Beancounter_74 wrote:

@ Dave - I think that sums it up, they just don't 'get' watches

They're not alone: I really fail to see the point of paying several grand for a watch that doesn't even work that well. I mean, a watch has one function - to tell the time. What's the point of a watch that can't even do that properly?

Would anyone like to buy this bridge? It only spans 9/10ths of the river but it looks really nice...  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Omega Seamaster Pro Co-Axial. Luv It  2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
2013 Evoque 5 Door Pure Tech SD4 - Orkney Grey with Panoramic Roof (Mrs E's new baby)

GONE - RRS - 3.0 TDV6 HSE - Santorini (2010)
GONE - RRS - 2.7 TDV6 HSE - Java Black (2007)
GONE - Porsche Boxster S - 3.2 - Black

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keeps time

only has a 31 day counter so never really know what date it is

But I still love it... a bit like when you loved your 1st car...  RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

1975 Rolex seadweller. Been to bottom of North Sea, Gulf, Indian Ocean, South China Sea, Pacifc etc. Will give it to my son once I retire from the sea. Been serviced a few times, still looks like new. That and Mr G shock for when rolex is getting serviced. SWMBO owns this car I get to drive occasionally

Breitling. Always Breitling. Navitimeter for show ( my original now 25 years old) and the Aerospace for work.
Having a watch simply to tell the time is like having a push bike instead of a RRS

Hugh Haddow wrote:

Breitling. Always Breitling. Navitimeter for show ( my original now 25 years old) and the Aerospace for work.
Having a watch simply to tell the time is like having a push bike instead of a RRS

 RRS 2010
3.0 TDV6
HSE
Auto
Santorini
Ivory Leather

Breitling here too.

Rotating through 5 of them, daily a 26 years old Aerospace, Emergency at work.
Navitimer(50th anniversary), Montbrilliant(100 years aviation), B01(Superconstellation) to look good  '08 RRS TDV8
I converted my diesel RRS to run on an environmentally friendly mixture of caribou fat and baby seals oil

Meccles wrote:

1975 Rolex seadweller. Been to bottom of North Sea, Gulf, Indian Ocean, South China Sea, Pacifc etc. Will give it to my son once I retire from the sea. Been serviced a few times, still looks like new. That and Mr G shock for when rolex is getting serviced.

Breitling BO1 Limited edition
Used to have the Breitling Blackbird traded it in for this one after 10 years and lost the grand sum of £350
£35 per year
Bargain
 RRS MY11 BALI BLUE OVERFINCH

anyone recommend a good place for a watch purchase in Leeds/yorkshire, thinking it will be a nice memento to purchase from my grandad who past away recently

Thinking a new or a nice example second hand one, Prefer Solid watches with crono dials on face, good solid metal bracelets

Had a look at some Omegas, also the Tag Heuer shop at York, but the tags seamed to have a very flimsy bracklet

Can't help with a shop Nick, but the Omega straps are generally very solid and well made.
I have a 'De Ville' (Stainless steel/gold) and a 'Constellation' (Stainless steel) and they fit the wrist very nicely
Not sure what your budget is, but there are some cracking s/h deals to be had depending on which marque you fancy. ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

A very good friend of the family is a jeweller that gets a good range of watches in; Omega, Hublot, Rolex etc

I've just bought a Rolex Submariner off him today, PM me if you'd like his details etc.

i thought the omega bracelets were good when looking, i expect to be round the £2k mark, but might put a little extra in for the right watch

For that sort of money, assuming it's your taste, you could also look at Rolex, their 'Oyster' style bracelet is very robust also. ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

not thought of Rolex, thought they would be more, or battered for that money