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So not exactly a problem, but will just one watch do all the of the following, or do I need to rob my piggy bank for all 3?

I want a GPS watch, a daily wearable watch and I'm partial to having a proper watch for nice too activities, presently I'm thinking:

Garmin 405cx for GPS running, biking duties.
Suunto core all black for daily duties
Bell & Ross vintage BR123 for posher wear (although I might need to sell on a kidney for this one).

So I just being greedy and wanting needless tat, or are all of these really good at different things? Or should I just buy a simple watch and be done with it.

Anyone with servicing experience of B&R please free to put me off with estimated costs.

And this is a mildly tongue in cheek post, so feel free to let the abuse fly 🙂


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 1:58 pm
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I have a sunto core and it's cool,


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 6:34 pm
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Some kind of garmin
Rolex explorer 1
No need for a third


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 9:58 pm
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Omega Speedmaster + iPhone?


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 10:13 pm
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You probably already have a daily watch. Your smartphone does GPS. All you need now is the bling. FWIW, I too use a Suunto. I like the way that only certain people recognise it. I'm a bit shallow that way though.


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 10:17 pm
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Anyone with servicing experience of B&R please free to put me off with estimated costs.

Not sure about B&R but I got my Panerai serviced last month and it was about £300.

Mind you it came back looking brand new. Every little mark (even some that were there when I got it) had been polished out.


 
Posted : 25/06/2012 12:54 am
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Slight hijack, but how often does a posh watch need servicing? Not how often would the industry like it to be serviced, but what can one realistically get away with?


 
Posted : 25/06/2012 6:44 am
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My watch is supposed to be serviced every 3 years. I stretch it to 5 but last time was 380 quid as opposed to 200 as loads more needed replacing. That said, I doubt they'd have replaced the parts that broke 2 years ago.


 
Posted : 25/06/2012 6:47 am
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Slight hijack, but how often does a posh watch need servicing? Not how often would the industry like it to be serviced, but what can one realistically get away with?

I had a 30 year old Omega Flightmaster that had been serviced a total of 2 times in it's lifetime. Ran like a dream, lost about 5 seconds over a week...


 
Posted : 25/06/2012 8:48 am
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Check this link for WW1 watches
http://www.specialistauctions.com/auctionsearch.php?posted=1&keywords=ww1%20watch&category=0


 
Posted : 25/06/2012 9:40 am

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