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It's approaching that time of year and the mind wanders to treating oneself to a new timepeice. I've narrowed the field to 2, what are your thoughts:

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Buy a Daytona Stainless Steel and Black or Blue. It'll hold its value and indeed will command a premium over cost.

I couldn't afford one so bought the last UK 2007 style Submariner as a treat this summer even that is still worth slighty more than the cost to me and they're common.

PS Alan reckoned it was a waste of money and I should have bought some porsche bits ( he's probably right )

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Post by willbrown »

My thoughts.

You get paid too much :drunken: :lol: :lol:
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Post by Helen »

i don't get this paying a fortune for watches lark. :?

they all look the same to me. :?
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Post by Luke »

Well Helen, I'd argue it like this:

Some people think that because a 912 looks about the same as a 911S its the same. Those who know the difference, know the difference :wink:
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Post by Helen »

Luke wrote:Well Helen, I'd argue it like this:

Some people think that because a 912 looks about the same as a 911S its the same. Those who know the differnce, know the differnce :wink:
yes but do they tell the time any quicker :wink: :lol:
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Touché! :lol:
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Post by Ian Donkin »

How much :shock:
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Post by haasad »

Funny thing is my mechanical watch isn't even remotely "quick" in fact its usually slow so it suits me down to the ground :?

My car is actually stationary (as it has been for 5 years) so I suppose you could say the watch is quicker :lol:
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Post by Dyno Soar »

Feeling the Rolex buddy...

You got the 997 now you might aswell hang a Rollie of the wrist 8) You got that whole yuppie look bangin' Luke. :wink:

The 80's are back. :P

I think I'll traet myself next year with a Submariner.
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Post by Luke »

red braces and Daryl Hannah look-alike are on order!
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Post by Bootsy »

Not a Daytona fan at all - actually not a big Rolex fan although do have a manual 70s number.

Get yourself a nice Panerai - far classier!
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Post by Del »

Bootsy wrote:Not a Daytona fan at all - actually not a big Rolex fan although do have a manual 70s number.

Get yourself a nice Panerai - far classier!
well said
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Post by Luke »

Where I work Thomas every Italian analyst has a panerai, looking for something a bit different, already have an IWC Portuguese Automatic, looking for a nice "sports" model hence the Hublot and the "classic" Daytona, there really isn't much else to choose from in the chronograph space, maybe a AP Royal Oak Offshore?
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Post by cubist »

Mrs C gave me an early birthday pressie this week - oh and this old watch...

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