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I really pushed the boat out this morning,and treated myself to this...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261872701225?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
It will make a nice change from my various Casio's....
If it works that is....
Cheers buddy!,I know the HMT's are cheap'n'cheerful,but the gold hands/case,and black face/strap gets me every time!.Looks great for that money, enjoy.
Cheers buddy!,I know the HMT's are cheap'n'cheerful,but the gold hands/case,and black face/strap gets me every time!.
And some of them spend all their Christmas,and food money on those old razors too!......Maybe that HMT will be your pension pot in future as it seems HMT are no longer trading. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-29548353
OK, maybe that's a bit optomistic.
Not being up with these things I'd not heard of them....but have had my eyes opened to see some fellas here spending two or three grand on a watch. Don't know why I'm surprised, people spend all sorts of dosh on their interests and hobbies.
You won't believe it......but some bods collect shaving brushes and razors !! Some have a hundred and fifty brushes.... !
I'd go for something hand-winding, to make a change from the Omega's automatic movement.
So you want something stylish and simple and classic, that's also waterproof and fairly tough but sufficiently different to the Omega?
I'd go for a Time Factors Smiths Vintage Cushion Case- PRS-36, halfway down the page here: http://www.timefactors.com/smiths.htm
Or a Stowa or (my personal choice) a Nomos.
I'd go for something hand-winding, to make a change from the Omega's automatic movement.
So you want something stylish and simple and classic, that's also waterproof and fairly tough but sufficiently different to the Omega?
I'd go for a Time Factors Smiths Vintage Cushion Case- PRS-36, halfway down the page here: http://www.timefactors.com/smiths.htm
Or a Stowa or (my personal choice) a Nomos.
HMT are excellent watches - new ones are still on ebay and worth every penny and more.Please put a review on when you get the HMT? I like the look of these watches and I'd love to know what you think of it.
I agree - Rolex built their reputation building bullet-proof watches for gentlemen but now they make bling for cretins.Rolex Explorer (not Explorer II) is a very good equivalent to the Aqua Terra.
Not gaudy like some Rolex watches, and designed to be worn doing stuff rather than for 'best', an everyday watch.
Well if anyone wants to throw a gold Oyster date with black face at me - I'm happy to be classed as a cretin. However don't ever think you will spot me in a brown trilby - I'm not that much of a jerk.I agree - Rolex built their reputation building bullet-proof watches for gentlemen but now they make bling for cretins.
You might look at Jaeger-LeCoultre and Blancpain - Rolex quality and service without the vulgarity.
That's a great looking watch. If I was in the market for a new watch I would be very tempted!I was looking for a daily driver and was tempted by the PRS-36, but in the end I went with the Smiths PRS-25 "Everest". Amazing bang-for-your-buck at 245. Eddie at Time factors is a great guy to deal with and I was very impressed with the watch when it arrived.
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