I could never knowing buy something that is fake and wear it. I value myself too much for that. Besides I also ready don’t want to contribute to organised crime.

There really is something nice about a good piece of jewellery. And indeed the craftsmanship that has gone into making it. Personally I also like the feel and weight of precious metals.

I totally get it why anyone would want to treat them self. No problem at all with that.

At the tender age of twelve, in a tiny bedroom converted from a cupboard in my parents house, I had a wall full of images of a particular car, a catalogue of Canon camera gear in a drawer, and Rolex brochure under my pillow.

Yes, it was good to dream.

At the age of twenty-five I bought my first Oyster. A second-hand 16233 which was purchased on credit. Within a year, I bought my first new Oyster, which (unfortunately?) was part of a pair, because I had to get one for my other half too! Once again, the credit companies rubbed their hands.

A couple of decades later, I traded-in the watches for slightly more modern replacements (116233). No credit needed that time! All in all, I've worn a Rolex non-stop, day and night for thirty years. It is showered daily, has been wild swimming in lochs, rivers and the N.Sea! It has only ever come off my wrist for one thing..... It (very) rarely comes off my wrist these days at all.

If anyone asks, I tell them it's a fake (in the style of the night bank manager in the Da Vinci Code). I've never once thought about the prospect of being mugged, not have I ever felt the need to cover it up. It still gives me a wry smile every day.  The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom

I had a picture a De Tomaso on the wall and one of Laura Pausini.

I didn't know about Watchfinder until this week...damn it! Let's go waste some hours... 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

Apologies

Just wait until your budget creeps up with every search!

JMC wrote:

At the tender age of twelve, in a tiny bedroom converted from a cupboard in my parents house, I had a wall full of images of a particular car, a catalogue of Canon camera gear in a drawer, and Rolex brochure under my pillow.

i had a copy of the 'parade'...  ... - .- -.




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Bl4ckD0g wrote:

I had a picture a De Tomaso on the wall and one of Laura Pausini.

Never heard of her. Off to Google images..... I may be some time!  The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom

Well that didn't take long!

Each to their own and all that, but I'd rather snuggle up with my dog, thanks all the same!  The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom

JMC wrote:

Each to their own and all that, but I'd rather snuggle up with my dog, thanks all the same!

It's no FF but I wouldn't call it ugly  What do I put here then?

I’m not going to Google that but it looks like a Panterra.

I had the hots for the Matra Simca Bagheera. Like a Lambo but French, how could that possibly work?  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

The thing about expensive watches is not about telling the time. It is a personal statement and you are saying to the world "look at me, I am a man who can afford a £10,000 watch". I owned a Breitling Aviator for a while. It was a beautiful watch, light and elegant, but all it could do was tell the time, and if I am going to wear a device on my wrist, it needs to do more than that. I have since had a Casio Protrek Titanium which has radio updating, is always accurate to the second, and has other useful facilities. Later versions have even more functions including GPS.I also have an Apple Watch but find this to be my least useful Apple accessory. The notifications are too small to read without my glasses, it needs to be charged every night, and is only really of much use as a fitness tracker.
So that is my take on watches. Save your money instead for the inevitable repair bills on your Full Fat. 2011 Vogue TDV8 4.4
1992 Mazda Mx5

GAC23 wrote:

It's no FF but I wouldn't call it ugly

Pantera GTO isn't ugly by any means, but I was referring to Laura Pausini.....  The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom

she's not the prettiest of ladies is she... ... - .- -.




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Strange how that seams less important when there is a possibility of getting inside. letters not necessarily in the right order

so to you lot that wear these large expensive watches, when someone asks you the time, do you get your phone out to have a look...  ... - .- -.




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