Swiss quality for £500
Discussion
Hello,
As you can imagine, I'm in the market for a new watch.
Does anyone know of a watchmaker that produces watches of comparable quality to a Rolex or Omega, for around £500.
Not long ago, I almost bought a green submariner, as I loved the feel of the watch. In all honesty £6,000 is too much for me to shell out right now, it would be grossly irresponsible to do so.
The best watch I've owned so far is a gold Sturhling skeleton type watch, which cost me £150. It feels of decent quality and I enjoy wearing it.
I'm looking for a bracelet type watch, so something similar to a submariner, but not restricted to dive watches. I'm more concerned with the quality of the materials, rather than the movement, though I would like an automatic.
As you can imagine, I'm in the market for a new watch.
Does anyone know of a watchmaker that produces watches of comparable quality to a Rolex or Omega, for around £500.
Not long ago, I almost bought a green submariner, as I loved the feel of the watch. In all honesty £6,000 is too much for me to shell out right now, it would be grossly irresponsible to do so.
The best watch I've owned so far is a gold Sturhling skeleton type watch, which cost me £150. It feels of decent quality and I enjoy wearing it.
I'm looking for a bracelet type watch, so something similar to a submariner, but not restricted to dive watches. I'm more concerned with the quality of the materials, rather than the movement, though I would like an automatic.
At £500
The world is your oyster
With ETA playing hardball with movement supply it will be difficult to judge quality of movements but for my 2 penneth worth
https://www.iguanasell.co.uk/collections/glycine-w...
Don't forget to post a picky once bought
The world is your oyster
With ETA playing hardball with movement supply it will be difficult to judge quality of movements but for my 2 penneth worth
https://www.iguanasell.co.uk/collections/glycine-w...
Don't forget to post a picky once bought
https://www.iguanasell.co.uk/collections/glycine-w...
I like this one, as a variation of what you posted. I've not heard of the brand before, I suppose I've only really been exposed to what's in the shop windows.
I like this one, as a variation of what you posted. I've not heard of the brand before, I suppose I've only really been exposed to what's in the shop windows.
Someone was bound to mention them sooner or later:
https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/
You'd get a used Longines Hydroconquest for around £500, or a new Quartz.
https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/
You'd get a used Longines Hydroconquest for around £500, or a new Quartz.
Edited by benny.c on Wednesday 31st August 19:58
Hi Sparkzz
Yes I saw the green combat but was so,so about it,
(that's the beauty of watches ... we all like something different and as long as you like it then that's all that matters...
review some of the £500 watch threads on here
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
for some more left field choices and judgements
Yes I saw the green combat but was so,so about it,
(that's the beauty of watches ... we all like something different and as long as you like it then that's all that matters...
review some of the £500 watch threads on here
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
for some more left field choices and judgements
https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/diver-watch/gmt...
This is good. Most of these watches look very similar to Rolex models. Is a Steinhart comparable in terms of quality?
This is good. Most of these watches look very similar to Rolex models. Is a Steinhart comparable in terms of quality?
Sparkzz said:
https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/diver-watch/gmt...
This is good. Most of these watches look very similar to Rolex models. Is a Steinhart comparable in terms of quality?
Think you know the answer to that one already. The difference in quality may not be as much as the difference in price may suggest, but there is a difference.This is good. Most of these watches look very similar to Rolex models. Is a Steinhart comparable in terms of quality?
I've just taken delivery of the Steinhart Ocean Forty Four - basically a Rolex DSSD look / homage.
I love it. It's my first automatic watch (I've also got a couple of Quartz TW Steels).
Service from Steinhart was good. They do have a new IT system so it took a few extra days to dispatch the watch. It came in a lovely big black leather box, within a White Steinhart cardboard box and then in a very thick buble wrap bag.
The quality is very good but things like the strap imo is where you can feel the slight quality difference. Saying that I'm still very impressed.
The watch has a good weight to it and has already sparked 2 conversations and a fair few glances.
I also considered a Christopher Ward Trident and the Steinhart Ocean One but decided I preferred the DSSD homage over a Submariner homage.
I love it. It's my first automatic watch (I've also got a couple of Quartz TW Steels).
Service from Steinhart was good. They do have a new IT system so it took a few extra days to dispatch the watch. It came in a lovely big black leather box, within a White Steinhart cardboard box and then in a very thick buble wrap bag.
The quality is very good but things like the strap imo is where you can feel the slight quality difference. Saying that I'm still very impressed.
The watch has a good weight to it and has already sparked 2 conversations and a fair few glances.
I also considered a Christopher Ward Trident and the Steinhart Ocean One but decided I preferred the DSSD homage over a Submariner homage.
Sparkzz said:
https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/diver-watch/gmt...
This is good. Most of these watches look very similar to Rolex models. Is a Steinhart comparable in terms of quality?
I've had two Steinharts as beaters (Vintage and GMT) and the quality isn't bad to be fair. Strap, naturally is cheap and the movements are reasonably good timekeepers. bang for buck, yes, they're not bad.This is good. Most of these watches look very similar to Rolex models. Is a Steinhart comparable in terms of quality?
Other worthy considerations are Hamilton Khaki and Certina DS at that price point.
hstewie said:Swiss quality for £500? Don't kid yourself. £500 buys you a really nice Seiko, even the JDM models, which are 100% in house and will beat anything that pretends to be Swiss in the same price range (and beyond). If you want real Swiss quality on a budget your starting point is a Tudor.
Tissot - auto swiss watches for circa £500
https://www.houseofwatches.co.uk/tissot-watches/?f...
Also I so wanted to like tudor but the ones I looked at looked mass produced and unfinished. At the price I was looking at that not what I was expecting.
https://www.houseofwatches.co.uk/tissot-watches/?f...
Also I so wanted to like tudor but the ones I looked at looked mass produced and unfinished. At the price I was looking at that not what I was expecting.
Edited by Foliage on Monday 5th September 10:37
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