The Under £200ish Watch and occasional Opera Thread! Vol2
Discussion
kestonian said:
How would the collective feel about a Helm Khuraburi Titanium?
A slight budget-buster at $375 + $35 postage but it’s a properly solid lump of titanium on a titanium bracelet.
It took a while to reach the top of the waiting list but I’m very glad I got there.
They are a popular watch but i know of a lot of people (myself included) who have waited to get to the top of the list and then decide against buying them as we no longer fancy them.A slight budget-buster at $375 + $35 postage but it’s a properly solid lump of titanium on a titanium bracelet.
It took a while to reach the top of the waiting list but I’m very glad I got there.
My big gripe on the Ti models is the fact they dont have any coating to stop them marking so can look scruffy pretty quickly.
But they are a decent watch for the money.
blue_haddock said:
kestonian said:
How would the collective feel about a Helm Khuraburi Titanium?
A slight budget-buster at $375 + $35 postage but it’s a properly solid lump of titanium on a titanium bracelet.
It took a while to reach the top of the waiting list but I’m very glad I got there.
They are a popular watch but i know of a lot of people (myself included) who have waited to get to the top of the list and then decide against buying them as we no longer fancy them.A slight budget-buster at $375 + $35 postage but it’s a properly solid lump of titanium on a titanium bracelet.
It took a while to reach the top of the waiting list but I’m very glad I got there.
My big gripe on the Ti models is the fact they dont have any coating to stop them marking so can look scruffy pretty quickly.
But they are a decent watch for the money.
kestonian said:
How would the collective feel about a Helm Khuraburi Titanium?
A slight budget-buster at $375 + $35 postage but it’s a properly solid lump of titanium on a titanium bracelet.
It took a while to reach the top of the waiting list but I’m very glad I got there.
It does look absolutely enormous. The lug to lug is pretty short which makes the side profile look even more out of proportion. A slight budget-buster at $375 + $35 postage but it’s a properly solid lump of titanium on a titanium bracelet.
It took a while to reach the top of the waiting list but I’m very glad I got there.
I had a Helm Vanuatu, beautifully made but a bit too big for me. Sold it at a small profit (€30, something like that).
redrabbit said:
blue_haddock said:
So today I've found out what bonus from work I'll be getting for the 1st quarter of the year and then I spot a watch.
Some things are meant to be!
Shall we play a game of guess the make?
Ooh, I know this one!Some things are meant to be!
Shall we play a game of guess the make?
Two words, five syllables... am I right?
Barchettaman said:
It does look absolutely enormous. The lug to lug is pretty short which makes the side profile look even more out of proportion.
I had a Helm Vanuatu, beautifully made but a bit too big for me. Sold it at a small profit (€30, something like that).
I did think that if I didn’t like it I could punt it on quickly for not much cost. I was worried about the size and while horizontally it’s smaller than I thought, it is quite tall. I haven’t whacked it yet and suspect that anything I did hit would probably come off worse! I had a Helm Vanuatu, beautifully made but a bit too big for me. Sold it at a small profit (€30, something like that).
For now, it’s a keeper.
Lorus RL447BX9 for about £120: https://www.loruswatches.com/Watch/RL447BX9
Reviewed on the mad watch collector on youtube yesterday. Looks very good for the money,
Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwbJMz9qVNI
Champagne Pepsi: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CD83DSGM?linkCode=ss...
Blue Pepsi: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHVZZSH4?linkCode=ss...
Reviewed on the mad watch collector on youtube yesterday. Looks very good for the money,
Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwbJMz9qVNI
Champagne Pepsi: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CD83DSGM?linkCode=ss...
Blue Pepsi: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHVZZSH4?linkCode=ss...
Edited by KTF on Wednesday 24th April 14:25
FreeLitres said:
I just ordered one of these 1000m divers from AliExpress. The price has actually crept up slightly from about £53 this morning and they did add about £10 tax during checkout.
It's a chunky hockey puck of a thing but I felt it would make a great wear anywhere holiday and beach watch.
I have the green dialled version for a couple of years and its a monster, yes its pretty heavy but wears weel due to the lugless design.It's a chunky hockey puck of a thing but I felt it would make a great wear anywhere holiday and beach watch.
KTF said:
Lorus RL447BX9 for about £120: https://www.loruswatches.com/Watch/RL447BX9
Reviewed on the mad watch collector on youtube yesterday. Looks very good for the money,
Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwbJMz9qVNI
Champagne Pepsi: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CD83DSGM?linkCode=ss...
Blue Pepsi: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHVZZSH4?linkCode=ss...
That is a great looking watch, for sensible money!!!Reviewed on the mad watch collector on youtube yesterday. Looks very good for the money,
Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwbJMz9qVNI
Champagne Pepsi: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CD83DSGM?linkCode=ss...
Blue Pepsi: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHVZZSH4?linkCode=ss...
Edited by KTF on Wednesday 24th April 14:25
I have a lovely Lorus in blue and gold, was my first blue watch, I love it!!
rider73 said:
as an aside
is there a thread recommendation for straps - i quite like the straps that have the circles cut out (are they called rally straps?)
thanks!
https://www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk/is there a thread recommendation for straps - i quite like the straps that have the circles cut out (are they called rally straps?)
thanks!
I've had a few straps from them including this one on this nice Seiko :
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