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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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What do you have and wear.
I have two I wear in rotation:
Citizen Eco drive calibre 8700
Seiko Divers Kinetic - aka BFK
This one for special occasions only:
Breitling Colt Chronograph |
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i have a few cheap watches but all the batteries have died 
i bought a lovely guess watch with some money left to me by a great uncle once....i should get that working again.
I would love a designer watch but my wrists are too big for ladies designs. i need one that can have links added |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Never Had a Nice Watch.. probably be too scared to wear it..
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I wear my Breitling on special occasions only! It cost me £2500 but it's because I liked the craftsmanship and it was to mark an occasion in my life!
They will be good heirlooms! Treat yourself! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ive got 3. cheap plastic Avon special, a m&s one the oh bought me and a gold one ive had for years. I dont wear the gold one as the clasp is loose and I dont want to lose it. I mostly forget to wear them as I use the clock on my phone |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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off topic, but forgetting to put my watch on before I go to work completely ruins my day.
My left arm just feels wrong without it. constant niggling irritation til I get it back on.
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
I used to feel naked without a watch (only a cheapy one, if I'm splurging, it's Raybans rather than Tag Heueueueueueur or however the feck you spell it)...a few months ago I got a bit of a skin irritation under my watch strap so I stopped wearing it and I've not bothered since  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"off topic, but forgetting to put my watch on before I go to work completely ruins my day.
My left arm just feels wrong without it. constant niggling irritation til I get it back on.
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I'm lost without a watch too! It's like I can't function properly!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"off topic, but forgetting to put my watch on before I go to work completely ruins my day.
My left arm just feels wrong without it. constant niggling irritation til I get it back on.
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I could never wear mine on my left wrist,it felt wrong. Made winding it up difficult though |
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Most of mine are cheapies off eBay, I've got a few fakes and an 18ct gold rolex with a 18ct president bracelet. I've had my rolex 10-15yrs and probably only worn it around 10 times..... seems a waste  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Most of mine are cheapies off eBay, I've got a few fakes and an 18ct gold rolex with a 18ct president bracelet. I've had my rolex 10-15yrs and probably only worn it around 10 times..... seems a waste "
It'll be worth a few quid. If you don't want to hand it down, you could always sell it and buy something else? |
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Yeah my mate keeps telling me rolexes increase around 20% pa ( I can't see it ) he keeps asking me how much I want for it. It's chronologically certified, Si said it's a great piece of craftsmanship it'll only lose xx seconds per year..... It's automatic so stops..... When I wear it, I set it by my phone so it's never the right time
I used to wear a diamanté fake that dint work so it only told the right time twice a day
Useless, but it looked good lol |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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Changes in the price of new Rolex are often down to currency and, where relevant, precious metal prices.
Second hand Rolex prices soared a few years back but have levelled off as more and more come onto the market - thanks to austerity. |
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Got 3 but only wear 2 mostly, main one is Rolex oyster perpetual, had it 22 years now and is still perfect to the second, next is a MontBlanc got it duty free from a trip to Dubai the duty saving paid for the trip to Dubai and the third is a Burberry, don't wear it much as it's got a brown strap and I like things to match so as I wear a black suit mostly it doesn't !!!!! That's why I wear the Rolo with gold/metal strap and MB with metal strap |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yeah my mate keeps telling me rolexes increase around 20% pa ( I can't see it ) he keeps asking me how much I want for it. It's chronologically certified, Si said it's a great piece of craftsmanship it'll only lose xx seconds per year..... It's automatic so stops..... When I wear it, I set it by my phone so it's never the right time
I used to wear a diamanté fake that dint work so it only told the right time twice a day
Useless, but it looked good lol"
They do increase in value and they will eventually become a vintage piece! That's the only problem I find with automatics, it's that unless you wear them regularly, they will stop working or lose time!
Get it valued,my ou might be surprised! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I have a freebie never used it from new
had it 15 plus years put new battery in Started first time, have a limit quartz Had it in 1995 second hand gone but still a good watch, two I have for show But one I might use occasionally if only To use as a back up at home Is a english silver hunter, Pocket watch with movement from 1899 and key for wind up lots of local history there along with A few dates inside one scratched inside by a repairer with Initials and date 1/7/15 a sad day Indeed in british history the battle of the somme almost 100 years ago, and 1899 was the boer war, the same year my grans brother was born only to be Killed at 19 in september 1918 in northern france just before the end of The war so quite a nostalgic watch to me quality you don,t see now days and A ladies swiss made silver wrist watch With original strap made in 1929. Family heirlooms. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i have a few cheap watches but all the batteries have died
i bought a lovely guess watch with some money left to me by a great uncle once....i should get that working again.
I would love a designer watch but my wrists are too big for ladies designs. i need one that can have links added"
Buy Armani.. They order extra links for free... High street jeweller. |
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I love watches! And always notice them on others. I buy cheap bargains. Got a white metal Rolex president bracelet. A white large breil with diamanté bezel which I love. A little DG oblong face, diamantes and pink leather strap which I don't wear much as strap would be tricky to replace. Got a waterproof white Adidas with rainbow face. Have a ladies chrono breitling with red leather strap needs repairing . Also a white metal Gucci 'G' watch.
And lots of different cheapo watches that appeal to me. X |
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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago
MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire) |
Every day is a silver hugo boss with a black face, have a beautiful Raymonf Weil as well for special, and look after a couple of watches that will be handed down to my son - one nothing fancy but huge sentimental value as it was my great-grandads and has been owned by him, my granda, my dad, and one day, my son. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have 4 and all need new batteries!
Have two storm watches, nice but very fashiony!
Have a fossil watch, silver with purple face and diamontes round face.. Very girly and pretty!
My fave is my Nixon all black manual! Got it for an absolute steal in New York as they put it in the sale by accident so was $80 at the time worked out to be £40
In the UK it was selling for £250 so very happy!
Id love a chanel watch but not going to happen for a long time! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I love watches! And always notice them on others. I buy cheap bargains. Got a white metal Rolex president bracelet. A white large breil with diamanté bezel which I love. A little DG oblong face, diamantes and pink leather strap which I don't wear much as strap would be tricky to replace. Got a waterproof white Adidas with rainbow face. Have a ladies chrono breitling with red leather strap needs repairing . Also a white metal Gucci 'G' watch.
And lots of different cheapo watches that appeal to me. X"
My breitling needs a new battery and a service, I was quoted about £250. They aren't cheap to repair or maintain unfortunately! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I love a nice watch & always notice on others. I have a few on rotation, depends on my mood & the occasion! Citizen Eco Drive (the outer face ring twists off to change to have clear, pink or blue set stones!), a few Radley's, a few Seiko's & a couple of Guess watches xx |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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My breitling needs a new battery and a service, I was quoted about £250. They aren't cheap to repair or maintain unfortunately!"
Worth it though. Even with servicing and insurance, a good watch is probably the best £ per wear you can get. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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My breitling needs a new battery and a service, I was quoted about £250. They aren't cheap to repair or maintain unfortunately!
Worth it though. Even with servicing and insurance, a good watch is probably the best £ per wear you can get."
I agree, I'm getting it done in the next few weeks! |
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Plans to hand it down to our son as our daughter will get my rings
