Reply to: Any watches addicts?

[GitMaster69]

Could say the same about wedding/engagement rings. I can't see why someone would cut the hand off though, they point the knife at you and you take it off!

you take it off, that's what the insurance is for. Peace of mind and cheap!

sleeves help too or not buying full gold

[d000hg]

Don't see the point of having something on your wrist that potentially someone will cut your hand off for.

Could say the same about wedding/engagement rings. I can't see why someone would cut the hand off though, they point the knife at you and you take it off!

[northernladuk]

Love it! (If it's mechanical)

Quick tip. Never ask anyone with a high quality watch if it's mechanical. The movement is the whole point of a quality watch.

[OwlHoot]

Love it! (If it's mechanical)

The other week I saw in a charity shop a tip-top quality old mechanical sports day timing watch with a label on it saying "needs battery", because the muppet who checked it couldn't get it to work! Paid £5 or similar for it, but is must be worth a good £100 or more.

[GitMaster69]

Yep. I've been after one for years so treated myself as my 50th birthday present. Nearly pulled the trigger approaching it being discontinued and gutted I didn't. Prices went crazy once the news was out so waited until they settled again.

you have relatyionship? I asked about steel daytona, need to spend 50k to get it

[northernladuk]

Ah, is that hulk ? A man of culture...

I'm after green gold daytona... if i can ever afford it.

Yep. I've been after one for years so treated myself as my 50th birthday present. Nearly pulled the trigger approaching it being discontinued and gutted I didn't. Prices went crazy once the news was out so waited until they settled again.

[GitMaster69]

Coincidence. Just got my new one this week...

Ah, is that hulk ? A man of culture...

I'm after green gold daytona... if i can ever afford it.

[northernladuk]

Don't see the point of having something on your wrist that potentially someone will cut your hand off for.

But I do like seeing them repaired in a geeky sort of way.

qh

Oh the hours I've spent watching them refurb watches, particulary the really really old ones. Saw a tank commanders one which was absolutely knackered. Such an art.

[northernladuk]

Coincidence. Just got my new one this week...

[quackhandle]

Don't see the point of having something on your wrist that potentially someone will cut your hand off for.

But I do like seeing them repaired in a geeky sort of way.

qh

[GitMaster69]

Those seem like all great reasons not to have a smart watch.

you don't understand why people go for expensive watches until you have one. Then you wake up and have 5...

[SimonMac]

https://forums.contractoruk.com/gene...our-wrist.html

[d000hg]

Any of these "dumb" watches are just jewellery.

I can understand why people have smart watches, for notifications, GPS, heart rate, music, payment solutions etc. This makes sense.

Those seem like all great reasons not to have a smart watch.

[_V_]

Any of these "dumb" watches are just jewellery.

I can understand why people have smart watches, for notifications, GPS, heart rate, music, payment solutions etc. This makes sense.

[Whorty]

Probably worse than your quartz ;-)

I have a cheap fitbit imitation from Amazon