I wanted to post something before I set off on my travels
tomorrow, and struggled with selecting the most important of my scatterbrained
thoughts, so instead chose the least consequential.
[Oh if you insist – I’m off to Jersey again, on a
two-engined aeroplane (both with propellers, I think), for my – and I’ve
thought this one through – sisterinlawsmotherinlaws 90th birthday
party. Saturday night, at the best venue
on the island. I’ll let you know how it
goes].
Oh yes, the watch. It’s
at least twenty years old. Cost £300ish
when bought. A couple of weeks ago it
stopped. Just like that. I assumed it needed a battery (although
normally they warn you by double-clicking the second hand) so I took it into
the shop and they sent it away for assessment.
Turns out it needs a full service, at a cost of about £250. I asked them what it would cost to replace
it, at today’s prices. About £1,600.
It’s being repaired.
I love it, it’s an old friend. It’s
not that often that sentiment and attachment coincide with financial interest.
So you are celebrating being £1350 better off. Admirable positive thinking Tim!
ReplyDeleteHave a good silmil party!!
Have you got lots of watches? My husband has 5 and my brother seems to be trying to build up a collection too. Must be a bloke thing.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to go the the channel islands. My maternal grandfather was a Guernseyman, so I'm most keen to go there but I'd love to see Jersey too (and Sark and Alderney).
I hope you have a lovely time and I look forward to your review of the weekend.
The Sage bought me a gold watch when we got married - I can't remember the price, but it wasn't much over £100. Several years ago, the same jeweller told me that that firm's prices for gold watches started at £1,000. I used to wear it all the time, I rarely do now, which is a pity really.
ReplyDeleteHope the party is splendid.
Also, apparently once a decent watch survives 20 years and still works, it starts to gain in value. At least that's what the bloke who took my £245 told me.
ReplyDeleteLiz, I think I have six, one of which currently works (that's the one I bought to stand in for the busted one). The others are lying around in drawers, not knowing what time it is.
Z - I know, you use your phone! I'd never do that - apart from anything else, I'd have to get it out of my pocket, which defeats the purpose of a wristwatch, which is to instantly assuage anxiety.