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Matt H

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3rd Oct 06 at 19:57

I've read through the old watch thread that was on here, didn't give me personally much help

Most of it was Jules creaming over lots of unpronouncable watch companies & him chatting up some french bloke

Right, first of all I don't plan to spend a fortune. Is there really any need to spend £500 on a watch?

Some of you probably might think differant but I can't justify it

My main problem is that my wrists are really skinny so these big faced watches are a no no!

That sort of rules out the "good" watches such as Tag Huer as they all seem to be massive. Not really keen on loads of dials on it though to be honest

Looked at some of the ones that were posted in that thread & there were some nice ones

Joes

Quite simple looking, but I think it looks quite nice. Don't know how big it is though

Seen that online for £90 + £1.95 p&p

Dave17's

Had a wander around town earlier & saw this in a few of the shops, very nice looking

Tried it on & its no too big for my wrist, just about right in fact (well, maybe slightly too big but I could live with it)

Just having a snoop around the web now to see if its any cheaper than in the shops (£275 in all the shops in Doncaster)

Any good websites to look for one on? Also if you've got any suggestions please post them up (& ideally a link to what it looks like)

corb

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:08

oooh, watches, I'm going to bluewater tomorrow to have a pre-shopping spree shop. and maybe get some new shoes. Will have a look at some watches aswell whilst im there.

Cosmo

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:09

quote:
Originally posted by corb
pre-shopping spree shop

are you gay?

corb

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:13

I go clothes shopping twice maybe 3 times a year. Each time I go once, see whats about then order vouchers through work (

) to spend in the appropriate shops. I currently have £1400 worth of vouchers saved up. Then go back and spend them. That way I dont end up with £300 worth of House of Fraser vouchers sitting here doing nothing when I could have used them for part of my holiday instead.

Cosmo

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:14

quote:
Originally posted by corb

I go clothes shopping twice maybe 3 times a year. Each time I go once, see whats about then order vouchers through work ( ) to spend in the appropriate shops. I currently have £1400 worth of vouchers saved up. Then go back and spend them. That way I dont end up with £300 worth of House of Fraser vouchers sitting here doing nothing when I could have used them for part of my holiday instead.

now that makes more sense! A pre-shoping spree shop just sounded like something you'd see on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.

Matt H

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:15

Impulse buying is a bad thing!

I sometimes go out without my card to avoid it

[Edited on 03-10-2006 by Matt H]

corb

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:16

never 'watched' it(see what i did there, kept on topic!), something you watch(done it again!) often?

Gayer!

R Lee

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:17

I've just bought a new watch.
I love it to bits

corb

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:17

matt, is that supposed to say 'without'?

Jules S

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:19

coooooont

Matt H

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:22

quote:
Originally posted by corb
matt, is that supposed to say 'without'?

Yeah

Matt H

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:24

quote:
Originally posted by Jules S
coooooont

Your help would be appreciated though

R Lee

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:30

Police have brought out a nice range of watches btw

Have you considered Storm?

Jules S

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:41

quote:
Originally posted by Matt H

quote:
Originally posted by Jules S
coooooont

Your help would be appreciated though

Ive gotta say, if you have skinny wrists you are looking at watches with the rectangle facing the wrong way.

One of the best 'wrong way around' watches i know of is made by Nixon...its on my shopping list in the future...to me a truly classy watch, and very individual

http://www.nixonnow.com/watches/mens/the-rotolog-A028.html

corb

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:46

i dont like storm watches, dunno what it is about them

Jamie Walby

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:49

quote:
Originally posted by Jules S

quote:
Originally posted by Matt H

quote:
Originally posted by Jules S
coooooont

Your help would be appreciated though

Ive gotta say, if you have skinny wrists you are looking at watches with the rectangle facing the wrong way.

One of the best 'wrong way around' watches i know of is made by Nixon...its on my shopping list in the future...to me a truly classy watch, and very individual

http://www.nixonnow.com/watches/mens/the-rotolog-A028.html

I have a Nixon watch.

http://www.nixonnow.com/watches/mens/the-player-A140.html

That one in white. suits me perfectly and its lasted well. had it almost 2 years now and its lasted all sorts of nights out including a water party in Magaluf

I might buy another one in a different colour for 'best' and keep what I have for every day use.

R Lee

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:50

That nixon one is quite pretty. Get one with a black bracelet

Matt H

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:50

Jules that one looks a bit..umm... strange

It needs to be sort of dressy

Is a rectangle one the wrong type then? Not seen many nice small faced ones though

Icy

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:50

i had a swatch skin til it broke, want another

Matt H

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:53

I have a Nixon watch.

http://www.nixonnow.com/watches/mens/the-player-A140.html

Thats quite nice

Can't really order one of tinterweb though without trying it on. Do stores sell these?

Jamie Walby

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:54

Yeh I actually got mine from Hargreaves

Try any local surf stores. I know theres a couple of shops like that down here that sell them.

Jules S

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3rd Oct 06 at 20:56

Better link matt

http://www.nixonnow.com/mens-watches/

Dork, rotorlog...and some really nice ones on the leather/canvas strap slider

Matt H

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3rd Oct 06 at 21:02

The dork & rotorlog look quite big?

Jules S

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3rd Oct 06 at 21:06

Always best to try one on first....I spunked (well ok the missus did) on a 47mm watch once...regretted not trying that one on

7Twenty
15 Clwyd Street, Ruthin
Denbighshire
North Wales LL15 1HF
GB
01824 707154
www.7-twenty.co.uk

A'Gogo
Butlins
Minehead-Somerset TA24 5ST
GB
01643 707520

Abersoch Boardriders
High Street
Abersoch-Gwynedd LL53 7DS
GB
01758ý713247

Accent Menswear LTD
11-13 Queens Arcade
Leeds LS1 6LF
GB
01 132 431 707

Activ
145 Sandgate Road
Folkestone-Kent CT20 2DA
GB
01303 240110

Adrenalin Inc
61 High Street
Market Harbour
Leicestershire LE167AF
GB
0185-846-1500

Airboss World LTD
62 Main Street
East Leake
Loughborough LE12 6PG
GB
01509 852693

Airhead
18 Churchill Parade
Rustington-W.Sussex BN16 3DE
GB
01903 850831

All Terrain Clothing Ltd
Unit 6, Ben Lomond Way
Loch Lomond Shores
Balloch G83 8QL
GB
1389750450

Alliance (Harrogate Shop)
1 The Ginnel
Bishop Storp
Harrogate HG1 2RB
GB
01423 705444

they are sold in shops over here, but are rare

Matt H

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3rd Oct 06 at 21:08

Leeds or Harrogate are closest to me

Still miles away though

Might consider on of those as an impulse buy next time I go to Leeds

Anyway, back to a dressy watch. Any more suggestions?

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