SteveF Posted 2June, 2013 Report Share Posted 2June, 2013 Wow Bruce, what an unusual watch. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 2June, 2013 Report Share Posted 2June, 2013 Cool Bruce! Watches don't have leagues - there's something for every $ point. Cost doesn't always equate value either I bet you would like Richard Mille too. Guys check this out! http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-nos-heuer-ring-master-%2Amust-see%2A-846121.html LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 2June, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 2June, 2013 @Arthur: Thx for the link. I have never come across that store before. Time to explore @Amanda: Great list to get me started. To put things into perspective my daily is a Speedy Pro. @Bruce: The first one is very cyberish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 2June, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 2June, 2013 WUS: 14k+ users currently online, most users online 24k+ !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 2June, 2013 Report Share Posted 2June, 2013 Thanks guys. I love them and that is all that matters. I like that they are different. I also have a swatch beat watch from back in the day too that i never used as the whole idea of beat time never made much sense to me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarreraG50 Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 No problem Doug, he is really really good, slow.....but good he is Seiko trained and just a pleasure to deal with. Happy to be the middle man or put you onto him direct. I have no affiliation with this guy, apart from being a very happy customer. Oh and CarreraG50, thanks for that website, just what I didn't need. Damn i do like them watches. Sorry Niko, This is my favourite, Wenger 'Rallye Des Alpes' Chronograph Watch . The strap is tyre tread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 I won a Porsche watch in a Porsche Club of QLD night once, I'll have to dig it up sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 Nice, Carrera, my sort of watch.......WENGER have heaps of outlets, and some nice stuff.....so I might do a little investigating. I couldn't find your "Rallye Des Alpes" on their site anymore so may be a discontinued line. This is a great thread Doug, thanks for starting it. I think a lot of "car people" are "watch people" for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 You guys feel secure advertising this stuff? After the last thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasserkuhl Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 Wow. That's some really nice watches. I have to admit I'm not really into Porsche Design. A lot of people associate Porsche Design with Porsche cars and for me personally it would feel like a step too far to wear PD watch. Looks like you are our resident watch expert Amanda. So far it looks like a 70s Heuer Monaco a la Steve McQueen. Murky waters here, but........I am not into the later "Porsche Drivers Collection" PD Watches. The IWC PD Watches were not to my taste either. I fell in love with the original FA Porsche design Chrono in Black and was lucky enough to buy a NOS titanium version when I was in germany for a reasonable price. So much the same as the cars I am of the opinion that anything before 1997 is alright by me. The original Heuer Watches also are of great interest to me, I find the later TAG Heuer offerrings to be gaudy. With the exception of the more recent Carrera, Autavia and Monaco re-runs. I really am Porsche Through and Through though as I have alot of Adidas Porsche Design Shoes and Clothing items. I do have some PD Pens as well which are magnificent. Next will be a Pipe, me want a Pipe (with air cooled fins on the chamber a-la mezger engines) The Next watch I buy will be a Rolex Cosmograph though........secondhand and old school-cool. There is a large distinction betwixt Porsche AG the car maker and Porsche Design as PD is a separate company that was set up by Butzi and carried out alot of Industrial Design work. His passion for Watches, Writing instruments and Smoking was reflected in the range of items that became available in the 70's and then the 80's. During the Late 90's to the present time they began to collaborate with the Porsche Drivers selection/merchandise range which has resulted in some lovely clothing and some HORRID watches. PD's collaboration with Adidas has resulted in the most wonderful shoes I have ever owned...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasserkuhl Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 You guys feel secure advertising this stuff? After the last thread. I am comfortable, if anyone tries to get into my place they are in for a rude and painful shock. Literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonk Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 This is my Omega Speedmaster (and my very hairy arm!) I was never really in to watches but I wanted something really special to remember my grandfather by. This is an upgrade of the original moon landing watch. The difference is a slightly bigger face and self winding. Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 I am comfortable, if anyone tries to get into my place they are in for a rude and painful shock. Literally. You collect tazers too or doggies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 I am comfortable, if anyone tries to get into my place they are in for a rude and painful shock. Literally. If you had met Steve, you'd know not to challenge this comment!! On a side note. I dropped into Crime Converters today after reading this thread, so I have you guys to thank for that (and as I do with Crimeys. I have scored many bargains with tools there for my job) I spotto'd a Blue faced Tag Heuer 300 SLR in the cabinet. Obviously a fake as the bloke said it was, and for $50 I didnt care, as I had to have it coz it fitted me perfectly, looked cool and I could pretend I owned a Tag FINALLY! Now in my experience (minimal) with fakes, most of the operational dials and hands etc do not operate, and theres no embossing of serial numbers etc etc, but this one is fully operational, has screws for the band links, not link pins, and the second hand lands perfectly on the fluorescent indicators ( 1, 2 , 3, 4 etc) that do glow in the dark. The embossing on the back with the Merc 300 and 'Heuer' logo is perfect too I know fakes can be very well made, but to me, this does not seem fake! I'm probably wrong, and I don't really care if it is a rip off, but something is telling me it is a real one. Time (ha!) to get it looked at I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarreraG50 Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 Lee could you be that lucky????? kepp us posted on what you find. Might drop intocashies myself.