3CorsaMeal
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Looks a bit early learning centre with the numbers. Just totally not my taste
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Matt L
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Originally posted by James
I do understand why people like expensive watches but I'm not sure comparing them to cars is valid.
With a car, price reflects so many factors that affect the user like speed, comfort, extras etc.
But an expensive watch doesn't give the user anything more than a £5 watch does, it tells the time in exactly the same way 
[Edited on 16-02-2012 by James]
that was my point, just worded poorly, i was purely saying with a watch the added expense is purely down to the name imo as it tells the time and thats it, there arent many things that can be changed to make it tell the time any differently, where as cars are totally different.
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Budgie
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mine doesnt just tell the time. got date, stop watch, altimeter, thermometer, compass, alarm and barometer and you can dive with it 
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
quote:
Originally posted by James
I do understand why people like expensive watches but I'm not sure comparing them to cars is valid.
With a car, price reflects so many factors that affect the user like speed, comfort, extras etc.
But an expensive watch doesn't give the user anything more than a £5 watch does, it tells the time in exactly the same way
[Edited on 16-02-2012 by James]
that was my point, just worded poorly, i was purely saying with a watch the added expense is purely down to the name imo as it tells the time and thats it, there arent many things that can be changed to make it tell the time any differently, where as cars are totally different.
Your point is incorrect.
Some you pay for the name, others you are paying for the engineering and materials that go into it.
Saying watches are all the same then using cars as a comparison is miles off as well, cars drive from one place to another, that's it.
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James
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
quote:
Originally posted by James
I do understand why people like expensive watches but I'm not sure comparing them to cars is valid.
With a car, price reflects so many factors that affect the user like speed, comfort, extras etc.
But an expensive watch doesn't give the user anything more than a £5 watch does, it tells the time in exactly the same way
[Edited on 16-02-2012 by James]
that was my point, just worded poorly, i was purely saying with a watch the added expense is purely down to the name imo as it tells the time and thats it, there arent many things that can be changed to make it tell the time any differently, where as cars are totally different.
That's not the point I'm making. I'm not saying it's just down to name, I'm just saying the benefits that the owner sees from an expensive watch compare to a cheap aren't the same as in the car scenario.
I appreciate that a more expensive watch will be built to a higher standard though.
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Doug
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If the expensive watches were crap why do all the cheapo brands copy their styling?!
My next purchase will be a 1986 (birth year) Rolex GMT Pepsi Bezel. A timeless classic!
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Jules S
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To me, watches are blokes jewellery
And with any jewellery exclusivity=cost
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CORSA NUT
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Originally posted by John
I've got a Regulator, not a divers one, I love the dial, very unique.
[Edited on 16-02-2012 by John]
That is smart as fuck  might treat myself to one of those.
Problem with expensive watches is the servicing too. My Rolex GMTII is gonna cost me £300 to service soon. Seeing as its valued at £7500 though it an investment. I don't tend to wear it much but feels very special when I do.
Good job it was a gift  must admit the quality of it blows pretty much every watch ive seen out the water inc the likes of Omega and Breitling.
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CORSA NUT
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Discontinued  fuck
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John
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I got it after it was discontinued, took quite a bit of work to find a brand new one.
Had never seen a regulator before and loved it.
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jacko198
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Originally posted by Neil
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Originally posted by jacko198
So my Bell & Ross looks cheep because of the rubber strap?
No, the whole thing looks cheap 
Ah well, waste of £3k^
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CORSA NUT
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Originally posted by John
I got it after it was discontinued, took quite a bit of work to find a brand new one.
Had never seen a regulator before and loved it.
The more I look at it the more I like it if you ever fancy selling get in touch mate
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John
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Not a chance
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CORSA NUT
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LeeM
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
If the expensive watches were crap why do all the cheapo brands copy their styling?!
My next purchase will be a 1986 (birth year) Rolex GMT Pepsi Bezel. A timeless classic!
They look horrible IMO, Look really cheap. Probably a minority
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John
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Rolex make good watches but have a massive artificial markup.
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Sunz
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeM
quote:
Originally posted by Doug
If the expensive watches were crap why do all the cheapo brands copy their styling?!
My next purchase will be a 1986 (birth year) Rolex GMT Pepsi Bezel. A timeless classic!
They look horrible IMO, Look really cheap. Probably a minority
They look like watches that children learn to read the time with.
Time teacher !
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LeeM
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Time teacher! Fucking knew I recognised the Rolex from somewhere
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Dave
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Where do the elite horologists of CS stand on Jacobs? Ignoring the image are they purely garish bling or is there sound watchmaking underneath?
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John
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Some nice movements but absolutely horrible watches.
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Ben J
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Originally posted by mwg
Jesus wept. Looks like a toy watch
the bell & ross one
[Edited on 16-02-2012 by mwg]
Was just thinking that.
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Ben J
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Heres mine....
Do I get any portfolio points for that?
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave
Where do the elite horologists of CS stand on Jacobs? Ignoring the image are they purely garish bling or is there sound watchmaking underneath?
J&C watches are a joke.. The only thing of any value are the diamonds they seem to cover them in.
I've not seen on with a mechanical movement most seem to be quartz and for some reason they like to fit three or four movements to one watch?
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by Ben J
Heres mine....
Do I get any portfolio points for that?
What with DKNY being a well renound watch maker?
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Ben J
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I think you've missed my joke. I realise DKNY isn't elite enough for this thread.
Tbh I couldn't GAF anyway. It tells the time, feels good quality and looks good (IMO). I've had it 6 years too and its still perfect. So its spot on imo. And only cost about £250.
[Edited on 17-02-2012 by Ben J]
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