Expensive watches on boats.

[Refueler]

Not seeing that at all. A worm screw with three short pins would be very hard to cause damage with. Mine was extremely cheap and I can’t imagine how they would be improved, the screws are tight and the pins well shaped with plenty of options.

Mine is a serious block with adjustable pins to fit EXACTLY the notches in the case back. It also grips serrated case backs that don't have the notches.

Compared to using 'tools' not designed for this job - its the dogs b*****s

 

[lustyd]

I just have something like this. Even the cheap ones are infinitely better than improvisation

 

[Sailing steve]

Unless it's an affectation intended to impress why on earth might anybody risk an expensive watch in the physical environment of a boat where there's a fair chance of damaging it or losing it over the side?

When I need to know what the time is I can look at either the £5 battery clock and barometer set I bought from a charity shop in the cabin or hoik my cheap Nokia phone out of the inside pocket of the twenty plus years old faded waterproofs I favour when sailing.

Nothing to prove and nothing to lose. Works for me.

 

[Scapa86]

For a long time I’ve hankered after an Omega Speedmaster. Its totally irrational and I don’t earn enough to buy one but the same could be said of me and boat ownership.
Does anyone know if losing one over the side of the boat would be covered by boat insurance? Obviously that’s a question for my insurer, but I’m just wondering if others have any experience of claiming on boat insurance for something like this.
I accept this is classic mid-life crisis behaviour, but at least it’s cheaper than a Porsche. I’ve just turned fifty and it’s either an expensive watch, an expensive guitar or standing rigging, and, much as I love my boat, the latter is not likely to win this race.
My feeling is that if I buy a watch instead of rigging, and my mast falls over, at least I’ll know exactly what time it happened.

This, surely, is the most ybwesque thread I have ever seen.

 

[fredrussell]

This, surely, is the most ybwesque thread I have ever seen.

Thanks man, much appreciated! Have you donated to the ybw crowd funding scheme yet?

 

[alan_d]

That depends on how long you stay away, most policies have time limits for stuff out of the house, in our case only 30 days so I cancelled the all risks section.

Yes, you really need to check your individual policy, they vary a lot.

 

[alan_d]

It can also be a bit closer to home. 13th Commandment "thou must buy an electric car"

What are the eleventh and twelfth?

 

[johnalison]

The whole expensive watches on boats thing. I think it's about the entire lifestyle – being on a boat, cruising the open water, and showing off some luxury. I feel like it might be a bit over the top. You’re on the water, so salt, moisture, and even the sun can mess with the watch.

You may be right, but motives will differ. I’m not sure what luxuries we indulged in on our 34, but I suspect that we have given ourselves various treats and enjoyed wearing good sailing gear. I would have thought that certain up-market watches would cope very well with marine conditions, though I have never felt the need to splash out on a Rolex, managing with a waterproof Casio and a no more than splash-proof Pulsar. I have no doubt that there are those who use the sea to show off everything from their fancy watches to their bimbo collection, but since there is nobody like that among my friends they are therefore of no importance to me.

 

[thinwater]

I last owned a watch in about 1985. I was always having to take it off and it served no useful purpose that wasn't better served by other time references.

 

[SC35]

The whole expensive watches on boats thing. I think it's about the entire lifestyle – being on a boat, cruising the open water, and showing off some luxury. I feel like it might be a bit over the top. You’re on the water, so salt, moisture, and even the sun can mess with the watch.

It's about enjoying some luxury, not showing it off.
I will generally try and find the least populated bay to anchor up.
If people genuinely wanted no luxury they would sell all their stuff and join the Amish.

 

[fredrussell]

OP here. In the end I bought a 2nd hand Seiko automatic for £100 on eBay. I’m keeping it real folks - fear not.

 

[seeSimon]

You'll find most premium end watch retailers are offering very good 0% finance deals often including very good built in insurance.

...and you might as well buy it on finance as they generally don't offer discounts, eg for cash...perhaps in order to preserve "value"

Ps. I don't own a "premium" watch, and boat with a Casio sea pathfinder!

 

[Humblebee]

What are the eleventh and twelfth?

Nor sure about the 12th but the 11th is "Though shalt not be caught."

 

[Skylark]

Why is it so hard to accept and respect that we are all different? There's nothing more crass, inho, than those claiming "showing off".

I wear a mechanical watch and regard it as a piece of mechanical engineering excellence. It's my choice and influenced by no one. Fortunately, I don't have any friends so there is no one to impress.

I wouldn't be seen dead wearing a so-called "smart" watch. Utterly abhorrent item in my view but I respect those who chose to wear one. Not for me, thanks.

When using a sextant, I'm happy to refer to the outstanding timekeeping qualities of cheap quartz watches.

 

[SC35]

...and you might as well buy it on finance as they generally don't offer discounts, eg for cash...perhaps in order to preserve "value"

Try asking for a discount on a Rolex Daytona and see if the shop assistant manages to keep a straight face

 

[doug748]

OP here. In the end I bought a 2nd hand Seiko automatic for £100 on eBay. I’m keeping it real folks - fear not.

As per #157.

Good man, a sound choice. You can wear it without fear of busting it and nobody can say they have a better watch. Maybe save up for something pretty for evening wear, if that interests you, and you are covered.

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[wingcommander]

One can survive salt water imersion. Though all have seen some salty fluids over the years

As for taking them to 5he boat.......nah

 

[johnalison]

Why is it so hard to accept and respect that we are all different? There's nothing more crass, inho, than those claiming "showing off".

I wear a mechanical watch and regard it as a piece of mechanical engineering excellence. It's my choice and influenced by no one. Fortunately, I don't have any friends so there is no one to impress.

I wouldn't be seen dead wearing a so-called "smart" watch. Utterly abhorrent item in my view but I respect those who chose to wear one. Not for me, thanks.

When using a sextant, I'm happy to refer to the outstanding timekeeping qualities of cheap quartz watches.

I agree, but among those different from many of us are those in public life who appear to delight in flaunting expensive accessories such as watches, many of whom appear to express astonishment when these items get forcibly removed from them on London streets. These people may be a small minority, but their public exposure gives them more prominence than they generally deserve.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Try asking for a discount on a Rolex Daytona and see if the shop assistant manages to keep a straight face

I was recently in a Rolex distributors shop in the UK having a battery replaced in my Omega, there was a couple of Asians wanting to buy a Rolex as a gift ( I was earwigging the conversation) "What have you bought from us before" "Nothing" " Well we will see what we can do for you, what had you in mind" " A gold Rolex" with raised eyebrows "Which model" and so it went on with the final result of them settling for a Date Adjust, then came the we will contact you when we have one available to which the response was we want it today we have the cash which elicited the response of we don't deal in cash and we will contact you when we have one which should be within the month. The pair then got up and left the shop.

 

[Stemar]

I agree, but among those different from many of us are those in public life who appear to delight in flaunting expensive accessories such as watches, many of whom appear to express astonishment when these items get forcibly removed from them on London streets. These people may be a small minority, but their public exposure gives them more prominence than they generally deserve.

It isn't just dodgy corners of London. Someone I know had a Rolex until a rather attractive East European lady got unusually friendly in the middle of Southampton. It wasn't until she'd been gone a minute or two that he realised that has a Rolex had become had a Rolex.