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post #181 of 457
6/17/09 at 7:41pm
Mine is a D&G DW0211 . (im only 20, so i dont have $ for the high end stuff :P )

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post #182 of 457
6/17/09 at 7:54pm
This is my daily watch and I LOVE it!

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post #183 of 457
6/19/09 at 1:13pm
That Omega is PUUUUUUUUURRDYYYY! Or pretty, for the uninitiated. I'm torn...You drop $1500 on a watch and you don't want to regret it!
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post #184 of 457
6/19/09 at 2:29pm
I own two watches: Citizen Aqualand and this one for work and going out and about:
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post #185 of 457
6/19/09 at 7:44pm
Barry, that blue Swiss Army is nice!! I still am undecided between the Breitling and the Omega...what do you guys think? Which is cooler?
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post #186 of 457
6/20/09 at 5:15am
Omega to me. More of a pedigree if you will.
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post #187 of 457
6/20/09 at 5:53am
An Omega Seamaster is a real classic that gets my vote. Breitling has a tendency to feel a bit "eurotrashy", they always manage to look too busy or blingy somehow.

And CanwllCorfe, that Tokyo flash watch is really cool! Not my style, but very nice.
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post #188 of 457
6/20/09 at 12:51pm


Perpetual Calendar, Solar Power, Minute repeater function (fun to talk about & demonstrate) in a reasonably cheap watch. I love this watch.

If money were no option, Tag Heuer and Omega would be on the top of my list
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post #189 of 457
6/24/09 at 10:06am
I have around 10 watches: Fossils, Kennth Coles and 1 Seiko. I am not crazy about the luxury watched. For me a watch has to be functional, to my tastes and affordable. My favorite one is Fossil watch and I wear it about 97% of the time.
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post #190 of 457
6/24/09 at 11:06am
Man, did I get a deal today. My Dillard's had a handful of Zodiac watches, which normally retail for around $295 at Nordstrom and other stores. I had never seen Zodiacs at Dillard's before.

I picked up a 43MM blue faced chronograph for just $95! Really sharp and expensive looking. After all the stress I have dealt with at work lately, this is a nice little reward...that and the CK Contradiction that I picked up last night!

BTW, the model is the Desert Falcon, blue and steel. Good quality for the price!
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post #191 of 457
6/25/09 at 5:25pm
Hubby loves watches, though so do I .
We both wear Tissos's

He has a few Jacques Lemans's, D&G,
a Givenchy I adore, Burberry I also really like,
hmmm I'm forgetting now... oh I love this yellow
Tommy Bahama (I got it for him)...
let's see if I can find some photos:

Okay this one I wear:


I would love the yellow one too

This is the white D&G I got him:



A blue and a red Invicta Lupahs:




I love these Givenchys:

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post #192 of 457
7/1/09 at 11:31am
I love some of the Ball watches, especially the ones which look very classic and no-nonsense, with very puristic dials and leather straps.
I also own some of watches by the following brands, being something of a (very small-scale) collector: Doxa, Tissot, Rodania, Lorus, Appella, a vintage Milus wristwatch from the 1930's, Festina, Activa, Romanson, Pierre Bonnet, Pierre Cardin and Meister Anker.

My future wish list (although quite unrealistic from a certain point onwards) includes:

Further Tissot (especially within the T-Classic and T-Trend series)
Longines Evidenza and Longines Dolce Vita
several Frederique Constant
Poljot Buran limited edition
Vintage Poljot aviator watches
some Sinn chronographs
Ebel Brasilia
several Tag Heuer and Omega basic automatic models, clean-cut, preferably with leather straps and with no major complications

and now, for the dream-like part:

Roger Dubuis Much More and Golden Square
Franck Muller Master square
almost anything within the Marine Collection by Ulysse Nardin
anything within the Marine and Tradition series of Breguet
Vacheron Constatin Malte and Toledo
Piaget Black Tie Emperador
Zenith Chronomaster
A. Lange & Soehne Cabaret and Datograph Perpetual
Audemars Piguet: Edward Piguet and Jules Audemars ranges
Chopard Classique Homme
Breitling for Bentley
Jaeger le Coultre Reverso Sun-Moon or Grande Date

(aaaahhh... dreaming again)
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post #193 of 457
7/1/09 at 1:24pm
I'm really torn on the IWC vs. Omega for the "everyday" watch.. I think they're both spectacular watches and I'd save money buying the Omega, but I'd lose the prestige and uniqueness of the IWC.

