Good watches
Good watches
I’m looking to buy a half decent watch, don’t want to be paying loads of money for one but maybe around £200. What’s a good brand for one, I don’t want a designer like Armani, Hugo Boss etc. Been looking at Seiko and they look quite good. I know you can get an answer for almost anything on here
I hope nobody suggests a certain Casio
I hope nobody suggests a certain Casio
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£200? Last one I bought was about a tenner I think
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Depends what type of watches you like. I prefer them simple and plain but classy. I have a few Skagen watches and love them. Not too expensive either.
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200 pounds for a watch FFS. My car cost less than that utc
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KLClaret wrote:200 pounds for a watch FFS. My car cost less than that utc
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Can get a beaut on the champs Elysée for around €18,000..
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KLClaret wrote:200 pounds for a watch FFS. My car cost less than that utc
I’ve had cheaper ones in the past and they’ve just lost time or stopped working, going to spend a bit more and get a better quality one that hopefully will last me years.
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Pound shop in Nelson Arndale sells them, how the hell do they make, ship and sell a watch for a quid?
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Well mine could be for sale at the right price, only about 10 yrs old never conked out call It £100?Zesty wrote:I’ve had cheaper ones in the past and they’ve just lost time or stopped working, going to spend a bit more and get a better quality one that hopefully will last me years.
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Bit of quartz and they are all the same! Quid will do the job...unless you wait for the sales...99p.
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IanMcL wrote:Bit of quartz and they are all the same! Quid will do the job...unless you wait for the sales...99p.
99p now that’s more like it
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Go mad and get a Breitling Superocean.
Yours for a trifling £3,600.
Superb.
Yours for a trifling £3,600.
Superb.
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I always wore a Seiko, probably owned 3 or 4 that is untill 8 years ago when I was asked why I always chose a Seiko watch Anyway after taliking to the guy there I bought a Titanium Citizen with Sapphire glass, no rewinding, battery recharged via the dial. I am wearing it at this moment as we speak. This was in 2008 and the watch has kept very accurate time and has NEVER stopped once in 10 years and not even a scratch on the bezel.I wear it every day for work.
Oh yes It cost me 199 pounds. Best watch I have ever owned. Seiko watches were the bees knees 20 years ago but quality has suffered since ....still an ok watch but not the Icon they once were.
Oh yes It cost me 199 pounds. Best watch I have ever owned. Seiko watches were the bees knees 20 years ago but quality has suffered since ....still an ok watch but not the Icon they once were.
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Depends on what sort of style you're after but at the £200 mark you could probably get a very nice Daniel Wellington or Fossil watch.
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Mondaine Helvetica all day long.
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Had a navitimer a few years ago that was a beaut but was always scared of breaking it. The Mrs has a Rolex that is all well and good until it costs £500 to service it cos' she has to send it them to do......ElectroClaret wrote:Go mad and get a Breitling Superocean.
Yours for a trifling £3,600.
Superb.
Get a Casio!
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Police watches. They look and feel like seriously expensive watches. For minimal outlay, they last well too.
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Man of Kent wrote:Police watches. They look and feel like seriously expensive watches. For minimal outlay, they last well too.
Have you got a link please MoK?
Forget that, I though you meant what the fuzz where
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House of Fraser have a good selection of them. If you search on 'Police Watches', House of Fraser comes up high in the rankings (Yahoo).
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Thanks I seriously though that Police would mean that they were robust and didn’t realise it was a brand.Man of Kent wrote:House of Fraser have a good selection of them. If you search on 'Police Watches', House of Fraser comes up high in the rankings (Yahoo).
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I'm sure there's a few on here that the police watches..Man of Kent wrote:Police watches. They look and feel like seriously expensive watches. For minimal outlay, they last well too.
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Very good that RfS I think I might give you your “first like” on here...and probably your last
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I'm so used to the brand name, I never thought of thatRayaforspain1875 wrote:I'm sure there's a few on here that the police watches..
They are definitely not ex-Police surplus watches as worn by PC Plod. They're the watches that Becks once promoted.
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Man of Kent wrote:I'm so used to the brand name, I never thought of that
They are definitely not ex-Police surplus watches as worn by PC Plod. They're the watches that Becks once promoted.
Never mind thanks anyway
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I've got 2 watches, not the most expensive, I only use them for time purposes, so have no fancy gadgets on, only wear them at weekends, but go with most outfits for any occasion.
All depends on taste.
All depends on taste.
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Re: Good watches
There is a couple of Armani ones that I like to be fair, but I’ve heard they’re not so good?
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Always had Seiko until I treated myself a couple of years ago. Great watches. Get a Kinetic.
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Only issue I had with mine was it's ceramic so needs handling with care.Zesty wrote:There is a couple of Armani ones that I like to be fair, but I’ve heard they’re not so good?
I chucked my belt in my bed when getting ready, sadly 30 seconds after placing my watch there, and yep, smash.
The bracelet smashed so needed to repair it, which wasn't cheap.
I want a decent leather strap one next, if anyone has any tips.
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I bought myself a TAG Heuer watch as a divorce present to myself 17 years ago. I have worn it every day since and think it has had 3 batteries and resealed each time. Keeps perfect time and serves as a constant reminder that I am well rid of the ex wife
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I was lucky enough to win a decent quality Pulsar in 1992. It finally gave up on me last year. RIP but a cracking watch.
