Bloody hell, now there's a Brian May watch!!

[leschirons]

https://www.watchnation.com/product/seiko-5-sports-x-brian-may-red-special-ii-srph80k1/

[AndyTravis]

Put his name on a tin of beans that guy.

 

fair play to him - if do the same. If I’d achieved the same…which I haven’t.

[Downunderwonder]

There's a fair bit of bling for your 500 quid if you're into that sort of thing. Proceeds to the Freddie charity trust, so fair play.

[Doctor J]

I had one, it was useless. You quickly tire of being told the time is 1:vision

 

 

 

 

 

Got coat, off I go.

[Guest]

I eagerly await the Brian may official Y fronts. I've got a pointy stick on hand to keep the groupies at bay.

[King Tut]

Shouldn't this be in the 'Watches' thread?! 😂

[Guest]

Am I the only one that prostrates themselves before God as thanks that Brian May hasn't released his own signature range of wives?

 

And the Brian May glute strengthener was an absolute waste of money.

[Happy Jack]

So how many watches can you make from a mantelpiece?

 

[Newfoundfreedom]

I quite like that. It's gone one more zero than I'd pay for it though. 

[Guest]

7 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Put his name on a tin of beans that guy.

 

fair play to him - if do the same. If I’d achieved the same…which I haven’t.

 

For very many years he wore a sensible, robust, reasonably priced Seiko, so this isn't just him shoving his name on. 

[SteveXFR]

If it was £500 cheaper I'd consider thinking about it and then I'd throw it in a drawer and never wear it.

[Strawbs664]

Am I the only one disappointed that this isn't a live feed of the Red Special to see what it gets up to next, akin to Springwatch?

[leschirons]

At least it goes higher than eleven. 

 

The charity thing is admirable of course but how long until I'm washing up with a B.M. Red Special J cloth?

[Fozza]

32 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

So how many watches can you make from a mantelpiece?

 

39

[ezbass]

I’m disappointed, I thought it was going to be Humble & Packham stalking Mr May.

[EBS_freak]

Its not really a looker is it?

[Jus Lukin]

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[paul_5]

Just had a look on the website and it's showing the wrong time and date; I'd prefer one that actually works for that sort of money.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, EBS_freak said:

Its not really a looker is it?

 

The case design is like that of the Seiko he wore for years, and the dial design alludes to his famous guitar. Would you rather the dial looked like your BC profile pic? 

[police squad]

this is the second edition watch.

I've ordered one, I'm a bit of a Brian May fan and I regularly gig with a Red Special in my 80s duo. Interest free credit over 3 years, won't even notice the monthly payment

[acidbass]

How does it cope Under Pressure?

[NancyJohnson]

It's odd with Queen, for a long time they seemed highly protective of their musical legacy, but the last few years they've been going the whole hog monetising the brand.

 

While we're not talking Kiss levels of branding, it is quite shocking how they expanded things to include the musical, the movie, the various Brian May guitars and how their music is slowly creeping into a lot of advertising.  Don't get me started on the almost weekly announcements by the Queen reissue programme.  Cassettes anyone?

 

I do feel all this seems to be driven by May; I'm sure Taylor and Deacon are fully on board.  

 

Incidentally, Brian May used to frequent the Half Moon in Windlesham for the odd lunch.  My god-daughter Chloe served him a few times, explaining he'd have a baked potato with cheese and was not a big tipper.

[Guest]

5 hours ago, paul_5 said:

that sort of money

 

You'll not be wanting to hear how much these watches with dials hand painted by Ronnie Wood are each

 

[AndyTravis]

8 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said:

 

You'll not be wanting to hear how much these watches with dials hand painted by Ronnie Wood are each

 

POA?

 

more like POS

[AndyTravis]

Oh. wow.

 

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