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What watch do you wear everyday?

52 replies

PetiteMum · 24/07/2011 11:59

I'm looking or a new watch, don't mind spending as I think it's one of those 'Key' wardrobe items. Well that's my justification anyway..... I would really love something elegant with a black strap but no clue where to begin! Tia!

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MissBeehiving · 24/07/2011 20:22

This one

auroraday · 24/07/2011 21:32

What ameliagrey said. Always lusting after a Rolex though :)

amothersplaceisinthewrong · 24/07/2011 21:37

Tag Heuer which I have had for 15 years. Cost £700 back then. NEver take it off as it is completely waterproof etc. Well I do take it off when I am very dressed up dressed up as Ihave a D&G dress watch for .

Chipotle · 24/07/2011 21:41

I flip between my Tag Heuer bought by my parents for my 18th (16 years go). And my Omega Seamaster. I love watches!
I wouldn't spend mega bucks on a watch with a leather strap but if that's what you want, Omega have a lovely 2012 Olympic watch with a black strap but it's about £3500!

Chipotle · 24/07/2011 21:44

Incidentally my DHs Omega Seamaster was an engagement present from me and I paid about £900 for it... The exact same watch is now £1410. I asked the Omega shop man if it was exactly the same watch and he said it was.

MadStaringEyes · 24/07/2011 21:46

The strap is very thin, but I wear it baggy on my wrist. Rather than the big thick strapped watches that are usually worn baggy.

snailsontour · 24/07/2011 21:54

My Rolex - It's never left my wrist since 1998 and looks as beautiful today as it did then.

tulpe · 24/07/2011 22:33

I have a gorgeous stainless steel Tiffany watch in a design which they no longer sell. Cost around £2.5K and was the one and only Valentine's gift I have ever received from DH......he was being ultra sweet to me because he wanted to buy himself a rather beautiful car........I didn't complain :o I wear it every day and it looks great for daytime or evening. I like that the fact that it is worn loose - hate anything tight around my wrist.

DH has a Mondaine watch which his mother bought for him. Not sure if this would work for you but it does have a leather strap?

Karbea · 24/07/2011 22:46

I've a White Chanel watch, love it, great for summer.

Athrawes · 24/07/2011 22:53

Omega constellation. Bargain the shop down, they WILL give you a discount.
Plain but worth every penny. It has been through the wash THREE times - each and every time I die inside and pray that our insurance is up to date - and survived.

If only our passports were as robust.

Tamdin · 24/07/2011 22:54

Rolex explorer (larger sized face)
'Toy' White with pale blue face if dressing down as it were

Himalaya · 24/07/2011 23:00

A Swiss Army watch (but its quite lady-like). Silver with a tan leader strap. I picked it because it had numbers on it. I can't be doing with Roman Numerals or little blobs. I love it.

paddingtonbear1 · 24/07/2011 23:25

I wear fairly cheap watches as I tend to wreck them - my current is a Casio Baby G. Seems pretty tough so far :)

CointreauVersial · 25/07/2011 00:19

I'm currently wearing a Swiss Railway watch I pinched off my dad. Black and white and very retro.

I'm quite tough on watches; they normally fall apart/stop working/lose all their plating/end up with broken glass, so I change fairly regularly.

lostmymind · 25/07/2011 00:56

Tag Heur for everyday, vintage Gucci for fancy

lostmymind · 25/07/2011 00:57

Heuer !

Dogsby · 25/07/2011 00:58

oh god get a swatch
then you can change in a whim AND wear in bath

scottishmummy · 25/07/2011 00:59

phillipe starck watch

EldritchCleavage · 25/07/2011 01:04

Movado Vizio here

DoubleDegreeStudent · 25/07/2011 01:22

My sister has a Longines like this but with a navy face, not black. It's gorgeous, but it has that self winding mechanism thingy and she finds that it sometimes loses time a bit and slows down. A few of her friends at work have them (different styles) and they find the same thing. It looks amazing, but you want more than that in a watch really Grin

Niecie · 25/07/2011 02:02

I love Longine OP. Very elegant and understated.

I have a Raymond Weil like this except with a dark blue face. It is a great every day kind of a watch, very thin and refinded despite having a good sized, easily readable face. I love it but I have a hankering after a Tag one day.

mathanxiety · 25/07/2011 02:12

This Skagen one with round face and mesh strap. Very plain.

I sometimes wear DD1's old Fossil with a pink leather strap and narrow rectangular mother of pearl face.

ninedragons · 25/07/2011 02:17

I wear my grandfather's Jaeger-Le Coulture (sp?) from the 40s. Was offered to my brother but he doesn't like "old crap" so lucky me Grin. I also have a 1920s Tiffany & Co sterling silver tank watch I got on eBay for $60 or so. It was sold as not working so I took a gamble on being able to have it fixed, which luckily it was. Wind-up watches are not everyone's cup of tea but I think they're worth it for the style statement. I work in an office full of total watch snobs and get admiring comments.

DH has a Longines and it's very versatile - goes with everything.

Hevian · 25/07/2011 02:18

A Skagen. I have a collection but tend to keep the same one on for weeks since I discovered I can keep them on in the shower.

eastendmummy · 25/07/2011 04:45

DH has just given me a Rolex oyster perpetual date in the large size. I love it as I have quite slim wrists and it looks great for daytime and evening. Definitely the best present i have ever received! I'm married to a watch snob though who's just added a Palleri to his collection.