FabSwingers.com forum: Watches / collectors

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

A left field post, but wondering if there are any fellow fabbers into their watches? If so would be interested in setting up a chat including those who share an interest or like to show off their collection!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Dm me if you have an interest

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By *iss KinkWoman
over a year ago

North West

Yes I do

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Drop me a message? Your profile is hidden

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By *ingleCheshireMMan
over a year ago

Alsager

I have a new found interest in watches, the Breitling Navitimer being my all time best looking watch, how about yourself?

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By *ase4122Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

"A left field post, but wondering if there are any fellow fabbers into their watches? If so would be interested in setting up a chat including those who share an interest or like to show off their collection! "

I currently own 9 watches, none of the overly copied big brands as I see no point as people will assume its fake anyway.

Generally anything between the 1-2k price range and abscurer makers.

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By *ab365XMan
over a year ago

Paisley

I’ve been collecting for years, I owned 3 Rolex’s, I had a submariner up until this time last year, I got rid of it, my appeal for the brand just isn’t there anymore, they’re such an overrated brand to be honest.

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By *izandpaulCouple
over a year ago

merseyside

Not really interested in the flash, bling watches but a man with an interesting watch, that's a different story.

Doesn't need to be expensive, just a story attached to it, similar to a nice piece of furniture.

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By *ab365XMan
over a year ago

Paisley

I’ve been collecting an awful lot of Buren Microrotor automatic watches lately, they can only appreciate in value as there isn’t many around due to their rarity.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Good to see others sharing this interest. Definitely on board with not being a fan of the flashy pieces. I love vintage watches, or interesting cases or dials. Smaller brands are always fun too

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I currently own 9 watches, none of the overly copied big brands as I see no point as people will assume its fake anyway.

Generally anything between the 1-2k price range and abscurer makers."

What’s your fave brands?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not really interested in the flash, bling watches but a man with an interesting watch, that's a different story.

Doesn't need to be expensive, just a story attached to it, similar to a nice piece of furniture.

Couldn’t agree more! Vintage ones are more interesting especially with a nice patina

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By *lofeldMan
over a year ago

Redhill

In the early stages, and certainly not massively expensive but I have an old Omega, a Tag F1 Gulf, a Christopher Ward and a Tissot.

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By *ondonFunTimesMan
over a year ago

south east

Love vintage watches

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By *izandpaulCouple
over a year ago

merseyside

"Not really interested in the flash, bling watches but a man with an interesting watch, that's a different story.

Doesn't need to be expensive, just a story attached to it, similar to a nice piece of furniture.

Couldn’t agree more! Vintage ones are more interesting especially with a nice patina"

Met a guy who was wearing a watch as a gift from the crew of a ship, engraved with a lovely message.

Had nice shoes too, a class act.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a liker of watches, I have 7 at the moment mostly obscure brand's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got a nice watch (in my opinion). Happy to share

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What is it? Got pics?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sometime in the late 80's my friends Dad showed me his collection of watches. He wasn't a collector but had acquired them all as winnings playing cards during his time in the Merchant Navy (I'm guessing it was circa WW2 era). There was 3 or 4 shoe boxes all rammed full of watches, no boxes or protection. I remember there being many or the usual premium brands eg Rolex, Patek Phillipe etc and others I'd never heard of. The one that really caught my eye was a rose gold ladies Carter, the back of which was engraved (can't remember the exact details) but it was a gift from a man to a woman and dated very late 1800's.

Can't imagine how many £'s worth, just sat there getting scratched and gathering dust.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

^Cartier, not Carter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a watch fan but got a couple of my grandad's don't really know much about them except ones a 18ct rotary what he had in the navy other a swiss make just keep as a keep sake.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like a watch and have a small collection. The only ‘big ticket’ piece I have is an Omega speed master automatic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have seen a few adds on Instagram for ‘new brand’ watches. The latest being a brand called mer neith? They look really nice. Anyone ever bought one??

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon

Not into the big expensive brands, but have a large collection of older swatches and smaller named brands. However its something that I'm losing interest in thanks to Nick Hayek's policies in ensuring scalpers will forever flourish and true collectors will pay second fiddle to them.

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham

I do like automatic watches but not in the high price range.

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By *aughty Nas xxxMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

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By *aughty Nas xxxMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Grey market on YouTube great watch show

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Watch collector here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Out of curiosity if I was to buy a watch as an investment piece to give to my son in say 20 years what would people recommend

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By *ldbutrandyMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"Out of curiosity if I was to buy a watch as an investment piece to give to my son in say 20 years what would people recommend "

I'd suggest you find quite a few YouTube watch experts opinions on the subject. Go for the one you can afford that most recommend.

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By *JandCMCouple
over a year ago

cardiff

I got 4 Rolexs watches.

1 submariner (no date) excellent condition

1 submariner (date) unworn

1 yachtmaster (blue face) unworn

1 daytona (Black face, steel n gold) unworn.

But the funny thing is I don't really collect watches n not something I was looking to get.

Just bought them last year n beginning of this year when pulled out if the stockmarket just before everything went south.

These are an investment for the kids for when I'm dead n gone.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Great to see this thread has garnered some interest. A group chat on kik or similar may be good to swap photos of pieces etc

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By *ab365XMan
over a year ago

Paisley

"Great to see this thread has garnered some interest. A group chat on kik or similar may be good to swap photos of pieces etc"

Same here!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had loads of cheap watches over the years but the only quality one I have is a Tag Heuer F1 Senna 25th anniversary edition and I don't wear it for fear of getting mugged

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By *endy_xdTV/TS
over a year ago

Diss

Another fan of the lesser known brands here. I have a glycine and a stowa amongst the collection, which includes TAG, Rolex, Panerai as well as some Seikos. In the past I have had several Christopher Wards, Steinharts, Poljots, Oris etc.

I also like quirky watches, the quirkiest being a single handed watch with 2 time zones. It's a holiday watch as it is most definitely an 'its about half past....' type of timepiece.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Following this, great little thread.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Glad this thread kicked off the way it has! Any suggestions for the best way to set up a group chat & swap pics of the watches?

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By *elshcouple18Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Probably own around 11 watches, wife has 6 or 7. A few tags, some retro ones, auto citizen, , wife has a nice old tissot, but now just tend to wear our garmins.

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon

"Probably own around 11 watches, wife has 6 or 7. A few tags, some retro ones, auto citizen, , wife has a nice old tissot, but now just tend to wear our garmins. "

Know what you mean - I used to chop and change all the time but now stick to my Garmin just so I can keep the trend data going!

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By *ellsuitedMan
over a year ago

Elstree

I have several lovely watches....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love to chat

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By *ab365XMan
over a year ago

Paisley

"Glad this thread kicked off the way it has! Any suggestions for the best way to set up a group chat & swap pics of the watches? "

Maybe on kik?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Dm me with kik names and I’ll sort a group

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By *mmsiebeeCouple
over a year ago

Falkirk

Yep, I keep one, punt it when bored. Currently wearing a Rolex Milguass White Dial, which I'll probably keep for a good bit longer... Looks great on a Rubber B in white or Orange. Fancy another Speedy next.

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By *ab365XMan
over a year ago

Paisley

"Dm me with kik names and I’ll sort a group "

Fitukladx is my kik.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kik on profile

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

Interested in meeting fellow whoreologists.

Also interested in watching...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hey everyone

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Bump

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