craigf
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by craigf on Oct 26, 2008 20:56:43 GMT 1, Not very art related, but there are a number of ppl on the forum who are into interior design and watches:
Chair - Before my pc died of a virus I had a link to a website that sold chairs and other furniture with a bit of a twist. From memory a member here had an old fashioned chair in black with grey and white union jack upholstery from this place. The chair is to sit on the landing partly to look good, partly to have somewhere to sit and enjoy the art on the wall.
Watch - There was a bit of discussion on another thread the other day and I have decided to take the plunge, but have not decided what to buy yet. I am looking for something that can be worn everyday if wanted and hopefully I won't get bored of it too quickly! At the moment I have been considering a Rolex Submariner or a Panerai (although I don't really know much about Panerai's and need to try one on to get a real feel as to how they look). I don't want something overly "bling", it's for me to enjoy rather than others to be impressed with. Also if anyone can recommend somewhere to buy nearly new from I am happy with buying a now impoverished banker / stock brokers 
Thanks ;D
Not very art related, but there are a number of ppl on the forum who are into interior design and watches: Chair - Before my pc died of a virus I had a link to a website that sold chairs and other furniture with a bit of a twist. From memory a member here had an old fashioned chair in black with grey and white union jack upholstery from this place. The chair is to sit on the landing partly to look good, partly to have somewhere to sit and enjoy the art on the wall. Watch - There was a bit of discussion on another thread the other day and I have decided to take the plunge, but have not decided what to buy yet. I am looking for something that can be worn everyday if wanted and hopefully I won't get bored of it too quickly! At the moment I have been considering a Rolex Submariner or a Panerai (although I don't really know much about Panerai's and need to try one on to get a real feel as to how they look). I don't want something overly "bling", it's for me to enjoy rather than others to be impressed with. Also if anyone can recommend somewhere to buy nearly new from I am happy with buying a now impoverished banker / stock brokers Thanks ;D |
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craigf
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by craigf on Oct 26, 2008 21:06:23 GMT 1, Thanks Wizbong, I think this may have been the site ;D
Thanks Wizbong, I think this may have been the site ;D
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loucastel
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by loucastel on Oct 26, 2008 21:10:38 GMT 1, I personaly own one of the models below, only in yellow, they were given away with kellogs corn flakes, excellent time piece, but I also understand that the Cartier Santos is also a superb watch!!
I personaly own one of the models below, only in yellow, they were given away with kellogs corn flakes, excellent time piece, but I also understand that the Cartier Santos is also a superb watch!! |
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craigf
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by craigf on Oct 26, 2008 21:27:03 GMT 1, Wow! I'm sure the answer is no, but any chance I can buy your Simpsons watch from you? I think it hits the nail on the head as far as the professional image I am looking to portray
Wow! I'm sure the answer is no, but any chance I can buy your Simpsons watch from you? I think it hits the nail on the head as far as the professional image I am looking to portray |
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loucastel
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by loucastel on Oct 26, 2008 21:31:33 GMT 1, Wow! I'm sure the answer is no, but any chance I can buy your Simpsons watch from you? I think it hits the nail on the head as far as the professional image I am looking to portray
I think it would be cheaper to buy the cartier!!!
Wow! I'm sure the answer is no, but any chance I can buy your Simpsons watch from you? I think it hits the nail on the head as far as the professional image I am looking to portray I think it would be cheaper to buy the cartier!!! |
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rkitek
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Standard
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by Standard on Oct 26, 2008 21:36:35 GMT 1, Great website on the furniture, I have been looking for something along the same lines.
as far as watches go......I picked up a Longines from watchfinder.co.uk last year, very good service and good rates on some watches, used and new. Although they often source their watches from overseas. My daily is now an Omega Aqua Terra Seamaster, preferred this over the Rolex in my price range at the time (I couldn't afford a submariner or the GMT). Panerai's are a bit too premiership (imo) , if you know what I mean!
Great website on the furniture, I have been looking for something along the same lines.
as far as watches go......I picked up a Longines from watchfinder.co.uk last year, very good service and good rates on some watches, used and new. Although they often source their watches from overseas. My daily is now an Omega Aqua Terra Seamaster, preferred this over the Rolex in my price range at the time (I couldn't afford a submariner or the GMT). Panerai's are a bit too premiership (imo) , if you know what I mean!
