If you want a watch with some serious precious metal with a bit of history have a look at the Christopher Ward website. They often do watches with a small slice of metal from historic cars or aircraft. My friend has one with a bit of the Le Mans Jaguar embedded and one their website they have one with metal from the Ford F 40 and Supermarine Spitfire. All are Swiss made and with Swiss movements.




This is my Lyneham commeration watch, limited edition with my details on the back, sorry about picture quality and orientation.

Link.
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/watches/v...p7350.html


Gav.

npinks wrote:

Ronp

I'll have a Rolex Millgaues from your Friend in China and a spare Omega Planet Ocean in Orange

Where shall I send the £10 payment

Good news & not so good news Nick.
Good news is he can do these 2 models.
Not so good news is price for both is £22.53, but that includes shipping (though import tax is your issue).
In order to proceed you'll need to make a £5k security payment to his contact in Lagos.
Once watches are marked as 'shipped' you will receive a bank transfer refund for the balance.

Who's next.


 FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

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These watch threads are in danger of costing me a lot of money!

Hi BRD
Your avatar reminds me of some recent thoughts, to sell the Breitling to fund a Flight in a Spitfire, may even get some change!

Mmmmm......

I think Breitling owners get access to a pretty good spot at RIAT.

No, stop, that's not a good enough reason to buy one!!

Been looking at watches recently. Wifey has promised me one for a big birthday. Planning on spending some time and having a good look before rushing in. Been looking at IWC watches, I like the look of the self-winding Portofino ones in gold. Any good? What about buying pre-owned watches - are they good value or are they best to avoid? Someone in this thread mentioned joining a watch forum - any suggestions?

Oh, and Doc, are you any nearer to getting your one yet? Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Not sure of your budget but have a look at Tudor watches. They are a sister company of Rolex without totally silly prices.lp MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

Steve D wrote:

Been looking at watches recently. Wifey has promised me one for a big birthday. Planning on spending some time and having a good look before rushing in. Been looking at IWC watches, I like the look of the self-winding Portofino ones in gold. Any good? What about buying pre-owned watches - are they good value or are they best to avoid? Someone in this thread mentioned joining a watch forum - any suggestions?

Oh, and Doc, are you any nearer to getting your one yet?

Afraid not. Throwing most of my cash into a help to buy ISA at the moment and another savings account. Help to buy a house that is as opposed to help to buy an Omega watch  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

Steve D wrote:

Been looking at watches recently. Wifey has promised me one for a big birthday. Planning on spending some time and having a good look before rushing in. Been looking at IWC watches, I like the look of the self-winding Portofino ones in gold. Any good? What about buying pre-owned watches - are they good value or are they best to avoid? Someone in this thread mentioned joining a watch forum - any suggestions?

Oh, and Doc, are you any nearer to getting your one yet?

Classic pre-owned watches can be very desirable and often command very respectable price If you go down that route have a look at the original Rolex sports watches from 60s through to the 80s Sea Dweller, Submariner , and my favourite the GMT Master. I'm lucky to have owned the latter for 33 yearsl ( lovely thing with the classic Pepsi red/blue bezel) it was a wedding present 33 years ago , cost £380 I think the older watches have more style than their modern equivalents which have all been made bigger and beefier. If you do get the watch of your dreams , wear it to death, don't be afraid to wear it every day , do everything in it, the only time mine had been off of my wrist is for the service it has had about every ten years ( about the same price as a full 24000 mile LR service ) 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

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2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

The Doctor wrote:

Steve D wrote:

Been looking at watches recently. Wifey has promised me one for a big birthday. Planning on spending some time and having a good look before rushing in. Been looking at IWC watches, I like the look of the self-winding Portofino ones in gold. Any good? What about buying pre-owned watches - are they good value or are they best to avoid? Someone in this thread mentioned joining a watch forum - any suggestions?

Oh, and Doc, are you any nearer to getting your one yet?

Afraid not. Throwing most of my cash into a help to buy ISA at the moment and another savings account. Help to buy a house that is as opposed to help to buy an Omega watch

Check the small print on your help to buy ISA - read somewhere that money is only released AFTER property is purchased. If this is the case chocolate tea pots come to mind.  MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

tenet wrote:

Not sure of your budget but have a look at Tudor watches. They are a sister company of Rolex without totally silly prices.lp

Right, I've made my mind up. Again! After careful consideration, I don't think I'll get anything with gold on it as I'll probably be to scared to wear the damn thing for fear of scratching it. I want one that I will get lots of wear out of. I really fancy one of these and I'll be able to wear that whenever I would normally wear my current Tag Aquaracer which is basically whenever I'm not at work. I am DEFINATELY going for one of these. An updated version of the original Seamaster 300 watch which was first produced in the year I was born. No gadgets, no date, just the time. A good, basic, quality watch. I like the transparent case on the back revealing the workings inside too. http://www.omegawatches.com/watches/seamas...412103001/

Only thing I can't decide on at the moment is whether to get the steel model which comes with a black face or the titanium version which comes with a blue face. Obviously the titanium model is more expensive (@£1500 extra!) but does it look any different from steel? Is it lighter or less prone to scratching? Or is it just snob factor? Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Titanium is very light, almost too light, it doesn't feel like a quality watch, I prefer some weight in a watch. I love the Seiko Springdrive Snowflake, its Titanium but bright like steel, unlike many titanium watches that appear to be a dull grey colour, its just lightweight which is a little off putting. Go out and try titanium first, its a little marmite in feel.