Which Watch?

[LordVonHarley]

Mine's a 1990 RN as worn in the gulf (Armilla patrol)

Gulf war era RN issue, £150-£200 on eBay. With provenance, maybe more.

Odd as it seems, G10 are collectable and the prices have gone up over the last 10 years.

 

[Oyibo]

Buy British!

Bremont Watches | Luxury British Watches & Chronometers

Bremont Watches are an award winning British luxury watch company inspired by a love and passion for aviation, engineering & adventure. Shop now with 4 years 0% finance.

www.bremont.com

I was going to suggest Bremont as well (I have a limited edition one which came at a much reduced price). Then I saw the prices of new ones! Cripes.

Comes with leather, NATO, and stainless steel straps:

Perhaps not a watch for a young thruster - it is very understated. But very well made and much cheaper than an alternative British watchmaker:

Loomes & Co | The Loomes Original

The Loomes Watch is an entirely in-house made movement. Every component has been designed and made by us.

www.robertloomes.co.uk

 

[Bosscat]

Gulf war era RN issue, £150-£200 on eBay. With provenance, maybe more.

Odd as it seems, G10 are collectable and the prices have gone up over the last 10 years.

Errrrr, I might just have made the 'worn in the gulf bit up' but it is definitely 1990 RN issue, so you never know.

 

[Nemesis44UK]

Wont survive long dragging that lump of metal around FFS it weighs the same a a bag of sugar, apparently.

IIRC, a bag of sugar weighs 1kg (2.2lb), the watch weighs a pound.

 

[Bosscat]

Chrono24 can be good for inspiration - I've something for sale on there now as it goes... (wouldn't be suitable)

Buy and Sell Men's Watches on Chrono24

Browse a huge selection of authentic Men's Watches on Chrono24 – the luxury watch specialists. Get top prices from trustworthy sellers.

www.chrono24.co.uk

I have an account on Chrono24 having bought four watches, what are you selling(if you don't mind me asking?)

 

[putteesinmyhands]

A lot of expensive wrist watches have been mooted but for a few dollars more, you can get a nice chiming fob watch. It would go well with a waistcoat.

 

[LordVonHarley]

Errrrr, I might just have made the 'worn in the gulf bit up' but it is definitely 1990 RN issue, so you never know.

As long as it comes from the right era, the magic of "who did wear this watch?" is alive.

Looks like the cost of the watch has gone up higher than I expected.

CWC on Chrono24

Buy and sell CWC watches on Chrono24. Discover the world's largest catalog of CWC watches. Local dealers, amazing prices.

www.chrono24.co.uk

 

[762baynet]

Myth Busted

These are the watches worn by Wall Street’s most powerful men

Not everyone owns a Rolex.

www.businessinsider.com

The interview was in the 1990s, he was still a very rich man then.

 

[LordVonHarley]

I remember reading a while back that George Soros, one of the richest people in the world, (lizard DNA, Grand Master of the Illuminati etc, etc) rocked a simple Timex.

There was a POTUS who wore a Timex, just can't remember who.

 

[dingerr]

Someone must have a spare G10 in a drawer that they don’t want!

Not for someone who hasn’t served. The lad wants to get on in life, not have some crusty old twàt causing him issues because of the watch he wears.

 

[LordVonHarley]

Not for someone who hasn’t served. The lad wants to get on in life, not have some crusty old twàt causing him issues because of the watch he wears.

He can join the AR and wear it at weekends

 

[Retired bloke]

A lot of expensive wrist watches have been mooted but for a few dollars more, you can get a nice chiming fob watch. It would go well with a waistcoat.

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[Jimmy_Green]

There is something of a quiet confidence about Sinn. They make very functional watches and have a strong brand history.

While I like the Rolex 14060 from the 90's and almost bought one in 2019, the whole hype on Rolex is off putting.

To me Rolex just shouts council house bling. There's only one Rolex I like and that is the Datejust shown below, and it's not much different to the Roamer I posted earlier.

 

[Oyibo]

Not for someone who hasn’t served. The lad wants to get on in life, not have some crusty old twàt causing him issues because of the watch he wears.

Agreed, but I rather like this watch from Longines (probably because I am a crusty old twat):

The Longines Heritage Military

Découvrez la montre pour homme montre pour femme The Longines Heritage Military acier L2.819.4.93.2 qui allie l'élégance intemporelle à l'expertise horlogère de Longines

www.longines.com

I have one of these below, which is good for an ex-miltary type, but not really for someone who is not interested in the history:

Longines military WWW "Greenlander" Reissue

S$1,100 | Condition: Used

www.carousell.sg

 

[Jimmy_Green]

Someone must have a spare G10 in a drawer that they don’t want!

I use my G10 as my daily beater. Keeps v good time.

 

[Retired bloke]

To me Rolex just shouts council house bling. There's only one Rolex I like and that is the Datejust shown below, and it's not much different to the Roamer I posted earlier.

Money buys rolex, class inherits Cartier.

 

[Blogg]

There was a POTUS who wore a Timex, just can't remember who.

George W Bush and Clinton both sported cheap Timex watches. Same with a number of mega bods in CEO land, although tending to the Iron Man variants.

It says "I have no need to prove a thing"

At the other end of the spectrum...

 

[Retired bloke]

George W Bush and Clinton both sported cheap Timex watches. Same with a number of mega bods in CEO land, although tending to the Iron Man variants.

It says "I have no need to prove a thing"

At the other end of the spectrum...

Trainers, track suite bottoms and a garish jumper, no style, all flash, grossly over blinged watch, with the class of an east end spiv, says it all really.

 

[putteesinmyhands]

post #51

...For a Few Dollars More...

 

[Jimmy_Green]

Trainers, track suite bottoms and a garish jumper, no style, all flash, grossly over blinged watch, with the class of an east end spiv, says it all really.

That's stacker proving how much richer he is compared to everyone else.