[Closed] Nice watch for a few hundred pounds or less?

I've got a Suunto Core All Black which I really like.

It's been bombproof so far (I don't take it off for biking, climbing etc).

Think it's about £200.

Vintage Omega.

Vintage Omega.

Seiko Monster would be my call, plus change for a couple of straps/bracelets.

Something from Tissot would be where my money would go. Really nice watches for the money.

Christopher Ward have some timeless (err...for want of a better word) pieces.

I've been wearing a Luminox Field Alarm Chrono which can be found for under £300 if you search around the net. Can't praise it enough, but I wouldn't wear one of their Navy SEAL watches (although I do have my 50m badge).

Second Chris Ward some good deals on there at the moment.

Go to the nite shop on eBay
They have some bargain watches, got a £500 watch for £220 last year
Nite watches are very durable, chunky, look great

Really? For £200 it would be a slim dress watch wouldn't it?

The OP said "a few hundred"...

I got a Citizen (Tagalike) for £60 (down from £200).

I am quite happy with it.

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Skagen 596XLTXM

Around £170...

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Got one on my wrist now

The OP said "a few hundred"...

You're right, my mistake 😳

What can you get for few hundred then? Most of the lower priced vintage Omegas look unfashionably small these days.

Second the Tissot, but for best value use Tesco vouchers around Christmas, £170 tesco vouchers = £680 goldsmiths vouchers = Tissot T-touch expert.

Are the Chris Ward watches better made than then website, it seems to error on clicking any of the images on the vintage C8 pilot!

I have the Tissot V8 and it's lovely.

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-tissot-v8-chronograph-watch-t0394171105700-p99931395.html?altproduct=1

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What can you get for few hundred then? Most of the lower priced vintage Omegas look unfashionably small these days.

I wouldn't consider them to be in or out of fashion - I think that's one of their great virtues, as they won't date, unlike the blingy footballer type watches. A quick google turned up this site:

http://www.austinkaye.co.uk/CategoryBrowser.aspx?CategoryID=114&Page=1

I like Fossil watches as cheep everyday fare. All sub £150 so you dont need to worry about scrathing it etc.

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I've a nice TW Steel I could sell you for £180 you want something modern..

This one:

http://www.twsteeluk.com/p-6-tw-steel-canteen-tw6-45mm.aspx

I have a Chris Ward watch and it seems very high quality, looks like it's worth a lot more than it cost - if that's important to you.

G-Shock MTG

http://www.timefactors.com/smiths.htm

Gets my vote..
Bit of class there..

a custom yobokies seiko
one like this with a tan leather strap cost me £95.

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G-Shock

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=g-shock&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a#q=g-shock&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=TCe&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&prmd=imvnsr&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=ZZHsT7jWJIfBhAegguHFBQ&ved=0CE0Q_AUoBQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=c437e19976ec058e&biw=1680&bih=878

Jorg Gray

The wife is looking at watches for my 40th (years away honest!!)
I'm liking like look of the Chris Ward watches

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I have one exactly like this:

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Pulsar PJN305 (from ebay) plus a Hirsch Liberty Strap (from Amazon)

All up around £90

Haven't worn my Rolex for months.

http://www.stormwatches.com/watches/mens/satellite--12601

I HAVE IT AND ITS WEIRD BUT YET GREAT

Seiko and Citizen do loads of nice dive watches, either with auto or quartz movements, that are well made and durable. Have to import (via creationwatches.com or similar) for most of the autos though, for some reason they offer hardly any to us in the UK.

Modaine. Loving mine.
Thanks Mrs. Mugsy.

As said, Mondaine.

I have the tissot v8 brought 8 years ago ,has been spot on ,just eyeing up the leather strapped version ,lot of watch for the money 😀

wouldn't consider them to be in or out of fashion - I think that's one of their great virtues, as they won't date, unlike the blingy footballer type watches. A quick google turned up this site:

Footballers? There was a time when you had to be an SAS trooper, Navy Diver or a Fighter Pilot to wear big **** off huge manly chronographs/diving watches.

MrSmith, that custom Yokobies looks uncannily like my watch:

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Check Yokobies out on Flickr, he does some very nice auto divers watch mods.

Giving this a morning bump as it's of interest to me too at the moment!

MrSmith, that custom Yokobies looks uncannily like my watch:

yours has a bigger crown and white date dial, a lot cheaper than Sinn though 🙂

i like his '55 fathoms' version of the seiko divers

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Bloody hell. Now you've started me off looking at those yobokies watches.

Stop spending my bloody money you lot..!

F91W

This classic and faultless design has not only lasted the test of time, but has emerged the other side just as courageous as it entered. The Casio F91W has become an institution among digital watch designs and though many can claim extra features, few can compare with that retro and chic sensation you feel each time you wear this everlasting masterpiece.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2533393/c_1/1|category_root|Jewellery+and+watches|14416987/c_2/2|14416987|Men%27s+watches|14417316/c_3/3|cat_14417316|Men%27s+digital+watches|14417319.htm

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Does noone around here rate Nixon? I have taken mine off probably 20 times in the last 7 years. I lives on me. It was aboy £80 I think.

Yeah, I've got Nixon's 'The Don'. I bought it 10 years ago and it was £100 at the time. Nice simple stainless steel design...not too chunky either so works well with suits.

I've also got Nixon's frankly ludicrous 'The Newton' in black which looks like this:

http://www.logicalmart.com/bnixon-newton-watch-blackb-p-13200865.html?osCsid=24a5e4fb727e2b1324255bf7964f51cd

Any Suunto is good. Even if you don't use 80% of its functions. They look and feel nice.

I wear a Momentum currently. Its very very heavy though!

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Seiko Monster

Chris Ward are getting expensive

Another vote for Tissot. Got a PRC200 (cheap in the watch world) and its lovely. Nice big face, doesnt weigh ten tons and looks more expensive than it is.

Found them here- well overbuilt. Awesome.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Momentum-Deep-6-Oversized-Dive-Watch-Divers-Scuba-NEW-/250873285707?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&var=&hash=item3a69368c4b#ht_4392wt_906

MarkyG82 - I have 2 broken Nixon's at home. One with a resin strap that broke 3 times, 1 with a rubberised strap that has ripped and also following a battery replacement (taken back to an authorised dealer) has since had traces of moisture behind the glass and steams up from time to time.

Personally I'll never spend another penny on a Nixon watch.

I like the look of the vintage C8 on the ChristoperWard site, but that crown looks like it'll catch a lot and it's not as subtle as the crown on the Bell & Ross I am lusting after. I am trying to talk myself down from the Vintage BR123 which is a lovely looking watch.