Just curious, is anybody into watches? If so, which do you wear while driving the Jag? Might be a silly question, but I want to know.

 

All seven! But not at the same time! It depends on the event!

 

Gmt 2 bi metal or blue faced Tudor pre tiger chrono

 

Usually, Tag F1, black or white face. Sometimes Submariner or Chronomat.

 

The same Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust I purchased in 1978.

The salesman told me it would stop two days after I did. It's still going so I must be alive.

Graham

 

The question reminds me to a cute story; I used to be a long time BOD member of the US Lamborghini Club. Attended many events with them. The mostly self-made Lamborghini owners generally liked to display wealth, while the more conservative Ferrari owners were considered "old money". So, many Lambo members had decked out with plenty of diamonds/gold jewelry and fancy watches for the dinner events at the various Country Clubs.

During one dinner event at the Carmel Valley CC (owned by one of our Club members) I sat next to one of the wealthy member sporting a gaudy Rolex model, making sure it was visible to all sitting at the table. So, I pulled up my shirt-sleeve to show off my Tissot gold watch (thinnest mechanical watch made) on my left wrist and a fake Rolex on my right wrist. It did catch his attention and after a while he just had to ask why I was wearing two watches.

My casually sounding reply was: "Because I can afford them".

Should have seen the priceless expression on his face....ha...ha....ha...

These days I don't care about watches, usually wear none. Still have the Tissot hiding somewhere, only my wife would know where.

Albert

 

Tissot watches are the best, you good man...

 

I am a huge fan of watches and highly value the mechanical engineering that goes into it.

I have close to 10 different ones/brands, but the following two are the ones i wear the most.

 

My black IWC Portofino goes well with the ultimate black XJ SC. Both are running flawlessly.

 

last one I bought was at La jolla sd Polo ralph lauren store selling vintage rolex, a small one with a superb dial black, but it was giving me headaches, and I am now wearing nothing, or a cheap g shock yellow when i need a watch. I found modern models super heavy to wear.

 

Well, when I retired after 40 years service in Oct 2011, I received £1000 worth of vouchers to spend on whatever. So I passed on some to my wife and daughter, but fancied a nice watch, (nothing toooo expensive, though). I ended up getting a Citizen Skyhawk Eco-Drive, with titanium case and strap, that cost about £500. Believe me, in my case that is a LOT to pay for a watch !
Anyway, this watch is time-controlled from the atomic clock transmitter at Frankfurt, plus it charges its batteries from sunlight. Also, having now learnt (a story in itself !!!), to set it to Daylight Saving mode, it automatically adjusts for British Summer Time.

I think this watch will see me out OK. I still have my old Casio that has the same features, but only cost about £90; it just doesn't look so good, but it is fascinating to see the second hands in synchronisation in the morning after timing update.

 

None at all. In or out of the motorcar.

'Watches' are for those whose time is not their own to command.

Some may be 'rich'.

The luxury of not needing a watch, however, is part of being healthy and wealthy.

Not quite the same thing.

 

You stop at traffic lights don't you? Then, you are not in control of your own time either. No different than those who wear watches.

And, most wear it as an accoutrement.

 

I like Invicta watches...have more than I should. Usually wearing one of those.

 

Perfect match

 

Nice timepiece. I like Panerai a lot.

 

I do like my watches...
I wear my Omega Seamaster most of the time, but sometimes just for a change I'll wear my Rolex Daytona.

 

I love watches a lot myself but I don't normally think about watch I am going to wear when I go driving. It's more about what I am wearing that dictates the watch. I have a few IWC's I like, a Breguet, Omega, Breitling, and a Patek Phillipe. I don't go for those super size watches because they are not my style. I'm more of a fan of craftsmanship and heritage than the new fad or what some celebrity is wearing.

 

Rolex Explorer II white faced

 

Now that we have some Rolex and Omega owners. Is it true that Omega manufactures all of the watches for Rolex?