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............watch. What would you buy/have you bought?

I'm drawn towards a new Seamaster but open to suggestions.

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Posted : 06/02/2010 2:44 pm
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You can get a new Constellation automatic chronometer like this for £1200.


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 3:16 pm
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Max out at £100 on a decent Casio and blow the rest on bike bits?


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 3:27 pm
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Max out at £100 on a decent Casio and blow the rest on bike bits?

He wants to spend £1200 on a quality Swiss timepiece 😕 See above for reference.


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 3:38 pm
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DS, I do like the Constellation but was looking for something a little less "dress watch" for wearing on the bike and off.

TS, I have a budget for bike bits, this money is just set aside for a watch.

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Posted : 06/02/2010 3:39 pm
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I'd go retro omega or rolex...


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 4:30 pm
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Hmmm - maybe TS is right about the Casio if you're after something for on-bike!

What about a Tissot T-Touch - tough, not as dear as Omega but still Swiss and compass, barometer etc.?


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 4:58 pm
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Sorry, I meant on the bike whilst commuting. For all other riding I use a HRM.

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Posted : 06/02/2010 6:28 pm
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myboss has one of these u boat watches, flippin lovely and you can get various straps and models. I'd love one but out of my price range and I have really scrawny wrists so big watches look daft on me


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 6:36 pm
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O.K. Derek & Co my view of 'quality' Swiss time pieces is the same as 'personalised' number plates....why? Its a functional item, would you spend £1200 on a toilet..........

O.K. you HAVE to spend that sort of cash on a watch so ignore all previous and settle only for (and second hand here is still good) Patek Philippe - that would empress me more than a a chunk of metal.....that's and investment / heirloom.


 
Posted : 06/02/2010 9:35 pm