Yes because people with more money hate saving money so decide to buy everything full price..... sometimes I pay twice for things because I think it's too cheap.

I disagree to be fair. There are a lot of premium products on this site. The sites all about getting the best deals for whatever you're after.

Heat from me...although don't like the design.

I paid more than this for the 50th anniversary bond omega and I'm on here all the time.

Spend time saving money on the mundane things to spend money on the treats in life. That's what this site is about. Do you save money to just watch it do nothing in your account?

You only have one life so make the most of it.

Bought mine just after my uncle died in his memory as I'm a massive bond fan and he was a big watch fan so quite fitting and it'll remind me of him for the rest of my life. Especially when it goes in for servicing at £350 a time :wink:

Quite a few people it would seem - maybe not your thing, but for a lot of people, an expensive watch (or a few of them) are nice things to own. It's all relative - some spend this on a holiday that's over in a fortnight!

Great stuff bloody shop sold me a watch that they don't have and now can't get the watch as it's old stock, won't let me have the £1500 discount either on another watch, they offered 5% discount of a watch which is less then £200 really not happy

back in stock (for now)

out of stock...o well!

That's not the same watch

Used ones here if interested. https://www.collectorsquare.com/en/watches/omega/seamaster-300-m/omega-seamaster-300-m-watch-in-stainless-steel-circa-2000-334187.html:smiley:

What nobody has mentioned is if you go back a number of decades, all watches were this 'expensive' (in relative terms).

It was only when people starting making them out of plastic and running them off batteries that they became a cheap object.

A watch like this has hundreds of tiny moving parts, and never needs a battery, or winding (if worn regularly). When it is then capable of keeping almost perfect time it is certified as a chronometer (which is what this is - it isn't actually a watch) and becomes a valuable item.

I have had a number of Rolex and Omega timepieces over the years (I started in 1999), and can confirm that Omega's are better built and in my opinion a bit less 'old man' than Rolex.

I currently use a Planet Ocean, and wear it 365 days a year.

TAG Heuer Carrera Automatic Chronograph Men's Watch
£2,320
Quantity: 1
Dispatch: 24/01/2017

SUBTOTAL

How about this baby...

https://www.chronext.co.uk/audemars-piguet/classic-complication-pocket-watch/25701pt-oo-0000xx-03/U4605?gclid=CO2j18WX1tECFZG6Gwodk1sJQw

I can't see a Tag on this page at £2300. Which one is it?[/quote
The watch was removed after I bought it ?? Not sure if it was the last one ?

...in complete contrast to this response, which is incomprehensible gibberish.

No, it is not. It only illustrates your ignorance and weakness for wall-of-text copypasta; you got baited and dazzled by all the words - did not comprehend the order, so you started gushing! LOL

A very interesting, honest and informed response, cheers!

Because I choose not to wear expensive watches?
In that case no, I don't believe we would.

​I bought a 2005 model Seamaster (the one featured in World Is Not Enough/Die Another Day) and took it to Omega personally for servicing as it was 10 years old. They undid it while I watched and told me it was in perfect condition, but gaining a few seconds too many a day. Ultimately it didn't need a service and was mechanically fine but they said if I wanted I could do one anyway but it wasn't in dire need of it. Quoted the same sort of price at £350 which included a full case restoration/polish.

When I bought a Speedmaster recently the guy in the shop said someone came in with one a few years ago and told him he'd had it since 1965 and never serviced it and it was still running ok.

seems to be written in english to me as well as the 41 likes it got you dumbass. Now go crawl under your rock

Great choice and can be used as a yo-yo at the pawn shop. :smile:

Damn, missed it oos. :laughing:

Don't forget quidco on this deal. Looks like 3.5% on sale items.

really good price and a suitable daily wearer as well as it's not as chunky as a Planet Ocean so you won't keep banging it on your desk and it fits better under your shirt cuffs as well.

hot from me.

Different watch

How ironic iancwatkinson: your first sentence has no subject or verb, your second has no verb and your final one no subject. You may have a point about sleepingwonder's use of language, but your own is little better.

You can get 5% and maybe 10% for an old model but even that is hard work. The pound isn't what it was and Dubai isn't cheaper.

It costs so much because people are willing to pay that much. Simple supply and demand. That's why a Casio will cost you £10 while a Patek can set you back £100k. They both do the same job - but are targeting completely different markets.

Now for a little more detail...

Omega is actually on the more 'affordable' side of luxury watches. Despite being taken over by Swatch, it still produces its movements in house which is a big mark of horological quality. Most Swiss watchmakers in the same price bracket such as Tag use stock ETA movements which are mass made and simply plonked into the watch they design. The other major in house designed movements (Rolex, AP, Patek, ALS, Vacheron etc.) will cost you far more than an Omega.

