Advise on buying a Breitling watch or similair please
31-12-2005, 04:47 PM
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Advise on buying a Breitling watch or similair please
I am thinking of buying a Breitling watch, (I really like Rolex Daytona's but my budget will have to be £2000.00 tops).
Now I know Rolex hold their value very well but do Breitling aswell, are there any other makes I should consider, I am looking for a similiar style to a Daytona and would like one that wont shed value but might appreciate in time-thanks for any advise you can provide
Now I know Rolex hold their value very well but do Breitling aswell, are there any other makes I should consider, I am looking for a similiar style to a Daytona and would like one that wont shed value but might appreciate in time-thanks for any advise you can provide
31-12-2005, 05:00 PM
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Have a good look on scoobynet or do a search/pm a fella named yoza he seems to know his stuff on Breitling as he advised me a while ago on what's best 
A little over your budget but well worth it imo
http://www.blitzwatches.co.uk/produc...productid=2044
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A little over your budget but well worth it imo
http://www.blitzwatches.co.uk/produc...productid=2044
Martin
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Originally Posted by madevelopments
IMO save your money there are so many fakes around 
I look at it as you are wearing a £20 fake rather than a £2k watch 
Mark
I look at it as you are wearing a £20 fake rather than a £2k watch Mark
but it is nice knowing that it's real even if no fooker believes you
or buy the real one and wear the rep so you don't damage the real one
31-12-2005, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by madevelopments
IMO save your money there are so many fakes around I look at it as you are wearing a £20 fake rather than a £2k watch
Mark
I look at it as you are wearing a £20 fake rather than a £2k watch Mark
but it is nice knowing that it's real even if no fooker believes you
or buy the real one and wear the rep so you don't damage the real one
and I do know it was real but again it looked no better than a £25 rep.Mark
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31-12-2005, 05:15 PM
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Awesome bits of kit, Which model are you after? my Dads just bought his 3rd Breitling and always gets them abroad as they are much cheaper, I've not really asked how much cheaper but I'm guessing a fair amount as he has 3 more than me
Rolex's are all about the name, there not really that good of a watch to be honest, I'd personally love a Tag Heuer Monaco but I dont have £1500 spare so it will have to wait.
Rolex's are all about the name, there not really that good of a watch to be honest, I'd personally love a Tag Heuer Monaco but I dont have £1500 spare so it will have to wait.
31-12-2005, 05:21 PM
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if you want a daytona get on the waiting list now.....the waiting list is seven years on which case youll have a bit of time to save up before it arrives
you can buy a daytona today at grey market prices - about 2k over retail.
Mine arrived the week before xmas which made a nice xmas present to myself but the missus got nowt as a result
Ive never been into breitlings but I think they make a nice watch too.
Ive neve been bothered about fakes - I know my watch is a real one and I get a lot of pleasure out of owning it, its a fine piece of engineering...a bit like on of madevelopments engines
you can buy a daytona today at grey market prices - about 2k over retail.
Mine arrived the week before xmas which made a nice xmas present to myself but the missus got nowt as a result
Ive never been into breitlings but I think they make a nice watch too.
Ive neve been bothered about fakes - I know my watch is a real one and I get a lot of pleasure out of owning it, its a fine piece of engineering...a bit like on of madevelopments engines
31-12-2005, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by madevelopments
IMO save your money there are so many fakes around I look at it as you are wearing a £20 fake rather than a £2k watch
Mark
I look at it as you are wearing a £20 fake rather than a £2k watch Mark
31-12-2005, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MATCOS
Originally Posted by madevelopments
IMO save your money there are so many fakes around I look at it as you are wearing a £20 fake rather than a £2k watch
Mark
I look at it as you are wearing a £20 fake rather than a £2k watch Mark
Great marketing ploy Mark
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31-12-2005, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MATCOS
Originally Posted by madevelopments
IMO save your money there are so many fakes around I look at it as you are wearing a £20 fake rather than a £2k watch
Mark
I look at it as you are wearing a £20 fake rather than a £2k watch Mark
but my 400hp engines cost 5 of these watch,s 
but at least you know its original and I biult it Mark
31-12-2005, 05:32 PM
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Ive neve been bothered about fakes - I know my watch is a real one and I get a lot of pleasure out of owning it, its a fine piece of engineering...
Tag Heuer is my personal choice.
31-12-2005, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
they are also a good investment should you ever fall on hard times.
Tag Heuer is my personal choice.
as my nan and grandad every christmas and birthday used to get me something gold so if i ever come unstuck i could pawn/sell it to get myself out of trouble.Martin
31-12-2005, 05:37 PM
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A friend of mine runs this business in London , i suggest you give them a call if you need advice !
http://www.secondtimeround.com/
http://www.secondtimeround.com/
31-12-2005, 05:39 PM
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Re: Advise on buying a Breitling watch or similair please
Originally Posted by MATCOS
I am thinking of buying a Breitling watch, (I really like Rolex Daytona's but my budget will have to be £2000.00 tops).
Now I know Rolex hold their value very well but do Breitling aswell, are there any other makes I should consider, I am looking for a similiar style to a Daytona and would like one that wont shed value but might appreciate in time-thanks for any advise you can provide
Now I know Rolex hold their value very well but do Breitling aswell, are there any other makes I should consider, I am looking for a similiar style to a Daytona and would like one that wont shed value but might appreciate in time-thanks for any advise you can provide
There quite a big watch! Looked yesterday at some, but there wasnt anything that caught my eye!
31-12-2005, 05:43 PM
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Breitlings are nice watches, but don't really float my boat. My own personal favourite is a Rolex, however corny it may be. Best one ? Yachtmaster in platinum and steel, anywhere from £2.5k upwards for a gold one with the platinum's starting at about £3k used, or an Explorer 2. The latter can be bought used for about £1500 and they're a nice sports watch. My mate has got a gold / diamond Rolex at £35k.............it's a bit too bling for me. Daytona for £2k ? Dream on..............not a hope.
try
www.darrenreay.com
he's excellent, his service is fantastic and he knows his stuff.
try
www.darrenreay.com
he's excellent, his service is fantastic and he knows his stuff.
31-12-2005, 06:35 PM
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Re: Advise on buying a Breitling watch or similair please
Originally Posted by maxest
Originally Posted by MATCOS
I am thinking of buying a Breitling watch, (I really like Rolex Daytona's but my budget will have to be £2000.00 tops).
Now I know Rolex hold their value very well but do Breitling aswell, are there any other makes I should consider, I am looking for a similiar style to a Daytona and would like one that wont shed value but might appreciate in time-thanks for any advise you can provide
Now I know Rolex hold their value very well but do Breitling aswell, are there any other makes I should consider, I am looking for a similiar style to a Daytona and would like one that wont shed value but might appreciate in time-thanks for any advise you can provide
There quite a big watch! Looked yesterday at some, but there wasnt anything that caught my eye!
Mr S1, I didn't say I could get a Daytona for £2000.00, I said I liked them and wanted one of a similair style, ie Chronograph
Thanks for the link tho
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I tried on a Omega Chronograph yesterday.
Aim to get one for my 30th in March
rrp is £1600 but the jeweller would drop to £1440.
Tried to put me off buying through blitz watches, something to do with Omega tracking who sells them and not touching them if they need to come in for repair.
Most likely bollocks though
Paul.
Aim to get one for my 30th in March
rrp is £1600 but the jeweller would drop to £1440.
Tried to put me off buying through blitz watches, something to do with Omega tracking who sells them and not touching them if they need to come in for repair.
Most likely bollocks though
Paul.
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