Not that everybody has an Omega, but IWC is much more special and a bit more substantial in terms of bulk/weight.

PS - Finsfan - gorgeous choices. You can't go wrong with a Rolex, no matter what people say.
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post #194 of 457
7/2/09 at 7:01pm
I bought the Breitling Colt Auto II. It's a beaut and perfect at 41MM for work or casual. Not so ostentatious. The blue face is gorgeous. I've worn it the last 3 days. The Pilot bracelet is really suave!

I'm saving up for the Omega Speedmaster. Black or blue will be the choice...
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post #195 of 457
7/3/09 at 7:07am
I don't know much about watches but I do know that I like Omega Seamaster and will buy it, soon.

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post #196 of 457
7/4/09 at 1:09am
Congrats to Omega Seamster! It's truly good value for money.
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post #197 of 457
7/4/09 at 8:23am
Great looking watch - very classy and versatile.

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Originally Posted by gupts View Post

I don't know much about watches but I do know that I like Omega Seamaster and will buy it, soon.

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post #198 of 457
7/16/09 at 5:27am
These are the ones i use to wear often











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post #199 of 457
7/16/09 at 6:32am
I would love to own a Tag but havent sprung for one yet!
I have the Nixon 5130 watch....its awesome weighs a ton...haha!
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post #200 of 457
7/16/09 at 8:08am
I love Tag Hauer - my watch has never missed a beat in years . If I had serious money I would buy my husband a great Breitling.
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post #201 of 457
7/17/09 at 10:46am
SO and I both have TAGs, he got me mine for my 30th b-day and almost 14 years later it's still going strong. He got his around the same time, but has a much better story- quite pro-TAG. We were up at a family members cottage and SO was wakeboarding with friends- and did not take off his watch. But, he did realize at the end of the day that he'd lost it......2 weeks later his aunt had friends up to the cottage that were into SCUBA and, yes, they found his watch on the bottom of the lake, still ticking.

Lately my favourite watch is a "vintage" (are the 80s vintage? sigh) Cartier Panthere. Always loved that style. Wish I liked the Cartier Panthere perfume to go with....but no.

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post #202 of 457
7/17/09 at 2:34pm
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Originally Posted by 3xasif View Post

SO and I both have TAGs, he got me mine for my 30th b-day and almost 14 years later it's still going strong. He got his around the same time, but has a much better story- quite pro-TAG. We were up at a family members cottage and SO was wakeboarding with friends- and did not take off his watch. But, he did realize at the end of the day that he'd lost it......2 weeks later his aunt had friends up to the cottage that were into SCUBA and, yes, they found his watch on the bottom of the lake, still ticking.

Lately my favourite watch is a "vintage" (are the 80s vintage? sigh) Cartier Panthere. Always loved that style. Wish I liked the Cartier Panthere perfume to go with....but no.




I just love your Tag Hauer ' still ticking in a lake ' story ! That about sums it up for Tags. Omega apparently does not keep good time though they are quite pretty . I love your Cartier - absolutely classic !
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post #203 of 457
7/24/09 at 9:37am
These are my watches:

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post #204 of 457
7/24/09 at 1:22pm
Impressive collection, AlexPanzer, I also tip my hat to 3xasif, Finsfan, Mr. G and Roberto (and not only).
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post #205 of 457
7/24/09 at 2:53pm
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Impressive collection, AlexPanzer, I also tip my hat to 3xasif and Roberto (and not only).

