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Bullseye1

Wow that site has some pretty sweet pre owned watches.

Cyrus

Bullseye1 wrote: »

Wow that site has some pretty sweet pre owned watches.

they do indeed, also good for a little discount

if you are interested in anything from them let me know, ive had pretty good experiences and they do return if you arent happy, but sometimes they refinish watches themselves and it isnt to the same standard as manufacturer, esp on brushed finishes

m4r10

I was window shopping last week and ended near Sheeran, the Portughese line si simply awsome, especially the blue hand one as yours (no chrono)! I can only dream that some day...

Bullseye1

Look at this beautiful JLC.
http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Jaeger-Le-Coultre/Master-Geographic-Watches/142.8.92-c15059-watch.aspx

Cyrus

m4r10 wrote: »

I was window shopping last week and ended near Sheeran, the Portughese line si simply awsome, especially the blue hand one as yours (no chrono)! I can only dream that some day...

yeah the 7 day version is a beauty, its very big tho, little too big for me

Bullseye1 wrote: »

Look at this beautiful JLC.
http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Jaeger-Le-Coultre/Master-Geographic-Watches/142.8.92-c15059-watch.aspx

stunner, id love a jlc some day

m4r10

Cyrus wrote: »

yeah the 7 day version is a beauty, its very big tho, little too big for me

C'mon, it's only 1.4 mm the difference between them! But then again, it looked WAY bigger on the display than the size suggests. I almost feared that will be too big for me as well when I'll buy one, then I was awoken by the price tag and the wife, who was in a hurry :rolleyes:!

ronnie3585

Cyrus wrote: »

pics arent wonderful sorry!

That is exquisite. Absolutely beautiful.

It looks so much better with the blue hands rather than the gold.

Well wear.

Bullseye1

There is a significant price difference between the regular Chrono and the 7 day. I haven't read up on the 7day as I actually prefer the 3-9 o'clock locations, is the movement so much more exceptional?

m4r10

The movement alone is stunning, but I'd say the 7 day reserve complication accounts for the price difference. Almost all watch companies can put together a chrono, but not many a 7 day power reserve!

Jen000

just found this thread iv a rolex dd president

Reloc8

Jen000 wrote: »

just found this thread iv a rolex dd president

Great, a picture of it would be lovely.

Shane732

Sorry about the bad quality pictures. This is my Rado.....

peasant

That's ceramic, right?

How's that working for you?

Shane732

peasant wrote: »

That's ceramic, right?

How's that working for you?

It certainly is....

I must say I'm a big fan of it.

I'm actually looking for a new watch at the moment - any suggestions on a nice young watch, something contemporary......

Homer

So, I have been away in the states for the last week or so and picked up two more TX models since they have stopped production as I mentioned recently, whilst I was over there, both around $150. Also came home to find two attempted deliveries from the postman. One from Getat (the Parnis power reserve) and also a Pilot style Sottomarino Italia from precision watches, both under $100

Sorry about the crappy phone pics!! Will post some decent ones later in the week..

World Time Automatic


Flyback Chrono, second time zone


Parnis Power Reserve


Sottomarino Italia Pilot


All together now...

Bullseye1

The Sottomarino Italia Pilot looks very nice. Any info on it?

Reloc8

Shane732 wrote: »

It certainly is....

I must say I'm a big fan of it.

I'm actually looking for a new watch at the moment - any suggestions on a nice young watch, something contemporary......

Hey Shane,

What are you thinking of spending roughly ?

What sort of style are you thinking (dressy, sporty, complicated/simply dial) ?

merc3ps

Just bought this for a laugh!

Southern Pacific Daylight... the most beautiful train in the world.

Homer

Bullseye1 wrote: »

The Sottomarino Italia Pilot looks very nice. Any info on it?

Here is a link to the ebay site where I got it ...

http://cgi.ebay.ie/100-Meter-Chronograph-Pilot-Watch-Sottomarino-Italia-/190555633581?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item7217928f7f#ht_1650wt_1139

Normal retail is supposedly $299 but they are doing it for $89 plus delivery. all in less than 100 euro and the finish is very good with lovely presentation box.
Will post some better pictures later hopefully.

Shane732

Reloc8 wrote: »

Hey Shane,

What are you thinking of spending roughly ?

What sort of style are you thinking (dressy, sporty, complicated/simply dial) ?

I suppose anything up to €3,000 ish....

I like the cartier 21 chronoscaph.

