What watch for £50

What watch for £50

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MarkRSi

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5,782 posts

217 months

Wednesday 9th December 2009
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I've currently got several cheap digital watches and am after something a little bit nicer for Christmas.

Thing is the budget is only £50 so no gold-plated chronowotsits or fancy brands.

I am quite tempted by this Casio advertised in the Torygraph;

http://shop.telegraph.co.uk/dd-6405/cat-cdh/fashio...

I'm sure someone here could do better wink I am thinking about a stainless steel analogue watch but am open to any other styles.

sjg

7,443 posts

264 months

Wednesday 9th December 2009
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Seiko 5.

ndtman

745 posts

180 months

Wednesday 9th December 2009
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/OOZOO-2993-50MM-WRISTWATCH...


Might be absolute crap but it's 50mm, clean lines and only £50.

Hammerhead

2,698 posts

253 months

Wednesday 9th December 2009
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Hows about this tidy Timberland?


http://www.timberlandwatchshop.co.uk/timberlandwat...

A snip at £48.99 or so.


MG511

1,754 posts

240 months

Wednesday 9th December 2009
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A Citizen ecodrive from Argos (currently have a few for under £70) or something like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aeromatic-worldtime-watch-au... or this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aeromatic-automatic-retro-de...

andy_s

19,385 posts

258 months

Wednesday 9th December 2009
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Seiko 5 - automatic, display caseback, day/date.

SNK809


Edited by andy_s on Wednesday 9th December 15:16

GC8

19,910 posts

189 months

Wednesday 9th December 2009
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Definitely a Seiko 5, or maybe a used dive, if you can find one,

MikeO996

2,008 posts

223 months

Wednesday 9th December 2009
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andy_s said:
Seiko 5 - automatic, display caseback, day/date.

SNK809


Edited by andy_s on Wednesday 9th December 15:16
That looks like a hell of a lot of a watch for the money

MarkRSi

Original Poster:

5,782 posts

217 months

Wednesday 9th December 2009
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MikeO996 said:
andy_s said:
Seiko 5 - automatic, display caseback, day/date.

SNK809


Edited by andy_s on Wednesday 9th December 15:16
That looks like a hell of a lot of a watch for the money
That does look nice. Where would be the best place to get Seiko 5s? There doesn't seem to be any in Amazon/Argos for £50. Fleabay?


Engineer1

10,486 posts

208 months

Wednesday 9th December 2009
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That is a cool looking watch where can you get it from for circa £50?

andy_s

19,385 posts

258 months

Wednesday 9th December 2009
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It's either circa £40 plus p&p from Singapore on the 'bay or circa £60 from a UK reseller From the 'bay who's marked it up for postage and customs from Asia, there is a slightly different dial version for the UK market but can't remember the model code.
I've got two arriving in a day or two for my two boys Xmas presents.
It is 37mm so slightly smaller than a usual 41mm size but again, the uk version may be bigger.

CmdrBond

709 posts

198 months

Wednesday 9th December 2009
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Another recommendation for a Seiko 5. I think the bay is the best place to source them and would suggest either JustSeiko or WatchStar. There are many others, but these 2 I have bought from and the service was top notch.

Vespula

2,976 posts

175 months

Thursday 10th December 2009
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Alpha Planet Ocean-alike. Chinese automatic movement. 63USD = 39GBP. Turn down their offer of postal insurance.



http://www.alpha-watch.com/details.php?myid=199


HereBeMonsters

14,180 posts

181 months

Thursday 10th December 2009
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sjg said:
Seiko 5.
This.

Taffer

2,105 posts

196 months

Thursday 10th December 2009
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It's a bit blingy (loooks like a Breitling), but currently reduced to £49.99 in Argos (started off at over £100, but has been steadily reduced). Seems like a decent watch - I'm tempted to get one just to Fleabay it if I don't like it:


Rgee

248 posts

246 months

Thursday 10th December 2009
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Casio MDV102 can be had for about £30. Analogue diver styley with a back light. Very solid watch for the money.

andy_s

19,385 posts

258 months

Thursday 10th December 2009
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This guy customises Seiko 5s, if you're interested in a different look - nice work I think, and not to much more than normal retail:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=3195...


LukeBird

17,170 posts

208 months

Thursday 10th December 2009
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andy_s said:
This guy customises Seiko 5s, if you're interested in a different look - nice work I think, and not to much more than normal retail:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=3195...
They look pretty good! thumbup

andy_s

19,385 posts

258 months

Thursday 10th December 2009
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Oh - just arrived - a quick one of the wrist before they are wrapped....


lowdrag

12,860 posts

212 months

Thursday 10th December 2009
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If you look here you'll find what you are looking for. Seiko, one of the best makers in the world, and not dear. That is if an automatic is what you want, and not quartz

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/search/res...

All around £50 and the company highly recommended here.