Hi all its gunna be a new watch for xmas (present to my self) so now is the time to start looking at whats out there my budget will be up to £500 so CWL and steinhart but what other brands is there that match these on quality and price.
PS. not a big fan of quartz movements.
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Subject to argument regarding relative quality, value for money and being a bit elastic on price... here's a few to be going on with...
Archimede
Bernhardt
Boschett
Citizen
Debaufre
Few
Guinand
Hamilton (lower end of range)
Helson
Invicta (if you get a good one)
Kemmner
Laco
MKII
Magrette
Orient
Oris (lower end of range)
Prometheus
Timefactors
Tissot
Seiko
Squale
Stowa (order now for Christmas - actually, no, order a couple of weeks ago)
3H
Archimede
Bernhardt
Boschett
Citizen
Debaufre
Few
Guinand
Hamilton (lower end of range)
Helson
Invicta (if you get a good one)
Kemmner
Laco
MKII
Magrette
Orient
Oris (lower end of range)
Prometheus
Timefactors
Tissot
Seiko
Squale
Stowa (order now for Christmas - actually, no, order a couple of weeks ago)
3H
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Junghans "Max Bill"
34 mm case - hand wound mvt. 3 designs
£440 from http://www.pilotswatches.co.uk
Also, http://www.chronomaster.co.uk is worth a look,
and http://www.autran-viala.de.
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34 mm case - hand wound mvt. 3 designs
£440 from http://www.pilotswatches.co.uk
Also, http://www.chronomaster.co.uk is worth a look,
and http://www.autran-viala.de.
Only 68 shopping days to Christmas !
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Or for something different a pre owned vintage like an Omega or possibly Tudor.
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So that'd now be 67 days to Xmas and 73 days until I'm marriedJammy Devil wrote:...Only 68 shopping days to Christmas !
Thanks for the reminder, just what I needed
On topic wouldn't you be best deciding what type of watch you want or what you'll be using it for?
e.g. dress, diver, aviator types or a watch for 'best', wearing with jeans and t-shirt, for the office etc.
That said you'll probably want an all round watch for all occasions. I only mention these things as it might focus your thoughts and maybe rule out some makes/types to make the final choice easier. It sort of works for me
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Welcome leelee.
Have you seen a watch that you like the look of but can't afford/ aren't prepared to pay that sort of money for? Would give us an idea of your taste/ what you are after.
Have you seen a watch that you like the look of but can't afford/ aren't prepared to pay that sort of money for? Would give us an idea of your taste/ what you are after.
CW-C8 MKI
Steinhart Nav B-Chrono II
Citizen -"Orca" and 1976 chrono.
Seiko-"Spork", "Stargate II", "Blumo", 009 mod.
Zeno 300m army diver
Revue Thommen Airspeed chrono
Junkers Bauhaus.
Steinhart Nav B-Chrono II
Citizen -"Orca" and 1976 chrono.
Seiko-"Spork", "Stargate II", "Blumo", 009 mod.
Zeno 300m army diver
Revue Thommen Airspeed chrono
Junkers Bauhaus.
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It's gonna be a steinhart nav b 44mm hand driven.......but i ear marked £500 for my next watch so i have some left over...i was thinking of a diver and hear alot of good things about the seiko black monster or is there some thing else for around £200 in the same league??? i also like the orsa sea viper if funds would stretch to a second hand one, your thoughts would be welcome..
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Excellent choice Lee
I have been looking at this one myself and at just over £300 an absolute bargain.
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I have been looking at this one myself and at just over £300 an absolute bargain.
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I have the (perhaps more iconic) Orange Monster.leelee wrote:...i was thinking of a diver and hear alot of good things about the seiko black monster or is there some thing else for around £200 in the same league???
It has a face that only a mother could love.
It's big and heavy, but not particularly so by modern fashion standards.
The movement is tough, reliable, but not refined. It is acceptably accurate.
The lume is amongst the best non-tritium (Lum-Tec are in another class).
The bracelet is very, very good at the price point.
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You may also like to look at the new Seiko 5 diver which is very nice and only £103.
http://www.creationwatches.com/products ... rrency=GBP
http://www.creationwatches.com/products ... rrency=GBP
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+1 on this recommendation. Got the blue one of this. Like it a lot.ianblyth wrote:You may also like to look at the new Seiko 5 diver which is very nice and only £103.
http://www.creationwatches.com/products ... rrency=GBP
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