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 You could be lucky, I picked up a RADO in the market in Saigon about 7 years ago, paid 100USD went perfectly for about a year, then stopped. Hmm uho.... decided to be an embarrassment to myself, took it into local rado dealer in Frankston and surprise surprise. Real watch and it had been supposedly destroyed by company according to the serial no because of a fault. Anyway they fitted the battery and whatever the fault was supposed to be , told me I shouldn't buy watches in places like Saigon market places again, and yahoo, I have a cheap RADO. Soooo good luck with yours, you just never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 Personally, I think it's an absolute disgrace that crime converters sell fake goods! The store in the CBD had a bunch of fake Rolexs a few years back, I took a photo of them and went into the Rolex Service Centre in Melbourne and told them. They threatened them with legal action I don't have issue with buying them in markets or off the streets, just don't believe a store like CC should profit from copyright infringement. I have a cracking good quartz Hublot replica, that's years old and still runs a treat. As for Tazziemans comment - I have no concern with showing what I to own. I have a offsite safe that I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 Porsches are German - so how about some German brands? These are all affordable ie under $1500 odd Archimede - well known for their Pilot watches. My fave the Pilot Chrono - $1200 ish new Automatic Pilot - they come in various sizes and movements from approx $400 STOWA - a little pricier than above but lovely watches Pilot watch by STOWA Steinhart - also make versions of the Pilot watch but also do a great Submariner look diver. They have different color versions too. The one pictured is made to look like it has aged Tritium markers These brands also make some models in very limited numbers like this 47mm Pilot Watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 Maybe! Once i bought a replica Mick Doohan helmet from Cashy's for $40, as I used to collect them top GP riders lids.. it turned out to be not a replica, it was actually his lid! Sold it to some bloke in England for $1800 Lets hope the Tag is a real one! I do strongly doubt it though. I couldnt be THAT lucky Picking up my new Tommy Hilfiger tomorrow evening. I just like them Jeez Amanda, that Stowa with the gold hands is nice! STOP COSTING ME MONEY! I have a 912 to build thanks! withers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 Contd from above... A big thing in watches at the moment is bronze cases... Helson Bronze Diver - bit of ketchup reverses the patina too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 Personally, I think it's an absolute disgrace that crime converters sell fake goods! The store in the CBD had a bunch of fake Rolexs a few years back, I took a photo of them and went into the Rolex Service Centre in Melbourne and told them. They threatened them with legal action I don't have issue with buying them in markets or off the streets, just don't believe a store like CC should profit from copyright infringement. Yep, I agree with that Amanda. Selling knock off's is a crime in the eye's of the law, though if this DOES turn out to be a real one, I'm not going to argue or take it back. At markets etc, you expect knock off's, not at a reputable (sometimes questionable) business I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 This is my Omega Speedmaster (and my very hairy arm!) I was never really in to watches but I wanted something really special to remember my grandfather by. This is an upgrade of the original moon landing watch. The difference is a slightly bigger face and self winding. So we can call you Saswatch from now on Simon? As opposed to Sasquatch. which would be too demeaning (just jokes mate) Nice watch by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 Helson Bronze Diver - bit of ketchup reverses the patina too! More of a fan of the LP than the watch in that pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 3June, 2013 Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 So we can call you Saswatch from now on Simon? As opposed to Sasquatch. which would be too demeaning (just jokes mate) Nice watch by the way I was going to mention Simons hairy arm...... but with whats been going on lately I am too scared to mention his hairy arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 3June, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 3June, 2013 There is a large distinction betwixt Porsche AG the car maker and Porsche Design as PD is a separate company that was set up by Butzi and carried out alot of Industrial Design work. His passion for Watches, Writing instruments and Smoking was reflected in the range of items that became available in the 70's and then the 80's. It is very confusing. Even the PD fonts are similar to the car brand. Given that PD seem so keen to differentiate themselves it makes you wonder why they used the name in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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