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RedLadSonofAnfield said:
@Nozzer

My first though was the same as @Tobes ... go for something with a decent automatic movement as opposed to quartz (battery) as it will last longer and hold its value better as well as be much more pleasurable to own over time if you're planning to get something to keep for a good while

You're probably looking at adding a little bit to your desired spend to do this but it's definitely worth it

If you want a watch with a complication, like the Ward chronograph you're interested in, you'll have to pay more than for one that tells the time and has a date function only

ORIS is a nice Swiss brand. They only make mechanical watches and are very reasonably priced for the build quality and styling that you get. They are a brand that punch above their weight. You would be looking at c. £800 upwards new for one of those, obviously depending on the model. Have a look at their Artelier range... these are their more classic watches (artelier means workshop or studio so you see the connections they are trying to make with watchmaking history) http://www.oris.ch/en/collections/oris-artelier

Tissot is another nice Swiss brand, owned by the Swatch group who also own Omega and Longines so there is some prestige and history there, they make a decent watch and something like this Visodate would run your around £300-400. No chronograph function but this is a lovely watch for the money, personally love the retro-modern looks


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Longines actually might be another Swiss brand for you to look at. This Longines Hydroconquest is a nice classic divers watch http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...ydroconquest-mens-l3-642-4-56-6-watch-lng-550 and priced between £750-790 new depending where you go

Another example of a nice Longines would be this Heritage 1954 with classic, sporty, aviation styling. It's a chronograph so is a bit more expensive but that's always the case and you can always shop around online http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...eritage-1954-mens-l2-747-4-72-2-watch-lng-670 or http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...eritage-1954-mens-l2-747-4-92-4-watch-lng-671

If you're purchasing in Germany it might be worth looking at the pre-owned / used market as well. You can normally find very lightly used fine watches at good prices because of depreciation which can be vast on some makes and models. www.chrono24.com is a good website to browse, the search function is your friend

Anyway, they're some brands I'd deffo be looking at if and I'd also reiterate that it's worth spending a little bit more if possible in order to get a watch from a name/brand with some history in the industry... try to avoid buying 'designer' i.e. Boss, CK, Fossil and always go for the best Swiss (or indeed German as there are some fine more niche makers like Sinn there) brand you can afford, i.e. a watch with a recognised Swiss movement in it and that is well-made, it just makes sense
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Cheers RidLid!
 
Nozzer said:
Cheers RidLid!
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Just had another thought!! Have a look around online for a pre-owned Tag Heuer Carrera. This is a very classic sports watch, comes in loads of variations. My personal opinion is that a lot of Tags are overpriced new and they make a fair amount of very well marketed expensive junk but a nice example of a Carrera in one of its more classic models would be a v good investment
 
RedLadSonofAnfield said:
@Nozzer

My first though was the same as @Tobes ... go for something with a decent automatic movement as opposed to quartz (battery) as it will last longer and hold its value better as well as be much more pleasurable to own over time if you're planning to get something to keep for a good while

You're probably looking at adding a little bit to your desired spend to do this but it's definitely worth it

If you want a watch with a complication, like the Ward chronograph you're interested in, you'll have to pay more than for one that tells the time and has a date function only

ORIS is a nice Swiss brand. They only make mechanical watches and are very reasonably priced for the build quality and styling that you get. They are a brand that punch above their weight. You would be looking at c. £800 upwards new for one of those, obviously depending on the model. Have a look at their Artelier range... these are their more classic watches (artelier means workshop or studio so you see the connections they are trying to make with watchmaking history) http://www.oris.ch/en/collections/oris-artelier

Tissot is another nice Swiss brand, owned by the Swatch group who also own Omega and Longines so there is some prestige and history there, they make a decent watch and something like this Visodate would run your around £300-400. No chronograph function but this is a lovely watch for the money, personally love the retro-modern looks