To add to that Omega has some of the most advanced mechanical watchmaking technology at its disposal. Many Co-Axial movements are anti magnetic to 15,000 gauss, have a Chronometer/ multi complications built in, and are beautiful to look at. If that sounds like gibberish it basically means their engineering is second to none. You are paying for the research and attention to detail that went into designing these, together with the high end materials used.

Ultimately , as a luxury good when you are buying a high end watch you are also paying for the name and the brand. That is what allows them the huge mark ups and profits, and makes deals all the more lucrative. Omega has a fascinating history. They designed the first watch worn by Buzz Aldrin on the moon , and still sell the same piece unchanged today - the iconic 'Moonwatch'. They were the only watchmaker NASA selected and certified for the lunar missions, even Rolex failed the tests. Today, you are also paying for their multi million dollar marketing budget which means celebs all over the world such as Eddie Redmayne also flash their Omega and make yours even more lucrative... so that is that

Wrong.

Nice opinion. Might have been better written in English.

There is no 'demographic' restriction for this site, it's simply there to post deals you come across in order to share them with others. This is clearly a discounted deal so it fulfils that criteria. If it even saves one person money it has done a good job.

Ironically, the fact that this became the hottest deal of the day shows that it is very much in tune with the 'demographic' you speak of - people who like deals!

Sorry, I wasn't trying to befriend you. It's not like we would have anything in common anyway.

When you buy a watch like this, its more like an investment. Come to sell it in five years time it'll probably worth around what you paid for it as there's always a demand. Plus you have the pleasure of owning such a luxury item. Its hard to explain but it's a nice feeling walking around with five grand strapped to your wrist (until you get mugged that is)

I own a full size Omega Seamaster 300m and have not long bought a Rolex Submariner (114060 I think) but honesty, the Omega is a far nicer watch to wear, the wooden box it comes in is also far better than the Rolex's surprisingly for only costing half as much.

​agree with this fully, I am uninterested in food or phone deals, but wouldn't insult those who are

I'm sure this would be an investment piece... make money on it when you come to sell in years time, if you were that way inclined? Each to their own, seems a good deal to me. Heat added!

I've just read an article about a LE Bremont that was £6995 new and is now changing hands for £20,000 - that one certainly wasn't a waste of £6995!

It is not a subjective term. The Calibre 2500 is a Co-Axial escapement designed by George Daniels. It is based on ETA 2892 but you neglected to mention that both ETA and Omega are owned by Swatch group. Similarly, Rolex makes Tudor watches but it has contracted out the manufacture of movements to ETA! These movements are exclusive and not available to other watchmakers.

I know a lot of people putting this down because it's so expensive. I am just genuinely interested to know why it costs so much. What is so good about it?

​That's like saying if you pay 3k for a holiday with your family you're not either..... News for you it's a deal site, not a demographic site... Sure this includes cars that could be a tad over 3k....

​not really if u bought a really expensive car like say instead of a 10 pound watch ur paying 2500 so a car so say a car instead of 2k 500 will most probably go up in value but I do agree that's probably more difficult for most people to do. as a investment that seems a good idea. say u buy a watch know for 2500 after 10 years including servicing and any other costs involved what would you be able sell this watch for.

​I don't think that's quite a right view. although in some places it maybe true but not for the world's most poor people they don't really get a chance to become rich and those that get dealt the cards of random wars led by the so called saviours of the Earth dropping bombs and rockets on random places. imagine 1 minute u have been saving money for that last 15/20 years so u can set up a new business or house and then some idiotic government decides send a few bombs destroying your lively hood land and everything that's dear to u. But u still survive broken bones skin burnt and severe problems moving breathing. I doubt that ever u will be able to recover and get rich again or u would actually care about getting rich.

​will do. cheers

Watch buyers are very similar to antique collectors in that respect.

what a waste. cold. if im going to spend that much on a watch i shouldn't be here.

I can't see a Tag on this page at £2300. Which one is it?

For people that say watches like this are only bought by people to "show-off" and look flash? I don't think that's the case is most instances - I doubt anyone I know would realise a Bell & Ross cost £3,000+ or that a G-Shock might be £500. A Luminox £700 or the value of an Oris? Most people I know have never heard of Oris! Unless it's got a Rolex, possibly Omega or unfortunately Tag stamped on it they have little or no idea as to the value. They're not always purchased/worn by people looking for appreciation by others...that they appreciate buying/collecting/wearing them and the craftsmanship and/or history and quality is enough - if you end up looking flash - it's just a bonus! :stuck_out_tongue:

Envy eh?
What makes you think I can't afford one of these?
Thanks for proving my point.

