Tudor watches

[Tunstall2Bignor]

I've just had a look at it, it is, stunning. Now to save 3k ...

Don’t buy an omega speedmaster whatever you do. Mine quickly fell apart (bezel fell off and the winding mechanism broke). Now it sits in a draw as a reminder of what a prat I was to waste so much money on a watch. I wear a £20 sekonda that I can wear in the pool and sea and not care about. Much the better option IMO

 

[riffraff]

Don’t buy an omega speedmaster whatever you do. Mine quickly fell apart (bezel fell off and the winding mechanism broke). Now it sits in a draw as a reminder of what a prat I was to waste so much money on a watch. I wear a £20 sekonda that I can wear in the pool and sea and not care about. Much the better option IMO

Was it a real one?

Surely it's a question of which you prefer. Most sensible lads buy a lifetime watch at 25 to 30 years. Either to impress others or to love the watch. Its elegance, comfort, reliability etc.

I bought a Raymond Weil Parsifal in about 1977. It is quietly elegant, subltle and for me adorable. A watch that has never let me down and sits quetly on my wrist makig me feel good and keeping accurate time.

The watch you show looks a little loud to me, but we all differ. I find Rolex watches vulgar and overpriced. Since you may wear the watch for 50 years you may want to bear in mind that your tastes may change over the years when buying.

I’ve a few Weil W1s. Love em.

 

[Tunstall2Bignor]

Was it a real one?

I’ve a few Weil W1s. Love em.

Yep the proper thing, just not very robust and not waterproof, so altogether not very well thought through by me.

 

[MackneyHackem]

I heard somewhere that oris are the most Swiss. Might of been from the salesman when I bought my oris as they would say that.

Some Oris look mint but I think they use ETA and Valjous movements. Not in-house.

Rolex was founded in London so it depends what you mean by ‘most Swiss’.

 

[87 Others]

I wouldn’t know but no comparison surely considering Omegas use ETA movements and Rolex is all in-house?

The latest seamasters are in house.

I'm not too sure about the rest of their range

 

[MackneyHackem]

The latest seamasters are in house.

I'm not too sure about the rest of their range

Omega don’t make their own movements.

 

[Daffy]

Tudor watches are very dated

 

[Ludwig]

Tudor watches are very dated

Yes , their time has come !

 

[Hank Scorpio]

I'm thinking about an omega, just because James Bond wears one like so I'm thinking they may be good? How to they compare against the other makes as I have no idea.

I have the Omega MoonWatch and it’s great.

I was going to get a Rolex next, but I’m going to save and get a Patek

 

[MackneyHackem]

I have the Omega MoonWatch and it’s great.

I was going to get a Rolex next, but I’m going to save and get a Patek

Fair play. Which one?

I saw a lad on the tube the other day wearing a Zenith El Primero. Not many people knocking about with one of them on their wrist.

 

[87 Others]

Omega don’t make their own movements.

The Caliber 8800 is in house which they are using in new seamasters

 

[MackneyHackem]

The Caliber 8800 is in house which they are using in new seamasters

I did not know that. Cheers.

 

[87 Others]

I did not know that. Cheers.

No problem

Make sure you put a pic of the Explorer up when you get it, its the one I'm tempted by at the minute, or maybe it's bigger brother

 

[MackneyHackem]

No problem

Make sure you put a pic of the Explorer up when you get it, its the one I'm tempted by at the minute, or maybe it's bigger brother

Always thought the Explorer 2 was ugly but it has grown on me massively. I can see the appeal.

 

[the boot]

Getting hounded with watch ads now!!

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Not my favourite watch but my favourite oris. Hardly worn now. It’s a bit vulgar.

 

[MackneyHackem]

Getting hounded with watch ads now!!

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Not my favourite watch but my favourite oris. Hardly worn now. It’s a bit vulgar.

Is that a Fortis to the left?

 

[the boot]

Is that a Fortis to the left?

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There it is from the right. Notice no winder.
It’s a rare one.

 

[oROSSo]

Fair play. Which one?

I saw a lad on the tube the other day wearing a Zenith El Primero. Not many people knocking about with one of them on their wrist.

I do like them

 

[42]

You will only get mugged for the bugger

Or in my case, fall over pissed & smash it.
Think my last few watches have gone that way, which is why i only ever cheapish ones.

 

[MackneyHackem]

I do like them

Smart as fuck.

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There it is from the right. Notice no winder.
It’s a rare one.

How do you set the time?