greendot Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 On 21/02/2021 at 11:25, greendot said: Going by what was mentioned on the previous page about footballers watches encrusted with jewels my choicese of 'money no object' might not go down too well! Christophe Claret Blackjack 21 watch with inbuilt casino games! Saw this featured in a Watchfinder email from a few years back and I was amazed by the non standard features which have been built around the normal watch movement. £200k + price tag but no don't gone up since the article was published. Jacob and Co Astronomia, the above version is a casino themed one although there are others based on the movement design. Again like the Christophe Claret watch the Engineering invloved to make the watch work is phenomenal. You have a Tourbillon movement which turns the four arms which itself has a triple axis Tourbillon which keeps the time. Completely over the top and something which as a watch i feel is completely pointless as it detracts from actually being able to tell the time easily but as a piece of art / engineering its right up there with the best of them. $1million dollar watch. Finally, the Patek Phillipe Grandmaster Chimes. A double sided handcrafted work of art. Up there as one of the best watch manufacturers in the world, there's a video on Youtube showing the craftsmanship that goes into one of these watches so its little wonder that the watch is worth over £2.5 million! On a more realistic budget, when my mortgage is paid off I'll be looking at a Grand Seiko Spring Drive, one of the most accurate automatic watches which performs almost at the same level as a battery powered quartz watch as twice as accurate as the best Rolex Superlative Chronometer. I'd also be looking at getting an Omega Seamaster, probably one of the James Bond limited editions. I'm sure there's others that would take my eye but I can't think of any at the moment. On 04/11/2023 at 22:44, Steve_Wilkos said: Hi all. I imagine this question may have been asked before in this thread, but, maybe not. If money was no object, which single timepiece would you splash out on? Mine is the Rolex Cellini Moonphase: The above were my answer the last time the question was asked. But now for a watch I absolutely adore is this one :- The A Lange & Sohne Zietwerk Minute Repeater with the silver and grey dial. I just can't fault it for the simplicity of the dial and the design of the layout. Just absolutely gorgeous. Just need to find the quarter of a million to afford one! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Classy. £1.97m for the one on the left. The one on the right is a cheap £667k. Story here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-67380106 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Birth year watch Rolex Sub 1965. Thank you. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 8 hours ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Birth year watch Rolex Sub 1965. Thank you. A timepiece which truly reflects the class and sophistication of those born in 1965. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 On 11/11/2023 at 01:46, hk blues said: A timepiece which truly reflects the class and sophistication of those born in 1965. While also tilted very slightly right and showing some wear…still wid! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 2 hours ago, TxRover said: While also tilted very slightly right and showing some wear… That's me, basically. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 11 minutes ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: That's me, basically. Thank you. Wid na! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Manhattan Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Just received my anOrdain Fabrik GMT, which will sadly now have to go back in its box until Xmas. (Santa may yet bring me their Plum Fumé Model 1 with the enamel dial one day, but as that waiting list is still measured in years it could be a while yet.) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Manhattan Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 10/11/2023 at 22:21, Newbornbairn said: Story here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-67380106 I've had the good fortune to meet Roger Smith. Lovely bloke, and a proper watchmaker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint dave Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Ali express 11/11 purchase , bit strange having a lefty 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 10 hours ago, saint dave said: Ali express 11/11 purchase , bit strange having a lefty You left handed Dave? The whole thing messes with my brain too much, excellent from Pagani yet again though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint dave Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 7 hours ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: You left handed Dave? The whole thing messes with my brain too much, excellent from Pagani yet again though. No , mate , that's why it's a bit strange , the winding is upside down and I don't know how many times I've put it on the wrong way round already 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 21 hours ago, saint dave said: Ali express 11/11 purchase , bit strange having a lefty I managed to try on the Rolex 126720VTNR on the Oyster bracelet last time I visited the AD I use. Really comfortable and looked great. Not sure if I’d ever get used to it though. In any case it was an exhibition only model. