G15MTS
Member Since: 28 Oct 2019
Location: Stockholm
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Stick with the classics and importantly make sure you get one which is the right size for your wrist.
I bought myself a Rolex Submariner without date for my 30th. I rarely wear it and I don't regret it. I enjoy wearing it when the occasion permits.
Like others here have said, at that budget second hand may be best and you'll get a lovely watch which will always be worth pretty much the same, if you look after it and it's not a new 'gimmicky' or 'fashion branded' watch.
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astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
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I must be going up in the world as the dealer I bought my Rolex Deepsea D-Blue from has targeted me as possibly interested in buying a Patek Philippe watch....... 
Given the cheapest one I remotely like is £20k, I think not...... 
He is pointing me in the direction of the 'Grand Complications' range, the cheapest of which is £61,730....
https://www.pragnell.co.uk/products/watche...-5940j-001
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| 18th May 2020 11:24 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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I like watches, but find it ironic that the higher their value seems to equate with keeping poor time.
My cheap as chips Citizen barely loses a second a year. My Rolex, Omega and Tudor lose minutes per day. 😆 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 18th May 2020 12:20 pm |
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G3Z
Member Since: 16 Dec 2018
Location: South Wales
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I feel like we need an up to date watch thread on here with the amount of secret enthusiasts on here! Defender 110 2.4 TDCi Utility Station Wagon.
2007 Disco 3 GS TDV6 Manual
200,000+ mile club 😎
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| 18th May 2020 12:31 pm |
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astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
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LT wrote:I like watches, but find it ironic that the higher their value seems to equate with keeping poor time.
My cheap as chips Citizen barely loses a second a year. My Rolex, Omega and Tudor lose minutes per day. 😆
Indicates it needs a service to me as COSC accuracy parameters is to within -4 to +6 seconds of variation per day (around 99.995% accuracy.....)
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| 18th May 2020 12:59 pm |
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G3Z
Member Since: 16 Dec 2018
Location: South Wales
Posts: 560
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As above - my Rolex has only lost about 25/30 seconds in about 3-4 weeks! Defender 110 2.4 TDCi Utility Station Wagon.
2007 Disco 3 GS TDV6 Manual
200,000+ mile club 😎
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| 18th May 2020 1:03 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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astonbuilder wrote:LT wrote:I like watches, but find it ironic that the higher their value seems to equate with keeping poor time.
My cheap as chips Citizen barely loses a second a year. My Rolex, Omega and Tudor lose minutes per day. 😆
Indicates it needs a service to me as COSC accuracy parameters is to within -4 to +6 seconds of variation per day (around 99.995% accuracy.....)
You’re right, although they never keep good time for that long afterwards. I’ve used various services inc. “main dealer”.
I’m not bothered anyway, I have an accurate clock on my iPhone. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 18th May 2020 1:18 pm |
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RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
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I do find it funny that an expensive watch can't keep good time and needs a service, no doubt at a significant sum, where a cheaper alternative needs only a new battery every couple of years and also keeps excellent time.
I mean, a watch's primary (sole?) function is to provide an accurate time reference. If a watch can't even do that, what is the point of it? And why pay a small fortune for such an item? 
Although, thinking further on it, as these expensive watches often seem to live in boxes, on winding machines, etc., maybe the fact that they aren't accurate isn't very important.
"There's nowt so queer as folk." Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
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| 18th May 2020 1:45 pm |
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icestationzebra
Member Since: 05 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
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And a Dacia does the same job as a Land Rover but some prefer one over the other.
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| 18th May 2020 1:59 pm |
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astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 8141
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we cover this ground every time a 'watch thread' comes up. You seem to either be 'for' (you've bought one or more....) or against (you have a Casio and/or can't afford them or 'have more sense'  )
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| 18th May 2020 2:10 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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icestationzebra wrote:And a Dacia does the same job as a Land Rover but some prefer one over the other.
My friends Duster has never missed a beat. Just standard servicing. My Land Rover's on the other hand..... 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 18th May 2020 2:18 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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astonbuilder wrote:we cover this ground every time a 'watch thread' comes up. You seem to either be 'for' (you've bought one or more....) or against (you have a Casio and/or can't afford them or 'have more sense' )
I'm in both camps 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 18th May 2020 2:19 pm |
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Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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G3Z wrote:I feel like we need an up to date watch thread on here with the amount of secret enthusiasts on here!
I'm sure there was one? Let me have a look Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
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1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
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| 18th May 2020 2:20 pm |
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RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13556
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icestationzebra wrote:And a Dacia does the same job as a Land Rover but some prefer one over the other.
Nope. It won't tow anywhere near what the bigger Land Rover products will.  Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
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| 18th May 2020 3:40 pm |
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RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
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astonbuilder wrote:we cover this ground every time a 'watch thread' comes up. You seem to either be 'for' (you've bought one or more....) or against (you have a Casio and/or can't afford them or 'have more sense' )
Or you just don't "get" the watch thing. I don't get the shoe/trainer thing either - some people have dozens of pairs of trainers and just have them in boxes, never worn.
Some people buy Defenders and won't drive them in anything other than perfectly dry weather. I know someone like this and I do take the pee out of him (along with others who also think it's a weird thing). He takes the pee out of me for other stuff. All good fun. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
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