Dream watch?

Jerrek · 01-04-2004, 01:13

What is your dream watch?

I am eyeing two watches. The first is from the Rolex Oyster collection: a GMT Master II.

"The Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II dial has a 24-hour hand and an independently adjustable 12-hour hand watch that allows you to simultaneously check the time in any two different time zones. It is self-winding and waterproof to 100 metres/330 feet."

Second one I'd consider is the Breitling Superocean.

One day...

Chris W · 01-04-2004, 01:26

my g/f has her eye on this but thankfully her birthday has just passed!!

she wants the white gold one... if anyone has one knocking around then let me know!! pretty hard to get hold of in the UK!

**Paul M** · 01-04-2004, 01:29

I'm quite happy with my ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£9.99 Casio digital.

Jerrek · 01-04-2004, 01:43

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Originally Posted by monkeybreath

my g/f has her eye on this but thankfully her birthday has just passed!!

she wants the white gold one... if anyone has one knocking around then let me know!! pretty hard to get hold of in the UK!

Haha. That looks pretty wicked. I think it will look nice on a gal. Haven't seen them around though.

Xaccers · 01-04-2004, 01:51

I'm more than happy with my ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£25 timex
It's got indiglo and a digital compass, oh and it tells me the time too!
What more do you want from a watch?

Had a rolex before, from the oyster range back in the late 80's, was naff so gave it to dad.

zoombini · 01-04-2004, 09:39

BIG Digital display with a small analogue one too.
10+ (yes that many) alarms (I currently use 5 on my watch + my phones too).

Unbreakable strap that has some give, yet is flexible & does not scratch (so not metal), waterproof (so not made of material or leather) so it stays dry when my hand gets wet.

Waterproof watch down to the bottom of a river/canal/bath/swimming pool or 50m whichever comes first.

Unscratchable face.

Big buttons that are easy to press yet do not get caught on other objects & do not wear down through years of pressing.

Text markings that do not wear off.

Sattelite GPS system built in giving digital compass & locations, mobile phone, calculator, phonebook, PC etc built in.

Must cost less than ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£30.

Till then I'll stick with my Casio Telememo30 & just get a new strap (its broken) because I have found nothing else with 5+ alarms on it & I'd miss the bus if not.

Richard M · 01-04-2004, 10:10

Anything by Storm.

Ramrod · 01-04-2004, 10:19

Dont ever get one of these
btw.....imo, the Breitling and the Rolex are a bit ostentatious (not to mention thief magnets) I think you could do better by buying something equally nice but less well known.
Maby an Omega speedmaster moonwatch....or the mars watch if you can find one

mart44 · 01-04-2004, 11:49

I've got a Lorus that is waterproof to a depth of 100 metres. It works good enough for me. Being a poor swimmer I hope it won't ever be put to any depth tests. My last thought before drowning might be, "Just look at that, only 60 metres down and the blasted thing's got a leak!"

I have heard that fast running water (flowing from a mains pressure tap for instance) can subject a watch to pressure equivalent to being in deep water. Maybe its worth me having a watch waterproof to a depth 100 metres for that reason.

sherer · 01-04-2004, 12:01

would like to get a Tag Heuer Monaco or Monza but they too expensive..

would be even better to escape my watch completely and never have to wear one again

danielf · 01-04-2004, 12:02

I like my Jacob Jensen watch. I couldn't wear a Rolex. Far too flashy, (and ugly). I prefer something a bit more subtle.

gazzae · 01-04-2004, 12:05

You can't beat a Tag. I've had mine for 5 years now

Jerrek · 01-04-2004, 14:38

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Dont ever get one of these
btw.....imo, the Breitling and the Rolex are a bit ostentatious (not to mention thief magnets) I think you could do better by buying something equally nice but less well known.
Maby an Omega speedmaster moonwatch....or the mars watch if you can find one

It is only ostentatious if you show it off. The two I like isn't solid gold and you wouldn't consider it ostentatious. My friend's dad has the Rolex and I never noticed, not until a few weeks ago when I was sitting beside him at the dinner table.

I like both of those because they look good, and because I would like to support those two companies. I believe they have some of the best engineers around.

SMHarman · 01-04-2004, 15:08

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Originally Posted by mart44

I've got a Lorus that is waterproof to a depth of 100 metres. It works good enough for me. Being a poor swimmer I hope it won't ever be put to any depth tests. My last thought before drowning might be, "Just look at that, only 60 metres down and the blasted thing's got a leak!"

I have heard that fast running water (flowing from a mains pressure tap for instance) can subject a watch to pressure equivalent to being in deep water. Maybe its worth me having a watch waterproof to a depth 100 metres for that reason.

A watch suitable for diving should be certified to 200 metres, even though a recreational diver should only go down to 30 metres (max 40metres).

Ramrod · 01-04-2004, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Jerrek

It is only ostentatious if you show it off. The two I like isn't solid gold and you wouldn't consider it ostentatious. My friend's dad has the Rolex and I never noticed, not until a few weeks ago when I was sitting beside him at the dinner table.

I like both of those because they look good, and because I would like to support those two companies. I believe they have some of the best engineers around.

Well if you are set one of those I'd go for the Rolex. A tougher watch imo.