'The watch makes the man'

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

The man makes the man.

The watch tells the time.

Technically the woman makes the man, then another woman buys him a watch 30 years later.

I always wore a watch ever since my godmother bought me one for my communion.
Still wish I had it. Roman numerals on a white dial and a black leather strap.

My uncle, who I never saw that often as he lived out of the country wore a Rolex Submariner. I think than planted the seed in my impressionable mind about the concept of 'fine/nice' watches and what that entails.

For years I wore a succession of Seiko's. Perfect for a teenager with a interest in something 'nice' yet affordable.

Coming of age and starting to work, I wanted a 'fine' watch to sow the seed planted by my uncle. Unfortunately, the Submariner was found wanting. The bracelet was rattly and the price tag was just too steep.

Cue my interest in Omega's. I think the whole tie in with the Bond movies certainly helped. I mean who doesn't want the watch that Bond wears? On a trip to New York ten years ago and with a favourable exchange rate I picked up a Seamaster Professional Diver. The watch of the Pierce Brosnan Bond movie era. An automatic chronometer with a blue dial and a bulletproof movement (no laser unfortunately). In my opinion a Sub beater especially in terms of value. My fine watch odyssey completed then.

Or not.

Getting more interested in Omega's, and having fallen for the marketing of the Bond tie in, I discovered the heritage behind one of their more famous models - The Speedmaster Professional. Colloquially known as the Moonwatch. A manual winding black dialled chronograph that was submitted to all kinds of torture by NASA for use on the Gemini and Apollo missions. Subsequently Flight Qualified, it's place in horological history assured. Being an Apollo programme geek, I was smitten and simply had to have one.

I got a bonus from work and finally got one after a couple of years of watch lust. (Note that the modern one's contain a slightly different movement than the 60's/70's incarcerations). Tax free from Heathrow, so no rip off from here and the price of the watch has almost tebled since I bought it. I'm lucky I got it when I did in hindsight as it's current retail is hard to justify for me personally.

Swiss franc exchange rate + Omega marketing to affluent Asians proving a deadly combination. I am officially priced out of Omega. Although, I still find myself lusting after a white dialled Seamaster Master Co-Axial Aqua Terra. A man can always dream

Define "expensive". I wear a Seiko Sportura kinetic watch. Knocked me back €375, and that was in a sale (down from €500). Now; to me, on my salary, that is expensive. To others, it'd be nothing.

I thought only the mafia had made men.

HardenendMan wrote: »

I don't care much for fancy watches. Have one in the drawer that my father gave me. Patrick Phillip is the brand but is is said with a fancy french accent for some reason. A mate told me its worth at least 10k but he is a joker. I tried to google the brand and never could find it so must be worthless.

Serious or joke?

Collie D wrote: »

Serious or joke?

Serious. What would I be joking about?

Akrasia wrote: »

It's awesome for confusing the sh1t out of people in pubs

Also, the day she got it for me, I went out for a few drinks but got delayed and could genuinely tell her that I lost track of time.

You can always tell her that you will be back in a bit.

I'll give you €50 for the Patrick Philip

eamonnq wrote: »

If you can fill the unforgiving minute

With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,

Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,

And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you












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