What time is it? Watches and horology

i noticed your dads and i think thats a lovely watch....

very understated and yet classy. Not sure what happened with you obsession with rolex...

I'm definitely not obsessed. I like one model and it will be my next watch. That is all.

I now have two Rolexes that I need in my life... Prolly £9K worth...

Funny old world, innit? :$

I'd have never thought it, but I have a major boner for the new black/rose gold Yachtmaster.

I honestly think my interest in watches brings me more frustration than pleasure. It's weird, I have lots of expensive interests - bikes, cars, motorbikes, guitars, hi-fi, cameras. All of those have gear and stuff that's just as desirable and just as out of reach as expensive watches, but not being able to buy them doesn't nearly bug me like it does with watches.

I love the Ressence watches - good to follow on IG

Ok thanks - I was tempted to put it on finance at around £70 per month 0% but I backed out. It will happen though

Really tempted to shell out on a 114270 since they've been discontinued - think prices are going to skyrocket soon.

Do it.

Life is short. Spend your money.

Invest your money.

ftfy

You have my blessing

Cheaper end of the market, Speedbird GMT http://www.timefactors.com/speedbird.htm

I've been pondering one of these for a while but still undecided.

I seem to remember that either Ball or Baume & Mercier had some nice GMT watches when I was looking previously. Possibly the Ball engineer or something but can't quite remember and a quick google doesn't show anything that nice.

Speedbird!

B&R

I think I was actually thinking of Bell & Ross, not Ball or Baume & Mercier.

I actually rather like that.

Best B+R were made by Sinn imo. B-)

If we're venturing into Sinn GMTs, or dual time zones, then although a dressier than the stuff posted so far, I really quite like the 6090.

https://www.sinnwatches.com.au/content/6090

114270 > thats actually quite nice. What size is it? Is there anything bigger than tiny?

dude... it's the Rolex Explorer.

114270 is the 36mm reference which is now discontinued.
214270 is the 39mm reference which is the current model.

I am picking up the 39mm version in the next 6 weeks.

You find a good deal on the 214270?

Still waiting on a deal from a family member that will be in the region of 35% if it comes off.

If not, the cheapest I've found is probably only £200 off of list. If that's the case, i'll pay the minimum deposit, stick it on 3yr interest free and put the rest back into savings / investments.

Good stuff, good luck with it! I've found an unworn new old stock 2004 (hologram still on the back, full kit) 114270 for a smidge over 3k. Am tempted...

got some cheapish vintage watches for sale before i stick on eBay - lfgss prices are reduced already but offers considered

Lucerne blue face, gold arabic numerals,
manual wind gold plating mostly worn off manual wind with tan strap
£25 posted

Prestige blue/grey face with date,
automatic wind and milanese strap
£40 posted

Beautiful Junghans automatic calibre 651.10 (ETA 2451)
brushed brass case, brown face with date,
brown leather strap but looks great with a nato
£120 posted

Smiths 17 jewel torneau with nato strap, swiss manual wind
fairly unusual i think but very nice, has a military feel about it
£75 posted

more pics of inside and outside on my flickr account...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomcutting/

Alright, its definitely going. PM me if interested @hudsoncjnr, @root, @Tenderloin, anyone else, unless you all think I'm on crack asking for £120.

Not wishing to piss everyone off, if this should be in Classifieds then bring on the chevrons.

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Sounds like a great find. I would be tempted too...

Potentially i'll hear about the discount on Thursday so could be in a position to buy by early next week.