Watches

[ArcspacE]

You mean automatic?

Oh, and I prefer the far right one btw

 

[southstand1882]

You mean automatic?

No, I mean made by the watch company

Most of them use ETA (they build the movement)

However some luxury watches use their own movements, which is considered more prestigious

 

[southstand1882]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ETA_SA

I don't want a Swatch group movement (majority of watches)

 

[ArcspacE]

Does that mean most quartz Tags are overpriced Swatch?

What are the reputable online retailers in the UK and how does that compare to prices elsewhere (UAE, etc.)?

 

[Boonie]

Does that mean most quartz Tags are overpriced Swatch?

What are the reputable online retailers in the UK and how does that compare to prices elsewhere (UAE, etc.)?

Correct!

Brietling however only modify the ETA and Valjoux movements they do not make their own from scratch, if I was spending that kind of cash and wanted a true in house movement I would go IWC mate.

 

[Enter the Pitbull]

I know it's not exactly a watch brand but I'm quite tempted by the new Burberry Automatic watch... mind you at almost 3k it's not cheap! Would be a good alternative to my other watches though.

 

[Boonie]

That is aweful! Looks like they saw a Panerai, Audemars and Cartier santos and said lets make one from the 3. And 3k for a watch with Burberry on, really!

Better off paying a little more: http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/panerai_marina_PAM00177_s14462.htm

 

[ArcspacE]

Good to see you're still around, ETP

 

[Boonie]

ETP?

 

[ArcspacE]

The poster you replied to, few posts up

 

[southstand1882]

Correct!

Brietling however only modify the ETA and Valjoux movements they do not make their own from scratch, if I was spending that kind of cash and wanted a true in house movement I would go IWC mate.

The Breitling Navitimer 01, is an in-house movement

 

[ArcspacE]

Boonie, what's your take on pre-owned watches (the link you posted)?

 

[southstand1882]

Boonie, what's your take on pre-owned watches (the link you posted)?

Nothing wrong with it at all

A good quality, well serviced watch will outlive most people

 

[Leeds Spur]

So are these for sale somewhere?
TBH I want a genuine watch, for the quality warranty etc plus like you said the whole point is that you know that it real and how much you paid even if everyone else thinks its a fake.

Where I come from if the locals thought you had an expensive watch you would probably end up getting robbed anyway, it wasn`t so long ago a guy on his lunch break got stabbed to death for his phone in broad daylight by a crackhead

One of these jobs where you get taken to some dodgy back street building and walk into a room which is full of knock off stuff, hand bags, watches the works.

 

[ArcspacE]

Cheers - I presume the ones in Boonie's ink are all legit

 

[Enter the Pitbull]

Boonie, what's your take on pre-owned watches (the link you posted)?

I bought a couple at auction recently. But cannot bring myself to wear them!

 

[Enter the Pitbull]

That is aweful! Looks like they saw a Panerai, Audemars and Cartier santos and said lets make one from the 3. And 3k for a watch with Burberry on, really!

Better off paying a little more: http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/panerai_marina_PAM00177_s14462.htm

Panerai a bit cliched though. Near my neck of the woods, even the guy who cuts my hair and the local butcher own one.

 

[southstand1882]

Panerai a bit cliched though. Near my neck of the woods, even the guy who cuts my hair and the local butcher own one.

Yes, it's like turning up to a meeting in a BMW and taking notes on your iPad

=;

 

[southstand1882]

Bremont and IWC are also on my shortlist

 

[southstand1882]