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It doesn't ring a bell but I have one of the other designs on show there 
Let's face it: mechanical watches are nothing about telling the time anymore, probably why I like the skeletal style. That and they can look interesting without screaming a particular brand 
<edit> I looked on the back and it's "Jaragar" so just a cheap Chinese watch (although it doesn't look like they've made my one for a while.)
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| Easy-X wrote: | It doesn't ring a bell but I have one of the other designs on show there
Let's face it: mechanical watches are nothing about telling the time anymore, probably why I like the skeletal style. That and they can look interesting without screaming a particular brand
<edit> I looked on the back and it's "Jaragar" so just a cheap Chinese watch (although it doesn't look like they've made my one for a while.) |
I agree on the point about mechanical watches not just being about telling the time. Everyone has a mobile phone in their pocket which is accurate +/- 0.00000003 seconds on the data it uses (but +/- 30 seconds on resolution). The best a mechanical watch can do is +/- 0.3 seconds on the movement (but +/- 0.5 seconds on resolution) and that comes nowhere close to the accuracy of quartz watches which can be +/- 0.03 seconds on data (resolution will change depending on the dial if it's a seconds hand then resolution is +/- 0.5 seconds but if it's a digital watch showing tenths of a second the resolution increases to +/- 0.05 seconds). So if you wanted an extraordinary accurate watch a £20 digital one from Argos would do.
In measurement uncertainty the uncertainty due to resolution is plus or minus half of the smallest readout possible so:
A digital clock that only shows minutes and hours has a resolution of +/- 30 seconds (as the smallest unit readout is in minutes).
A watch that shows seconds has a resolution of +/- 0.5 seconds (as the smallest unit readout is in seconds).
My list of watches that I want to collect (in order of how much I love the watch):
Patek Philippe Calatrava (6119R-001) - approx. £26,000.00,
Rolex Oyster Perpetual (M124300-0001) - approx. £5,400.00,
Breitling B01 Chronograph 46 (AB013724ILIAI) - approx. £7,600.00,
Chopard Mille Miglia Chrono Limited Edition (I 68571-3009) - approx. £7,400.00,
NOMOS Glasshutte Tangente 38mm - Midnight Blue (15952) - approx. £2,000.00,
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 81 (81180/000R-9159) - approx. £19,400.00,
Zenith Chronomaster Sport El Primero 3600 41mm (03.3100.3600/69.M3100) - approx. £9,700.00.
My "holy-grail" (watch I would LOVE to own but will never afford it) would be:
Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon (6000T/000R-B346) - approx. £124,000.00.
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Here is the watches I own so-far (or have pre-ordered):
Orient World Map Revival (RA-AA0E01S) - Approx. £440.00,
Orient Bambino 38mm (RA-AC0M04Y) - Approx. £280.00,
Breitling Navitimer Automatic 41 (M119319) - Approx. £4,000.00,
Christopher Ward C65 Dune Automatic (C65-38ADA3-S00E0-VC) - Approx. £760.00.
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I have pack of those about the place.
Very handy when yer pulling your pants on and the button shatters under the enormous stress as you're sucking yer guts in trying to do them up at the waist.
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I recall a card for Breitling watches in a jeweller's window: "They also tell the time!"
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its now a working air fryer.
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| Fat Angry Scotsman wrote: | | Easy-X wrote: | It doesn't ring a bell but I have one of the other designs on show there
Let's face it: mechanical watches are nothing about telling the time anymore, probably why I like the skeletal style. That and they can look interesting without screaming a particular brand
<edit> I looked on the back and it's "Jaragar" so just a cheap Chinese watch (although it doesn't look like they've made my one for a while.) |
I agree on the point about mechanical watches not just being about telling the time. Everyone has a mobile phone in their pocket which is accurate +/- 0.00000003 seconds on the data it uses (but +/- 30 seconds on resolution). The best a mechanical watch can do is +/- 0.3 seconds on the movement (but +/- 0.5 seconds on resolution) and that comes nowhere close to the accuracy of quartz watches which can be +/- 0.03 seconds on data (resolution will change depending on the dial if it's a seconds hand then resolution is +/- 0.5 seconds but if it's a digital watch showing tenths of a second the resolution increases to +/- 0.05 seconds). So if you wanted an extraordinary accurate watch a £20 digital one from Argos would do.
