The Watches of Top Gear

deuses · November 8th, 2007, 06:02 AM

I don't know if any of you guys here are into watches as much as you're into cars but I basically have an obsession with engineering perfection, and that includes nice watches [User Posted Image]

I was wondering if anyone knew or noticed what kind of watches the crew of Top Gear wears?

Shawn · November 8th, 2007, 07:41 AM

I know Jezza often wears (or used to) a Omega Seamaster with a blue dial.

If you love watches, check out this thread and post yours up. [User Posted Image]

misterpro · November 8th, 2007, 03:11 PM

to go with my car [User Posted Image]

Zegna · November 8th, 2007, 09:47 PM

I absolutely love May's watch. The one he wore when he drove the 207 in the Parkour segment, and more recently when he drove the V8 Vantage N24.

I'm quite sure it's a Rado Ceramica.

Donington · November 8th, 2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by misterpro

to go with my car

I bet someone else on here has that! [User Posted Image]

That said, it is rather lovely

Labcoatguy · November 8th, 2007, 09:58 PM

In the news segment when Clarkson is taunting May with his wonky bezel, it looks like he has a Rolex Oyster of some sort... I'm away from my PC so can't verify; anyone have a screenshot?

Shawn · November 8th, 2007, 11:16 PM

^ I dunno, I just watched it and it doesn't look like an Oyster he's wearing. It might be a Submariner on a black dial though... does that come with a leather strap?

Edit: Actually, looks like the new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean.

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I guess Jezza's an Omega fan. Not sure why though, I'm sure he can afford much nicer watches.

edkwon · November 8th, 2007, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn

I guess Jezza's an Omega fan. Not sure why though, I'm sure he can afford much nicer watches.

the same reason why multimillionaire Clarkson dresses in such mid priced mediocre clothes. im pretty sure he has some watches that none of us would ever spend money on.

Shawn · November 8th, 2007, 11:30 PM

But he spends a lot of money on watches as you can see, just not a whole hell of a lot. He obviously doesn't care about clothes but he does about watches. Anyway, he probably does have nicer pieces but Omega is pretty suited to wear to the track.

DarkReaper · November 8th, 2007, 11:34 PM

Well, not everyone likes to wear a Patek Phillipe or an A.Lange & Söhne, etc...everyday. They scratch too easily.
And afterall Omega has always been known as a tool watch company. Something you can wear everyday, made out of solid steel rather than easily scratched gold or platinum.

karan812 · November 8th, 2007, 11:49 PM

I remember reading Jezza's column a long time ago, and he said that he liked the Bell & Ross watches. (www.bellross.com)
They're slightly too square for my liking, but I remember him complaining about all the gadgetry in the watches today, and how Bell & Ross have simple, clear dials.

deuses · November 9th, 2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn

I know Jezza often wears (or used to) a Omega Seamaster with a blue dial.

If you love watches, check out this thread and post yours up. [User Posted Image]

I was going to get an Omega, I love them, and you see a lot of smart celebrities wear them because they're not flashy but still quality. So I was going in to buy the Apollo 15 Special Edition but then I saw the Breitling that was just perfect.

I posted pics of my watch on that other thread.

Zegna · November 11th, 2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by karan812

I remember reading Jezza's column a long time ago, and he said that he liked the Bell & Ross watches. (www.bellross.com)
They're slightly too square for my liking, but I remember him complaining about all the gadgetry in the watches today, and how Bell & Ross have simple, clear dials.

If memory serves me correct, I think he was contemplating whether to get the BR 01-92 or not.

I personally like the design of the newer BR 01-97 with Power Reserve indicator, but the sheer size of the thing could be a bit too much when people actually see it in person.

Shawn · November 11th, 2007, 07:17 PM

Those things look pretty hideous in my opinion. How much is a Bell & Ross?

Z0RR0 · November 12th, 2007, 12:31 AM

They start at a few grands.

tone76 · November 13th, 2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Z0RR0

They start at a few grands.

Or you could always buy a dodgy Chinese replica ... [User Posted Image]

pajorro · November 13th, 2007, 09:06 PM

Hi there!

What watch had Richard Hammond on 9 and 10 series of Top Gear?

dino_martini · November 13th, 2007, 10:42 PM

In the Africa special, one of the film crew was wearing a Breitling Emergency like this one. Its an awsome watch, I want one if I become a pilot. It has a little pin in it that if you pull it out, it sends off an emergancy signal and search and rescue come looking for you (hopefully!)

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Shawn · November 13th, 2007, 11:34 PM

^ Richard Branson wears one of those too sometimes. It's pretty cool that it has the ability to send out a homing signal, and it comes in this huge orange emergency box thing. But I think it's a pretty ugly watch, especiaslly for $5,000.

deuses · November 14th, 2007, 02:12 AM

Bear Grylls wears one of those too in the show Man vs. Wild.

