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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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A left field post, but wondering if there are any fellow fabbers into their watches? If so would be interested in setting up a chat including those who share an interest or like to show off their collection! |
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By *ase4122Man
over a year ago
Lancashire |
"A left field post, but wondering if there are any fellow fabbers into their watches? If so would be interested in setting up a chat including those who share an interest or like to show off their collection! "
I currently own 9 watches, none of the overly copied big brands as I see no point as people will assume its fake anyway.
Generally anything between the 1-2k price range and abscurer makers. |
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By *ab365XMan
over a year ago
Paisley |
I’ve been collecting for years, I owned 3 Rolex’s, I had a submariner up until this time last year, I got rid of it, my appeal for the brand just isn’t there anymore, they’re such an overrated brand to be honest. |
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Not really interested in the flash, bling watches but a man with an interesting watch, that's a different story.
Doesn't need to be expensive, just a story attached to it, similar to a nice piece of furniture.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Good to see others sharing this interest. Definitely on board with not being a fan of the flashy pieces. I love vintage watches, or interesting cases or dials. Smaller brands are always fun too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"A left field post, but wondering if there are any fellow fabbers into their watches? If so would be interested in setting up a chat including those who share an interest or like to show off their collection!
I currently own 9 watches, none of the overly copied big brands as I see no point as people will assume its fake anyway.
Generally anything between the 1-2k price range and abscurer makers."
What’s your fave brands? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Not really interested in the flash, bling watches but a man with an interesting watch, that's a different story.
Doesn't need to be expensive, just a story attached to it, similar to a nice piece of furniture. "
Couldn’t agree more! Vintage ones are more interesting especially with a nice patina |
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"Not really interested in the flash, bling watches but a man with an interesting watch, that's a different story.
Doesn't need to be expensive, just a story attached to it, similar to a nice piece of furniture.
Couldn’t agree more! Vintage ones are more interesting especially with a nice patina"
Met a guy who was wearing a watch as a gift from the crew of a ship, engraved with a lovely message.
Had nice shoes too, a class act.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sometime in the late 80's my friends Dad showed me his collection of watches. He wasn't a collector but had acquired them all as winnings playing cards during his time in the Merchant Navy (I'm guessing it was circa WW2 era). There was 3 or 4 shoe boxes all rammed full of watches, no boxes or protection. I remember there being many or the usual premium brands eg Rolex, Patek Phillipe etc and others I'd never heard of. The one that really caught my eye was a rose gold ladies Carter, the back of which was engraved (can't remember the exact details) but it was a gift from a man to a woman and dated very late 1800's.
Can't imagine how many £'s worth, just sat there getting scratched and gathering dust. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not a watch fan but got a couple of my grandad's don't really know much about them except ones a 18ct rotary what he had in the navy other a swiss make just keep as a keep sake. |
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Not into the big expensive brands, but have a large collection of older swatches and smaller named brands. However its something that I'm losing interest in thanks to Nick Hayek's policies in ensuring scalpers will forever flourish and true collectors will pay second fiddle to them. |
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"Out of curiosity if I was to buy a watch as an investment piece to give to my son in say 20 years what would people recommend "
I'd suggest you find quite a few YouTube watch experts opinions on the subject. Go for the one you can afford that most recommend. |
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By *JandCMCouple
over a year ago
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I got 4 Rolexs watches.
1 submariner (no date) excellent condition
1 submariner (date) unworn
1 yachtmaster (blue face) unworn
1 daytona (Black face, steel n gold) unworn.
But the funny thing is I don't really collect watches n not something I was looking to get.
Just bought them last year n beginning of this year when pulled out if the stockmarket just before everything went south.
These are an investment for the kids for when I'm dead n gone. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've had loads of cheap watches over the years but the only quality one I have is a Tag Heuer F1 Senna 25th anniversary edition and I don't wear it for fear of getting mugged  |
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By *endy_cdTV/TS
over a year ago
Reading/Preston |
Another fan of the lesser known brands here. I have a glycine and a stowa amongst the collection, which includes TAG, Rolex, Panerai as well as some Seikos. In the past I have had several Christopher Wards, Steinharts, Poljots, Oris etc.
I also like quirky watches, the quirkiest being a single handed watch with 2 time zones. It's a holiday watch as it is most definitely an 'its about half past....' type of timepiece. |
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"Probably own around 11 watches, wife has 6 or 7. A few tags, some retro ones, auto citizen, , wife has a nice old tissot, but now just tend to wear our garmins. "
Know what you mean - I used to chop and change all the time but now stick to my Garmin just so I can keep the trend data going! |
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Yep, I keep one, punt it when bored. Currently wearing a Rolex Milguass White Dial, which I'll probably keep for a good bit longer... Looks great on a Rubber B in white or Orange. Fancy another Speedy next. |
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