That's not the same watch mate

Beaverbrooks had one of their sales in late Sept - the Black and red Fastrider was reduced to something silly like £1200 - there was one in stock in leeds, a mate of mine drove down and got it before anyone else - its a lovely watch, luck B******.

Yes over time (no pun intended) with price rise/inflation they will hold their value , plus if you insure it and it gets lost, stolen or broken you get the full new value if it's insured correctly :smirk:

This looks like a rather poor deal as it is available at £2439 here:

http://www.montredo.com/en/omega-seamaster-diver-41-automatic-date-21230412001003-11392.html?cur=1&gclid=Cj0KEQiAzZHEBRD0ivi9_pDzgYMBEiQAtvxt-Ls7knmarUdrY7nbke4CMMaYB9otA3GDWq6zte3ACasaAh8d8P8HAQ

I don't know much about expensive watches, but it would appear that no one pays the retail price, so I'll have to vote cold on this one.

But they hold their money unlike the smaller manufacturers.
Watches depending on the brand/model are investment pieces.

Any of you who know Omega, you could buy a Seamaster 300 for like £1200-£1400 <10 years ago, the same lowest model now sells for £2800.
Rolex prices keep creeping up and again if you buy the right model you can wear it for several years and get more than what you paid, or at least what you paid.

Same with classic cars, buy the right one you can lose very little.

Cost of that enjoyment = not that much at all.

It's all down to what you want and what your willing to spend within your budget.
Thing is this Seamaster isn't worthy of the name entry level or not it's not a nice watch and if your going to do it properly get a JB version.

Below, you’ll find the complete ranking of all 71 watch brands that spent over $1 million in advertising in the U.S. market in 2014 (all amounts are in $million increments).

Rolex (56.38)
Breitling (45.11)
Omega (34.49)
Cartier (25.45)
Citizen (23.62)
Chanel (20.89)
Movado (19.69)
Longines (17.81)
Patek Philippe (15.69)
TAG Heuer (15.36)

AND THIS DOESN'T INCLUDE SPONSORSHIP ETC which is probably three times more.....

I had deal removed recently as they thought the merchant wasn't up to much despite being the direct website of the international manufacturer. Reading between the lines I suspect said manufacturer didn't want to pay their way.

what an ugly watch

The problem with the massive luxury brands is that they spend SO much on advertising that you and up paying around a third on top of the price for the same quality watch made by a small manufacturer.

​Judging a person by what watch he wears is pathetic.

No, but you maybe able to. Do your research, find the model you want, call the Heathrow branch of Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland, get a price, then call or email a store in Dubai Mall. Take your figures to your high street stockist and see if they want your business.

I have a couple of very nice watches and a 2004 Toyota Previa as my only car. Different people have different priorities....

Cool, ordered two one for each wrist

Mk
A) I like the unintentional pun
B) just ordered a sofa. Really wish i could cancel it to buy this
C) remember 9.2 % TopCashback


Hot from me! Just wish I had the free cash for it

It's a men's jewelry, a mechanical masterpiece, an investment etc. So much hate and envy around here :wink:

I've bought a £3300 omega speed master professional for a Christmas treat and I love this site. I Disagree completely.

Couldn't agree more.
Holidays are life experiences you share with others, and TVs, PCs, cars, etc all have functional uses and provide entertainment value. I find it hard to put the same kind of value on something that merely tells you the time.

There was me thinking this was a joke post.

Just like "EliteSingles" can there be a HUKD version where people can discuss things like this as if they're good value?

I bought a sea master planet ocean for £1900 8 years ago, just paid to have it serviced which was £360, now it's worth 4K these are an investment if done right

I bought mine for £850 in 1995 and (after having a £400 refurb recently) it's now worth around £1800 I would say

I got the exact same watch @ Birmingham market for £20....maybe i should post that deal :wink:

Anybody got any views on swisswatchesdirect? Is it all genuine and do watches bought from them have a full UK warranty?

Does anyone know how much old Seamasters are worth?

It's a watch, it tells you the time, and date, that's all it does, I've got a watch that does the same thing for £12, (and I had it for 2 years so far) anyone who buys one of these is someone I don't want to know.

​I would argue the Huawei W1 and Moto 360 look the business plus obviously do alot more than tell the time

But cold from me, a small saving on a watch with very limited appeal, as someone has said looks like it's been attacked by a kid with a sharpie.

Give it a year, these will be dirt cheap.

