For those who love watches.

[M.artin]

Here is my new addition to the collection.

Corum Admirals Cup Competition 48mm.

48mm Titanium Case,
28,800bpm Valjoux Swiss COSC Movement.
Vulcanized rubber strap
RRP - $8,500.00 ish (Lucky I didnt pay that! :))

Thanks for looking.

[bitterbro]

That looks real nice. Kinda old school

Here's my dream badboy. Hoping to get for my 21st (fat chance). Maybe i'll get him when i'm old and senile

Ballon bleu de cartier

http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=116224&stc=1&d=1221992850

[nizai]

I always wanted a Vostok KGB watch...

http://www.russarmy.com/images/pictures/_kgb_green_10014_2.jpg

That or a Submarine captains watch. I have this thing for cold war russia.

N

[M.artin]

I always wanted a Vostok KGB watch...

http://www.russarmy.com/images/pictures/_kgb_green_10014_2.jpg

That or a Submarine captains watch. I have this thing for cold war russia.

N

I do too. that is the next one on the list, A Panerai or Ex Russian war Submariners watch.. they are soo nice!.

[mexicans4life]

i have some wicked stainless steel fossil watch i bought in macy's san fransico it was quite the bargain

[ThePig]

Here is my new addition to the collection.

Corum Admirals Cup Competition 48mm.


You have very good taste in watches.:)

[Lemontime]

I just use my phone...

[parker93]

I just use my phone...

Amen to that. Although I still have a watch :)

[sam705]

Don't scratch it...!

[Dan.]

I got this mad bugs life one and its flicks ears behind some grass and you press a ladybug and he and the time pops up. Best watch ever.

[bellto]

Vulcanized rubber strap
hahahaha, i have vulcanised rubber minions, only cost me $45.:cool:

[slip]

I like that watch M.artin. The styling is just that bit different while still being cool.

[M.artin]

Thank you,

I got a bit of a collection problem from my brother... after spending around $5,500 on a watch I think I am going to be holding back on buying things for a while... Still pretty damn happy with it though.

[PINT of Stella, mate!]

This is my current fave and a bit of a departure from my usual flashy gear:

Casio F-91W. A steal at 5 quid ($10) from Amazon
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/taylorndt/DSC00078.jpg

Also this monstrosity cam into my possession recently. It's so hideous and tacky that it's kinda cool!

Fake Chinese Dragon Rolex
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h34/taylorndt/DSC00083.jpg

[Dan.]

I actually do collect watches. I especially like pocket watches. I'll post pics soon.

[W2ttsy]

i have a tissot t760. 150th Anniversary edition. Its awesome

Sapphire Crystal face (can only be scratched by diamonds)
titanium body and strap

basically bullet proof. My girlfriend calls it the death watch cos it scratches and takes off skin if i leave in on at night. It also strips paint and chips plaster :cool::eek:

Im chasing a Geneve 2 hand dress watch when i can afford it, but at $109,000 ill be waiting a while :)

W2ttsy

[R33F]

Tag Heuer “Monaco Vintage” - definately not as expensive as some already shown - but a nice watch.


http://www.professionalwatches.com/monaco_vintage_limited-thumb.jpg

[W2ttsy]

Tag Heuer “Monaco Vintage” - definately not as expensive as some already shown - but a nice watch.


Personally, i find that way too complex. The colors and the multiple chronos make it hard to read the time at a glance.

My current watch has 3 hands a small digit window for the date. Even that is too complex for me.

W2ttsy

[floody]

Tag Heuer “Monaco Vintage” - definately not as expensive as some already shown - but a nice watch.


http://www.professionalwatches.com/monaco_vintage_limited-thumb.jpg

Thats awesome!
Gulf team homage for the win.

