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  1. king karl

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    I've not had a watch in 20 years or so
     
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    #4 king karl, Nov 28, 2022
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  2. Tennesseebantam

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    Did you ever get one off Herr Klinsmann Kev?
     
    #22 Tennesseebantam, Nov 30, 2022
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  3. Salty

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    I think he's got Rolex mixed up with Timex
     
    #28 Salty, Dec 2, 2022
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    Mate of mine doesn't. Says what's the point in having a watch, when the time is on your phone. I tried telling him that it's a traditional method of telling the time, plus also acts as an accessory to your outfit, and in some cases can be a sign of wealth, but he wasn't having any of it. Weird.
     
    #3 TallinnBantam, Nov 28, 2022
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    I'm in the camp of never wearing a watch. I used to a couple of cheap time pieces when I was a young lad but always lost them as they used to irritate me. I don't wear anything on my arms or round my neck such as Jewellery for the same reason.
     
    #15 Rogered Tart, Nov 29, 2022
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  6. bantam65

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    Doesn't that piss the divers off when you collect their watches?
     
    #16 bantam65, Nov 29, 2022
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  7. Bigrod

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    This was a treat on a Special Birthday. It will need a polish to the case when it eventually goes for a service. kept the Box/Papers.


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    Not seen any evidence of @Fordy117@Fordy117 collection of Rolex! :unsure:
     
    #27 Bigrod, Dec 2, 2022
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  8. Salty

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    You don't have a watch?
     
    #2 Salty, Nov 28, 2022
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  9. Idlebantam

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    The watch is the first thing I put on getting dressed in a morning. Would feel weird without one.

    Love a good smart watch and have a nice collection.
     
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    I've never understood the attraction of divers watches and big chronometers with bezels and knobs everywhere. Unless you have giant wrists they usually look too big and I would find it weird wearing a divers watch when I don't dive.
    I've recently got into collecting vintage dress watches from the 50s, 60s & 70s, which I find much more aesthetically appealing and which are far more versatile to swap about to match different clothes. I do have a '62 Omega Seamaster, which, as the name suggests, was part of a range intended as an underwater watch, but it's a very chic and understated dress watch, in style, not all big and blingy like modern giant Seamasters.

    Mods, you might want to move the watch posts on here to a dedicated thread in General Discussions so we can continue without derailing this thread.

    I'm sure you'd like join in the discussion as well @Bigrod@Bigrod
     
    #9 Offcomedun, Nov 29, 2022
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  11. Keefly Bantam

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    I will second that
     
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  12. Salty

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    They'll do it in a tick
     
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  13. Tom Hallett

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    I've not worn a watch since I retired 14 years ago.
     
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  14. Bigrod

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    If I win the Lottery tonight (**so funny) I will treat myself to one of these. Absolute sophistication in my mind.


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    #18 Bigrod, Nov 29, 2022
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  15. Offcomedun

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    The biggest problem with this for me is the Roman numerals. OK on a day to day beater, but not on a top end dress watch. Simply not understated or elegant enough. For me, a proper dress watch has to have plain hour markers, not numbers.
     
    #23 Offcomedun, Nov 30, 2022
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    I have got rid of most of my watches but still like the old citizens divers watch(s) . I have a large sharks tooth orange dial one still. For everyday use I use a Citizens solar powered job. Practical and never misses a beat.

    Going out wise I love the simplicity of the Mondaine Railway inspired design watch. I have two, one nothing special but my main go to is the Mondaine stop2 go.


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    #24 Kevin1954, Dec 1, 2022
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    If you get it polished, make sure it's only lightly hand polished. Obvious heavy machine polishing devalues the watch.
     
    #29 Offcomedun, Dec 2, 2022
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    I think he's got Rolex mixed up with what he talks.....Bollox!
     
    #31 bantam65, Dec 2, 2022
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  19. Offcomedun

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    Just pulling in to Kings X now.
     
    #35 Offcomedun, Dec 2, 2022
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  20. Salty

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    I can never find my phone
     
    #6 Salty, Nov 28, 2022
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