I'm feeling really disappointed in myself.....

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6th March 2016, 16:28
ataripower

I'm feeling really disappointed in myself.....

I always liked watches but never really had any appetite to spend more than a couple of hundred on one. I often admired expensive watches but always thought people were crazy spending such vast sums of money on a single watch or even several of them.

Something changed late last year, i caught the obsession and have become quite ill. I have amassed a collection of 11 watches ranging in price from £300 - £6000 and developed a real interest in everything to do with horology. It's a hobby that has taken over all other hobbies and I love it.

I started to have a think about the watches I was wearing at my major life events (inspired by another thread on here) including my wedding, graduation, birth of my kid, purchase of my house etc. I even had to dig some old photos out to remind myself and the results were sickening and very disappointing!!

Graduation - A Sekonda!!!
Wedding - A replica Breiting - A fake, noooooooooooo
Birth of daughter - I can't even say it. it hurts - A £15 Gul?!?!?
House purchase - Unknown - probably for the best

On the plus side, things can only get better!!! Maybe I can Photoshop some of those photos :-)

Still got the replica Breitling - oh dear!

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/s...pstuaecfns.jpg
6th March 2016, 16:36
JasonM

Well, Im glad you are on the mend, to be honest that isn't even a replica Breitling, Im not sure what I would call it, its a 'thing' with the word Breitling on the dial :eagerness: However, it was your wedding watch so in its way, special.
6th March 2016, 16:50
Dave O'Sullivan

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/...psbvzwczl3.jpg
6th March 2016, 17:12
groyn

You're forgiven. Now let's see the current 11!
6th March 2016, 17:13
snowman

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Originally Posted by JasonM

Well, Im glad you are on the mend, to be honest that isn't even a replica Breitling, Im not sure what I would call it, its a 'thing' with the word Breitling on the dial :eagerness: However, it was your wedding watch so in its way, special.

Indeed, it's so horrible it's unfair to even call it a fake :winkskull:

Still as said, it has a value to you.

M
6th March 2016, 17:29
ataripower

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Originally Posted by snowman

Indeed, it's so horrible it's unfair to even call it a fake :winkskull:

Still as said, it has a value to you.

M

Agreed it has some sentimental value and to be fair it actually keeps good time but wow it is horrific to look at. I remember buying it from a tourist shop in whilst on holiday with the family on Majorca and paying €55 and actually feeling quite pleased with myself - young and stupid!
6th March 2016, 17:31
ataripower

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Originally Posted by groyn

You're forgiven. Now let's see the current 11!

Hers are a couple of my favourites:

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/s...pspwnrtwnl.jpg

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps1ht2tumo.jpg

Appreciate the forgiveness, but I still feel quite sick :-)
6th March 2016, 17:31
guinea

Nice Breitling, how can you tell it's a fake?
6th March 2016, 17:38
groyn

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Originally Posted by ataripower

Hers are a couple of my favourites:

Very nice!
6th March 2016, 17:40
ataripower

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Originally Posted by guinea

Nice Breitling, how can you tell it's a fake?

It's starting to rust [emoji1]
6th March 2016, 17:40
Dave O'Sullivan

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Originally Posted by guinea

Nice Breitling, how can you tell it's a fake?

The font is slightly off.
6th March 2016, 17:41
JasonM

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Originally Posted by Dave O'Sullivan

The font is slightly off.

I was just about to post the same... :eagerness:
6th March 2016, 17:46
tritium

Love the zenith
6th March 2016, 17:47
jhw.

That thing in the first post is dreadful!
The zenith/speedie are beauties though, wear them in good health and get some more pics of the collection up!
6th March 2016, 19:33
ataripower

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Originally Posted by jhw.

That thing in the first post is dreadful!
The zenith/speedie are beauties though, wear them in good health and get some more pics of the collection up!

Thanks jhw, they are definitely my favorites. These two are my latest additions:

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps5faqlqgs.jpg

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/s...pscjtjblkr.jpg

I'm starting to like some of the Eterna and Christopher Ward stuff a lot.
8th March 2016, 17:01
ataripower

Does anyone know what movements they would put into something like this? I assume it's a cheap Chinese unit, but a colleague suggested it was likely to be a Seiko movement? I'm just interested how much it would cost to put one of these together in order to justify selling them for €40-€60 a pop
8th March 2016, 17:28
Riley

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Originally Posted by ataripower

It's starting to rust [emoji1]

That's called patina, adds value.
8th March 2016, 17:31
Dan95

Although a fake, I place highest value on the Brietling :angel: Am a sucker for sentimental goodies!
8th March 2016, 18:02
Neilw3030

that Eterna is a little beauty, black or is it anthracite maybe with the yellow markers, very nice
8th March 2016, 18:07
ataripower

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Originally Posted by Dan95

Although a fake, I place highest value on the Brietling :angel: Am a sucker for sentimental goodies!

