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Old 03-03-2010, 03:33 PM
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Gents,

I've never been in to expensive watches as basically I lose them / damage them etc..

However, I have just turned the big 3-0 this week and fancy treating myself to a semi decent watch to mark the occasion.

I have decided on this planet ocean chrono

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/product.asp?cid=&pid=3760



My question is.... where will I get the best deal on buying one of these? high street prices seem to be around the £3.5k mark

I'm sure it is available elsewhere, at a better price!? can anyone help?

Airports / duty free not really an option as they are out of stock

cheers

Dave
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Saving of a few hundred quid here....

http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Omega/P...396-watch.aspx

I've used them in the past and was happy with their service.
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making some calls for you Dave.
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Do you not fancy an IWC Dave alittle bit rarer than an Omega, although l also have one?

There is a guy on the watch forum on Piston Heads that owns a watch shop in London called Dom H who seems to sort people out pretty good deals also

Mike
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ill keep an eye on this as my dad is after a "breitling navitimer" i think it is... so if anyone knows the best place could you give me a shout to



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Andy - thanks, thats a bit of a saving over high street.... is it deffo brand new though... im always a bit wary of these finder type sites

Pork chop... thank you sir

Mike, I've only just decided on this one.. dont throw more in to the mix! I will have a spy on PH
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Dave send me an email... I have the response

Lee.manning@icap.com
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Lee, mail sent
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Did you get an Omega Mr. M?
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Not yet mate, but will deffo have one on my wrist in 2 weeks
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very,very good time-pieces dave,good choice!!!!
can get the rubber/ leather straps off a guy on t-z,not omega but very good straps,myself love the planet ocean on black rubber with orange bezel!
good choice pal
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
Gents,

I've never been in to expensive watches as basically I lose them / damage them etc..

However, I have just turned the big 3-0 this week and fancy treating myself to a semi decent watch to mark the occasion.

I have decided on this planet ocean chrono

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/product.asp?cid=&pid=3760



My question is.... where will I get the best deal on buying one of these? high street prices seem to be around the £3.5k mark

I'm sure it is available elsewhere, at a better price!? can anyone help?

Airports / duty free not really an option as they are out of stock

cheers

Dave
A friend i went vegas with last year had that watch stolen by a hooker in the room LOL. very nice watch it is.

I've an omega sea master james bond version, takes some abuse as well.
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
Not yet mate, but will deffo have one on my wrist in 2 weeks

you missed out...

'because Lee Manning is a God amongst men!'
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Originally Posted by danneth
ill keep an eye on this as my dad is after a "breitling navitimer" i think it is... so if anyone knows the best place could you give me a shout to

bump
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Originally Posted by Porkie
you missed out...

'because Lee Manning is a God amongst men!'
Lee,

The wife is thinking of a speedmaster for her B/day, can you help?

Franco
Old 10-03-2010, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
you missed out...

'because Lee Manning is a God amongst men!'


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Originally Posted by Yeti Racing
Lee,

The wife is thinking of a speedmaster for her B/day, can you help?

Franco


oi.. fuck off gumbo... get your own !
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Originally Posted by Yeti Racing
Lee,

The wife is thinking of a speedmaster for her B/day, can you help?

Franco

Cant you just go to anne summers yourself?
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Cant go wrong with an Omega....i have had a Seamaster for years.....
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
oi.. fuck off gumbo... get your own !
Shush, you can bet your bald bum I'm going to end up paying for this! So testing the water....

Originally Posted by Lambchop
Cant you just go to anne summers yourself?
Been banned for loitering..........
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Originally Posted by Yeti Racing
Lee,

The wife is thinking of a speedmaster for her B/day, can you help?

Franco
Cock... how's the escort doing??
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Originally Posted by Gadget
Cock... how's the escort doing??
Hello Gaz, hope everythings good with the family!

Its still a shed! an expensive one at that, the latest mod is the ECU - going T6 2000....

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Originally Posted by Yeti Racing
Hello Gaz, hope everythings good with the family!

Its still a shed! an expensive one at that, the latest mod is the ECU - going T6 2000....
Where can i find some latest pics of it dude?

Oh, and i told you NOT to buy it
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That seats not in it now though!
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Originally Posted by Yeti Racing
the latest mod is the ECU - going T6 2000....
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WHHHHHAAAAAAATTTT!

At least I'm losing the 'Lidl' spec ECU

I take it thats a no then Lee.....
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BREAK IT YOU MONGFORD!


email me re the watch
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Might have to after the email I got telling me what watch she wants!

Broad Arrow Rattrapante!
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get her a lorus 50m waterproof

then give her a slap and tell her to be fucking grateful!
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I'll buy the watch, you can tell her!
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Originally Posted by Yeti Racing
I'll buy the watch, you can tell her!


ok... hang on a sec, ill just lean over and wake her up....
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Dave I have paid for your watch for you....

Please don't FUCK me around like you did with the Defi Controller in 2006.... because I STILL have that
Old 11-03-2010, 02:24 PM
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Defi controller? Wanna sell it, lol? (if it's the new style)
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whats new style?

its this one...



in box. NEVER even opened!
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Yup, that's the one.

Name your price if you want rid of it.
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its Daves!

talk to him!

I bought it for him when I went to Tokyo motorshow years ago!
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Dave,

If you would like to sell the Defi Controller which you have never seen, and had probably forgotten all about, name your price!

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mike you missed paid for off the list


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