I'll stick with my 32 year old Breitling, Rado and Submariner.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Hublot as an alternative.. no I don't have one! How do they compare with these leading brands already mentioned? :smiley:

In watch terms, this isn't 'really expensive' - it's sort of entry level.

it's what's on the inside that counts. No quartz here.

So a typical demographic bell curve for a hot uk dealer are they on the bell end?

Where did you see the Horizon for £1800?

i always find really exspensive watches look indistinguishable from really cheap watches. That watch there, to me, looks like a £50 watch.

COLD COLD

Im found price £2507 :smiley:
http://www.chrono24.pl/omega/olympic-collection-rio-2016-limited-edition--id4873358.htm?SETLANG=en_PL&SETCURR=GBP

what's the depreciation like on a watch like this? Do they hold their value?

£2.7k for a watch. Bargain.......I'll take five

I expect the people who think it's mad to spend that much on a watch , spend far more on their Beer bingo ,Benidorm and fags .

I'm fortunate that my Son gets a discount of 30% on any watch as he works in the trade but this is a good saving if you want this watch , obviously not a good deal if you want a buy one get one free on 6 cans of Carling innit

Not quite accurate. I've saved up money for a decent lifetime watch which I would be able to pass down to my boy. I'm a sparkie who's not on mega bucks but might add who absolutely loves a good deal!!!

For that price I hope it's 4k HDR.

I think I'd go for the 44mm chronograph over this. I know its £500 more, but in my opinion worth it.

I will stick with my Breitling for now heat added :smiley:

great find

EVERYONE loves a bargain

I'd love to get 25% off blue Tudor Pelagos!

Can you really get 25% off for a Tudor Fastrider?

I have an Omega Aquaterra. 12 years old now and cost £1475.00 new
Today the valuation for a new for old watch is £3,800, and I could sell mine for more than I paid for it. Quality Swiss watches are an investment and a pleasure to wear

Didn't realise the site was just for poor people...?

As seamasters go, she's not the prettiest

Post a deal of a better looking one then

ugly watch

I've found you can get 20% off list for most non limited stuff at Ernest/Beavers just by going in and saying you'll be passing through Heathrow next week but will buy there now they can match the equivalent of the VAT off. That's normally less than their discounted price and happy to agree just to make another sale. Watches over £3k you should be able to negotiate at least another 5%.

Great price

Great watch

Shame I cannot afford it.

Nice. Got two for my darling sons

Great watch. Dunno if i like bezel on that one.

He was being sarcastic you ****.

​What makes a vintage rare stamp worth £xx,xxx?

Both the stamp and this watch serve minimal or no functional purpose, but they have aesthetic and aspirational value to certain people.

If you're not one of them, you won't value them as highly. Doesn't change their market value one bit though.

Roasted..... :laughing:

Because it is a beautiful machine made by craftspeople who are at the top of their profession. It is a functional work of art. It is not some piece of electronics mass produced by a machine that you dispose of every few years because the capacitor dies. If you cannot appreciate brilliance and quality then I cannot explain it to you.

Appreciate what about it? It's not better looking nor more functional than thousands of much less expensive watches. That the servicing for it would cost more than an equally aesthetically pleasing and more functional watch? There's also no way you could possibly convince me that a watch like this could be an investment, especially not with the current renaissance in wearable tech.

That bezel and face. It's been reduced for a reason. They have a stack of these that just won't shift.

So your saying that it's a poor choice to buy an expensive watch that you can wear when ever you like and appreciate it and in 10 years time likely sell it for more than you paid for it?

Same could be said about all those Mercedes £3500pa lease deals, where you get nothing at the end of your contract. And this watch will outlast any car by decades.

I know I'm 4 pages late to this and I haven't bothered to catch up but isn't the point of buying an expensive watch to show you've bought an expensive watch? You can pay pennies for something that's worn on the wrist and tells time. You can spend a little more and find something that's aethetically pleasing or you can spend thousands and show others that you have more money than them. If you've bought something like this for a fwe grand aren't you just telling people that you're a bit pathetic? Pretty much anyone could afford one of these, even if it's just on credit, people don't because it's a poor choice.

its a way of having a store of value. some buy watches others gold silver or stamps furniture art.

it helps to hedge against a crash/inflation/tax man etc

in a crash its not going to be of value but a tin of beans will have value. hoard beans.

who would pay such an amount of money for a bloody watch ?

Watch technology doesn't change as rapidly as phone or car technology. My watch is 20 years old so cost per use is probably 1000
Times better value than someone's new phone that is likely to last no longer than 2 years. If the phone technology stood still you'd probably be happy with yours for decades too. Keep it real and comment on the deal please, not your opinion of watch owners.