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Diego De la Vega Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) What's people's experiences with AD's? Did you stick with the first person you met and said they'll put you on the "waitlist"? I posted about my visit to Laings Glasgow in the summer and how i didn't really enjoy the experience with salesperson, still had soup on his lips from lunch and seemed disinterested but still trying to push the you'll have to buy some goods from me and I'll be your Rolex contact for eternity but you'll probably not get one anyway. Now my partner has seen an engagement ring that she wants from Laings which is great because it's a huge difference in price from the one she's wanted from Boodles and would give me some purchase history there. I live equidistant from Glasgow and Edinburgh and would probably like to see if I have a better experience with different person? Will this be detrimental to my chances of getting a watch with (maybe) being on the Glasgow database Edited November 26, 2023 by Don Diego De la Vega 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Don Diego De la Vega said: What's people's experiences with AD's? Did you stick with the first person you met and said they'll put you on the "waitlist"? I posted about my visit to Laings Glasgow in the summer and how i didn't really enjoy the experience with salesperson, still had soup on his lips from lunch and seemed disinterested but still trying to push the you'll have to buy some goods from me and I'll be your Rolex contact for eternity but you'll probably not get one anyway. Now my partner has seen an engagement ring that she wants from Laings which is great because it's a huge difference in price from the one she's wanted from Boodles and would give me some purchase history there. I live equidistant from Glasgow and Edinburgh and would probably like to see if I have a better experience with different person? Will this be detrimental to my chances of getting a watch with (maybe) being on the Glasgow database Absolute nonsense people have to go through this, but it's commonplace. What watch are you after? I would bullshit them and say I want a Rolex steel sports, and I'm prepared to spend a lot on jewellery starting with this engagement ring, see what they say. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Diego De la Vega Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 22 minutes ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Absolute nonsense people have to go through this, but it's commonplace. What watch are you after? I would bullshit them and say I want a Rolex steel sports, and I'm prepared to spend a lot on jewellery starting with this engagement ring, see what they say. I've got my name down for either a Submariner or a Datejust, although I've went away from the datejust a little and would probably prefer an Explorer II as an alternative to the submariner. I'm not really the dressed up suit wearing guy and the fluted datejust, as beautiful as it is, might be a little to "bling" for my personality I think i have it in my head that I'm going to go to the Edinburgh shop and get the ring and the wedding bands will follow too, and re register my interest in there for the watches the thought of giving the other guy my business doesn't sit well as i didn't get a good feeling about him. surely im regestired with the company and not just this salesman own wee project 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Don Diego De la Vega said: I've got my name down for either a Submariner or a Datejust, although I've went away from the datejust a little and would probably prefer an Explorer II as an alternative to the submariner. I'm not really the dressed up suit wearing guy and the fluted datejust, as beautiful as it is, might be a little to "bling" for my personality I think i have it in my head that I'm going to go to the Edinburgh shop and get the ring and the wedding bands will follow too, and re register my interest in there for the watches the thought of giving the other guy my business doesn't sit well as i didn't get a good feeling about him. surely im regestired with the company and not just this salesman own wee project Good plan, you've got a better chance than most with buying the rings etc Sub or Explorer you can't go wrong, all the best, would be interesting to hear how you get on. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molotov Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67608184 Not sure of the watches on display by this cnut. There is a BBC documentary about these thieving cnuts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001t575/hunting-the-rolex-rippers ”Hunting the Rolex Rippers Journalist Tir Dhondy explores the rise in luxury watch theft, meeting the moped riders snatching watches off the street - as well as a gang leader who runs a team of watch rippers. Watch on Tuesday 5 December, 21:00 GMT on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/police-hunt-gang-slash-tourist-arm-expensive-watch/ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/simon-newton-i-saved-a-client-from-having-their-hand-cut-off-for-a-watch-happens-all-the-time-02cg6ljdm https://www.mylondon.news/news/north-london-news/rolex-robbery-chiswick-machete-teenager-27589877 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64991862 Pretty common 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Play Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Molotov said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67608184 Not sure of the watches on display by this cnut. There is a BBC documentary about these thieving cnuts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001t575/hunting-the-rolex-rippers ”Hunting the Rolex Rippers Journalist Tir Dhondy explores the rise in luxury watch theft, meeting the moped riders snatching watches off the street - as well as a gang leader who runs a team of watch rippers. Watch on Tuesday 5 December, 21:00 GMT on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.” I reckon they are a Rolex Datejust 40mm and a Rolex Datejust 36mm, both on a Jubilee bracelet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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