What watch for £50

What watch for £50

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JAGS

735 posts

207 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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Out of the two, I'd go for the navy.
The beige one doesn't do it for me.

Glad to be of any help! Good luck with the OH!

Just ordered mine (the black one). Hopefully it turns up soon!

skoff

1,387 posts

233 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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Q for Progressive... Have you had it long? If so do you find the strap gets dirty easily?

Progressive

1,288 posts

188 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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Just got it at Christmas. Worn it every day since. That said, I'm generally only using it for day to day wear. Not getting it filthy. I have been told the the strap gets a little darker with wear which most says suits the watch better.

Once it gets a bit manky I will most likely buy another nato-style strap in a similar colour. It would look OK on a black strap too.

When dicussing which colour to go for, I ultimately went for this watch because of the colour. The size fits my wrist, it feels high quality and does the job. The automatic movement, clear back and great finish are all a bonus.

Go for the colour which you prefer. I understand the colour I got wouldn't be to everyone's tastes. I have too many dark faced watches though and fancied a change.

skoff

1,387 posts

233 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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Actually, JAGS I have just ordered the blue as you suggested... The picture with the lume charged up sold it to me, I think it would be a more flexible colour, and suitably different from my daily Orange Monster.

Of course at £38... scratchchin

JAGS

735 posts

207 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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Good man!

The thing is, at £38 (plus any duty) the watch is a serious bargain. Even if you wanted it in another colour later down the line, it wouldn't be too expensive to get...

(You could always tell the OH that it is the same watch, just happens to change colour every few weeks! hehe)

Edited by JAGS on Thursday 4th February 16:54

Progressive

1,288 posts

188 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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Congrats on the purchase. Absolute bargain whichever you look at it. You won't be disappointed. Pics on arrival please!

LukeBird

17,170 posts

208 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!

I don't need anymore watches...


But I now have another on the way. A bargain at £38! biggrin
I notice he's now listed them with bracelets instead, for the same price...

magpie215

4,365 posts

188 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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£38 is a real Bargain.

I have been wearing a 5 as a daily watch and it is fairing very well.

Progressive

1,288 posts

188 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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Contemplating buying another one now, just to feel a part of this movement!

Odie

4,187 posts

181 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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im looking at buying one too :S

found this too

same watch but with metal strap. £38

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEIKO-5-SNK809-SNK809K1-Army...

Progressive

1,288 posts

188 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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Paddy_N_Murphy said:
fk it.
One of each !
I like your style!

Stig

11,817 posts

283 months

Thursday 4th February 2010
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Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Beige or Black ?


fk it.
One of each !

paperbag - It / they will be perfect for travelling to the lesser than pleasant parts of the world.
Ditto wink

BluePurpleRed

1,137 posts

225 months

Friday 5th February 2010
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Damn, I have just bought a Seiko 5. I bought the Black faced one and then worked out that both my Tag and Astroavia have black faces. I emailed the seller and asked for a blue one, lets see if that can be done. If not I will have to re-eBay and get a Blue one.

I'm going to road-test .. I guess piste-test its ruggedness by taking it boarding to St Anton if it gets here before 28th Feb!

Milky Joe

3,851 posts

203 months

Friday 5th February 2010
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Bagged a blue one too, just what I have been looking for. Nice one thumbup

In another thread crankshaft said:


I've got this on the way at the moment. It's not a Sinn, but the dial and hands are clearly inspired by a 656, or perhaps a Bell & Ross. It also has a display back. Can you guess what it is yet?
Great looking watch, a few questions..

How much did it cost?
What was the quality like?
I've seen the ads on various sites, but how do you actually order?

Thanks

Ikemi

8,436 posts

204 months

Friday 5th February 2010
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It's a bit close to the mark and very similar to the original, but I do like the Tao International 'Bell & Ross BR03' hommage, which according to sellers on the bay, has working countdown and alarm features. It is quartz, but then again so is the B&R wink ~£60!



Then add a decent rubber/nato strap and job done! However maybe;



I don't know ... I'm still waiting for my Ball to arrive from Jura Watches and to pass the time (and impatience!) I'm looking for another watch! Tao International do some nice Panerai hommages with display back (6497 movement, although roughly decorated) that are quite tempting and ~£50-60 including P&P.




Frederick

5,694 posts

219 months

Friday 5th February 2010
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Odie said:
im looking at buying one too :S

found this too

same watch but with metal strap. £38

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEIKO-5-SNK809-SNK809K1-Army...
DAMN YOU!!!

Just pulled the trigger on that, will see how decent a 7 feedback seller is going to be - but everyone has to start somewhere. Couldn't decide on nato or bracelet, so went for the bracelet one, that way I can always buy a cheap nato and do the switcharoo if I decide to...

£38 should equal naff all customs and VAT, even if it does manage to get picked up by HMRC on the way in...

Hammer67

5,698 posts

183 months

Friday 5th February 2010
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Me too, bagged a blue one. This guy must be wondering WTF is going on.

Milky Joe

3,851 posts

203 months

Friday 5th February 2010
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Hammer67 said:
This guy must be wondering WTF is going on.
hehe

magpie215

4,365 posts

188 months

Friday 5th February 2010
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Milky Joe said:
Hammer67 said:
This guy must be wondering WTF is going on.
hehe
He will be a power seller in no time :-)

Frederick

5,694 posts

219 months

Friday 5th February 2010
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magpie215 said:
Milky Joe said:
Hammer67 said:
This guy must be wondering WTF is going on.
hehe
He will be a power seller in no time :-)
Either that, or he'll fail to send and paypal will ass rape him into oblivion with all the chargeback enquiries!!!

Just noticed, he's been on ebay since 2001...