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Watch Suggestions...(under £300)

26 posts & 15 voices | Started 1 year ago by fubar | Latest reply from fubar

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fubar - Member

I'm looking for a new watch but nothing has caught my eye in the shop windows I've passed by.

My criteria include:-

- budget (under £300)
- ...but not super budget (I already have a cheap digital so no I'm not buying a £10 Casio)
- 'casual' not a smart / dress watch..probably leather strap
- not overly large face (slim wrist)
- Prefer Analogue but would look at digital
- ideally I want to see and try it on in a shop in the North West
- perhaps a touch of colour (even if just on strap)
- Solar / Motion power even better but not essential

Any suggestions for something a little different ?

Posted 1 year ago #
Surf-Mat - Member

Seiko Kinetic of some sort?

My main watch is around £200 (much cheaper from abroad on ebay) is solar powered, nuclear bomb proof and looks fairly smart (fully analogue) - G Shock Giez.

Giez

They do a pretty natty all black version too for around your budget.

Posted 1 year ago #
meesterbond - Member

For <£300 I'd have a look here

The PRS50B looks fabulous (a bit of a Fifty Fathoms homage) and the Speedbirds always seem to be well thought of...

Posted 1 year ago #
fubar - Member

That G Shock Giez looks a possibility (£175 on Amazon)

The problem I've found with the Seiko Kinetic is that the ones I've seen have all been a bit too 'smart' / metal strapped. I already have a Steel Citizen Eco Drive which I like but want something a bit more casual.

Posted 1 year ago #
finbar - Member

This doesn't really fulfil many of your criteria, but i just bought one and i like it.

Posted 1 year ago #
Surf-Mat - Member

fubar - there's a few versions of the Giez available - that's only the one I have. I got mine much cheaper than £200 off a Teabay Powerseller.

This one is pretty cool:

Mine goes surfing a lot and is totally accurate - nice to have atomic too. Takes a wee bit of setting up (the manual is cr4p) but once it's done, you just forget about it - no batteries, no time re-setting ever again!

Posted 1 year ago #
fubar - Member

Surf-Mat - have you got the model number for that last one...pictures on the G-Shock site re not so clear.

Any idea which ebay seller you used...presume the warranty is world-wide and it would go back to Casio direct if there was a problem ?

thanks

Posted 1 year ago #
oddjob - Member

I have the cheapest Tag Heuer as an everyday watch that is holding up really well to general abuse and is somewhere around your budget.

Posted 1 year ago #
cynic-al - Member

I like the Swiss Army ones. V subjective though.

Posted 1 year ago #
Surf-Mat - Member

fubar - it was a bit of a one off - an ebay seller had four available at around £110. I "sniped" all four just to make sure I got one!

If you search for Giez on ebay loads come up but some of the prices are utterly nuts!

Make sure it's solar atomic though - a few Giez models (like the 1001 and 1000) aren't - mine is a GS1100.

That one is a GS1300:
GS1300

Warranty is Worldwide - I checked. Just return it to a G Shock dealer (like H Samuels) if you get issues.

Posted 1 year ago #
fubar - Member

ah - listed as "GS-1300B" for the black one...but £400.01 where I just looked

Posted 1 year ago #
warton - Member

oddjob - Member
I have the cheapest Tag Heuer as an everyday watch that is holding up really well to general abuse and is somewhere around your budget.

Really? a tag for less than 300 quid? where did you get it from?

Posted 1 year ago #
meesterbond - Member

You can pick up 2nd hand Quartz Tags for <£300 occasionally... Chrono24 is a pretty good source or from the Classified at one of the watch fora..

Not sure I've ever seen them new for that price.

Posted 1 year ago #
failedengineer - Member

http://www.hanowa.ch/pages/Quartz/Conquest.html

Hava a look at these - I sold a very expensive (and far too flash) watch and got one. I looks classy, IMHO. Same movement as most Swiss quartz watches, incl. Omega.

Posted 1 year ago #
Surf-Mat - Member

fubar - just in budget:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Casio-G-SHOCK-GS-1300B-1AJF-GIEZ-TOUGH-MVT-MULTIBAND-6-/330383943077?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4cec6ae5a5

Well under budget:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CASIO-G-SHOCK-G-GIEZ-CHRONOGRAPH-GS-1000BJ-1AJF-/190408200030?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2c55368f5e

Good feedback and US:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-CASIO-SOLAR-ATOMIC-G-SHOCK-GIEZ-GS1300B-1-WATCH-/200489689501?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2eae1de19d

Get it marked as a gift though or you'll get stung for import tax.

Posted 1 year ago #
Konastoner - Member

I have one of these(£245 - 10%): -

Been a good watch too.

Posted 1 year ago #
Zedsdead - Member

Posted 1 year ago #
joolsburger - Member

http://www.pmwf.com/Gallery/index.php?cat=3

Quite nice

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/product.asp?cid=1&pid=4789

Posted 1 year ago #
ZaskarCarbon - Member

fubar - Member
Any suggestions for something a little different ?

Posted 1 year ago #
fubar - Member

Any suggestions for something a little different
!

Posted 1 year ago #
fubar - Member

http://www.pmwf.com/Gallery/index.php?cat=3
...Poor Mans Watch Forum...that's a good place to look (and that Tissot looks good if a little too conservative)

Liking the Hanowa stuff too (as well as G-Shock)...

Posted 1 year ago #
MrCrushrider - Member

bought a tissot last year for around £200, been great so far really like it...

Posted 1 year ago #
Woody - Member

meesterbond - are you on TZ by any chance?

I'd also recommend the PRS/Speedbird range if you want a 'classic' styled watch which won't look dated in 10 yesrs time. I've a PRS3 and it's a very well made watch and excellent value.

You could also have a look at the Zeno range (make sure it's a 'proper' one if looking on fleabay) and you can't go far wrong with anything by Seiko in your price range.

Posted 1 year ago #
meesterbond - Member

meesterbond - are you on TZ by any chance?

I do visit there from time to time, but don't post a lot...

I was going to recommend Seiko... I've got an Orange Monster as a beater and for the £100 or so I paid for it, the quality is outstanding...

Another alternative would be something from Archimede - the Pilots watches are pretty close to the budget (€325) and very nicely finished.

Posted 1 year ago #
Everywhen - Member

Mondaine, understated classic.

Posted 1 year ago #
fubar - Member

I like the look of that Mondaine - quick search suggests a cost of £345 so not too far over...

Posted 1 year ago #