Author Topic: Watches....what do you wear? (Read 7648 times)

knny187 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 17, 2007, 10:32:01 AM »

Well...looks like I own a Panerai pam005

Dos Equis · « **Reply #26 on:** March 17, 2007, 10:35:18 AM »

I have never been into watches. A friend of mine brought me a knock off Breitling from overseas. I wore it for a while, but it drew way too much attention. I don't wear it anymore. Not into the bling thing.

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #27 on:** March 17, 2007, 03:06:02 PM »

My newest watch. Love it.

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #28 on:** March 18, 2007, 09:26:29 AM »

Love the Panarai. Nice choice.

knny187 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 18, 2007, 10:37:51 AM »

So far...I like it.

I am not a watch person...at all.

But...I am willing to try new things. I like nice stuff...& although this isn't their most expensive watch they make....I like it for the simplicity.

Princess L · « **Reply #30 on:** March 18, 2007, 07:42:35 PM »

I wouldn't know a $20 watch from a $2000 or even a $20,000 one. I never notice them $:-\$ A cheap 'ol basic Timex works fine for me - although I mostly use my cell phone as my timekeeper.

body88 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 18, 2007, 09:14:24 PM »

Quote from: Princess L on March 18, 2007, 07:42:35 PM

I wouldn't know a $20 watch from a $2000 or even a $20,000 one. I never notice them $:-\$ A cheap 'ol basic Timex works fine for me - although I mostly use my cell phone as my timekeeper.

A example of a "big money" watch. You can tell with the expensive big face watches, due to there size and use of diamond's.

Jacob jc10

Slippedisc · « **Reply #32 on:** March 19, 2007, 05:13:54 PM »

i wear a "yo buddy, what time is it"

its a fucckin classic

njflex · « **Reply #33 on:** March 19, 2007, 07:14:17 PM »

movado silver face and silver band

knny187 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 19, 2007, 07:26:28 PM »

btw, now having my Panerai for a few days...I like it a lot.

Simple, heavy, solid...with a traditional look.

Euro-monster · « **Reply #35 on:** March 20, 2007, 03:35:02 AM »

Quote from: Euro-monster on March 16, 2007, 11:08:25 AM

I have two posh watches ...one is a Movado and the other one is a Raymond Weill....i also have a guess watch when i wear normal street clothes...

Here are the pictures to go with...

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #36 on:** March 20, 2007, 05:26:14 AM »

Quote from: body88 on March 18, 2007, 09:14:24 PM

A example of a "big money" watch. You can tell with the expensive big face watches, due to there size and use of diamond's.

Jacob jc10

As far as a timepiece goes, this is a piece of shit. As a piece of jewelry, maybe it's cool but if I'm gonna spend 20K+ on a watch, it's going to be a premium watch.

JasonH · « **Reply #37 on:** March 20, 2007, 10:37:54 AM »

I don't wear a watch any more - just recently sold my Accurist on ebay for £25. Cost me £80 back in '97.

Wouldn't mind a Brietling though.

bigbalddaddy · « **Reply #38 on:** March 20, 2007, 12:23:35 PM »

Daily driver is a Breitling B2 (shown), "cock"tail watch is an Audemars Piquet.

OzmO · « **Reply #39 on:** March 20, 2007, 12:44:42 PM »

I wear a Tag Heuer.

I have a Rolex Air King I got as a gift from work, but i hate it.

the Tag just wears better.

ieffinhatecardio · « **Reply #40 on:** March 20, 2007, 12:52:35 PM »

Take a trip to Chinatown in NYC and spend $200, depending on your bargaining skills you'll have more watches than you'll know what to do with.

I go every couple of years and buy a few. I've bought Rolex's, Tag's and Movado's.

Tag's are my favorite though, especially the Carrera and the Link.

OzmO · « **Reply #41 on:** March 20, 2007, 12:58:25 PM »

they are not knock offs?

knny187 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 20, 2007, 02:22:23 PM »

Tags are nice

Most likely they could be knock-offs. Right now....some knock-offs have swiss movements & can be hard to tell from original.

In LA...you can buy a decent knock off for $70-$110. A guy that I know sells knock offs that have the swiss movement for $250-$500 depending on the grade. Some of them actually have original components which only a jeweler can tell after opening them up if they're a knock-off.

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #43 on:** March 20, 2007, 07:27:34 PM »

Quote from: bigbalddaddy on March 20, 2007, 12:23:35 PM

Daily driver is a Breitling B2 (shown), "cock"tail watch is an Audemars Piquet.

Royal Oak? I like your style, brutha.

knny187 · « **Reply #44 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:58:18 AM »

I'd like to get a Breitling for my next watch ....or a Rolex. If I get a Rolex...I just want something simple like a Submariner.

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #45 on:** March 21, 2007, 07:29:22 PM »

Don't get a Rolex, it's played out. Breitlings are cool but those are played out too in NY.

Get creative. Look at Corum or a Hublot. Look at Piquet if you have the funds. There's probably 5-8 great great watchmakers that make sick pieces that everyone and his dad doesn't have.

210 and growing · « **Reply #46 on:** March 22, 2007, 02:15:55 AM »

My mum and dad bought me a raymond weill for my 18th birthday - 1st time i wore it i fell over shit faced leaving a night club and smashed it to smitharines !!

onlyme · « **Reply #47 on:** March 22, 2007, 02:39:11 AM »

Quote from: knny187 on March 20, 2007, 02:22:23 PM

Tags are nice

Most likely they could be knock-offs. Right now....some knock-offs have swiss movements & can be hard to tell from original.

In LA...you can buy a decent knock off for $70-$110. A guy that I know sells knock offs that have the swiss movement for $250-$500 depending on the grade. Some of them actually have original components which only a jeweler can tell after opening them up if they're a knock-off.

Okay here is a story. A friend of mine got ahold of some great knock off watches. Rolex and every other kind. All sweep movement and just perfect. They were heavy and like you said only an expert can tell. Well my friend told me about the place and that some of the employees were new and whatever. SO he had this idea. He had a perfect replica of a certain Rolex (lots of diamonds, I think it was a Presidential or whatever). He said he wanted to go to the store and exchange the fake for a real one. I said no way and he said he'd do everything he just needed me to ask for another watch while he made the exchange. SO we did it. The guy gave him the watch and while he was trying it on I ask to see another watch. My friend made the exchange without me or the other guy noticing. He handed him the fake and that was it. The guy just simply put it back in the case. We actually stayed in the store about more minutes looking at other watches. We left and nothing happened. The last time I saw this guy he still had it. This was back in the early 80's we did this. I couldn't believe how easy it was.

I actually typed in the name of the store and decided to take it out, just in case.

bmacsys · « **Reply #48 on:** March 23, 2007, 02:21:21 PM »

Swiss Army.

benchmstr · « **Reply #49 on:** March 23, 2007, 04:49:12 PM »

patek phillippe gondolo- black band ,silverish face,white gold lining

bench