Re: What's a proper watch?
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12152298)
.... part of the 0.1% who are so self satisfied they don't need any external gratification....at which point they're smug which means they sort of do need it, through smugness.
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Re: What's a proper watch?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 12152379)
I reckon you're right, and you have explained Prius drivers very nicely - driving a hybrid isn't enough, and there are plenty to choose from, but they need to drive a weird-shaped car so everyone will know that they care about saving the world. :rolleyes:
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Re: What's a proper watch?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 12152178)
I wear a Seiko every day, and I looked at a replacement, but I found it hard to find a Seiko for MORE than about $150 - they are perfectly respectable "every day" watches, but there aren't any even moderately fancy Seikos, at least not that I could find.
My mother bought me a watch last year, she wanted to buy me a fancy one, and I settled for a Tissot - a nice Swiss watch, but not silly money. They seem to start around $400, and come in a variety of styles, some are "automatic", most are quartz. I only wear mine on special occasions - mostly nights out with Mrs P, but Iike it enough that I might get some others in different styles in future. |
Re: What's a proper watch?
Originally Posted by CeeBee
(Post 12152764)
Google Grand Seiko. I think you'll be in for a surprise. They're very highly regarded however most people would dismiss them because they think they're 'just a Seiko'.
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Re: What's a proper watch?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 12152798)
Hmmm, they never showed up on my search for a Seiko. That said, I'm inclined to agree, they are the Hyundai Genesis of watches. :lol:
Quality is supposed to be right up there with Rolex. would love to have the GS Snowflake http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2015...131c419b3c.jpg |
Re: What's a proper watch?
Grand Seiko seems to me like buying a Patrol instead of a Range Rover. Quality might be up there, so might the price tag, but you'll look down and see NISSAN.
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Re: What's a proper watch?
would compare it more to buying a lexus rather than a bmw.
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Re: What's a proper watch?
I'm losing interest in this thread by the second. It must be time to close it.
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Re: What's a proper watch?
Originally Posted by Inselaffen
(Post 12152885)
would compare it more to buying a lexus rather than a bmw.
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12152886)
I'm losing interest in this thread by the second. It must be time to close it.
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Re: What's a proper watch?
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12152871)
Grand Seiko seems to me like buying a Patrol instead of a Range Rover. Quality might be up there, so might the price tag, but you'll look down and see NISSAN.
The same is probably true for 90% (maybe higher) of luxury watch buyers. They invariably don't care what's on the inside. I expect the majority wouldn't even know the difference between quartz and automatic. I'd add that I wouldn't buy a Grand Seiko. Certainly not at some of the prices i've seen (£5k+). |
Re: What's a proper watch?
Originally Posted by CeeBee
(Post 12152909)
People that buy a Patrol over RR obviously know their onions and see passed the badge (I had one). I expect most RR buyers buy them simply because of the badge.
The same is probably true for 90% (maybe higher) of luxury watch buyers. They invariably don't care what's on the inside. I expect the majority wouldn't even know the difference between quartz and automatic. I'd add that I wouldn't buy a Grand Seiko. Certainly not at some of the prices i've seen (£5k+). I refer the honorable gentleman to the below;
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12152298)
Like everything, cars - houses - shoes - clothes - etc
............. That then projects the image that I'm wealthy or doing well or better than others, which, as a human is what 99.9% of us want to be able to do. Showing off is totally natural, normal and part of being a human being. People who deride it are closet liars or part of the 0.1% who are so self satisfied they don't need any external gratification....at which point they're smug which means they sort of do need it, through smugness. Well. That's what I reckon anyway. Also, just think how much easier it is if you own a Rolex. Everyone knows a Rolex. But explaining that the Grand Seiko you own (not you obviously, but 'you') was more expensive than X Rolex and is better made and better at this or that. It would get really tiring really quickly. The average man in the street wouldn't instantly know that you're wearing a £5,000++ watch and therefore how great you are, you'd have to stop him and explain it isn't £149.99 in H Samuel. Doesn't work. |
Re: What's a proper watch?
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12152298)
Like everything, cars - houses - shoes - clothes - etc
I drive a pretty crap car by 2017 standards, so later this year may change it at flippin' last. I could replace it with something similar but I won't, I want something nicer. That then projects the image that I'm wealthy or doing well or better than others, which, as a human is what 99.9% of us want to be able to do. Showing off is totally natural, normal and part of being a human being. People who deride it are closet liars or part of the 0.1% who are so self satisfied they don't need any external gratification....at which point they're smug which means they sort of do need it, through smugness. Well. That's what I reckon anyway. Personally I find the spending on outright bling, such as some of the watches in this thread, indicates to me a lack of success or a superficial attempt to portray a successful image. Successful enough to buy a watch, the most recent iphone by credit card or a new car on loan repayments. |
Re: What's a proper watch?
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12152915)
Disagree on the Patrol. They're nice but I'd have the new RR over one every day of the week.
I refer the honorable gentleman to the below; Also, just think how much easier it is if you own a Rolex. Everyone knows a Rolex. But explaining that the Grand Seiko you own (not you obviously, but 'you') was more expensive than X Rolex and is better made and better at this or that. It would get really tiring really quickly. The average man in the street wouldn't instantly know that you're wearing a £5,000++ watch and therefore how great you are, you'd have to stop him and explain it isn't £149.99 in H Samuel. Doesn't work. If it's recognition for badge status over form and function people want they could just as easily go and get a Karama special as the average Joe wouldn't tell the difference. You can't really do that with cars. |
Re: What's a proper watch?
Men with small penises, shiny suits and pointy shoes wear bling/ drive bling cars. They're never/ever to be trusted.
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Re: What's a proper watch?
:goodpost:
Originally Posted by IKnowNothing
(Post 12152940)
Men with small penises, shiny suits and pointy shoes wear bling/ drive bling cars. They're never/ever to be trusted.
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