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The only figures we actually KNOW are the number of seats currently unavailable.  
How many ST's sold so far? We don't know. All we know is that 10300+ sold in the first 2 days they were on sale. How many more were sold on Sat/Sun/Mon/Tue? They haven't said.
One thing I do know is that I will be buying a season ticket. My first in 40 years since emigrating. I still live abroad and might make between 6 and 8 games as per usual but there comes a time to stand up and do what you can for  the club. I already pay £17.50 a month for RamsTV. I can afford a season ticket so will buy one. Bloody airlines are forcing plane tickets sky high but I'll just have to grin and bear it. 1 game a month at around 500 a throw all in. DTID.

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Hi Cisse - many thanks for your reply - much appreciated.
Yes I had looked at Bremont previously but shied away from them a little because they were (relatively) the new kids on the block. I have not come across Sinn before and wow having had a quick look at the U1 and others - they do seem to be serious kit!
I think I need to have a deeper look into these watches that you have mentioned before I make a decision.
I will let you know how I get on!
 
 
 

Great thread everyone. I’ve read it all the way through and it has been interesting and informative – good to see so many enthusiasts on here. 

So I used to buy watches that were generally cheap…afterall …”why pay more for just a watch”……generally I would spend £350 to £800 and typically the watch would be dead within 12 to 18 months. 
Broken straps, melted batteries, cracked screens etc. I must be a “heavy” watch user!!

Anyway for a good few years I didn’t wear a watch – just used my phone – and bought a holiday watch for like £50 for when I went away…..but I was eventually banned from doing that by my other half – as she decided that I could only wear a “nice” watch.

So I did some research – as I wanted something that was well made, (relatively) affordable, would hold it’s value and would look “nice” and be useable in many different settings. I also decided it should be a “tool” type watch.

Once I narrowed my list down to two brands (Rolex/Omega) I looked at all sorts of models online and narrowed the ranges down to either a Submariner or a Seamaster type before I set out to go and look at some of the real things and try them on.

Once out in the real world I narrowed my brands down to one – Omega – and took the plunge.

Speaking to the jewellers – who were very informative – I learned that not only do these kind of watches hold their value well – in part because the brands increase their retail prices pretty much every year – but these Omegas are designed to be worn – not just for going out – but for daily use. Subject to regular servicing they could go on for years. Sounded like what I needed.
So I did the deal, got a bit of a discount, which was nice, and purchased an Omega Planet Ocean.

Since then – over two years ago – I’ve learned a few things:
My watch has taken quite a beating – but has held up really well – especially the crystal sapphire glass. However I should look after it a little better and give it a service at some point (not sure when?)
The value (subject to condition) seems to have held really well. Partly because the watch has a reasonably-sized market – as well as the Brand pricing mentioned above.
I love the watch much more than I thought I ever would.
The watch looks good in any setting (casual, sports, work, formal). 
I wear it most of the time (ironically not in water) – much more than I thought I would.
I tend to take it off if I’m going somewhere, shall we say, less salubrious, but even if I had it on I’ve realised that I could use it if necessary to administer a swift clock (did you see what I did there) to the noggin of any wannabe assailant. Bonus.  

This watch (and this thread!) has kindled my interest in good quality watch brands further. Although I tend to focus on Omega and Rolex – as these two brands seem to be the most recognised – which can only help residual values. 

Which brings me to my real point of this post which is that I’m thinking of getting a “daily beater” – but cannot bring myself to buy something that is not great quality – and it must still tick all my boxes. 

Now having looked out there I am considering the Tudor Black Bay 58 (the Royal Blue one of which seems to have been a major hit). This watch retails at around half of my Planet Ocean. 

Now Tudor are very interesting not least because of their relationship with Rolex, but also how they are doing with redefining themselves as a clearly separate brand from Rolex. The “58” range seems to be helping them even more in this regard.

So any thoughts on Tudor generally, the Tudor Black Bay 58 specifically, or any other high quality “daily beaters” would be welcome. Maybe an Eco-Drive?

 

Prefer the bad boy watch to be honest.

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