Cyrus

Shane732 wrote: »

I suppose anything up to €3,000 ish....

I like the cartier 21 chronoscaph.

really depends on what you like Shane, i know you are a bit younger than me, im 30, but the watches i have would be worn by anyone of any age i think, iwc portuguese, rolex gmt2c, tag aquaracer 500m (maybe veering towards the younger buyer) and a breitling blackbird.

generally tag, breitling and omega, imo are a younger persons watch.

Something like a breitling superocean chrono, steelfish xl, omega seamaster chrono, tag carrera chrono might be nice?

those cartiers are quite small are they not? and their residual value is poor an autoscaph sold for £650 on tz-uk last week

Shane732

Cyrus wrote: »

really depends on what you like Shane, i know you are a bit younger than me, im 30, but the watches i have would be worn by anyone of any age i think, iwc portuguese, rolex gmt2c, tag aquaracer 500m (maybe veering towards the younger buyer) and a breitling blackbird.

generally tag, breitling and omega, imo are a younger persons watch.

Something like a breitling superocean chrono, steelfish xl, omega seamaster chrono, tag carrera chrono might be nice?

those cartiers are quite small are they not? and their residual value is poor an autoscaph sold for £650 on tz-uk last week

Hi Cyrus,

Thanks for the reply.

You've got yourself some watches!

The Breitling Superocean looks like a lovely watch. So does the Rolex GMT2C.

In general, Cartier watches are small enough but I have quite small wrists so a smaller faced watch tends to suit me better.

How much does the Superocean or the GMT2C retail for?

Homer

Actually tried on this super ocean with the mesh bracelet, while in the states last week and was very tempted!!



very big on the wrist though, and i'm used to Panerai and similar sized models.

emrys

here is one of mine


Image by ugog, on Flickr

Cyrus

Shane732 wrote: »

Hi Cyrus,

Thanks for the reply.

You've got yourself some watches!

The Breitling Superocean looks like a lovely watch. So does the Rolex GMT2C.

In general, Cartier watches are small enough but I have quite small wrists so a smaller faced watch tends to suit me better.

How much does the Superocean or the GMT2C retail for?

not sure if the superocean im thinking of still retails new,

there is one on adverts right now asking over 2k, id imagine a new one would be near 3.5-4k?



A Rolex GMT2c is pricey new, 6k i think, maybe more, the prices seem to rise 6-8% per annum. One, like new, should be achievable for around £4,250 from a reliable source in the uk.

The omega speedmaster is a nice watch too?

Cyrus

Homer wrote: »

Actually tried on this super ocean with the mesh bracelet, while in the states last week and was very tempted!!



very big on the wrist though, and i'm used to Panerai and similar sized models.

46mm isnt it?

lovely watch :cool:

emrys

my omega seamaster planet ocean


Image by ugog, on Flickr

salad dodger

Homer wrote: »

Here is a link to the ebay site where I got it ...

http://cgi.ebay.ie/100-Meter-Chronograph-Pilot-Watch-Sottomarino-Italia-/190555633581?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item7217928f7f#ht_1650wt_1139

Normal retail is supposedly $299 but they are doing it for $89 plus delivery. all in less than 100 euro and the finish is very good with lovely presentation box.
Will post some better pictures later hopefully.

It's a smashing looking piece

Just wondering, did you get stung by customs with this?

I am veeerry tempted to follow your lead and get one for myself (it's been sitting in my watch list, tormenting me, for the last few days!!) and i just want to be sure that i dont get hit with any surprises if i eventually decide to take the plunge.

Wibbs

Given it's not expensive in thr first place I'd reckon customs charges if any will be low. I got hit once bringing in a 150 dollar watch and I think I paid another 40 odd euro on top to clear it. Don't take that as gospel mind Nice looking watch though and a steal at that money.





As an aside, pilots watches with 100 metre or more water resistance worry me. As do pilots wearing actual divers watches. I want a pilot wearing a watch that even the sniff of moisture blows it up. Especially if we're flying over water.

salad dodger

Wibbs wrote: »

Given it's not expensive in thr first place I'd reckon customs charges if any will be low. I got hit once bringing in a 150 dollar watch and I think I paid another 40 odd euro on top to clear it. Don't take that as gospel mind Nice looking watch though and a steal at that money.

Like a feckin eejit i missed the end of the sale on ebay and there's no sign of the watch being relisted dammit!!!:mad:

I really like the sottomarino range but that one was my def fave.