Thanks. I won 1, 2, 6, 8 and 9 on eBay all for only $19.00+ shipped. All of them had dead batteries and I replaced them. I am thinking about buying an Invicta Diver watch for around $70.00
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post #206 of 457
7/26/09 at 7:45am
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Originally Posted by CanwllCorfe View Post

I was never into watches until I thought of them more as an accessory. I got a Tokyo Flash one!



I love the comments I get on it. They usually consist of "what is that?" or "are you from the future?" haha! I just can't get into the conventional ones they're too simple for me. It's weird to read but I once I thought of them, like I said, as more of an accessory, I didn't mind.

How do you know what time it shows? Do you count it by the lit dots?
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post #207 of 457
7/27/09 at 5:11am
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This one is my favorite.


I have a lot of fun with this one and it's very useful as a alarm-clock.




I rarely wear this one.


I rarely wear this one because it's too small for le goût du jour. Cartier. yes. but don't expect the good quality from must de Cartier collection.


I wear a watch everyday but I rather look at the time from the clock on my mobile phone.
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post #208 of 457
7/27/09 at 5:22am
Great stuff everyone.

Roberto your Hermes in the middle is beautiful.
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post #209 of 457
7/29/09 at 9:51pm
Just got this watch 2 days ago for $53.00:

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post #210 of 457
7/30/09 at 1:15pm
That's a good looking Invicta; I've owned a few of those.

I'm getting ready to buy another watch...actually, it will be my birthday present at the end of August...I sold one of my Tag's and some scents to raise some cash...I smell an Omega...
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post #211 of 457
7/30/09 at 7:29pm
Right now I own an Emporio Armani AR2990

I'd like to look for a new watch
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post #212 of 457
8/4/09 at 6:43pm
The latest Invicta for $75.00:


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post #213 of 457
8/4/09 at 11:12pm
Here it is, my latest watch purchase:




(please excuse the fact that the image might be slightly blurred, unclear or small, I couldn't find a pic with a better resolution)

Doxa Trofeo GMT, reference number: 280.10.101.01.
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post #214 of 457
8/13/09 at 1:25am
Rolex is the best watch company in the world
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...Truth in wine...(Pliny Eldest)
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post #215 of 457
9/4/09 at 12:22pm
My wife bought me the Omega Seamaster Blue James Bond Model for my birthday. I love it and I have worn it everyday this week! That's saying something for a guy that owns a Tag Carrera and two Breitlings. The Omega is a nice size (41MM) and it goes with everything.

Happy Camper!
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post #216 of 457
9/4/09 at 12:51pm
Chuck, obligatory wrist shot(s)?
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post #217 of 457
9/7/09 at 7:59pm
Just got the "Sapphire" by Movado on Saturday after work at Macys

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post #218 of 457
9/8/09 at 6:12am
nice Movado...anyone own a Tag Heuer?
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post #219 of 457
9/9/09 at 1:31am
I wear a Tag Monza.
I love it but am still saving up for an IWC Portugese
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post #220 of 457
9/9/09 at 2:55am
Ever wonder why 10:10 is the default setting on watches and clocks?
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/30391
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post #221 of 457
9/9/09 at 5:57am
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Originally Posted by Stoic View Post

Ever wonder why 10:10 is the default setting on watches and clocks?
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/30391

For some reason I knew this and it made me think of learning to drive, with hands 10:10 on the wheel
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post #222 of 457
9/10/09 at 12:11am
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Originally Posted by Stoic View Post

Ever wonder why 10:10 is the default setting on watches and clocks?
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/30391

Just imagine having to wait up to 12 hours for that time to appear before taking the picture of the watch.
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post #223 of 457
10/17/09 at 1:14pm
I just got me some wrist candy. A 1995 Maurice Lacroix Automatic, ETA 2824-2, ostrich watchband.



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post #224 of 457
10/17/09 at 1:33pm
Oooh, I love watches! This is my current one - Jaeger LeCoultre Master Control. Auto, stainless steel on croc strap. I adore it.