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Richard
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by Richard on Oct 26, 2008 22:25:41 GMT 1, Go for Submariner. You will not regret it
Go for Submariner. You will not regret it |
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craigf
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by craigf on Oct 26, 2008 22:27:55 GMT 1, Thanks rkitek, standard ;D
Will have a look now and will bear the Premiership comment in mind
Thanks rkitek, standard ;D Will have a look now and will bear the Premiership comment in mind |
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craigf
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by craigf on Oct 26, 2008 22:30:14 GMT 1, Go for Submariner. You will not regret it
Submariner is my definite fall back, but I have just changed jobs as my last boss was the most useless git you have ever met and he had one. I have a horrible feeling that buying one may bring back bad memories!
This is what I would really like, but it's at least twice the most I could see me spending!
www.watchfinder.co.uk/Patek-Philippe/Calatrava-Watches/5119G-m5189-watch.aspx
Go for Submariner. You will not regret it Submariner is my definite fall back, but I have just changed jobs as my last boss was the most useless git you have ever met and he had one. I have a horrible feeling that buying one may bring back bad memories! This is what I would really like, but it's at least twice the most I could see me spending! www.watchfinder.co.uk/Patek-Philippe/Calatrava-Watches/5119G-m5189-watch.aspx |
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Standard
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by Standard on Oct 26, 2008 22:44:34 GMT 1, Nice PP....
The one thing I will say is go and try them on. I looked at loads of watches on websites and really liked them and also found some I didn't, only to go into shops and try them on and completely change my mind. It really does make a difference. One example is the Omega Speedies, didn't like them at all but after trying one on I didn't want to give it back, same goes for a 18k Cartier Tank F', hated Cartier's, but tried this beauty on and my love for silver watches started to fade (ยฃ13k though)!
Nice PP....
The one thing I will say is go and try them on. I looked at loads of watches on websites and really liked them and also found some I didn't, only to go into shops and try them on and completely change my mind. It really does make a difference. One example is the Omega Speedies, didn't like them at all but after trying one on I didn't want to give it back, same goes for a 18k Cartier Tank F', hated Cartier's, but tried this beauty on and my love for silver watches started to fade (ยฃ13k though)!
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by poppy on Oct 26, 2008 23:08:26 GMT 1, my other half has a omega which he says is pure comfort and simple he says
if you want something that looks normal but special in and out go for patak phillip
brietling to bling unless you go for navitimer
panerai big but for ever day need regular service and expensive fo what they are
Augermas pigudet are good and some of the high end japanese watches have amazing workings for a fraction of the cost ( something about shutting down then starting up again if left alone)
jagaur le couture also very nice
well i think he has stopped ranting good luck
my other half has a omega which he says is pure comfort and simple he says
if you want something that looks normal but special in and out go for patak phillip
brietling to bling unless you go for navitimer
panerai big but for ever day need regular service and expensive fo what they are
Augermas pigudet are good and some of the high end japanese watches have amazing workings for a fraction of the cost ( something about shutting down then starting up again if left alone)
jagaur le couture also very nice
well i think he has stopped ranting good luck
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craigf
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by craigf on Oct 26, 2008 23:15:44 GMT 1, my other half has a omega which he says is pure comfort and simple he says if you want something that looks normal but special in and out go for patak phillip brietling to bling unless you go for navitimer panerai big but for ever day need regular service and expensive fo what they are Augermas pigudet are good and some of the high end japanese watches have amazing workings for a fraction of the cost ( something about shutting down then starting up again if left alone) jagaur le couture also very nice well i think he has stopped ranting good luck
All recommendations gladly received ;D
I think a shopping trip is in order this week!
my other half has a omega which he says is pure comfort and simple he says if you want something that looks normal but special in and out go for patak phillip brietling to bling unless you go for navitimer panerai big but for ever day need regular service and expensive fo what they are Augermas pigudet are good and some of the high end japanese watches have amazing workings for a fraction of the cost ( something about shutting down then starting up again if left alone) jagaur le couture also very nice well i think he has stopped ranting good luck All recommendations gladly received ;D I think a shopping trip is in order this week! |
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The Men in Black as in The Stranglers or Will Smith et al. This ones definitely too bling for me, but I'll keep an eye out for a more reserved one? |
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by funster on Oct 26, 2008 23:19:51 GMT 1, My watch collection has recently increased to include a Tag Carrera and my first Paneri that I'm picking up from London next week. Absolutely love the Tag. Apart from that I've got the Omega Speedmaster - the first watch on the moon and an absolute classic (an original 70's model) - would never wear it though but was on my grandfathers wrist for 30 years and is very special to me.
