watches

bryce · 19-12-2010, 05:08 PM

Looking to buy a watch as a treat over the festive.

Budget is up to £3000. Im a big fan of IWC and I dont like Rolex (excl. the Prince in rose gold)

Ideas and pics please.

**Mark CSL** · 19-12-2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryce

Looking to buy a watch as a treat over the festive.

Budget is up to £3000. Im a big fan of IWC and I dont like Rolex (excl. the Prince in rose gold)

Ideas and pics please.

Neil is a watch man he has his own site send him a PM

sailorbaz · 19-12-2010, 05:26 PM

I have a Omega Seamaster, got it for my 30th. First thing I do when I get home is put it on, I love it.

Link

Always liked the Omega's, not too keen on Rolex but would look at a Tag. Don't have the wrists for a Breitling (sp!) or anything bigger.

Pip1968 · 19-12-2010, 06:19 PM

Sorry Baz, Seamaster is over done after the Bond films 'everyone' has one. I have a GMT II and a Sea Dweller and a Breitling Emergency. I love the plain Rolex ie the Daytona is a little busy for me much like a lot of the Breitlings.

Each to their own.

Pip

Roland · 19-12-2010, 06:31 PM

at the moment my favorite brand is Panerai.
just sold a PAM210, will keep the PAM219
and my baby a PAM232.

Kislik · 19-12-2010, 06:59 PM

in this price range You get get nice omegas, breitlings or for petrolhead can be ncie Tag Heuer Monaco Gulf edition, or Grand Carrera specially check the calibre R36 where You can measure 1/10 of s. (btu they are a bit over the limit you said)

Ben · 19-12-2010, 08:39 PM

Hello

Panerai is a good call. Apart from being a great looking watch across the whole range, they're made in small numbers so they tend to be a very good investment. The cheaper ones seem to be just as collectible as the high end models. Don't be surprised by a waiting list. I've worn one every day for the last 5 years, its never missed a beat and I'd get my money back + a little extra if i fancied a change.

Great owner/enthusiast forum too, lets face it a good community is the icing on the ownership cake

http://www.paneristi.com/

All in all a bit like a limited production BMW ;-)

Paul Eggleton · 20-12-2010, 04:41 PM

Omega Seamaster Chono - a bit more special than the regular Seamaster. I've had mine for nearly 5 years now.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...26tbs%3Disch:1

azrael · 20-12-2010, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailorbaz

I have a Omega Seamaster, got it for my 30th. First thing I do when I get home is put it on, I love it.

Link

Always liked the Omega's, not too keen on Rolex but would look at a Tag. Don't have the wrists for a Breitling (sp!) or anything bigger.

You work at sea and don't have large wrists, what else is there to do?

**glendog74** · 20-12-2010, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azrael

You work at sea and don't have large wrists, what else is there to do?

Cabin (bum)boy.

19-12-2010, 05:08 PM	#1
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	watches Looking to buy a watch as a treat over the festive. Budget is up to £3000. Im a big fan of IWC and I dont like Rolex (excl. the Prince in rose gold) Ideas and pics please.

19-12-2010, 06:31 PM	#5
Roland S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ///Munich Posts: 952 Casino cash: $26748	at the moment my favorite brand is Panerai. just sold a PAM210, will keep the PAM219 and my baby a PAM232. __________________

20-12-2010, 04:41 PM	#8
Paul Eggleton S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 192 Casino cash: $1370	Omega Seamaster Chono - a bit more special than the regular Seamaster. I've had mine for nearly 5 years now. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...26tbs%3Disch:1 __________________

19-12-2010, 06:19 PM	#4
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Sorry Baz, Seamaster is over done after the Bond films 'everyone' has one. I have a GMT II and a Sea Dweller and a Breitling Emergency. I love the plain Rolex ie the Daytona is a little busy for me much like a lot of the Breitlings. Each to their own. Pip

19-12-2010, 06:59 PM	#6
Kislik S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 133 Casino cash: $2878	in this price range You get get nice omegas, breitlings or for petrolhead can be ncie Tag Heuer Monaco Gulf edition, or Grand Carrera specially check the calibre R36 where You can measure 1/10 of s. (btu they are a bit over the limit you said)

19-12-2010, 08:39 PM	#7
Ben Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 29 Casino cash: $1182	Hello Panerai is a good call. Apart from being a great looking watch across the whole range, they're made in small numbers so they tend to be a very good investment. The cheaper ones seem to be just as collectible as the high end models. Don't be surprised by a waiting list. I've worn one every day for the last 5 years, its never missed a beat and I'd get my money back + a little extra if i fancied a change. Great owner/enthusiast forum too, lets face it a good community is the icing on the ownership cake http://www.paneristi.com/ All in all a bit like a limited production BMW ;-)