In measurement uncertainty the uncertainty due to resolution is plus or minus half of the smallest readout possible so:
A digital clock that only shows minutes and hours has a resolution of +/- 30 seconds (as the smallest unit readout is in minutes).
A watch that shows seconds has a resolution of +/- 0.5 seconds (as the smallest unit readout is in seconds).
My list of watches that I want to collect (in order of how much I love the watch):
Patek Philippe Calatrava (6119R-001) - approx. £26,000.00,
Rolex Oyster Perpetual (M124300-0001) - approx. £5,400.00,
Breitling B01 Chronograph 46 (AB013724ILIAI) - approx. £7,600.00,
Chopard Mille Miglia Chrono Limited Edition (I 68571-3009) - approx. £7,400.00,
NOMOS Glasshutte Tangente 38mm - Midnight Blue (15952) - approx. £2,000.00,
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 81 (81180/000R-9159) - approx. £19,400.00,
Zenith Chronomaster Sport El Primero 3600 41mm (03.3100.3600/69.M3100) - approx. £9,700.00.
My "holy-grail" (watch I would LOVE to own but will never afford it) would be:
Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon (6000T/000R-B346) - approx. £124,000.00.
EDIT:
Here is the watches I own so-far (or have pre-ordered):
Orient World Map Revival (RA-AA0E01S) - Approx. £440.00,
Orient Bambino 38mm (RA-AC0M04Y) - Approx. £280.00,
Breitling Navitimer Automatic 41 (M119319) - Approx. £4,000.00,
Christopher Ward C65 Dune Automatic (C65-38ADA3-S00E0-VC) - Approx. £760.00. |
thats a big list. hope you up for a raise or are willing to rent it out
think my next one will be a tudor chrono steel and gold with the moded Breitling movment |
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| Fat Angry Scotsman wrote: | Even the £9,700.00 Zenith is only £265 a month for 4 years. |
Pff, yeah, chicken feed. 
I may just stick with an F91W though
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I wouldn't say it's chicken feed but it's definitely in the realms of what a large percentage of the country could reasonably afford if they wanted it enough. Instead of getting a BMW 3 series or Mercedes C class on PCP for £530 a month, go for a Hyundai i30 at £280 a month and get the fucking 10 grand watch too  |
I'm getting old, trinkets no longer interest me.. just when I can retire form work, and wank my way around Europe.. 
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| A100man wrote: | | Fat Angry Scotsman wrote: |
I wouldn't say it's chicken feed but it's definitely in the realms of what a large percentage of the country could reasonably afford if they wanted it enough. Instead of getting a BMW 3 series or Mercedes C class on PCP for £530 a month, go for a Hyundai i30 at £280 a month and get the fucking 10 grand watch too |
I'm getting old, trinkets no longer interest me.. just when I can retire form work, and wank my way around Europe.. |
Although tbf I might be beyond the wank bit soon enough.
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| The Artist wrote: | So long as you put that money somewhere earning interest, you are better off. Any form of loan can be compared this way. |
Or spend the money on something else that you can't buy on interest free credit. I think along the lines of money sitting around doing nothing is a waste. Interest is good, something to make your life better... even better! A watch could do that if you move in the right circles. Up there with hand made suits, decent cufflinks, a properly done up neck tie, etc.
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Ahh Stuff yer wanky old watches
You want one like I got from poundland a couple of years ago.
Its got a tank on it ( wellard) and a strap and even has a battery!
Ain't opened it yet, mebbe gonna leave it in the box till it becomes a classic then flog it for a shit ton of dosh
guess how much I paid for it
go on, guess.
https://imgur.com/1DbIIcF.jpg
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| WD Forte wrote: | Ahh Stuff yer wanky old watches
You want one like I got from poundland a couple of years ago.
Its got a tank on it ( wellard) and a strap and even has a battery!
Ain't opened it yet, mebbe gonna leave it in the box till it becomes a classic then flog it for a shit ton of dosh
guess how much I paid for it
go on, guess.
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