What watch for £300?
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I've been given a budget to treat myself to a watch and I have little or no idea as to what to get! I'm in no way a watch type person, so I'm not all that in touch with what's what.
I've seen this one, which I like Seiko Arctura I also quite like this one C70 Brooklands. Knowing nothing about watches I've never heard of Christopher Ward and have no idea if they are any 'good'.
Having read through similar threads, I've seen the Seiko Monster mentioned, which I don't really like (too chunky). Ideally I'd like a strap rather than a bracelet, I'd also not like to buy 2nd hand.
Hope this is enough to go on
I've seen this one, which I like Seiko Arctura I also quite like this one C70 Brooklands. Knowing nothing about watches I've never heard of Christopher Ward and have no idea if they are any 'good'.
Having read through similar threads, I've seen the Seiko Monster mentioned, which I don't really like (too chunky). Ideally I'd like a strap rather than a bracelet, I'd also not like to buy 2nd hand.
Hope this is enough to go on
Have a look on here at the Wenger and Zeppelin watches:
http://www.classic-time.co.uk/section/1/Wenger-Wat...
http://www.classic-time.co.uk/section/1/Wenger-Wat...
PaulHogan said:
Have a look on here at the Wenger and Zeppelin watches:
http://www.classic-time.co.uk/section/1/Wenger-Wat...
Nothing that really floats my boat there.http://www.classic-time.co.uk/section/1/Wenger-Wat...
This is nice, does it come with a leather strap at all?
I think it's a SBPP001?
Speedbird III is a lot of watch for £340.00
http://www.timefactors.com/speedbird.htm
as is the PRS-3
http://www.timefactors.com/precista.htm
and there are several other great Precista for less than £300 if you scroll down.
http://www.timefactors.com/speedbird.htm
as is the PRS-3
http://www.timefactors.com/precista.htm
and there are several other great Precista for less than £300 if you scroll down.
andy tims said:
I have no doubt it's well made, but that's a fairly unapologetic clone of an IWC Mark XI.My next watch is going to be in that sort of price range and I'm very much taken by the Stowa Antea at the moment. Nice clean look, quality build, ETA movement, nice history etc all for EUR. 330. Only drawback is that delivery times are somewhere in Feb if you order now. Looks great on a tan leather
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Soooo after loads of dithering, mind changing and general lethargy I settled on treating myself to a Christopher Ward C70 Brooklands.
So at the end of Jan I placed my order, one week later rang to find out where my delivery was and was told they were out of stock, even though the website said (and still says) they are in stock.
I've emailed and have asked about when they are due back in stock but have heard nothing
Back to the drawing board me thinks, not that convinced about the service with them so far...
So at the end of Jan I placed my order, one week later rang to find out where my delivery was and was told they were out of stock, even though the website said (and still says) they are in stock.
I've emailed and have asked about when they are due back in stock but have heard nothing
Back to the drawing board me thinks, not that convinced about the service with them so far...
If the budget could be stretched just a little bit, you could have one of these on your wrist by next week
Steinhart Ocean 1 Vintage Red. 42mm across the case, WR 300m, beautifully engineered bracelet and top notch customer service thrown in for free.
Also they do a fabulous range of pilots watches - have a look here -
www.steinhart-watches.de
Click on the Union Jack for translation.
Steinhart Ocean 1 Vintage Red. 42mm across the case, WR 300m, beautifully engineered bracelet and top notch customer service thrown in for free.
Also they do a fabulous range of pilots watches - have a look here -
www.steinhart-watches.de
Click on the Union Jack for translation.
Junghans Tempora Automatic Chronoscope watch.
Model 041/4690.00
Junghans Mechanical Automatic watch
Water resistance tested to 50Mts
Convex Sapphire glass.
Stainless Steel case, Black face
Case size. Dia. 40.4mm. Height. 10.5mm. Weight. 65gms.
Date window
Genuine Black Leather strap with a stainless steel buckle.
£299.00
Including free UK delivery
CommanderJameson said:
andy tims said:
I have no doubt it's well made, but that's a fairly unapologetic clone of an IWC Mark XI.Thanks eddie! etc
Edited by el stovey on Wednesday 10th February 21:26
Frederick said:
I wouldn't be me if I didn't suggest the Traser Auto Pro Blue...
Link Here
£22.50 over your £300 budget on leather, but oh so nice!! Has a proper ETA auto movement too.
Again it's too chunky, too black and too much like a divers watch. Sorry to sound fussy but I think the C70 is quite distinctive. Link Here
£22.50 over your £300 budget on leather, but oh so nice!! Has a proper ETA auto movement too.
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