My watch collection has recently increased to include a Tag Carrera and my first Paneri that I'm picking up from London next week. Absolutely love the Tag. Apart from that I've got the Omega Speedmaster - the first watch on the moon and an absolute classic (an original 70's model) - would never wear it though but was on my grandfathers wrist for 30 years and is very special to me.
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by redfred on Oct 27, 2008 0:31:51 GMT 1, Have the Omega Speedie 18ct day/date and its a cracker, currently ยฃ6250 but well worth a look!
Have the Omega Speedie 18ct day/date and its a cracker, currently ยฃ6250 but well worth a look!
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loucastel
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by loucastel on Oct 27, 2008 10:01:17 GMT 1, Sorry craig, just reminded me of this and couldnt resist!!
Sorry craig, just reminded me of this and couldnt resist!!
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craigf
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by craigf on Oct 27, 2008 10:21:57 GMT 1, Well I don't think any watch I buy will have or is likely to have quite the same history as the one in the clip!
Well I don't think any watch I buy will have or is likely to have quite the same history as the one in the clip!
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by njr911 on Oct 27, 2008 12:47:25 GMT 1, You really can't go wrong with the Rolex Sub, an absolute classic and should hold it's value well.
Same cannot be said of most other brands.
Omegas can be picked up very cheaply second hand.
Pannys are nice but weren;t very well know until a few years ago when one of the big firms bought the name and started making them again. They are flavor of the month at the moment. Nice watches though
You really can't go wrong with the Rolex Sub, an absolute classic and should hold it's value well.
Same cannot be said of most other brands.
Omegas can be picked up very cheaply second hand.
Pannys are nice but weren;t very well know until a few years ago when one of the big firms bought the name and started making them again. They are flavor of the month at the moment. Nice watches though
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by doublehelix on Oct 27, 2008 13:16:55 GMT 1, www.bswatch.com/
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by ryskip on Oct 27, 2008 14:04:50 GMT 1, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chair is amazing - shame it is used on some optician advert! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona_chair
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by richy00 on Oct 27, 2008 14:31:03 GMT 1, i have a barcelona chair and and a le corbusier, they are both pretty nice, the le corbusier is a good relaxing chair, the barcelona looks good but if fucking uncomfy..
as regards to watches i have a gold tag, my brother has a rolex submariner and dad has a PP, if i could sell my tag i would go for the rolex every day, its such an amazing watch.
peace
i have a barcelona chair and and a le corbusier, they are both pretty nice, the le corbusier is a good relaxing chair, the barcelona looks good but if fucking uncomfy..
as regards to watches i have a gold tag, my brother has a rolex submariner and dad has a PP, if i could sell my tag i would go for the rolex every day, its such an amazing watch.
peace
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by Michael Jacob on Oct 27, 2008 18:15:24 GMT 1, Lou,
Great video!
Lou,
Great video!
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Standard
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by Standard on Oct 27, 2008 19:38:31 GMT 1, sorry to hijack the thread here - but does anyone have any more pointers on furniture like from the Jimmie Martin website? Punk inspired, french, modern mix with traditional styles.?
sorry to hijack the thread here - but does anyone have any more pointers on furniture like from the Jimmie Martin website? Punk inspired, french, modern mix with traditional styles.?
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craigf
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by craigf on Oct 27, 2008 20:42:42 GMT 1, sorry to hijack the thread here - but does anyone have any more pointers on furniture like from the Jimmie Martin website? Punk inspired, french, modern mix with traditional styles.?
No problem, let the thread develop and lets see what floats ppls boats ;D
sorry to hijack the thread here - but does anyone have any more pointers on furniture like from the Jimmie Martin website? Punk inspired, french, modern mix with traditional styles.? No problem, let the thread develop and lets see what floats ppls boats ;D |
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Want to Buy- A nice chair and a watch!, by bradpitt on Oct 28, 2008 9:54:22 GMT 1, 
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