Now have a Fossil coachman. Nothing fancy I just love the dial.
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Now have a Fossil coachman. Nothing fancy I just love the dial.
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Check out Weird Ape watches. Quality timepieces.
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Don'tcha know you can't get a decent watch for under 4k?
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Mines had 500 services, a new battery every 6 months and cost about as much to own for 10 years (after actually living in a drawer for 5) as the bloody watch itselfHerts Clarets wrote:I bought myself a TAG Heuer watch as a divorce present to myself 17 years ago. I have worn it every day since and think it has had 3 batteries and resealed each time. Keeps perfect time and serves as a constant reminder that I am well rid of the ex wife
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I’m a big fan of Uniform Wares if you’re after a minimal style.
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Love the look of these - wish I'd seen it a few weeks ago as it was my birthday yesterday and this would have been on the listCookieJnr wrote:Check out Weird Ape watches. Quality timepieces.
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For under £200 then a Seiko automatic is pretty much the standard answer. Something like a Seiko Monster is a lot of watch for the money and willhold its value.
Fashion watches like Fossil, Police, Michael Kors, etc are a bit more money on the style rather than the substance. No reason not to go for them if you like the look but in terms of the quality you get more with a proper manufacturer like Citizen or Seiko.
For a bit more you can get something like a Steinhart https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/dive ... rder=price" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or Helson https://helsonwatches.com/shop.php#!/Sh ... y=22810070" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; which are a bit of a step up in quality (particularly the Steinhart)
Or you can get something a bit different like http://www.timefactors.com/precistaprs18cosc.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or http://www.timefactors.com/sewillsarmyraf.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; which are very good quality for the price.
Fashion watches like Fossil, Police, Michael Kors, etc are a bit more money on the style rather than the substance. No reason not to go for them if you like the look but in terms of the quality you get more with a proper manufacturer like Citizen or Seiko.
For a bit more you can get something like a Steinhart https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/dive ... rder=price" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or Helson https://helsonwatches.com/shop.php#!/Sh ... y=22810070" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; which are a bit of a step up in quality (particularly the Steinhart)
Or you can get something a bit different like http://www.timefactors.com/precistaprs18cosc.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or http://www.timefactors.com/sewillsarmyraf.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; which are very good quality for the price.
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Who was the regular poster who bought a £4,000 watch?
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have a look at Rotary watches. IMO very good quality and nice designs.
I have a black Aquaspeed that is 8 years old, still going strong.
I have a black Aquaspeed that is 8 years old, still going strong.
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Get yourself on Amazon
Decent watch for 1p!!!
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Stop fannying around
Decent watch for 1p!!!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Absolute-Expen ... es+for+man" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Stop fannying around
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Rayaforspain1875 wrote:Can get a beaut on the champs Elysée for around €18,000..
Harrogate watch shops have wide choice at £70,000 - £100,000. But why.....it's still ten to 9am.
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I had my own retail Jewellers for 25years and have lots of experience of watch brands. You wont go far wrong if you buy a Citizen eco drive watch. Do buy from an independant Jeweller as the ones argos stock are a lower grade product. My personal favorite is the Stiletto
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i also recommend Citizen eco drive, had one for about 10 years, keeps perfect time, no batteries to replace.
Just recently bought another one, gonna use my old one for work.
Just recently bought another one, gonna use my old one for work.
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Good call on citizen v good quality at a sensible price , avoid the likes of boss/Armani etc as these are £30 watches sold for £200+ . Just about to trade my tag in after 20 yrs sterling service
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They're not quality, you're paying for the name. Stick to a real watch manufacturer. Citizen, Timex, Rotary etcZesty wrote:There is a couple of Armani ones that I like to be fair, but I’ve heard they’re not so good?
A lot of nice Citizen Eco Drive watches for under £200, very nice watches for the money. Personally I prefer something Swiss (ideally mechanical), but unfortunately they come with a Swiss price tag too.
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Peaky Blinders is a good watch.
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Peaky Blinders
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Armani, DNKY, Burberry are made by Fossil-you are paying for the name, might as well buy Fossil.
As an everyday watch I went for this Seiko and it has been great for a number of years. Solar meaning no messing with batteries or winding them up, hard wearing and good for swimming
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As an everyday watch I went for this Seiko and it has been great for a number of years. Solar meaning no messing with batteries or winding them up, hard wearing and good for swimming
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SEIKO-DIVERS-S ... ,0,115,180" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Vostok if you want an excellent dive watch. The eco-drives are also superb watches.
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Exactly this.deanothedino wrote:They're not quality, you're paying for the name. Stick to a real watch manufacturer. Citizen, Timex, Rotary etc
A lot of nice Citizen Eco Drive watches for under £200, very nice watches for the money. Personally I prefer something Swiss (ideally mechanical), but unfortunately they come with a Swiss price tag too.
Armani seems to command the price tag because of the name, along with a lot of other “designer” watches. They won’t be worth threepence in years to come, but a good Rotary or Eco-Drive will stilll hold some value and be of a timeless design.
Ive just been given (this morning, just after my earlier post!) 10 year old Eco-Drive Blue Angel courtesy of my neighbour, who in turn was treated to a brand new one by his Mrs!
It needs a new glass, bezel and general refresh but it’ll probably be he best 100 quid I spend on a watch!