Aldi watches

[Johnnybee]

Couple of decent looking Panerai style watches at Aldi from 6th November, automatic too.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/round-aviation-watch/p/0719...

https://www.aldi.co.uk/square-aviation-watch/p/071...

[Rumblestripe]

Quite nice looking those, is that a proper dead cow strap, perhaps put a NATO strap on?

[bobbybee]

Neither are Panerai style, both do look like B&R watches, their signature square case design and the round one from their 'vintage' range

[JoeCastle]

First one looks like a great holiday beater for the price!

[Hoofy]

"High quality automatic movement"

Let me guess. Is it out of a Rolex? No? ETA? No? Cheap chinese movement that'll break the first time you drop it onto your bed? Yes.

[Johnnybee]

Blimey, tough crowd

[Evolved]

Looks nice but seems expensive for a generic watch no?

[Foliage]

Anyone gonna buy one to pop open, see what movements in it? Id imagine cheap Chinese. But maybe 7S26 or family.

ETA - Just seen it says see through back.

Edited by Foliage on Thursday 3rd November 11:05

[Hoofy]

Foliage said:

Anyone gonna buy one to pop open, see what movements in it? Id imagine cheap Chinese. But maybe 7S26 or family.

ETA - Just seen it says see through back.

Edited by Foliage on Thursday 3rd November 11:05

At best, something used in an Alpha. 7S26 is Japanese. I know we all look the same but still...

[Hoofy]

Johnnybee said:

Blimey, tough crowd

Oh, I'm not criticising a £30 automatic watch. I'm criticising the marketing literature.

[jas xjr]

three year warranty ...

[MarkRSi]

Anyone bought one yet?

[peterg1955]

MarkRSi said:

Anyone bought one yet?

I did, I got the brown round version one this morning to use on holiday in a couple of weeks. The square one is fair a bit bigger and I have smallish wrists so the round one suits me better. It has a screw in crown and feels quite solid and although the strap is marked 'genuine leather' the outer layer looks rather plasticky....

[Dejay1788]

NeMiSiS said:

Or buy two for the same price off e-bay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Metal-Square-Self-...

Or Ali Express for about a fiver.

[Foliage]

peterg1955 said:

I did, I got the brown round version one this morning to use on holiday in a couple of weeks. The square one is fair a bit bigger and I have smallish wrists so the round one suits me better. It has a screw in crown and feels quite solid and although the strap is marked 'genuine leather' the outer layer looks rather plasticky....

Can we get a picture of the back window?

[raceboy]

Wish they had the B&R strap screws, buying one just for those bits would be cheaper than I'm currently looking at to replace my missing one.

[princealbert23]

Foliage said:

Can we get a picture of the back window?

[MarkRSi]

No Seiko 5 then (understandable given the price), looks similar to the sub £20 chinese autos I've got.