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Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:22 pm
by PaulJ
Pete_ wrote: Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:31 am
I wouldn't be able to pull off a Monaco but it will be a great match with your car
Got no idea what you'll be offered for the Bremont but as a guessing game I'll say £1900.
I was happy to get £2500 against the Monaco Gulf, which I'll get in 6-8 weeks. Watts at Derby got the business - a very pleasant firm to deal with.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:12 pm
by Pete_
PaulJ wrote: Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:22 pm
Pete_ wrote: Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:31 am
I wouldn't be able to pull off a Monaco but it will be a great match with your car
Got no idea what you'll be offered for the Bremont but as a guessing game I'll say £1900.
I was happy to get £2500 against the Monaco Gulf, which I'll get in 6-8 weeks. Watts at Derby got the business - a very pleasant firm to deal with.
That's a good amount and will be a lot easier than selling it yourself.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 12:52 pm
by Explosive Newt
Idly flipping through watches on my night shifts. After, mostly, something that apes my father's gorgeous 1966 Seamaster - clean lines, silver face, leather strap.
e.g.
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/omega- ... 819511.htm
Although buying 2nd hand watches is a bit of a new world to me? Any tips? I guess it is better to go and try on in a shop rather than just scooping one up online.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:37 pm
by DeskJockey
Explosive Newt wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 12:52 pm
Idly flipping through watches on my night shifts. After, mostly, something that apes my father's gorgeous 1966 Seamaster - clean lines, silver face, leather strap.
e.g.
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/omega- ... 819511.htm
Although buying 2nd hand watches is a bit of a new world to me? Any tips? I guess it is better to go and try on in a shop rather than just scooping one up online.
I can recommend buying from
@Jobbo. Excellent service!
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:38 pm
by Jobbo
There’s a lot of risk in buying used - fakes, not working properly, replacement parts, over-polishing etc. I’d only want to buy used from a reputable dealer or someone I know. Or do as I did, chuck £1500 at some cunt on here to drive to the other side of Scotland and pick up a second hand watch sourced from an unknown bloke on another car forum
The Aqua Terra is lovely; you do find deals on new Omegas so I’d check out buying new as well.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:07 pm
by mik
Jobbo wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:38 pm
Or do as I did, chuck £1500 at some cunt on here to drive to the other side of Scotland and pick up a second hand watch sourced from an unknown bloke on another car forum
That worked out great eh?
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:12 pm
by Jobbo
It did indeed, thanks once again Mik. Nearly 5 years ago.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 2:04 pm
by PaulJ
Pete_ wrote: Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:12 pm
PaulJ wrote: Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:22 pm
Pete_ wrote: Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:31 am
I wouldn't be able to pull off a Monaco but it will be a great match with your car
Got no idea what you'll be offered for the Bremont but as a guessing game I'll say £1900.
I was happy to get £2500 against the Monaco Gulf, which I'll get in 6-8 weeks. Watts at Derby got the business - a very pleasant firm to deal with.
That's a good amount and will be a lot easier than selling it yourself.
As a post script to this, I've just been in town and seen my old Bremont in Watts' window at £2750. I assume there is enough profit in the TAG I'll be getting to make this modest mark-up acceptable.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 3:13 pm
by dinny_g
Explosive Newt wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 12:52 pm
Idly flipping through watches on my night shifts. After, mostly, something that apes my father's gorgeous 1966 Seamaster - clean lines, silver face, leather strap.
e.g.
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/omega- ... 819511.htm
Although buying 2nd hand watches is a bit of a new world to me? Any tips? I guess it is better to go and try on in a shop rather than just scooping one up online.
Very similar to that one is on my wish list for very similar reasons. I have a ‘62 Seamaster and looking for a
modern equivalent
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 3:31 pm
by Explosive Newt
dinny_g wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 3:13 pm
Explosive Newt wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 12:52 pm
Idly flipping through watches on my night shifts. After, mostly, something that apes my father's gorgeous 1966 Seamaster - clean lines, silver face, leather strap.
e.g.
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/omega- ... 819511.htm
Although buying 2nd hand watches is a bit of a new world to me? Any tips? I guess it is better to go and try on in a shop rather than just scooping one up online.
Very similar to that one is on my wish list for very similar reasons. I have a ‘62 Seamaster and looking for a
modern equivalent
Perhaps it's seeing dad wear it as a youth that set my opinions but I was never really taken with chunky dials and metal straps. I kick myself on an almost daily basis for having lost mine.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2021 6:47 pm
by Rich B
Interesting watch idea for e30/e46 M3 and Lancia Delta fans.
https://grdwatch.com/products/watch-bm- ... ojBfzHeHzA
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:26 am
by John
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 7:12 pm
by John
This
might be worth buying, putting in the back of a drawer and forgetting about for a few years.
https://www.watchnation.com/product/sei ... -srpg43k1/
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 7:22 pm
by Jobbo
Not convinced the reductions are real - they’re selling this for £279 when I bought mine a few years ago from Creation Watches for less than a third of that:
https://www.watchnation.com/product/sei ... oms-watch/
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 7:22 pm
by Rich B
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 7:36 pm
by John
Rich B wrote: Sun Dec 26, 2021 7:22 pm
efa
I’ve had more than my fair share of Swatches so it looks quite restrained to me
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:14 pm
by Jobbo
I received a new watch for Christmas. Not particularly restrained. I love the multicoloured Pride edition band and discovered you can have a rainbow face too
Now Apple have solved the issue which ruined my earlier Apple Watch (not being able to tell the time unless you made an exaggerated gesture to wake up the screen/dial) I like it a lot more. Will probably turn off all the notifications because it’s never going to be the only watch I wear. I’ve got a Nike sport band as well which I’ll stick on for cycling, to avoid getting this one grubby.
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:59 pm
by mik
@Explosive Newt - someone on the Chris Ward forum selling an AquaTerra.
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1. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 2015 model ref: 23110392103002
2. Diameter: 38.5mm
3. Condition: Excellent
4. Asking-price: £3000
5. Age: 2015 (6 years)
6. Availability of box and papers - Full set available
7. Shipping-costs: Included RMSD but Collection preferred
8. Current location of watch: Wigston, Leicester.
If you don’t have 50 posts on the forum you don’t have access to this forum area - let me know if you want me to express interest on your behalf, and I can pass on your email/phone for you to discuss.
Loads of pics in the ad, but this vid kinda shows all you need. Blue face model.
It’s just had a service (£470!)
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO ... FHMC1VUU1B
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:45 pm
by Explosive Newt
mik wrote: Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:59 pm
@Explosive Newt - someone on the Chris Ward forum selling an AquaTerra.
=_=_=_=_=_=_
1. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 2015 model ref: 23110392103002
2. Diameter: 38.5mm
3. Condition: Excellent
4. Asking-price: £3000
5. Age: 2015 (6 years)
6. Availability of box and papers - Full set available
7. Shipping-costs: Included RMSD but Collection preferred
8. Current location of watch: Wigston, Leicester.
If you don’t have 50 posts on the forum you don’t have access to this forum area - let me know if you want me to express interest on your behalf, and I can pass on your email/phone for you to discuss.
Loads of pics in the ad, but this vid kinda shows all you need. Blue face model.
It’s just had a service (£470!)
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO ... FHMC1VUU1B
Thanks for thinking about me! Looks lovely but I'm after a silver face. And also... have to put money in the Cayman savings pot
Re: The Watches Thread
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:04 pm
by John
A nice reduction on this Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic. Always liked the look of these.
https://www.beaverbrooks.co.uk/0118807/ ... ns-Watch/p
