Who Watches the Watchmen (Our Chit Chat Thread)

They might get away with it if other greys do the same. As someone mentioned a flipper will have to pay more for their Rolex now, so they probably expect more when they immediately sell to a grey. Who will then up their prices to maintain margins. That said, I doubt there will be any substantial increase in grey prices. But if you plan to buy, you might as well buy right now. Agree with @Fitz II that the no date submariner is about the ideal watch for many people. With the sub you will also be the least affected by any price drops the market might see. It's the ultimate one watch collection watch really. People call it a "one and done". The newer model is also imho the best sub ever, very well proportioned and a good size

That. Speedy is a £3k max watch. And a Tudor would be a much better buy than that for similar money. Omega have lost the plot.

Mind, I do have stronger and stronger feelings for a Planet Ocean 45.5mm. Quality substantial diver. Not sure which one yet though. Never tried one on either. Anyone in here have one?

Yes all Omegas are way overpriced at retail. I should just hop into Dawson's to try a PO on the wrist, some have told me it wears funny (not in a good way). If only they had a sunburst blue dial with orange bezel, I'd be all over that. Big sunburst blue dial diver is where Rolex is letting me down. Love the pre-ceramic bluesy, but it is just tiny.

Could be wrong but I think Panerai prices have gone up 5% on their website - Luminor Marina 44mm gone from €8200 to €8600.

Try one of these

@unkel you seem to know a little re: Solar and battery storage. Apart from the very handy thread on the renewables sub-forum, where else might I glean some more info? In particular on speccing and sourcing components and battery?

Really? Nothing US side.

With Uk inflation as it is…..is it not technically a price drop…..lol

@Fitz II - "Try one of these"

Great watch, perfect size and weight, but not very blue. I like a sunburst blue watch. Glorious

Perfect, even on the large side on an average or just below average 6.5" wrist like this, the lug to lug taking up the whole width of the wrist:

But it looks like a girls watch from more than 30-40cm away if you have a "slightly bigger than average wrist" (is that better?) like 7.5-8". Way worse than this relative close up shot, but you get the idea, I guess how a 36mm wears on an average wrist:

Been there, remember I had the PAM932? But a Panerai is just not on the same level. And the ladies in my life hate the look of it 😂

White gold old 40mm sub is expensive and too small. Looks sunburst in that picture but is more a flat blue colour that doesn't do it for me. Blue-Z Milgauss is cool and classy and nicely different, but it would never be my main watch. And even though it doesn't wear as small as the same size sub, it's still...too small and too formal and the wrong blue. Love the blue sky dweller, but it is hype and overpriced. Datejust 41? Very nice. But I'm a bit too young for that, only in my 50s 🤣 Maybe I'll grow into it though. Must go try one one. In fact I should put that on my wishlist 😁

I was in Belfast this morning and called into Lunns to see if they had the new pelagos.

It looks tiny versus my hand in this pic for some reason but it was a really nice size and well proportioned. I’m tempted by one.

I forgot to check the t clasp out bar just trying the watch on!

Jonathan makes a howler about the James Cameron 😂

Ladies? Just how many have you on the go?! 😂

Seriously though, the Pelagos 39 is a lovely looking watch, had been lining up to pull the trigger on a BB58 very soon, and now having to seriously reconsider. Think the Pelagos just nails the diver aesthetic to a tee in that price range.

Does he own it ?

He certainly didn’t buy it from his pride and pinion wages