What watch for £50
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ali355 said:
More than a hint of the IWC Portuguese about that! Do you have any more details- it looks nicer than the Parnis Homage I had my eye on!
Yeah was going for something IWC style and already have a couple of Parnis watches and didn't want another one, got it from http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Holuns-men-quartz-p... I'm guessing there's not alot inside it as it very light (and big) but I like it and looks nice with a suit. There's also some without logo's £3 over budget but I thought this Skagen was worth highlighting to get the thread going again 
http://www.asos.com/Skagen/Skagen-Leather-Strap-Wa...
http://www.asos.com/Skagen/Skagen-Leather-Strap-Wa...
What sort of strap are you after? I've had a few Natos from http://www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk/ and they'd suit the Seiko 5. They even do an olive two-piece Zulu style which looks like a fairly OE replacement for £5.95 plus £1.45 postage. I'd probably go for a one piece Zulu though; there's something about the way the strap goes under the watch which looks quite cool. You might be limited to Nato rather than Zulu if it's 18mm wide though.
Or if you want to spent 40% of the price of the watch on a strap, their Horween leather Nato is rather nice. I have one on a Seiko solar pilot.
Or if you want to spent 40% of the price of the watch on a strap, their Horween leather Nato is rather nice. I have one on a Seiko solar pilot.
Edited by Jobbo on Sunday 4th October 11:09
To those of you who were kind enough to post a picture of your watch, please include a link to where you bought it from, thanks.
With regard to Invicta (Invictus?) I bought one on a whim two years ago.
Very nice, but within a few months, it was scratched and the dimple on the 12, fell off,
the bracelet also became quite loose.
It looks like this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Invicta-Unisex-Analogue-di...
With regard to Invicta (Invictus?) I bought one on a whim two years ago.
Very nice, but within a few months, it was scratched and the dimple on the 12, fell off,
the bracelet also became quite loose.
It looks like this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Invicta-Unisex-Analogue-di...
Jobbo said:
What sort of strap are you after? I've had a few Natos from http://www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk/ and they'd suit the Seiko 5. They even do an olive two-piece Zulu style which looks like a fairly OE replacement for £5.95 plus £1.45 postage. I'd probably go for a one piece Zulu though; there's something about the way the strap goes under the watch which looks quite cool. You might be limited to Nato rather than Zulu if it's 18mm wide though.
Thanks Jobbo. It's an 18mm, so all I can see that'll work is a dark Khaki NATO unless I'm missing something? Is the tool for the pins worthwhile?Slyjoe said:
I bought that one way back in January as my first G-Shock. I've been impressed with it, even if I can't work out how to alter the time.
Slyjoe said:
I've just got a £50 amazon voucher and have to say that's VERY tempting, since I don't have a G-Shock yet...Damn you all.
This morning at around 3am (it is now 19:37) I read this thread as I was bored and couldn't sleep.
The upshot is that I have just bought a Seiko 5. This one to be precise -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002SSUQFG/ref=pe_38572...
But it didn't stop there. Oh no. You all HAD to keep talking about NATO straps so I bought a black, grey and orange one to put on the thing when I get it.
What is worse is that it doesn't even do what I wanted (just a general working/swimming watch) so I had to buy a Casio as well.
These will add to my Omega Titanium seamaster and er £15 orange Casio !
I hope you can sleep at night knowing all this. You should be ashamed !
This morning at around 3am (it is now 19:37) I read this thread as I was bored and couldn't sleep.
The upshot is that I have just bought a Seiko 5. This one to be precise -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002SSUQFG/ref=pe_38572...
But it didn't stop there. Oh no. You all HAD to keep talking about NATO straps so I bought a black, grey and orange one to put on the thing when I get it.
What is worse is that it doesn't even do what I wanted (just a general working/swimming watch) so I had to buy a Casio as well.
These will add to my Omega Titanium seamaster and er £15 orange Casio !
I hope you can sleep at night knowing all this. You should be ashamed !
German, weather forecasting, temperature etc etc......
Who could want more for £42 delivered.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/r.html?C=11P1MGQVK7Z7I...
By the way. What exactly is magnetic declination mode?
Who could want more for £42 delivered.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/r.html?C=11P1MGQVK7Z7I...
By the way. What exactly is magnetic declination mode?
Edited by silverthorn2151 on Monday 12th October 22:08
Innowaybored said:
Damn you all.
This morning at around 3am (it is now 19:37) I read this thread as I was bored and couldn't sleep.
The upshot is that I have just bought a Seiko 5. This one to be precise -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002SSUQFG/ref=pe_38572...
I hope you can sleep at night knowing all this. You should be ashamed !
We've done you a favour old chap. They're brilliant daily-wear watches. This morning at around 3am (it is now 19:37) I read this thread as I was bored and couldn't sleep.
The upshot is that I have just bought a Seiko 5. This one to be precise -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002SSUQFG/ref=pe_38572...
I hope you can sleep at night knowing all this. You should be ashamed !
silverthorn2151 said:
German, weather forecasting, temperature etc etc......
Who could want more for £42 delivered.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/r.html?C=11P1MGQVK7Z7I...
By the way. What exactly is magnetic declination mode?
Well opening this thread just cost me £72....gone for an Orange Bezel with black face. I also bought multi-tool which popped up at the same time. I am sure I needed them both.Who could want more for £42 delivered.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/r.html?C=11P1MGQVK7Z7I...
By the way. What exactly is magnetic declination mode?
Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 12th October 22:08
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