£200 watch. With slightly picky requirements...
Discussion
I had a great Seiko Diver's watch that I bought in Singapore about 15 or so years ago. It was an automatic, and gained time, but no biggy, I just used to knock it back every week or so. Unfortunately, I never got it serviced, and now the face is loose, spinning around the hands...
I only paid £80.00 for it originally. I've been quoted £46 to send it back to Seiko for them just to have a look, and then upwards of £200 to get it serviced, so it's just not worth it.
I'm currently wearing a New Balance digital HRM thingy I got cheap at Cotswold - about £30.00.
I'm after a new watch, and can go up to about £200.00. I want:
This is what I used to have, and I'm after something similar (but different!):
I only paid £80.00 for it originally. I've been quoted £46 to send it back to Seiko for them just to have a look, and then upwards of £200 to get it serviced, so it's just not worth it.
I'm currently wearing a New Balance digital HRM thingy I got cheap at Cotswold - about £30.00.
I'm after a new watch, and can go up to about £200.00. I want:
- Analogue
- Waterproof
- Wearable every day
- Reliable
- Luminous hands
- Uncluttered face
- Preferably automatic
- Date window
This is what I used to have, and I'm after something similar (but different!):
Ikemi said:
ETA: I might have missed the 'uncluttered' criteria some what! 
Yep, I was going to say that, but then read to the end of your post and saw you'd realised it too! Even the top one is a bit too cluttered for my liking, which is why I like the Sinn watches so much - but they are a bit pricey.Thanks though for the advice. I'll have to browse the Seiko sites then...
I just don't think it's worth getting the old one serviced as it seems to be more than the cost of a new UK equivalent from what I've been quoted. That was with a service by Seiko, so it may be cheaper elsewhere of course.
I actually quite like the look of the Seiko 5 on the sub £50 thread...
Bibbs said:
Dibble said:
I just don't think it's worth getting the old one serviced as it seems to be more than the cost of a new UK equivalent from what I've been quoted. That was with a service by Seiko, so it may be cheaper elsewhere of course.
How about DIY it?Or if it's "broke" to you, I might be interested to take it off your hands
I've just seen this on eBay too (the seller is nothing to do with me).
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
I quite like it. Looks very similar to my Monster, but black with blue lume. Kinda tempted myself.
I should also say that despite being a hoarder, I've no box, no papers and it's not on the original Seiko strap - it's on a black NATO strap.
So... make me an offer?
ps The Monster is a bit too bling for my tastes.
andy_s said:
There is an ideal s/h Sinn 556 up for sale at £300 at the moment, to give you an idea of s/h prices. If you move up a few hundred or so you'll start to get into Stowa territory and the like, which opens up a lot more options when you're specifying an automatic movement.
Linky?Nolar Dog said:
What about that Japan made black Seiko 5 that a few of us bought late last year? (There's a thread about it somewhere)
I have mine on now but I've no idea on the model number. I think Lukebird bought one too? I know Cyberface did.
Excellent watch, auto, etc.
I did see them on the sub-£50 thread after I'd posted this one; my main concern was "waterproofness", followed by size (as I'm a fat knacker...). The eBay seller that everyone used is still selling them, but then later on in the thread, a couple of people seemed to have problems with them.I have mine on now but I've no idea on the model number. I think Lukebird bought one too? I know Cyberface did.
Excellent watch, auto, etc.
I'm tempted by this in the meantime... £20...
sneijder said:
All boxes ticked I think.
SRP043K1, even looks a bit 'Sinnish'. OK, so you might be 20-30 over budget, but I think it's a looker. Might be slightly bigger than your old one though if that bothers you.
I like that sneijder. As you say, all boxes ticked.SRP043K1, even looks a bit 'Sinnish'. OK, so you might be 20-30 over budget, but I think it's a looker. Might be slightly bigger than your old one though if that bothers you.
Is that a watch you know, or know somewhere that sells them?
I quite like the Seiko Monsters too, but the bezels are just a bit too wide.
LukeBird said:
Dibble said:
Nolar Dog said:
What about that Japan made black Seiko 5 that a few of us bought late last year? (There's a thread about it somewhere)
I have mine on now but I've no idea on the model number. I think Lukebird bought one too? I know Cyberface did.
Excellent watch, auto, etc.
I did see them on the sub-£50 thread after I'd posted this one; my main concern was "waterproofness", followed by size (as I'm a fat knacker...). The eBay seller that everyone used is still selling them, but then later on in the thread, a couple of people seemed to have problems with them.I have mine on now but I've no idea on the model number. I think Lukebird bought one too? I know Cyberface did.
Excellent watch, auto, etc.
I'm tempted by this in the meantime... £20...
The model I think she was referring to is - SNZF53J1 or commonly referred to as the mini/neo-Monster.
I did indeed buy one but have recently moved it on.
Comfortably within budget, an Automatic, WR 100M and solidly built.
ajstephe said:
Nice. Tempted. A bit over the £200 mark though. And I know it sounds like I'm being unbelievably picky, but I don't like the tapered winder so much...Nolar Dog said:
They do the black and red one in silver. Without the red.
Bezel looks smaller on that colour choice, although it is the same.
It just isn't doing it for me, sorry!Bezel looks smaller on that colour choice, although it is the same.
Although I like a decent sized watch, I like the face to be a bit less cluttered, if that makes any sense? Which is why I like the SInn ones, and now the Archimede that ajstephe so kindly suggested...
Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff