SalvorHardin wrote:My main watch is by Burberry Mens Swiss Black. £240 secondhand off Amazon ten years ago.
In the watch world it occupies an interesting place. "Burberry" says "expensive" to most people. But the Burberry watches weren't (which is why they no longer make them). Fossil made them under licence until they were discontinued). Nice but not stupidly priced.
Every time I've taken it to a Jewellers to change the battery there has been a sharp intake of breath on the other side of the counter followed by "we need to check this". Then after consulting their notes, "Oh, right we can do this".
Really nice design, minimalist and takes a surprisingly large amount of punishment. Five years ago mine was hit by a well struck cricket ball whilst fielding at silly mid-on in a veterans game. I caught the rebound. Still keeps good time
A quick look on Ebay and, yes, Burberry do make nice watches, and very affordable.
I agree about a minimalist design. The watches selling for 20K+ in the glossy magazines seem to have small extra dials cluttering up the main dial and just look unrefined to me. The 'loadsamoney' Harry Enfield character comes to mind.
Much prefer a smart watch with a simple dial and date box. One that makes a statement, 'I don't need fancy timers and gadgets. I have staff who do that sort of thing'.
Until someone asks you the time and you say, "Well, Mickey's hand is on the one and...."
Steve