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

[ataripower]

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!

[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 However, it was your wedding watch so in its way, special.

[snowman]

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 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

Still as said, it has a value to you.

M

[ataripower]

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

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!

[guinea]

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

[ataripower]

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

It's starting to rust

[Dave O'Sullivan]

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

The font is slightly off.

[Dave O'Sullivan]

[groyn]

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

[ataripower]

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

Hers are a couple of my favourites:





Appreciate the forgiveness, but I still feel quite sick :-)

[groyn]

Hers are a couple of my favourites:

Very nice!

[tritium]

Love the zenith

[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

[Neilw3030]

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

[ataripower]

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

[ataripower]

Now I have a proper Breitling and feel better

[pandaballs]

Nice collection.

Absolute love the Zenith.


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[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!!! 😱

[ataripower]

+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!

[andybaird22]

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

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

[ataripower]

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).

[gcleminson]

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

In fairness, it's quite a hard watch to photograph well!

[Tusco]

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

[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

[ataripower]

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

Well i'm afraid it's too late, the bank has already been broken but no regrets...who needs savings anyway