Posh watch wearers...

[cocopops61]

My sister has longed for a Rolex for literally decades and she's edging ever closer to financially owning one but when she called into Goldsmiths in Nottingham there is a shortage of new watches available and what's more there's a waiting list for them which she's not on,I've told her that Rolex are both overrated and over priced,now there's a nice watch that she saw in the jewelers which was a Breitling and cost £3.5k which is far cheaper than a Rolex,are Rolexs worth the money? Does anyone have one? They tell you the exact time as a £30 watch from Argos would don't they?

[Blackdogblue]

What’s a Rolex, is that a H Samuels brand?

Even my butler has a Patek Philippe 😎

[cayambe]

I have a rolex - third hand so to speak as an inheritance from my brother in law in 1994. Looks nice, is heavy, but not too good at the time keeping. I've no idea how much it is worth, I will give it to my son in law.

[cocopops61]

Do you wear the watch often cayambe or is it just put in a drawer?
If you don't mind me asking but why does it get inherited along in-laws?

[griff]

Kel had a fake one.

[cocopops61]

Kel had a fake one.

That sounds strangely familiar for some reason 🤔

I've been looking online at some of the fake Rolexs that are available,for around £300,you can buy one that only an expert can tell the difference on so if you are only going to show off to your mates why buy the real thing for 30X or whatever?

[cayambe]

My brother in law passed away and his father gifted it to me. My son died in 1995 so my son in law is the natural future owner. I used to wear it most of the time, but stopped as I use the telephone as a "watch". Plus I have no interest in waving my arm around showing one and all that I have a role. As an aside, my then wife always wanted a cartier and her father gave her the money - I refused. She was happy. It all depends where one lives and which circles one lives in. My ex wife is Ecuadorian and from fairly "high" in society - so visible displays of beink ok are normal, especially people from Guayaquil. I guess people in Dalston are more grounded.

[cocopops61]

That's for the background on your watch cayambe,sorry to hear about your son as I know how it affects parents from personal experience

Now me and my sister are complete opposites, honestly we are like chalk n cheese but obviously we had exactly the same upbringing,she's very posh despite her upbringing,she's got a lovely house and only shops in Sainsbury's or M+S,her kids get extra education after school and he won't touch a cheap brand no matter how good the reviews are,she's always done regular exercise and is in a running club,she's got stacks of friends and loves socialising...then there's me, I'm as common as s.hit,proper council,factory fodder and if something is on offer then I'm in,my favourite food is a takeaway and booze,I very rarely mix with people and I've one friend (possibly) ...

Do you think that the milkman was collecting more than the milk money back in the 60's?

[Blackdogblue]

That's for the background on your watch cayambe,sorry to hear about your son as I know how it affects parents from personal experience

Now me and my sister are complete opposites, honestly we are like chalk n cheese but obviously we had exactly the same upbringing,she's very posh despite her upbringing,she's got a lovely house and only shops in Sainsbury's or M+S,her kids get extra education after school and he won't touch a cheap brand no matter how good the reviews are,she's always done regular exercise and is in a running club,she's got stacks of friends and loves socialising...then there's me, I'm as common as s.hit,proper council,factory fodder and if something is on offer then I'm in,my favourite food is a takeaway and booze,I very rarely mix with people and I've one friend (possibly) ...

Do you think that the milkman was collecting more than the milk money back in the 60's?

“Chalky & Cheese” 🤣

[griff]

I was a bit like Cayambe, as soon as I retired I took the watch off and didn’t wear one for a year. Plenty other ways of finding the time (car, phone) and I didn’t need to be anywhere at a specific time anyway. But I missed having something nice on my wrist, nothing expensive though, just something to wear on those days when I was out and about. I considered getting the old Rotary out of the drawer but then remembered that it needed a new battery and strap so I bought a Samsung smart watch. It has about a dozen different faces and it also measures the distances that I walk, my heart rate and can do blood pressure when I can be bothered to set it up. I could pay with it but instead choose to use my phone. As well as the everyday Rotary I have a stylish Skagen watch which also needs a battery and two vintage timepieces, both of which I inherited. The first is a gold Timor pilot’s watch from around 1945 that was my Dad’s. The other is a gold-coloured Omega which was a long-service gift to my Uncle from Heinz in 1967. Both need a good clean and overhaul but are wearable. The Timor is quite rare so I’ll leave it in the drawer but I fancy having a go to get the Omega on my arm. Trouble is, it’ll be north of £300 to get it there, just to tell the time. I suppose that you can’t put a price on style though.