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Longines actually might be another Swiss brand for you to look at. This Longines Hydroconquest is a nice classic divers watch http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...ydroconquest-mens-l3-642-4-56-6-watch-lng-550 and priced between £750-790 new depending where you go

Another example of a nice Longines would be this Heritage 1954 with classic, sporty, aviation styling. It's a chronograph so is a bit more expensive but that's always the case and you can always shop around online http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...eritage-1954-mens-l2-747-4-72-2-watch-lng-670 or http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...eritage-1954-mens-l2-747-4-92-4-watch-lng-671

If you're purchasing in Germany it might be worth looking at the pre-owned / used market as well. You can normally find very lightly used fine watches at good prices because of depreciation which can be vast on some makes and models. www.chrono24.com is a good website to browse, the search function is your friend

Anyway, they're some brands I'd deffo be looking at if and I'd also reiterate that it's worth spending a little bit more if possible in order to get a watch from a name/brand with some history in the industry... try to avoid buying 'designer' i.e. Boss, CK, Fossil and always go for the best Swiss (or indeed German as there are some fine more niche makers like Sinn there) brand you can afford, i.e. a watch with a recognised Swiss movement in it and that is well-made, it just makes sense
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Great advice this ^

The Tissot is a top shout by the way @Nozzer

One last thing to remember is that a top end pre-owned watch holds its value - indefinitely.

So you can trade up when you fancy and you lose literally nothing of what you originally put in.
 
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Tobes said:
Great advice this ^

The Tissot is a top shout by the way @Nozzer

One last thing to remember is that a top end pre-owned watch holds its value - indefinitely.

So you can trade up when you fancy and you lose literally nothing of what you originally put in.
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It's win-win for sure. If you buy 'expensive designer' imo you might as well go and burn 200 quid down at Coral or Ladbrokes on the hounds. Wouldn't mind that Tissot myself actually. Watches with day-date functions are top, fun little pieces <ok>

@Nozzer Just be informed before you buy... take the time to do some research and make your money work for you rather than just getting some disposable piece of crap that you won't be able to give away in 30 years time
 
Don't buy a fecking iWatch, please, those things will be obsolete this time next year and apple will be trying to get everyone to upgrade to iWatch 2
 
Got an update from the lad who had his beemer jacked

Apparently - police have told him this - there are some deviants in the area who have a radio / remote / aerial device that they turned on in the vicinity of the car when he activated his key fob... this picks up the electronic data and transfers it to a blank fob they have which they can then use to gain entry to and start the motor obvs without the alarm going off

Now that sounds like bullshit and he's disappeared it himself for the insurance payout but it's the bizzes word and i seen their wheels parked up up there

It's happened in other places too they say, so if any of you have remote locking be careful. I'll be putting the steering lock on from now on
 
Nozzer said:
Don't worry, I was in no way planning to!
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Good lad. There's something uncouth and vile about iWatches, especially the premium ones that cost as much or almost as much as a Rolex. A man should have a nice mechanical/automatic wristwatch. If you blow thousands on an iWatch you're a grade A bell-end. I can just about, just about understand somebody getting the sport version to play with if they already have a proper watch. But if you want a digital watch the classic G-Shock is the way to go, or if you want a fitness tracker just get a fecking fitness tracker ffs like a Garmin sports watch, much more functional
 
I totally agree!

there are some smart watches that replicate the look.

If you are a serious runner or something and wanting heart rate monitored etc i can see the attraction.

but.......... i can tell you now. going double digital is for tossers.. its bad enough and insulting enough to sit out at a restaurant or pub and have ****s texting sitting oppositie you without them gazing at their watch all meal etc....
 
moreinjuredthanowen said:
I totally agree!

there are some smart watches that replicate the look.

If you are a serious runner or something and wanting heart rate monitored etc i can see the attraction.

but.......... i can tell you now. going double digital is for tossers.. its bad enough and insulting enough to sit out at a restaurant or pub and have ****s texting sitting oppositie you without them gazing at their watch all meal etc....
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Garmin watch/tracker all the way for that
 
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