As much as I like the Omega Seamaster and Omega is my favourite brand, I simply cannot afford the cost, justify the monthly payments or ask Santa for help.

That being said, another favourite brand of mine Tag Heuer, have this which is tempting me: http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-Heuer-Form.../17381197/ LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

All this talk of watches............. "really ticks me off"

I haven't worn a watch in over 14yrs .......... when I retired (early @48 )

I LOVE my Marathon GSAR!
It's on its 11th year now.

Magnus

Had my mind absolutely, definately, dead-set on an Omega Tresor Deville but now currently looking at a Breguet classique ultra thin. Beautiful. Just beautiful.

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I still have my red LED casio from my school days.... best £12.75 I ever spent

I can think of better things to spend a couple of grand on....... like a new transfer box, or DMF or any other repairs our FL2 seem to need

I have always had an interest in cameras and said that when I retire I will buy myself a Leica. Like these watches it was a nice piece of precision engineering and pure indulgence. However, that was before digital cameras came out, now a Leica is no more than a badge on an overpriced far eastern camera body.  3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

I think some watches are like Premier Division footballers...... overpriced fluff! I do like a piece of well designed engineering metalwork, but not for stupid money! It gotta D3 but surfing here for wifey's new motor ...

The trouble with expensive watches (and I own a gold ebel 1911and a gold plate tag) is the cost to service them. I recently took my tag for service and they wanted over £350 for a watch with a 2nd hand value of about £500. The Ebel was similar money but the watch is worth considerably more than the tag. 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

Just found out that the authorised dealer service price for the watch I'm looking at above is £800. I'd take it to an Indy if I got it! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

There is class, and there is understated I don't need bling class

https://www.watches.co.uk/rolex-vintage-gm...0wod4AYAKA

That model was £470 in 1983 I happen to know  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto
2024 Renault Clio Alpine e-tech .

now that's quite an investment Martyn

Steve D wrote:

Just found out that the authorised dealer service price for the watch I'm looking at above is £800. I'd take it to an Indy if I got it!

Not Timpsons I hope  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

Not many people know this but did you know that a watch that runs backwards is the most accurate timepiece?
Unless you have an atomic clock then your watch is either slightly fast or slow so it never actually tells the correct time. A watch that runs backwards however, is exactly right four times a day - which is twice as good as one that has stopped which is only correct twice a day.
Not sure if this is applicable to speedometers.  3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

If I wanted to buy a watch today and pop it in the safe for a few years to get a small profit, I'd be looking at a pre-owned Tudor , probably one of the models that look like their sister company Rolex's Sub Mariners. They are not even silly money new compared to the likes of U-Boat , Bell and Howell and Tag, but have a design and build quality that is traditional and timeless . £2,000 put into such a watch would not be too risky.


Given the woeful interest rates available these days owning a nice new watch isn't costing you much more than leaving cash in the bank, and is less risky than investment . In fact when I look at funding my retirement , as safe bets go I could probably convince myself that a couple of good used Belgian made Browning shotguns and a few classic watches would be less risky and more fun than some structured investments.

My own GMT Master would never sell at £7k as it's been a daily wearer for 34 years , but three thousand all day long is realistic, Rolex are not the pinnacle of watch making but are probably the best known so have the biggest market. 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto
2024 Renault Clio Alpine e-tech .

Hoping to get up London tomorrow to view this beaut in the Breguet boutique. Won't be paying their prices though or even buying new if I decide on it!

 Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.