Dream watch: 100 pound edition
Discussion
...Following on from the recent mega cash watch threads, what about normal everyday watches that are nice but don't cost the earth?
One fave of mine (child of the 80's):
I only have one watch, which is significantly valuable to me. If I'm somewhere it shouldn't be, I don't wear one at all. Would be interested to know what PH can suggest as a utility watch, ideally to look smart-ish when spannering / on holiday and uninsured...
One fave of mine (child of the 80's):
I only have one watch, which is significantly valuable to me. If I'm somewhere it shouldn't be, I don't wear one at all. Would be interested to know what PH can suggest as a utility watch, ideally to look smart-ish when spannering / on holiday and uninsured...
Some Gump said:
a utility watch, ideally to look smart-ish when spannering / on holiday and uninsured...
Two of these?
http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-auto...
r11co said:
freshkid said:
However, for that money I'd probably buy a Tissot Classic Dream because it's got class (partly implied by the brand) you don't expect at the price-point.
You got me googling those. What a bloody bargain!dxbtiger said:
Am I missing the places that sell them for 100 sheets or less?
Try here: http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Tissot-T+Classic-Dream...Use voucher code PROMO12
£105. Close enough?
freshkid said:
Try here: http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Tissot-T+Classic-Dream...
Use voucher code PROMO12
£105. Close enough?
Yes, thanks!Use voucher code PROMO12
£105. Close enough?
The choices are many at this price, as said you need to take the odd chance and not be a brand snob.
The Seiko 5 range is yours for the taking, I wear an SNK805 (iirc - green one) a lot, and a Timex auto that's currently on my wrist. I love both of these, both see more wear than my Seiko Alpinist which is out of budget.
Another brand I like is HMT. An HMT Janata is a lovely thing, made in India and a fraction of your budget. Used reconditioned ones are £5 or so. Just use them until they stop working, which could be in a year's time or who-knows-when.
I also like Kered of France, built in the 1960s with Seiko movements. £10-20, typically.
I'm not allowed to wear a watch in the factory so any watch I wear to work needs to be safe to leave on a desk. Bearing in mind that a £5k Rolex is only covered when it's on your wrist or in a safe, you'd have to be mad to leave it in a jacket pocket. £100 for a Seiko is more than enough. Take your pick!
PS - that Tissot is lovely.
The Seiko 5 range is yours for the taking, I wear an SNK805 (iirc - green one) a lot, and a Timex auto that's currently on my wrist. I love both of these, both see more wear than my Seiko Alpinist which is out of budget.
Another brand I like is HMT. An HMT Janata is a lovely thing, made in India and a fraction of your budget. Used reconditioned ones are £5 or so. Just use them until they stop working, which could be in a year's time or who-knows-when.
I also like Kered of France, built in the 1960s with Seiko movements. £10-20, typically.
I'm not allowed to wear a watch in the factory so any watch I wear to work needs to be safe to leave on a desk. Bearing in mind that a £5k Rolex is only covered when it's on your wrist or in a safe, you'd have to be mad to leave it in a jacket pocket. £100 for a Seiko is more than enough. Take your pick!
PS - that Tissot is lovely.
Prohibiting said:
I've been having a massive dumb moment. I saw this thread 2 days ago and for some reason I thought it was 100 thousand pounds. Then I was wondering why everyone was posting sub £100 watches... thinking it was a joke. Doh!
I thought for a moment that that HAD to be a post from Mr Gould M.
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