Yawn

You talk poop. I have a watch worth twice the Omega and I use this site daily. How do you think I can afford the watch. You should keep your simple and one dimensional thoughts to yourself. We only want to know what you think of the deal, not what your opinion of the people posting is.

Buy this from here then and save yourself a few hundred pounds.

http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/watch/212.30.41.20.01.003_omega_mens_watches_seamaster_300_m_chronometer

I bought a planet ocean from them a couple of years ago and saved myself £1k off the rrp.

Now i know uk hot deals is a load of **** lol when a £2700 watch gets to 542 lmfao.wannabe site!

Can't say I'm a fan of the sharpie coloured numbers on the bezel. The all black bezel for basically the same price is much classier and timeless IMO.

Defo a good deal. If you don't like the dial then get it changed, cost way less than you think it might.

Why is it so important that 'a good watch will last several lifetimes'?
I mean, most people want a new mobile phone every year, a new car every 3, a new PC every 4, new clothes every month etc. But you want the same watch for decades?

​forget the wife she has some already by the sounds of it. May as well get me one as i will value ir more.

My £6 Casio from 7 Day Shop is more accurate, After all the purpose of a watch is to tell time. This one only excites the **** over a biscuit brigade. Hey that's your choice though.

Great price, but not exactly my type. Have my eye on the Seamaster Aqua Terra though!

no sorry dont get it, i 'have money' and would i **** spend it on a watch

each to their own, not knocking it if thats your thing

Says who? I like a bargain but wear an Omega PO which cost more that this. The definition of a hot deal isn't restricted to cheap baked beans and bargain basket DVDs.

Sinn are the way forward....

The price isn't an issue, being a fugly watch is though!

Didn't realise Seamaster read this comments section for design advice!

Can't even connect to my phone! Piece of poo

The numbers colours have ruined a cracking looking Watch!

voted hot, although biased towards swiss watches ..

Not a fan of this design Seamaster.

I love watches though, currently swapping between a Tag F1, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Rolex Sub and Casio G Shock!

Can't beat a good Seiko auto for general use though. I have a Japanese made SKX which is my main watch.

I have stopped looking at the CW site, i already have two Trident Pros. However, it is annoying whenever someone looks a bit close and says "oh i thought it was an omega" or Tudor Blackbay. My point being there is a place and time for homage watches but if you can afford it, just go for the real thing.

Most cars depreciate this much, when you put the key in the ignition.

​Flawless in execution yes, I could engineer you the same piece of metal for £50 and put a cheap ETA movement in it £150 and charge £2k for it =good marketing.

i like shopping,other day i was looking at yahts as they where an option.lol

Might seem like a lot for a watch but a classic watch like this can often appreciate in value. Some of the cars banded around on here depreciate by this much over 2 years

Other than as a status symbol, what makes this watch worth £2700?

​lol

​"modified" is a subjective term...

get a Tudor with their in house mvmnt.

And, the fact is, in 20 years time this watch will be worth what you pay for it today ..... that's what this site is all about - having something beautiful, for free.

Had to google it, ​beautiful watch!

Oh you will. The Trident is an outstanding watch for the money (if you get it on one of their DFS sale prices that is, no point paying full when it'll be reduced within a couple of months max again as you already know) and then when you remember that the Seamaster is better still, and iconic as well - you'll want to keep the Trident and still get the Seamaster as well. This one of course is a bit of an ugly ducking in the range but that's Omega for you, drop the odd design clanger occasionally.

Watch isn't to my taste, saving is okay but I'd want a bigger bargain to put up with something I'm not in love with. Heat added though.

Great watch, design not for me and great post keep em coming

Why a planet ocean for large wrists? They do a 42mm and 45.5mm

Hmm.... should i just sod off?

Have you not seen the new Aquaracer!? Really nice watch.

Planet ocean! I love that watch, although don't own one....yet.
I do have a Bell & Ross BR02 and a Rolex Sea-Dweller so I can understand why people would spend this sort of money on a watch although I'm in no position to!

HEAT added OP!

Lol at all the idiots on here laughing at spending that on a watch. Probably wandering around with their crapple "smart" watches which will be worth nothing after 2 years of ownership. I bought a Panerai 8 years ago for just under 3k. Now worth a little over 5k. Even adjusted for inflation I'm basically wearing (imo of course) a lovely watch which I could sell at no financial loss to myself should I ever need/want to. Read Rich Dad poor Dad if you don't understand the difference between depreciating and appreciating assets.

Someone who has the brains to make a good investment.

Thanks.

Not the nicest design tbh, it's a bit Swatch. Good price for an Omega though.

