Senior_AP

Owning quality things is different from owning crap you buy from QVC.

So yeah, waiting D_A_S response with baited breath.

darts_aint_sport

Why bother buying an expensive watch that you don't need?

Senior_AP

What do you drive ???

darts_aint_sport

A Corsa

Senior_AP

Why own a Corsa when you can have a Nova for less??

darts_aint_sport

Slightly more reliable.

wilf

Being honest its largely about vanity - but so is the choice of anything else you own eg house, car that you drive even food that you eat and where you buy it. Anyhow, if you earn the money then what else you going to do with it apart from stick it in the bank

I had an expensive watch bought for me which I cant get rid of cos was a present. I'm not into the watches thing (my favourite and most useful watch I own is a Polar watch for training) and my expensive watch is nothing but a pain apart from the fact I appreciate the act of being given it as a present. I feel self conscious when I wear it and it cost a fortune when I had it refurbed when it got to 10 years old.

The reason I keep it is cos it was a present and I appreciated that

Senior_AP

Nuff said.

Thanks to you.

darts_aint_sport

I am Jack's complete lack of an expensive watch.

skiddus_markus

I don't think it's stupid to ask why someone would spend so much on a watch or anything for that matter.If you don't ask you don't find out.
I don't understand it either but wouldn't criticise someone for it as we all waste money on something,whether it be cigarettes,alcohol,cars,women,gambling whatever.

edited to add I don't wear any jewellry as it irritates me and don't need a watch as I can usually guess the time within 15 minutes anyway.

Tentenths

He likes to think that he's "considerably richer than you"?

salsa-king

wheres Diablo??


anyway.. who'd hav a watch worth more than the car they drive????? must be gay! lol






Phil

salsa-king

Mint condition Rolex Daytona, 2000 model with Rolex movement. Not too much to say about this one apart from the fact that it is the most collectible and desirable of all current Rolex models, with a minimum of 5 to 7 year waiting list. Pre 2000 they had the Zenith el Primero movement, post 2000 they had the Rolex calibre movement. The technical purist would argue the Zenith movement to be superior, the aesthetic purist would argue that the movement should only be a Rolex movement. One for the customer to decide. The Daytona is one of the ultimate status symbols, and if you have the money to spare then why not. Well designed, handsome sports watch, which is not really to be sued as a sports watch - though it is capable of handling anything thrown at it, the case and bracelet is polished steel which can pick up surface marks pretty quickly. One to be worn with the suit or in church on a Sunday. 40 mm excluding crown, 43 mm including crown and 47 mm lug to lug and thickness is 14mm. ROL 128 Price is £4,790 or US $8,995

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

I think a lot on here run out of things to spend their money on !

However I really fancy a Tag Heuer watch, just want one an when I can afford it, cash and not at the expense of any other aspect of my life I will buy one, I dont owe anybody any money, no cards or loans and I wont do it for a watch, could go out tommorow and get one (cash) but I think anybody who buys stuff like that on credit to look wealthy is a sad case, I think an expensive watch is about the last thing anybody should spend their money on, perhaps Ocean (finance ?) should get his mortgage paid off before bragging, spending two plus grand on a watch when you still owe money is strange behaviour in my book. Dont know anything about you mate and I dont want to offend you, but your post did sound a bit pompous.

Its full of them round here, Toni and Guy designer scruffy hair, designer gear, latest phone, Audi TT cabrio, just like the ones in the off licence last night getting all their cards knocked back when trying to buy Champagne, 200 quids (5 bottles) worth of top Champagne, they tried three cards, all rejected so they stomp out (****** hair and his bird) and scream off in their TT, not that a TT Cabrio 180 does much screaming, bet that will be going back to the lease company in the new year, ha ha, dont like to dwell on others misfortune but after listening to the **** talking about champagne like he drank it for breakfast every day I did find it amusing, his face was a picture, a very red picture, now I bet he had a posh watch, well probably a replica of one.

trails

iTrader: (41)

prob a fwd 150bhp jobbie (choose the last word carefullt )

scoob_babe

I like my Tag Alter Ego. It also fairly unique in this country - I haven't seen it sold anywhere here and even the jeweller who took it in for battery change commented on how nice it was. Yes it tells the time, yes it is also a nice piece of jewellery that goes with any style of my clothing! I'll spend my hard earned as I please and it didn't exactly dent any savings or necessitate a loan either.

Gav

I bought my Breitling because i was left some money by my grandma. Every time i look at it it reminds me of her. Wanted to buy something worthwhile.

Dont see the whole point to the question either

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

The most expensive watches I have don't work or are worse than a scooby in costs to keep running That being a:

Omega Seamaster
and an Ellesse full chronograph

Pressure testing+battery replacement costs a small fortune. And you'd expect them to last abit longer than 8 months a throw.

They aren't vibration proof (note to self - take watch off when using hammer drill)

They pack in for no apparent reason (Analogue bit on Seamaster stopped whilst the digital bit still worked). The crown wheel on the Seamaster has come loose for the 3rd time (so much for the thread lock they put on).

The Ellesse chronograph hands kept going out of sync (ok the hammer drill "may" have done that). Everytime the battery was replaced the shop never bothered re-syncing the hands when they put the new battery in. Then the damn thing goes loopy on me and starts and stops as and when it pleases

I now wear a £60 Lacoste watch. Genuine, bog standard no-frills quartz.

Whilst I have well over a grands worth of useless watches sitting in my drawer

PS if anyone knows a good place in the West Midlands that can fix a temperamental Ellesse chronograph please tell me

paulr

If you dont get it,then you dont get it.

Iwan

I bought my Breitling because i've always wanted one and was in the position where i could afford to buy one. I don't have any credit/loans/hpi/mortgage, I don't drink or smoke, and i (temporarily) don't have a bird.

So if i can't spend my hard-earned on myself, then WTF am i supposed to do with it?

salsa-king

do... thats why you need to buy a ROLEX!!!

Phil

Daryl

What's with all those on this thread who are trying to justify why they bought an expensive watch?

Surely you don't feel you have to explain yourself to someone who has different priorities?

2000TLondon

I've got a Rolex Oyster Perpetual, because I like it, I am looking at a Yachtmaster next year becasue I like that too, if not more.
But it's almost £5000 (twice my current one) and takes a bit of thought....

Reasons for having.... I like it, like what it means, like when people like it, all very shallow and capitalist really!

moses

i dont buy any watch over 100 quid, its so stupid , to spend all that money just to know the time, its pathetic actually

Luan Pra bang

I have a very small manhood and use my expensive watch to make me feel better about my phallic insecurities.

davegtt

had lots of Swatch's etc and many other watches, every year Id spend a good £70-£100 on a watch an it'd get scratched and Id replace the battery once year....... always wanted a tag watch. misses got me one when I turned 21. 4 years later its un scratched and not had no problems with it...... £500 and doesnt look like I'll have to replace it in any time in the near future

yoza

"Some" people buy expensive watches to launder dirty money.

moses

haha that was funny luan, nice one bros hee hee

GCollier

"I have **** all cash and make comments like this as a front to cover up for the fact that I'm bitter because I can't afford one."

Or maybe you are truly a man of principle and eschew the ferrari, designer clothing and mansion you could buy in favour of a 20 year old lada, clothing from the tesco value range, and a large packing crate?

Or maybe you just lack the ability to appreciate that different things appeal to different people.

You tell me

Gary.

gareth123

That's me. I own a Seiko that was a gift. I seldom wear it.

You are right, these tacky watches are nothing but chav trinkets.

"But it cost 5,000!"

Yawn.