You are indeed a sentimental fellow, or perhaps your just trying to make me feel better. Either way top lad!
8th March 2016, 22:10
ataripower

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Originally Posted by Neilw3030

that Eterna is a little beauty, black or is it anthracite maybe with the yellow markers, very nice

Thank you, yes it's a really cool watch, I believe its black DLC
9th April 2016, 12:27
ataripower

Now I have a proper Breitling and feel better :eagerness:

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/s...psigyyxxnh.jpg
9th April 2016, 12:32
pandaballs

Nice collection.

Absolute love the Zenith.

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9th April 2016, 14:45
gcleminson

+1 for the Zenith - it's a beauty. That's about the worst pic I've seen of an 11/45 though - sort it out!!! 😱
9th April 2016, 14:51
ataripower

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Originally Posted by gcleminson

+1 for the Zenith - it's a beauty. That's about the worst pic I've seen of an 11/45 though - sort it out!!! 

Your right, it is a pretty bad photo, not my strongest talent...how about this!

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/s...pspa65b3mi.jpg
9th April 2016, 14:54
Tusco

Let's hope one day you won't break the bank buying expensive watches and won't start regretting developing your current hobby [emoji16]
9th April 2016, 15:03
murkeywaters

Your nice and ripe to get sucked into the vintage world, start appreciating creamy lume and tropical dials and it's all downhill from there :eagerness:
9th April 2016, 15:06
ataripower

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Originally Posted by Tusco

Let's hope one day you won't break the bank buying expensive watches and won't start regretting developing your current hobby [emoji16]

Well i'm afraid it's too late, the bank has already been broken but no regrets...who needs savings anyway :devilish:
9th April 2016, 16:18
andybaird22

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Originally Posted by ataripower

Your right, it is a pretty bad photo, not my strongest talent...how about this!

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/s...pspa65b3mi.jpg

What's he full name / ref on that buddy? I love it
9th April 2016, 16:19
gcleminson

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Originally Posted by ataripower

Your right, it is a pretty bad photo, not my strongest talent...how about this!

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/s...pspa65b3mi.jpg

In fairness, it's quite a hard watch to photograph well!
9th April 2016, 16:45
ataripower

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Originally Posted by andybaird22

What's he full name / ref on that buddy? I love it

Hey, it's the Speedmaster Apollo 11 45th anniversary Limited Edition ( 311.62.42.30.06.001).
9th April 2016, 16:49
andybaird22

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Originally Posted by ataripower

Hey, it's the Speedmaster Apollo 11 45th anniversary Limited Edition (311.62.42.30.06.001).

Ahh thought it might have been that cheers mate!
9th April 2016, 22:41
TimeThoughts

I have to chime in here.

What I love about this post is that I suspect the OP was going about to get a lot of blind stick about the fake and then he exhibited some very fine timepieces that would make most of us more than envious.

Well done OP !

Love that Zenith. As my lifelong journey in timepieces continues I just keep coming back to Zenith as a cool brand.
10th April 2016, 11:20
ataripower

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Originally Posted by TimeThoughts

I have to chime in here.

What I love about this post is that I suspect the OP was going about to get a lot of blind stick about the fake and then he exhibited some very fine timepieces that would make most of us more than envious.

Well done OP !

Love that Zenith. As my lifelong journey in timepieces continues I just keep coming back to Zenith as a cool brand.

You are right about Zenith, fast becoming one of my favorite brands!

It's amazing how you can go from a passing and admiring interest in watches to becoming quite consumed by it in a very short period of time. It's like discovering a whole new world with so much history and information and an endless amount of both vintage and modern watches. I have found it quite hard to control myself initially, but have now reached a point where I have a nice variety of watches and my purchases are becoming more controlled and thought out rather than purely emotional and impulse although that might have something to do with the fact that I have no money left!!!

The fake Breitling in my possession is a good reminder of where I have come from although I still cringe when I see me wearing it in my wedding photos.....