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by John
Rotary
rx7?
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Pete_vxl
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Does it have to be the classic look? Like a dinner watch.
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Pete_vxl
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http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/dress/view-all-dress/c5-q-swk.html
Some change and the advantage of having 60/60 which is you can give it back upto 60 days later if it doesnt float your boat.
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LeeM
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prefer the first one if it was to wear with a dinner suit etc
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Anty
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quote: Originally posted by Matty SRi
Armani 1 looks alot smarter. Not a lover of leather straps though so i wouldnt have either.
the other one looks like its for old people 
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James
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Armani is nicer. Not a huge fan of either. Bit plain for me.
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Balling
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For a simple elegant watch:
Skagen 984LSLB

 
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James
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That's very nice, might have to treat myself to one of those.
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nibnob21
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Prefer the Rotary over the Armani any day. The one Pete_vxl posted is nice too in my opinion.
MX5 Project Thread
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AlunJ
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That skagen is really smart.
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Jules S
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quote: Originally posted by nibnob21
Prefer the Rotary over the Armani any day.
Me too. Nice and subtle.
I'm all watched out at the mo. Currently wearing this as a daily:-

£89...half decent movement. Quite big though.
[Edited on 29-11-2011 by Jules S]
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Tom G
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No its just a nice watch I was looking for. I'm not a big far of loads of dials etc within the watch. Some really nice watches posted, thanks
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Jules S
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I quite like this...had it open on chrome so may as well post it
http://www.watchwarehouse.co.uk/watches/wat0462.html
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Matty SRi
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This is what i have had for the last 2 or so years.
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John
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quote: Originally posted by Jules S
quote: Originally posted by nibnob21
Prefer the Rotary over the Armani any day.
Me too. Nice and subtle.
I'm all watched out at the mo. Currently wearing this as a daily:-

£89...half decent movement. Quite big though.
[Edited on 29-11-2011 by Jules S]
I thought you had a proper one?
Why would you wear a replica as a daily? Would be much better wearing either the real one or something more realistically sized.
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Jules S
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quote: Originally posted by John
I thought you had a proper one?
Why would you wear a replica as a daily? Would be much better wearing either the real one or something more realistically sized.
Indeed I do.
Size wasn't the issue; damaging it was.
I don't see the the Getat and a replica, Panerai don't officially own the copyright on the Marina Militare design...much that the would like to think they do.
So I wear...lets call it an homage... on site where I dont care less if a brickie drops a block on it...and the Pam comes out when im not working
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James
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Love this:
http://www.raymond-weil.com/EN/Mens-Watches/Freelancer/Freelancer-7730-stc-20101.html
Bit more than I wanted to spend though.
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