Meistersinger Watches

TedR · 13-09-2015 8:59am #1

I see Weirs on Grafton St have the Meistersinger range now, nice display in the window
Very distinctive single handed watches for any one who doesn't know them..

I had a look at a few there yesterday in the hand/on the hand, very impressed.

Not mad money, although not cheap, (2k sticker on the classic instrument face with single blued steel hand), and they actually do a pretty competitively priced quartz option on the Neo model which is very affordable (By Weirs standards anyway ;-) )

Interesting watches.

Homer · 13-09-2015 11:06am

I've been eyeing that brand for a long time but with no AD here I've not done much about it. Must take a look next time I'm in town. Although I dread going into weirs as I find their staff appalling.

TedR · 13-09-2015 4:33pm

I know what you mean, to be fair though, the lad I dealt with was Italian I think, he was very helpful.

mynameis905 · 13-09-2015 5:35pm

Interesting looking watches but I can't get my head around dropping 2k for an ETA/Sellita movement. Legibility is an issue with some of them also.

TedR · 13-09-2015 5:54pm

Maybe so on the movement, not sure. They do have that quartz version, 550 euro :-)
Window shop in Weirs and buy on C24 or similar maybe!
1k ish or thereabouts seems to buy one online.

Thought legibility was very good actually, these were the first I had seen physically. I do like them.

The lad in the shop was saying there is marked interest in the brand amongst architects and design people.

Deep Thought · 13-09-2015 6:17pm

TedR wrote: »

The lad in the shop was saying there is marked interest in the brand amongst architects and design people.

Oooerrrr

Me out so,prob chat about them in the wine bar :-P

TedR · 13-09-2015 10:44pm

very droll
just saying what was said to me in case it was of interest in the context

CarltonBrowne · 14-09-2015 8:18am

TedR wrote: »

The lad in the shop was saying there is marked interest in the brand amongst architects and design people.

Interesting. The uniform over here for such people is the Max Bill; always brings this to mind.

TedR · 14-09-2015 10:22am

I think Mondaine is another brand that has a following in that world.

Actually a parallel question for another thread maybe, do people think are there specific watches and brands that associate with certain professions/jobs?
I wonder do pilots for instance really lean towards a watch with aviation pedigree? I suppose it comes down to whether they have an interest in watches generally.