​Absolute rubbish

Nice price. Just ordered 5. Will make good stocking fillers next Christmas. May as well buy now while they're cheap.

Tag are pants compared to Omega

Nice one. Have an Omega and a Tag and personally I'd rather go for the Omega.

Omega watches are superbly made but i think the design of this one is a bit hideous

No it isn't it's a modified ETA

mmmmm PO, really nice watch

Love the new black Speedmaster

​i realised your typo and you meant to say 'watches' but SERIOUSLY what the hell are you going on about? Why don't you just say what you're thinking instead of that wishy washy comment? I really would love to know.

I would pay that for I watch and just did off this page the Tag Huerta for £2300 thanks for posting

Depends on your wrist size, smaller wrists = Seamaster, larger = PO. Or just get a Speedmaster which is more iconic than either.

I recommend Iconic Watches. I'd not hesitate to purchase from them again.

Please can everyone keep humble bragging about their watches. It really is interesting to read.

True - I wouldn't take a £3000+ B&R over an Omega, but a Horizon (usually £3200) for £1800 means it shouldn't lose much (if anything) as they're dearer than that second-hand?

I still have my ancient Tag Heuer 1000 which is worth more than I paid for it even if it's broken and sold for spares!

​I've had a bell & Ross (square version) and I sold it. There are better watches out there to invest in, omegas being one of them. I found that BR is a bit like Tag Heur more marketing hype than actual Horology but each to their own I suppose.

​why oh why? it's just a standard ETA movement...

​Why? I've got a £6k rolex and regularly check this site. Gosh it's probably this site that's help me save money to afford it in the first place lol. Be smart with your money and make it work for you :wink:

I'm sorry but this isn't a decent price, especially for something that doesn't look very classy with that bezel. If you look at tax free shopping then you can find an automatic planet ocean for around this price. I've had plenty of omegas in the past and this is not a good deal inmho.

I'm rather the Omega watch to the Vauxhall Omega.

decent design, but the lazy white dots are a no no.
As far as the price goes, you could buy 2 Vauxhall omegas with better looking in-car clocks than this

I love the planet ocean look wife likes a leather strap

Clearly an investment then and not mad at all.

Makes me laugh on here. People go mad for a 10p loaf of bread and a pcp deal which costs thousands in interest and you then get stuck in a loop of a new car every 3 years yet a deal for something that is cheaper than anywhere else and will not lose money gets comments about people being insane to spend this much on a watch.

People must be insane to go on a wild goose chase for a non existent tesco deal or buy cars like a mobile phone contract but I don't go on those threads telling them they're mad.

​I'm with you. Never paid more than £100 for a watch but wife bought me a TAG for my birthday costing £1500 ten years ago and I thought she was mad. However I see that on the same site as this deal that watch is now £3900....

I quite like the colours as it goes.
Shame about the skeleton hands though i would of preferred the old style sword hands

I was looking at these a few weeks ago as they were going for £2550, but decided that the Rio Olympics just werent good enough, bit of a flop to be honest... I would have bought one if it were a LTD edition edition that was a little more worthy or relevant to me.

​I've the blue seamaster really cool watch. Make sure u look under first layer in the box A hidden compartment (wood effect box) as I never new until I watched a YouTube video

I bought a Planet Ocean copy in Kuala Lumpur for £20 and it's a lovely watch to wear. I had a real Seamaster too at the same time and I preferred the Oceans look....

Nice one! Hope you're pleased with it when it arrives.

So, Seamaster or Planet Ocean?

thanks just ordered on the 0% interest offer.

Cold only £20 on AliExpress (_;):laughing:

If it's not reduced to 10p in farm foods or a stale donut, it's not a deal.

The watch police are out again, hilarious comments as usual. Just because some people have money they're not allowed to search for deals.... my watches are worth more than I paid for them, no brainer :wink:

You have no idea of who can afford what. Just because you're wealthy doesn't mean you don't want a deal.

Making savings makes you money.

That's a rather presumptuous statement!

I was tempted by the titanium Trident but it's no longer available - and therefore, unfortunately, wasn't in the 50% off sale! Same with the red-bezel model. Do wonder if on purchasing I'd still lust after a Seamaster/Planet Ocean though and that Omega itch would still be there...

Little joke - I do think however they made decent watches for the money - I really like the C9.

If you are just after a bog standard dive watch and don't want to pay a fortune then check eBay for soki s84 or s86. It's a mechanical automatic (self-winding) dive watch for £10. Generally good reliability and time keeping. It won't be waterproof, stainless steel or have sapphire crystal, but it is a good entry level dive homage. I'm actually slumming it today and wearing one right now!

