I find your lack of faith disturbing…Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
If you ask Darth Vader what time it is, he always says, “Two seconds till.”
After you ask, “Two seconds till what?” He lightsabers you in half.
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I find your lack of faith disturbing…Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
If you ask Darth Vader what time it is, he always says, “Two seconds till.”
After you ask, “Two seconds till what?” He lightsabers you in half.
why am I seeing Sid Little looking at this??
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Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
He can tell the time without a watch anyway, just uses the force.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
If it can get an x-wing out of a swamp then there's no question that it can tell you when it's twenty past four.
In order -Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I don't regard my sub or explorer as 'showy'.
No.
As it's only 34mm across they'd have to be about 6 inches from your wrist to make out these details.
We were discussing value vis-a-vis the watch being stolen so that's of no relevance.
Ok, clue: It was a gift from Captain Koon to Butch...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WLESwFqDm9k/s...cOOKf01msA05ZA
You would have to have pretty poor eyesight not to be able see the crown motif. I wonder how others have done it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Agree sentimental value is one thing, but I was talking about its value for insurance purposes. Since I wear it all the time, both in this country and in 'parts foreign', and is a valuable item, it has to itemised separately on my insurance policy.
What is the figurine supposed to be - and are those 'lumps' at the front meant to be breasts? I can't make out the name of the watch. Is it "Lancey"?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
The watch is called the "Lancet Trench". I've also seen it called "the ass watch"Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I think those 'lumps' are meant to be arms. A better picture of the figurine:
https://www.yourprops.com/movieprops...ht-Watch-3.jpg
:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
There's a Lancet Trench watch for sale on eBay for £400.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Well it certainly doesn't shout 'I'm a Rolex!' like a platinum Daytona does and being more of a generic design doesn't perhaps draw the eye to check on the marque in the first place. (still think the Rolex branding would be hard to make out from normal distances)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I have my 2 Rolex's, Panerai, Omega & Tag Monaco itemised and my insurer insisted on a safe... which is where they spend most of their time.
While I was filing the Ventura with my other Hamiltons I saw this which hasn’t had much wrist time, coming out with me tomorrow. Sorry Barry.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...18f493d352.jpg
No and yes :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
I have an Omega Seamaster, looks just like this one:Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AyAAA...Vk/s-l960.webp
From normal distances it does shout "I'm an Omega!" Except that it isn't :doh: It cost me about £30 in Turkey. The point I'm trying to make is that watch ownership is surely very much a personal thing, it's pride of ownership, emotional connection, and how it makes the wearer feel, rather than what other folk think of it. Sorry Roy :o You do have a huge collection, and the designs are many and varied. So there's no chance that everyone will like every watch you own. And you know what Barry's like, he tells it like he sees it, and nothing personal...
I do feel qualified to comment on this as I now have a collection myself, with three watches, two of which still work (the snide Omega broke years ago) :(
100%Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Same applies to Hifi, cars, houses, handbags (if that’s yer thing) or whatever material stuff you enjoy.
Steves bang on with this, and Roy’s just sharing his passion here, as we all do.
Different strokes different folks.
If someone gets their stuff just “for other people”, they aren’t in a very good place.
Nobody here’s like that though.
Not sure why your apologising to me Steve?
Think my original point got somewhat muddied.
A concise version would be my Rolex's would be more identifiable and attractive to thieves than Barry's, which is why I'm reluctant to wear them in certain places. The end.
As far as Barry 'telling it like it is' I just feel sometimes he's a little terse and tell him so, there's certainly no animosity involved.
People do notice watches, clothes, haircuts all that sort of stuff.
I used to go in the bank a lot to cash cheques as I didn't have an ATM card for years. Go in on day off scruffy and in trainers compared to on my lunch hour from work in suit and tie with mirror-polished shoes.
I was never addressed as 'Sir' wearing the scruffs. The difference was quite alarming.
I got a fake Rolex in TJ and wore it to work for a few months until it died. One day someone asks 'What's that watch you're wearing?'. A woman at the back of the room who I never had anything to do with immediately pipes up 'It's a Rolex.' She'd clocked it - if you'll excuse the pun.
What you look like massively affects your interaction with others - not family and friends but people who don't know you. Can be critical.
Worked with this posh woman for a bit she was always immaculately turned out. On dress down day I would always wear my usual scruffy sportswear. One time she says to me 'You always dress like you're poor why don't you wear decent clothes?'
The reason is I've always lived in poor, rough neighbourhoods. Maybe not so much these days but years ago if you dressed posh you stand out and you're a target. Dress scruffy they assume you're one of them. You don't see piranhas eating each other.
F**king hell Martin now I can't wear me gucci gown and jimmy choos to the pub later!
It's Essex, you'll be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
(They'll be snides of course)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
well of course.
Not sure I'd WANT to nick this...
https://img.chrono24.com/images/uhre...ExtraLarge.jpg
£383,258! :eek:
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/rolex/rol...4_nV8Org&pos=1
That must be a pretty rare Rolex with the Arabic dial.
Given the price too...
Dubai businessmen only I think!
Might have been a customised watch, if Rolex offer that service. If so, it would explain the high price.
aye,
could do.
Quite like the style, have a reverse panda one, but that silver one would be nicer without the expensive bling around the bezel.
The pale blue on silver works quite well.
Alright, who's been talking? Got to be Macca, that's the last time I lend him my favourite Prada...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
Not sure it would be Dubai, they have a thing for gold plated cars, and that particular watch just wouldn't match.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
https://www.carandbike.com/_next/ima...pg&w=1080&q=75
When I used to go hifi shopping in the 70s and 80s I used to smarten myself up a bit, my reasoning being that the salesmen would give you more attention if you looked like you could afford their kit. I don't think it matters much these days, in fact it looks like some folks might be 'dressing down' at hifi shows. Unless it is a deliberate attempt to keep the sales blokes off their backs ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Steve going Hifi (and handbag) shopping in the 80'sQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
https://s1.dmcdn.net/v/TiZN41Y9QZFpBQicV/x1080
Ooh, you are awful...
...But I like you!
I like that one, but it would be a bit too big for my wrist.
Like that one as well.
Guess this is where I crash and burn [emoji4]
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...7916b28e7a.jpg
What bothers me about these kind of watches is that the index marks on the bezel never seem to quite line up. That's how much of a sad git I am :doh: Or maybe it's just my dodgy peepers.
Some watch bezels are designed and are intended to rotate. Maybe this is one of them.
I agree, Barry, I have had watches with a rotating bezel.
Is it not just because it's quite a deep bezel and the angle is not straight down so it looks off. If you follow the bezel up at 40 or 50 minutes it looks fine. Probably still a rotating bezel of course as all proper divers are.
You're right Lawrence, could well be that. Bezel on my snide Omega is properly on the piss, but you shouldn't expect too much from a 30 quid watch.
Yep, just the angle of the dangle (and it’s not a Seiko [emoji6]).
No moving bezel today.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...7f423d2d35.jpg
I like that one.
Me too, I like the simplicity. Nothing there that doesn't need to be. I like the colour too.
Same here, but I would choose a different colour for the dial.
Plenty of choiceQuote:
Originally Posted by Barry
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...47baba4132.jpg
Think I would go for the black facia, boring I know, but it would go with anything. :)
They all look good.
I'd probably pass on the yellow. The only thing I have to match that is my motorbike, but then it'd be hidden under my gloves.