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| Thread ID: 69583 | 2006-06-06 03:17:00 | Watches ... a small observation ... and lesson learned. | KiwiTT_NZ (233) | PC World Chat |
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| 460912 | 2006-06-06 03:17:00 | I have always had an interest in watches. My favorite in the 70's being a Seiko Sports 100. The more sophisticated the better I thought. I even remember looking admiringly at a Seiko Data Watch in the 80's. Then in the 90's I looked Rolex's TAG/Hueurs, etc., and wonder if I should get one of those. Would I look good if I have one of thoses, I thought, would anyone notice ? Well I normally wear a "Gold" SEIKO Sports 150, and I recently swapped over to smart looking "Swiss Army" WENGER (a gift). Now my observation is No one noticed :( Therefore, the lesson learned, don't buy I watch to show off as no one will notice the difference, unless you point it out of course. Save your money. |
KiwiTT_NZ (233) | ||
| 460913 | 2006-06-06 04:31:00 | I reckon watches have become an expensive fashion accessory... look at all those so-called 'designer' watches that sell through sunglass places for around $350-400, in reality they're no better inside than a $50.00 watch and probably cost a lot less to make. There's a few expensive (like $2,000+) makes of watches that have inexpensive movements (same as in a $200 watch)... seems most of the profits go to advertise how wonderful they are to the 'discerning buyer'. A watch tells the time and even cheap watches now days keep good time. You can pay $100 for a watch that tells the time... or a $1,000 for one that looks like it tells the time better. I'd rather have a cheap watch and put the money I saved towards a gadget that does something for the extra money... I feel a new computer coming on :p |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 460914 | 2006-06-06 04:58:00 | I used to own beautiful & expensive watches. When I got older & poorer & started grudging the watchmaker's charge for merely cleaning them, I bought cheaper ones. I don't think anyone noticed. Next I stopped wearing a watch. The only people who noticed were those who were about to ask me the time. Last week I decided to splash out when visiting Auckland's Avondale Market. I bought an elegant slimline "gold" watch for the magnificent sum of $15. Not only has it not turned my wrist green, it's keeping perfect time & has actually been admired twice. My sympathies go out to the world's watchmakers. How can they compete with Chinese mass production like that? |
Laura (43) | ||
| 460915 | 2006-06-06 05:08:00 | Agreed. My current watch is a Warehouse $16 special reduced from $29. Keeps perfect time. Stamped on the back as made in China from Japanese parts. It replaced one I bought on a market in Sydney for about $10 more than ten years ago. |
Scouse (83) | ||
| 460916 | 2006-06-06 05:50:00 | Not only has it not turned my wrist green, it's keeping perfect time & has actually been admired twice . Sounds better than spending $2,000 on a watch that turns your friends green with envy :D |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 460917 | 2006-06-06 06:06:00 | I haven't worn a watch in ten years, I continued to get them caught at work, yet I still continue to look at my wrist a couple of times a day :confused: | plod (107) | ||
| 460918 | 2006-06-06 06:07:00 | I don't buy watches to impress others. Heck I wouldn't even notice if someone was wearing a $$$ branded watch. :p However, I don't mind paying a wee bit for a quality watch that will survive day to day wear and tear and other hazards that come with my job. I've just replaced my well-worn Citizen watch with a new Citizen xC. Only choose that model because it had all the functions I require (not just telling the time ;)) and it looked a bit different. |
Jen (38) | ||
| 460919 | 2006-06-06 06:08:00 | My Seiko broke a few weeks ago :( Best watch i have had, it was so tough, and now its broken.... |
Prescott (11) | ||
| 460920 | 2006-06-06 09:00:00 | I have not worn a watch for over 30yrs, been admired by women for NOT wearing one . I found guessing the time became more & more accurate, to within 10min now that I never need one . I like being punctual, not ridiculously so of course . If I need and accrate time, I check it on my cellphone . :-) |
John W (523) | ||
| 460921 | 2006-06-06 09:09:00 | Therefore, the lesson learned, don't buy I watch to show off as no one will notice the difference, unless you point it out of course. hehehe, my father got himself an authentic Rolex from his brother in Hong Kong. No-one really noticed it when he brought it back. He had to show it off to everyone to get them to notice. I still cannot see what the fuss is with fancy and expensive watches though I've been told that Rolex's increase in value as they age. And that a link is worth $50... right... Gimme a basic water resistant watch (analogue or digital) that can tell the time and thats all I'd need. None of this fancy, stopwatch, blue light, mp3 playing, cheese cutting, tooth brushing, laser shooting, Macgyver saving technology. |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
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