November 8th, 2007, 06:02 AM	#1
deuses Joined: Jun 22nd, 2007 Last Online: February 23rd, 2008 Location: DC, USA Age: 23 Posts: 41 Car: C32 AMG Rep Power: 4	The Watches of Top Gear I don't know if any of you guys here are into watches as much as you're into cars but I basically have an obsession with engineering perfection, and that includes nice watches I was wondering if anyone knew or noticed what kind of watches the crew of Top Gear wears?

November 8th, 2007, 09:47 PM	#4
Zegna Joined: Mar 23rd, 2006 Last Online: May 9th, 2008 Location: North America Posts: 97 Rep Power: 0	I absolutely love May's watch. The one he wore when he drove the 207 in the Parkour segment, and more recently when he drove the V8 Vantage N24. I'm quite sure it's a Rado Ceramica. __________________ Enzo Curi Tutti.

November 8th, 2007, 11:16 PM	#7
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:27 PM Location: Vancouver Age: 22 Posts: 6,396 Rep Power: 37	^ I dunno, I just watched it and it doesn't look like an Oyster he's wearing. It might be a Submariner on a black dial though... does that come with a leather strap? Edit: Actually, looks like the new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean. I guess Jezza's an Omega fan. Not sure why though, I'm sure he can afford much nicer watches.

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karan812 Joined: Jul 5th, 2004 Last Online: April 30th, 2008 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	I remember reading Jezza's column a long time ago, and he said that he liked the Bell & Ross watches. (www.bellross.com) They're slightly too square for my liking, but I remember him complaining about all the gadgetry in the watches today, and how Bell & Ross have simple, clear dials. Last edited by karan812; November 8th, 2007 at 11:50 PM. Reason: spelling

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dino_martini Joined: May 15th, 2005 Last Online: 05:08 AM Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 165 Car: 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero Rep Power: 13	In the Africa special, one of the film crew was wearing a Breitling Emergency like this one. Its an awsome watch, I want one if I become a pilot. It has a little pin in it that if you pull it out, it sends off an emergancy signal and search and rescue come looking for you (hopefully!) __________________ All that matters in a garden is a shed - May on TGGF

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Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:27 PM Location: Vancouver Age: 22 Posts: 6,396 Rep Power: 37	I know Jezza often wears (or used to) a Omega Seamaster with a blue dial. If you love watches, check out this thread and post yours up.

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Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 07:38 AM Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,297 Car: None anymore! Rep Power: 25	In the news segment when Clarkson is taunting May with his wonky bezel, it looks like he has a Rolex Oyster of some sort... I'm away from my PC so can't verify; anyone have a screenshot?

November 8th, 2007, 11:30 PM	#9
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:27 PM Location: Vancouver Age: 22 Posts: 6,396 Rep Power: 37	But he spends a lot of money on watches as you can see, just not a whole hell of a lot. He obviously doesn't care about clothes but he does about watches. Anyway, he probably does have nicer pieces but Omega is pretty suited to wear to the track.

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DarkReaper Joined: Dec 24th, 2005 Last Online: 09:34 AM Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 116 Car: BMW635 '86,850CI '96\|CBR 600,MotoGuzzi California Rep Power: 11	Well, not everyone likes to wear a Patek Phillipe or an A.Lange & Söhne, etc...everyday. They scratch too easily. And afterall Omega has always been known as a tool watch company. Something you can wear everyday, made out of solid steel rather than easily scratched gold or platinum.

November 11th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#14
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:27 PM Location: Vancouver Age: 22 Posts: 6,396 Rep Power: 37	Those things look pretty hideous in my opinion. How much is a Bell & Ross?

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Z0RR0 Joined: Jul 19th, 2005 Last Online: March 2nd, 2008 Location: Montreal, CA Posts: 144 Rep Power: 0	They start at a few grands.

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pajorro Joined: Nov 13th, 2007 Last Online: November 13th, 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1 Car: don't have yet Rep Power: 0	Hi there! What watch had Richard Hammond on 9 and 10 series of Top Gear?

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Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:27 PM Location: Vancouver Age: 22 Posts: 6,396 Rep Power: 37	^ Richard Branson wears one of those too sometimes. It's pretty cool that it has the ability to send out a homing signal, and it comes in this huge orange emergency box thing. But I think it's a pretty ugly watch, especiaslly for $5,000.

November 14th, 2007, 02:12 AM	#20
deuses Joined: Jun 22nd, 2007 Last Online: February 23rd, 2008 Location: DC, USA Age: 23 Posts: 41 Car: C32 AMG Rep Power: 4	Bear Grylls wears one of those too in the show Man vs. Wild.

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