[Rossco]

these are my two

Zenith rainbow with flyback (el primero movement)
and a Rolex datejust ss & white gold

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1749/bike020za1.jpg

[M.artin]

Very nice!... Love the Zenith

[Rossco]

if i had the coin, my watch collection would be rediculous

at the moment im really keen to get a panerai and a rolex GMT II

[M.artin]

if i had the coin, my watch collection would be rediculous

at the moment im really keen to get a panerai and a rolex GMT II

Same here,

Panerai Flyback Regatta,
Breitling Navitimer
Bell & Ross BR01


My brother just got a Panerai, - I'm so jealous.

[slamer]

one day i will have one of these "eco-drive" watches :) it will be awesome!
for anyone interested: http://www.citizenwatches.com.au/products/ecodrive

[merlz]

loving that KGB watch, that is great...

as a massive fan of the late Ayrton Senna, i have a Senna Tag Heuer which i picked up a couple of years ago..

[Dan.]

if i had the coin, my watch collection would be rediculous

at the moment im really keen to get a panerai and a rolex GMT II

I have a Rolex GMT II, but it's a fake. But a very high quality fake. It has sapphire glass, came in a Rolex box and even the internals have a rolex stamp on them.

[Nathan_]

i was given this for my 21st present of the P's - only warn for dress occasions..

http://www.orolus.com/images/bvlgari/AA44C14SSD.jpg

and for my 18th i was given this - Tag chronograph professional- my daily! (cost me $300 last year to get the battery fixed!!!!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/nbendy/Image346.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/nbendy/Image347.jpg

Always had to have a watch on since i was a kid!

[R33F]

Personally, i find that way too complex. The colors and the multiple chronos make it hard to read the time at a glance.

My current watch has 3 hands a small digit window for the date. Even that is too complex for me.

W2ttsy

You do have a point Wattsy - although the Monaco Vintage is the top of the line in the Monaco Series. The Monaco 'Classic' is very simple, and only has 1 pair of hands from memory.

I use a Seiko Kinetic (had it for 9 years now), and do like it for it's simple layout.

http://www.seiko.lt/images/1999.jpg

Best picture I could find of it.

Thats awesome!
Gulf team homage for the win.

Based on Steve McQueen's watch from the 70's I think Floody ?

[wombat]

Do you watch collectors ever pull the cases off the things?

I'm fascinated by timepieces, but more by all the cool bits inside them. If I ever end up 'collecting' anything, it'll definately be old watches/clocks. ones that I can see inside, and watch the bits moving.

[for those about to rock]

Fake Chinese Dragon Rolex


I have a few fake chinese rolexes. Actually they sell them as "genuine good copy" The family has made a couple of trips and we alwayse get a couple. I was surprised when i went over there and bought one. I got it home still working which as a miracle in itself, but it managed to outlive its band. Which was still only a couple of months. It amazing how they work when you pull the back off only to find out its mostly plastic.

[M.artin]

Do you watch collectors ever pull the cases off the things?

I'm fascinated by timepieces, but more by all the cool bits inside them. If I ever end up 'collecting' anything, it'll definately be old watches/clocks. ones that I can see inside, and watch the bits moving.

I usually pull them all apart for the fun of checking it all out...

Fortunately I used to work as a watchmaker so I have all the tools..:D

[wombat]

Fortunately I used to work as a watchmaker so I have all the tools..:D
Tools? Plural?
You mean I need more than my hammer?

Seriously though, you were a watchmaker? That's awesome! Are watchmakers still needed for modern watches, or is the industry changing?

[Downhill Domination]

I want one of these badboys:
Not that I will ever get one but I can always dream. Made of REAL teak!

http://image.nixonnow.com/image/product_detail/season3/products/hero/A028-hero-439.jpg

[M.artin]

Tools? Plural?
You mean I need more than my hammer?

Seriously though, you were a watchmaker? That's awesome! Are watchmakers still needed for modern watches, or is the industry changing?

Generally they are still needed for modern watches but for simple jobs, such as Battery changes, Replacing Glasses or hands, Circuit reseting and pressure testing.

you very rarely find someone come in with a nice old Automatic or Manual watch to fix. Its good when you get them though.

Lots and lots of tools... Hundreds almost.