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Attention grabbers
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14-04-2010 1:40am#1
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Personally I dont like them. Breitling's and Tags can fall into this. Then again I think a date window can be an imposition on some watches
But Breitling's can be a case of how much can we stuff on a dial. I favour legibility over almost anything else. Bling of any kind, diamonds etc I cant abide. Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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I think there are very few watches that are, in fairness, designed solely to attract attention, other than maybe Jacob & Co
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Oh cmon 99% of the Breitling range is nothing more than look at me I'm loaded.
They all have mirror finishes, the only function a mirror finish has is to attract attention.
They are horrible watches worn only by the most shallow.
They do have one or two which don't conform to bling bling, but to wear those you have to be OK with the rest of the range and that makes you shallow too, you may as well buy some gold teeth.0 -
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Oh cmon 99% of the Breitling range is nothing more than look at me I'm loaded.
They all have mirror finishes, the only function a mirror finish has is to attract attention.
They are horrible watches worn only by the most shallow.
They do have one or two which don't conform to bling bling, but to wear those you have to be OK with the rest of the range and that makes you shallow too, you may as well buy some gold teeth.
yeah bling tastic :rolleyes:
and didnt you buy a few of those 50mm parnis things? surely would attract more attention than any 'normal' sized watch?0 -
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Have to agree about the blingy diamonds etc. Breitling do have some nice models though but are very busy generally.
I think the ultimate attention grabber is the Rolex brand. More so the brand rather than the actual watches which for the main part are understated and quite conservative.
For e.g nearly every company has a version of the Submariner, Seiko do a very good copy for a tenth of the price that to the untrained eye could be a Rolex.
I think that SOME Rolex wearers like to show of their Rolexes as a status symbol because they are a recognised brand and if you check out TZuk or the likes there is a massive fan base of Rolex wearers more so than any other brand.
I personally don't see the appeal. Yes they are a good watch with inhouse movements but compared to less well known brands like Glasshutte Original, JLC, Zenith they fall well behind in the looks department.
A decent pre-owned Rolex can be had for a three figure sum and most modern datejusts go for less than é2500. I think you would be hard pressed to find a Glashutte Original or JLC for that kind of money if at all. You might find a Zenith Rainbow for reasonable money if you hunt around.
IMO There are a number of companies who want Rolexes business and are acquiring it by making their own product expensive for the sake of being expensive. Dare I say Omega here??? Basically they are targeting people who would like to say "Look at this - it doesn't look like a Rolex but it cost me twice as much" as soon as they are asked but good taste prevents them
If I can't have a Rolex I'll take a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms in plain steel on decent leather.
FTR a Rolex should be made of steel or platinum and contain no visible gems - rubies and gold alloys on the inside excepted. Anyone sporting a blinged up Rolex doesn't know what a Rolex is IMHO0 -
My favourite Breitling on a mesh bracelet.
If I had the funds to indulge myself with a collection, it would definitely be sought out.
Probably the only good looking Breitling there is and maybe because it looks like a Blancpain perhaps?
For me nice leather or a NATO might be better - mesh is a bit 80s0 -
StealthRolex wrote: »A decent pre-owned Rolex can be had for a three figure sum and most modern datejusts go for less than é2500. I think you would be hard pressed to find a Glashutte Original or JLC for that kind of money if at all. You might find a Zenith Rainbow for reasonable money if you hunt around.
IMO There are a number of companies who want Rolexes business and are acquiring it by making their own product expensive for the sake of being expensive. Dare I way Omega here??? Basically they are targeting people who would like to say "Look at this - it doesn't look like a Rolex but it cost me twice as much" as soon as they are asked but good taste prevents them
If I can't have a Rolex I'll take a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms in plain steel on decent leather.
FTR a Rolex should be made of steel or platinum and contain no visible gems - rubies and gold alloys on the inside excepted. Anyone sporting a blinged up Rolex doesn't know what a Rolex is IMHO
Not the old Rolex is better than Omega rant again!!!! From your username, i would not have expected that from you!0 -
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Mister Gooey wrote: »Agree. But we will have to move over to the Pat "The Plank" Kenny thread on the Televisions board to continue.
No need - by contrast his predecessor on the Late Late sports a tasteful steel Datejust.
Maybe we could generate a list of public personalities, planks included, and note which watch they've been seen flashing with a 0-11 attention grabber scale
0 modest or cheap - I might have money but then again I might not. (Seiko, Lorus, Timex)
5 status symbol - maybe I have a bit but this is for my children (Rolex, Patek, Breguet)
11 I'll take your money, your land, your wife and anything else I want to support my need to rub your noses in it and my watch is one of my outward expressions of this need. (Anything big and chunky that screams closet steamer or chip munky with or without diamonds) 0 -
StealthRolex wrote: »
IMO There are a number of companies who want Rolexes business and are acquiring it by making their own product expensive for the sake of being expensive. Dare I say Omega here??? Basically they are targeting people who would like to say "Look at this - it doesn't look like a Rolex but it cost me twice as much" as soon as they are asked but good taste prevents them
I've an Omega and it's certainly not because it's expensive - it's because I really liked . I for sure wouldn't buy a Rolex for the sake of saying " hey look at me I'm wearing a Rolex" - But If I found one I really liked I would .0 -
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