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The 'What Have You Bought Recently?' Thread - Because Summer Is a Show Off

You don't have a watch, but you like old/nice ones? Why don't you have a watch? I thought all us oldies depended on wristwatches nowadays. ;) You better watch out you don't get mugged when some little oik asks you the time and you whip out your iPhone. :D
 
Been without a watch for several years now - battery died one day, never got round to replacing it and realised I hadn't missed having one.

What's an iPhone?
 
My grandad carried a nineteenth-century pocketwatch up until his death, which I'd love to own nowadays, but in hindsight I would have wrecked pretty swiftly.

I can clearly remember the way he'd produce it from his pocket (now, now) and slightly incline his head in order to read it. I find myself doing the same with my phone when checking the time.

I'd like to think it's some kind of atavism, but it's more probably to do with the similar positioning of pockets between a leather jacket and an old man's cardigan, both of us being skinny fuckers and both if us having really bad eyesight.
 
I've just put my grannies old vintage watch into a watchsmiths to get repaired. It's very unusual, Oris - Swiss thing. Looks 1930's ish...I'm scared to ask how much it#s going to cost to get working again :\

Never worn a watch for decades, tend to be bit OCD time-keeper.
 
felix said:
Thanks for not taking offence to my comments mate, I was worried you would. :)

I know the watch has been bought, and that you love it, which is great. But next time you or the other half have some money kicking about, maybe you could look into some more interesting and unusual makes that are second-hand.

The reason I'm on about this the now is that I've just put a new battery in my much-loved Longines stainless steel watch which I bought second-hand at a bargain price, about 15 years ago. It cost slightly more than your fake Rolex, but not much more. It's something that's genuine and "proper" and I think you or your other half would be better off spending money on that, rather than, well, propping up the fake watch market. Those people won't give you a warranty or support and when you go to a watchmaker's shop for a new battery they'll take the piss out of you. I sent an email to Longines a couple of months ago and they sent me a beautiful certificate with the serial number and description, signed by the watchmaker, for free. You wouldnae get that with a fake Rolex.

Have a think about that mate. :)
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Would never take offence, you doughnut.

Yeah, you certainly don't get any kind of support or guarantee with these things, but if you know that going in and are happy to purchase, then I guess, why not? As long as you don't curse the world if something goes wrong, that is.

Would love to answer in more detail, but I'm on my phone at work and touch screen typing isn't my forte!

The debate continues.. ?
 
Sammy G said:
My grandad carried a nineteenth-century pocketwatch up until his death, which I'd love to own nowadays, but in hindsight I would have wrecked pretty swiftly.

I can clearly remember the way he'd produce it from his pocket (now, now) and slightly incline his head in order to read it. I find myself doing the same with my phone when checking the time.

I'd like to think it's some kind of atavism, but it's more probably to do with the similar positioning of pockets between a leather jacket and an old man's cardigan, both of us being skinny fuckers and both if us having really bad eyesight.
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Werther's Original, boy? Just reach into my pocket and take one. ;)

Funny you mention this. My mum has just given me her dad's old lovely pocket watch, which I've adored and hinted at for decades. It still works perfectly when you wind it up. I might post a picture of it.

I am not sure if my brother knows this yet (cletus), but if you're reading this, well, you're getting the other one which is also very interesting.

And aye, it's just as well she gave it to me when I'm 45, cos I'm old old enough to actually look after it and use it properly, and it'll go well with my kilt. %)

Urbain said:
Would never take offence, you doughnut.

Yeah, you certainly don't get any kind of support or guarantee with these things, but if you know that going in and are happy to purchase, then I guess, why not? As long as you don't curse the world if something goes wrong, that is.
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Ok ya bogon. :D

Our stepson has left a massive fake Breitling monstrosity in our loft, which I think he's forgotten about. It's yours for £500. :D
 
If I had a decent amount of money again I'd get myself a rolex. Proper blingy gold one naturally, few diamonds and shit wouldn't go amiss either. I found a perfect one in Harrods last time I went up to London but unfortunately it was 20 grand so that treat might have to wait for a while... but it is my 21st this year so if anyone's feeling generous ;)

Currently have a tissot watch that my mum didn't want anymore cos it was a present from her ex, worth about 200 quid. Hardly ever wear it because it's slightly too big (enough so to be annoying) but removing a link makes it too small typically. Tempted to sell it but I'd feel kinda guilty.

In terms of what I bought this week er... food, travel tickets, gave £2 to a homeless man (only wanted to give 50p but pulled the wrong coin out and didn't want to look like a dick haha. I dicked over the train people by not buying a ticket that night though so it all evens out) and crystal meth which has been stashed away for now.

Tomorrow I need to buy a birthday present for mother and may treat myself to another hoodie as I have recently had an unexpected windfall... which I am meant to be saving but I deserve one treat I think. This one will be useful as well with all the waiting around in sub zero temperatures I do.
 
Sammy G said:
My grandad carried a nineteenth-century pocketwatch up until his death, which I'd love to own nowadays, but in hindsight I would have wrecked pretty swiftly.

I can clearly remember the way he'd produce it from his pocket (now, now) and slightly incline his head in order to read it. I find myself doing the same with my phone when checking the time.

I'd like to think it's some kind of atavism, but it's more probably to do with the similar positioning of pockets between a leather jacket and an old man's cardigan, both of us being skinny fuckers and both if us having really bad eyesight.
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I always keep an eye out for pocket watches when I'm at auctions. You actually find quite a lot of them but it's finding silver/gold ones, and ones that are still working. We have a friend who collects them and sells them. He also collects fancy walking sticks and fedoras. I don't think it's due to any atavistic endeavour though (finally got to use that phrase after years of H.S Thompson).
 
SummerSerenade said:
Currently have a tissot watch that my mum didn't want anymore cos it was a present from her ex, worth about 200 quid. Hardly ever wear it because it's slightly too big (enough so to be annoying) but removing a link makes it too small typically. Tempted to sell it but I'd feel kinda guilty.
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You can sometimes get half links which should make it fit perfectly. Have a look online or pop into a jewellers.
 
Don Luigi said:
I always keep an eye out for pocket watches when I'm at auctions. You actually find quite a lot of them but it's finding silver/gold ones, and ones that are still working. We have a friend who collects them and sells them. He also collects fancy walking sticks and fedoras. I don't think it's due to any atavistic endeavour though (finally got to use that phrase after years of H.S Thompson).
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There was a way that old Irish blokes used to dress - suit, hat, totally immaculate, even going to the bookies - that I really wish I'd appreciated when my grandfather died. He had a rack full of that kind of stuff. It's dying out now, but you still know the score if you see an old bloke round here wearing a suit.

If I'd only been older when he died, I would've ransacked his entire wardrobe. Save for the cardigans.
 
Keeping myself out of trouble (wish me luck):

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Classic six-hitter. With some manual dexterity you can smoke six rocks at the same time in that rig.
 
Canada Goose Down, Expedition Jacket, navy dark blue! Will never be cold again..
 
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