"Ilike_cougars" (rohitvenkat01)
10/08/2013 at 11:57 • Filed to: Watches
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"Ilike_cougars" (rohitvenkat01)
10/08/2013 at 11:57 • Filed to: Watches | 1
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Looks like the the folks at Autodromo have been busy again. A watched based on Vic Elford's 1968 Porsche 907? I'm sure the colour combo is not for everyone, but I think personally this looks quite good. Except the price $775 (yikes!). what do you folks think?
http://www.autodromo.com/products/proto…
Z_Stig
> Ilike_cougars
10/08/2013 at 12:02 |
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That is a really cool watch and I would definitely wear it. I already have one Autodromo but $775 for a quartz? Yikes indeed!
Party-vi
> Ilike_cougars
10/08/2013 at 12:04 |
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AUTODROMO Y U CHARGE SO MUCH FOR CHEAP MOVEMENT IN CHEAP CASE???
Really though, the same movement in a 100M 316 SS case can be had for $270.
I don't intend to sound mean, but anyone who buys an Autodromo watch either has 1) money coming out their ass or 2) does not know enough about watches.
Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
> Party-vi
10/08/2013 at 12:06 |
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That's my thing. I want an Autodromo very much because I like the design, but I can't pony up that kind of coin for what isn't a particularly nice watch.
On the other hand, most "nice" watches I see seem pretty clearly to have been designed by someone with no sense of design whatsoever, so I don't know what I'm supposed to do; why is it that watch quality is inversely correlated with watch design quality? I'm no watchinista, though.
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Party-vi
> Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney
10/08/2013 at 12:11 |
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This is priced a few hundred dollars above battery-powered chronographs I think. Maybe the Elford connection is worth a couple hundred bucks but this should ring in around $600 in my opinion.
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Ilike_cougars
> Party-vi
10/08/2013 at 12:35 |
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There used to be a time when these watches were just about $250, but jeez have to started hiking up the prices. cant see myself buying one anytime in the immediate future, look good though.
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Party-vi
> Ilike_cougars
10/08/2013 at 14:25 |
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Oh the looks are spot-on, but the materials hardly justify the price.
Tapas
> Party-vi
11/12/2014 at 16:30 |
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You're right. I've heard the same complaint from people who know a thing or two about watches.
Problem is, I dont lol. I came across this post as I was searching for watches.
Can you recommend any automotive-themed or just cool watch/watches, like the one pictured above? Something more reasonable (under $300) would be great.
But tbh, Autodromo does have good designs. I like their new Stradale, but I'm not paying $875 for that lol
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Party-vi
> Tapas
11/12/2014 at 16:52 |
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Autodromo makes great looking watches, but they're too much money for what they are. Try this link for a few ideas .
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Tapas
> Party-vi
11/12/2014 at 16:55 |
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Thanks for the recommendations :)