Check urban gentry on YouTube. That lad has a good post on omega homage watches. You may still pay from £150-£500 for one in that style

How about px?

The colours might start to annoy you after a while....

Love the brand but is it only me that find this fugly???

Thanks OP. Early birthday pressie for me. Ordered.

Carpet Warehouse?! :laughing:

Where on the site does it specify the demographic of users? No, this site is about getting the best deal for a given item. Why would you pay more for the same thing if you could get it cheaper? That is what this site is about.

​with that approach you must think it mad to spend on any jewellery or any non essentials. you must be fun at parties... though i guess you stay at home not wanting to waste your money.
Spending on a good watch can be as sensible as leaving the money in a savings account. I'm not a watch owner but recognise I'd be financially better off buying a watch than going on holiday or changing my car etc

​I'm with you mate they need to be on the wrist rather than locked away. I wear mine everyday for work and go on a three mile daily walk while wearing it, only take it off at night. I have a Milgauss, bought as a reward when I became a chartered engineer. Bought for retail with the first service included (nice haggle), then all the retail prices went up 10% less than three weeks later - brill :smiley:

getting another wife will be very expensive, you're talking houses etc

Plus Carpet Warehouse regularly have sales on their watches - the trident I see has just been rebranded with the new logo.

Better than a cheap toilet roll!

Is it particularly good at telling the time?

Totally disagree, I would pay it for the watch and I much prefer seeing real deals like this than seeing someone post a saving of 20p on a pack of toilet rolls or 20p on a bar of chocolate.

Good find! I bought a Seamaster twenty years ago and it's worth 50% more than I paid for it as a used watch. I recently sold it and bought a Sinn U1 SDR which is more accurate (2 secs a week), cheaper and better built.

https://www.chronext.co.uk/sinn/diving-watch/1010-040/010160

You'd be surprised - its clear from previous watch deals on here that there are quite a few watch fans and they wouldn't blink at paying that.

Wrong. I have a £2k Seamaster 007 model but I still look for deals on quality products. This isn't a "cheapest price" site nor does deal mean cheapest garbage from a category of products.

Someone who likes nice watches and has the money to buy one?

​mmmmm anyone got a good deal on a new wife? :smile:

That's ridiculous.

That's ridiculous

Maybe get another wife? #justsaying

Beats them bland "smartwatches"

Bought 100 for ebay :laughing:

HUKD isn't just for working class

The trouble with the Bell & Ross is it looks so military/basic that you'd never think it cost anywhere near the retail prices. However, you pick up a Bell & Ross and you can feel the quality in the construction and they're pretty much flawless in execution. Still amazes me how a £1,000+ watch can have a rubber or fabric strap though, let alone one that costs £3,200! (the Bell & Ross comes with rubber and fabric at least!) For the haters out there and say people are mad to pay that for a watch, they obviously just don't get it - it's not about looking flash, or for most it isn't. Besides which, as I said in an earlier post - I know people who baulk at the price of an expensive watch (or art for that matter) yet go on two or three holidays at year that cost far more and don't see that as an issue at all...yet the money is gone within 2 weeks!

​that's a good price. bit far for me to travel tho.

No William Mansell is a private shop that has been fixing time pieces since 1864. The place is caught in a time warp, the premises literally haven't changed in over 100 years. Yes, I am sure it has gone up a bit since I paid £150 then but I suspect it hasn't doubled and some. He swapped pins for me on the strap as they kept wearing out. Fortunately I had spare links and only charged me £10 labour, in and out quite quickly, I just had time to go for a cup of tea in the local cafe.
I am guessing Sherlock would recognise it today.
http://www.williammansell.co.uk

​Good for you mate ! Enjoy your watch !

​Wow not bad, I sent my Breitling Super Avenger for service after 7 years and got billed around £895. Required a new sapphire crystal and a major overhaul

Thought I'd ask in here but set up another thread. Can you have a look and reply watch winders

You could try google and search for an Alpha Seamaster. Nice looking and fairly reliable. B4 anybody starts with the usual nonsence. Alpha make Homage watches not fakes. As do many companies.

Google Omega Homage

​'but it will last a lifetime always look good and hold its value'.. Aren't you leaving a few thing out

I've just has my deal for a Bell & Ross watch removed! Would anyone know why?!

​Yeah did you see that program about fake so called 'prestige' watches (I think Horizon). Where there was a fake Rolex, that they took back to Rolex, who could not tell it was a fake, apart from some markings on the cogs from the manufacturing process. Now the yeah says here would look down there nose at this type of and, we all know why.

The face pattern design is awful .

