Watches
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Tom H Conwy exile
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The citizen ecodrive range are good. I've had mine for six years and never had a problem. They are powered by your movement and never need a battery. The glass is scratch resistant and mine looks as good as new. They look good and like they cost a lot more that the £400 mine cost
kas_tippler
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You after a timepiece or just a bog standard watch? Omega are very good, pre owned can be good value and look retro chic
101toMR
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What constitutes a "Bog standard watch"?
Have you got an example for interests sake :-)
Have you got an example for interests sake :-)
Ronnie the Rep
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mekonmcfc said:
What sort of money? If you want a premium brand try pre-owned
kas_tippler
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Entry level for a timepiece would be around £1000 but you can pick up a niece pre owned Omega for £300-400, might have to by a new strap which can cost £70 ish for a calf skin or more for an alligator skin. Buckles cost around the same. John Lewis do a nice budget Swiss railway watch which I think look nice for around £300, Mondail I think they're called or something
I had a Tissot for 3 years and was a great watch. Lost it about 3 months ago and just bought another one for £400 and really like it. Thats my kinda price range for a watch really so Tags and above are a bit out of my price range.
Ronnie the Rep
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Genuine rolex in steel is less than £2,000
shadygiz
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kas_tippler said:
agreed, omega seamaster are very good retro watches
also, breitling aviators are holding their price well
jimharri
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I have one identical to this;
Very reliable (gains maybe 2 seconds a month), and is kinetic, so is powered by the movement of your arm/wrist (oo-err!) rather than daylight. A definite plus in sunny (!) Mayo. Got it in a sale in Samuel's for €375, down from €500.
Very reliable (gains maybe 2 seconds a month), and is kinetic, so is powered by the movement of your arm/wrist (oo-err!) rather than daylight. A definite plus in sunny (!) Mayo. Got it in a sale in Samuel's for €375, down from €500.
101toMR
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A "Budget" watch for £300?
Some of you lot must actually play for City instead of support them.
Some of you lot must actually play for City instead of support them.
kas_tippler
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Only piece of jewellery a gentleman should own other than a wedding ring if applicable, a nice watch holds its value and can be passed through generations101toMR said:
kas_tippler
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Very funny clipTanzeylee said:
True_Blue69
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Splash out mate, interest free credit for 2 years.
tiggsywiggsywoo
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Under £300? It as to be a Seiko. Good well made and accurate watch.
steviemc
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Tom H Conwy exile said:
Yep, I can second this. I've had the Skyhawk titanium for a few years. I wear it a lot and it's still absolutely unmarked.
Although it's not in the Rolex/Omega price bracket and unlikely to be an investment, I think you'd struggle to find something as well built within the £300-£400 price range. I travel abroad quite often and the watch uses synchronised world time adjustment to set itself to the current countries time zone, so I never worry about forgetting to re-set the time. It looks a bit spooky at first when you see the hands spinning round on their own. It's also got good water resistance spec to, 20Bar (666ft).
blue mash up
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I use a 80 notes Seiko Automatic which is accurate and does the job.