Dream watch is Breguet Classique 5177BA/29/9V6 in white gold.
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post #225 of 457
10/17/09 at 1:46pm
Both the Maurice Lacroix and the JLC Master Control look, to me, like watchmaking dreams coming true and I say it with the utmost honesty and objectivity.
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post #226 of 457
10/18/09 at 11:00pm
I rarely wear watches anymore but I won this Audemars in a bet from a guy who works for Nike. He bet me I couldn't have his kid beating him in tennis in six months, but it happened, and I got the watch. It's beautiful, but not nearly as good as seeing the kid play so well.

http://www.lussori.com/audemars-pigu...atch-7347.html

No, I don't want to sell it.
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post #227 of 457
11/5/09 at 3:59am
Yet another watch purchase of mine:

http://www.uhrcenter.de/en/zoom/show...08214168&img=1
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post #228 of 457
4/10/10 at 12:30am
Just bought this today:



I also bought this Armani watch brand new for $350 but don't want it anymore. I've never worn it and am thinking of throwing it up on thebay for about $275. If a basenoter wants it, I'll let it go for $150 shipped. It was an impulse buy that I made - I've got to learn to get that under control!

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post #229 of 457
4/10/10 at 9:55am
My latest addition:

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post #230 of 457
4/10/10 at 4:03pm
^ What is that?
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post #231 of 457
4/11/10 at 1:37am
Oh, nothing fancy, just a French Connection square-shaped male watch:

http://www.frenchconnection.com/prod...trap+Watch.htm

It is most likely available around 100$
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post #232 of 457
4/21/10 at 9:19am
Also, yet another recent purchase of mine:



http://www.uhrcenter.de/watches/fest...2ac25ad58353f1

A Festina classic male watch
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post #233 of 457
8/31/10 at 12:28pm
I just got the Victorinox Swiss Army Classic Chrono for my birthday. The blue face like Jockwithscents (Barry) shows earlier in this thread. Funny, but I have sold off the Omega James Bond, one Tag and one Breitling to pay off some nagging debts over the past year. My current watches: the Swiss Army, the Tag Carrera, Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish, Seiko Diver (Rolex Sub style) and a Dooney & Burke "Panerai-style" look-alike.
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post #234 of 457
8/31/10 at 1:09pm
I don't know if anyone can help in the UK, but here goes:
Do you know of any courier that is safe for shipping expensive watches, offering full insurance? I am wanting to sell my Omega De Ville Hour Vision, possibly putting it on Ebay, if the shop I purchased it from will not sell it for my on a commission basis. I wouldn't want to sell it to someone abroad because of the expense, so if I did put it on Ebay I would have to list the postage, but cannot until I find someone reliable who would deliver it. I've only worn it twice outside the house as I'm always scared of someone taking a fancy to it, so it's time to wave goodbye. It's the model shown below
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post #235 of 457
8/31/10 at 5:02pm
Excellent thread, I see some here have some cool watches. So many these days think that a watch is unnecessary with all the advent of electronic gadgets. I've always felt a nice watch is a symbol of class & sophistication. I'd love a Rolex but it's way out of my league. Here's the watch I currently have owned for 4 years now:

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post #236 of 457
9/2/10 at 5:03am
I own a Rado Sintra Jubile'.

http://www.shoprado.us/watches/produ...R13723702.html

Cheers!
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post #237 of 457
9/2/10 at 5:22am
Got this recently

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post #238 of 457
9/2/10 at 5:42am
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post #239 of 457
9/3/10 at 2:32am
My everyday watch is a vintage Roamer while my nightime/special function timepiece is a Rado...
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post #240 of 457
9/3/10 at 8:36am
I love watches of all kinds from the very expensive to the very cheap, only i can't seem to like the more strident types, i'm a rather classic man.

I am a big fan of Girard Perregaux, Perrelet, Vacheron Constantin, the old Zenith lines, Breguet and Hamilton (the oldies).
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