Possibly the watch is worth £18, but the Omega name is worth the other £2700 (NOT). There'll always be the brand snob who will pay the earth just so they can say to their mates "Oooooh, look what I've got". The braindead are always with us.

Christopher Ward (bit of a marmite brand but do some great watches) do a range called the Trident. I have an early Pro model and they are exceptional watches. You'll need to order from Germany, but Steinhart also do a great dive watch that has built a lot of respect and admiration. You're looking at £400 to £500 for both of these but very good value. Seiko shouldn't be ignored - too much 'but meh, it's a Seiko' as their watches are great value for the quality in their dive range.

​ http://blog.dreamchrono.com/2014/03/famous-watches-and-their-homage-alternatives/

shame I just got another Tag, other I could have been tempted! nice watch & good price.

Not my favourite Seamaster design but a good price all the same. They've still got a few gems in the watch sale - there is a cracking TAG Grande Date in that sale for £1880 as well which is fantastic value for that watch.

​yeah bit odd I don't have a Bell & Ross I bought a seamaster for my 50th but was realy tempted by Bell but have always want an omega and love it. Don't get some people's comments on here yes £2500 for a watch is a lot of money but it will last a lifetime always look good and hold its value. Other goods like tv's hifi's cars tech all lose there resale value like a stone.

​Sorry not what's but watches. Don't know what happened there.

Nice price,but those colours,meh

​Not so. There's 2 kinds of people those that inherit money and those that make it. I'd suggest that your comment relates to the first. People that have earned it if making non wealth generating purchases will generally look for the cheapest price or get someone else to do it fir them l

I think you skirted around the real reason people want to own what's like these very well. We all know the reason but are to PC to say it. It's just a true reflection of how society is these days.

Haven't needed it doing yet. It's coming up to 5 years old and omega said 8 to 10 years before it needs servicing. And even then he said not to bother until it starts loosing time as it's the newer coaxial movement.

Is there anywhere online in the U.K I can buy an omega lookalike ? I know Kahuna do a Rolex lookalike

​James Bond

I have a Planet Ocean. I bought it second hand 10 years ago. If I sold it now I would make money on it. I love it, I wear it every day and will pass it on to my son when I croak. A good watch will last several lifetimes. The only thing I never understand is why people by good watches and keep them in the safe and wear a piece of junk on their wrists 90% of the time.
I think you paid a bit too much. Next time try William Mansell in Connagh Square London. I had my Planet Ocean done there 5 years ago and it is still keeping good time.

Thanks - yes, they've told me that the seller didn't have enough reviews etc.! Seems a bit harsh as how are they meant to appear on here, if they can't get a post! Still, I did see your comment before it was taken down - and replied. It looks better "in the metal" so to speak (and glass/rubber!) and with the cockpit inspired design - before I saw this deal, Goldsmiths were doing it at £2,000 and with a £200 off in the sale, to make it £1,800! Do you have a Bell & Ross?

I have a Planet Ocean. I bought it second hand 10 years ago. If I sold it now I would make money on it. I love it, I wear it every day and will pass it on to my son when I croak. A good watch will last several lifetimes. The only thing I never understand is why people by good watches and keep them in the safe and wear a piece of junk on their wrists 90% of the time.

​that's a really nice tribute and as you say it will last a lifetime. I have a few decent watches and when my son is old enough he will have one and the service cost!!! lol

But if you're buying a TV, PC,car of HiFi separate that's OK?..Idiotic comment

​No idea it might be something to do with the seller. I commentated that it was a good price if not the best looking Bell & Ross ever.

I paid more than this for the 50th anniversary bond omega and I'm on here all the time.

Spend time saving money on the mundane things to spend money on the treats in life. That's what this site is about. Do you save money to just watch it do nothing in your account?

You only have one life so make the most of it.

Bought mine just after my uncle died in his memory as I'm a massive bond fan and he was a big watch fan so quite fitting and it'll remind me of him for the rest of my life. Especially when it goes in for servicing at £350 a time :wink:

I pay that for a watch and also like to save money.

Although this model is not for me it is a good deal if you like the look.

Yes because people with more money hate saving money so decide to buy everything full price..... sometimes I pay twice for things because I think it's too cheap.

I disagree to be fair. There are a lot of premium products on this site. The sites all about getting the best deals for whatever you're after.

Heat from me...although don't like the design.

nice watch good price too. can't justify another to the wife..... or can I?? :smile: lol

If ur paying £2.8k for a watch...you're not this sites demographic..

Quite a few people it would seem - maybe not your thing, but for a lot of people, an expensive watch (or a few of them) are nice things to own. It's all relative - some spend this on a holiday that's over in a fortnight!

very nice

Who in their right mind would pay that for a watch!! :o