I own a watch with a bit of a car in it!
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I own a watch with a bit of a car in it!
Stand aside those of you who own Bremonts with bits of planes in the back. I’ve just received a limited edition watch built as a cooperation between MAM (a Spanish jewellery boutique with seemingly dodgy customer service reputation), and Universal Studios , celebrating the 1985 movie ‘Back to the Future’. The said bit of metal comes from the DeLorian car used in the film! *
This is so exciting!
I received a watch with two digital displays. An LCD screen that is visible behind the crystal at the top, and an LED screen that lights up and shines through the recycled / upcycled bit of wood at the bottom when you push a button.
The packaging was spot on - here’s the box and the insert. There was also an A4 poster with the instructions on the back:
I re-watched ‘Back to the Future’ while I was waiting for my watch to arrive. It’s a brilliant film. Did I buy the watch because of the BTTF connection? No. Does this even look like Marty McFly’s watch?? (See poster). I bought it because I love retro-futuristic digital watches. And ironic watches. There are a lot of them around at the moment. But I genuinely love this one because there aren’t many around that look like this. I love the fact that it’s the size of an Apple Watch but has two digital readouts that can tell me day, date, and day of the week!
I’m loving the nostalgia trip.
* Erm, well it’s actually the ‘same type of metal used in a DeLorian chassis...
* Erm, well it’s recycled stainless steel...
This is so exciting!
I received a watch with two digital displays. An LCD screen that is visible behind the crystal at the top, and an LED screen that lights up and shines through the recycled / upcycled bit of wood at the bottom when you push a button.
The packaging was spot on - here’s the box and the insert. There was also an A4 poster with the instructions on the back:
I re-watched ‘Back to the Future’ while I was waiting for my watch to arrive. It’s a brilliant film. Did I buy the watch because of the BTTF connection? No. Does this even look like Marty McFly’s watch?? (See poster). I bought it because I love retro-futuristic digital watches. And ironic watches. There are a lot of them around at the moment. But I genuinely love this one because there aren’t many around that look like this. I love the fact that it’s the size of an Apple Watch but has two digital readouts that can tell me day, date, and day of the week!
I’m loving the nostalgia trip.
* Erm, well it’s actually the ‘same type of metal used in a DeLorian chassis...
* Erm, well it’s recycled stainless steel...
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
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Re: I own a watch with a bit of a car in it!
Keep the packaging, Lindsey. It will be mega provenance on the Antiques Roadshow.
I still have the packaging for my teletubbies.
I still have the packaging for my teletubbies.
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Re: I own a watch with a bit of a car in it!
^^^
I wasn’t particularly looking on it as an investment - the bracelet clasp is held together by two curls of wire and I don’t think it’ll last very long!
I wasn’t particularly looking on it as an investment - the bracelet clasp is held together by two curls of wire and I don’t think it’ll last very long!
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
Watchaholic
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Thomcat00
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Re: I own a watch with a bit of a car in it!
It's a future classic...or past classic....time travel gets me so confused...
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Re: I own a watch with a bit of a car in it!
Go get me that sports almanac, NOW!
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Well it’s the only ever limited edition BTTF watch ever made, so it’s a classic of something!
Can I say that I love the Scandinavian minimalist design of it without being laughed off the forum??!
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
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Love it!
"Inspired by time travelling cars and badass puffer jackets"
And in doing the research, I bring you the most awkward Youtube review ever!
"Inspired by time travelling cars and badass puffer jackets"
And in doing the research, I bring you the most awkward Youtube review ever!
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I never saw the video!
It’s all bonkers isn’t it?!
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I'm disappointed...
I was expecting a flux capacitor in the back
I was expecting a flux capacitor in the back
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^^^
I think the flux capacitor replaces the quartz crystal inside
I think the flux capacitor replaces the quartz crystal inside
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Looks mad but fun, you just need to get a DeLorean now to complete the look (or a puffer jacket).
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Re: I own a watch with a bit of a car in it!
That's cool Lindsey. Really retro and different. Top notch.
I love the artistic licence on the "bit of metal from the car".
I'd heard of watches by the Delorean Motor Company a couple of years ago, but they all seem to be sold out and the DMC Instagram account is dormant with the most recent post being two years ago.
Enjoy wearing it.
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I love the artistic licence on the "bit of metal from the car".
I'd heard of watches by the Delorean Motor Company a couple of years ago, but they all seem to be sold out and the DMC Instagram account is dormant with the most recent post being two years ago.
Enjoy wearing it.
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Re: I own a watch with a bit of a car in it!
For a second I thought youd gone big, with a Zero West from the thread title!!!!
Its definitely a cool bit of fun and in no way does it offend my eyeballs so go for it!!!
Its definitely a cool bit of fun and in no way does it offend my eyeballs so go for it!!!
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