What watch....

[toohuge]

Gents,

My girlfriend has suggested buying me another for my birthday. The thing is, I have to wear it everyday, she has to like it and the budget is set at £400.

So far we have narrowed it down to these:






The problem is that I have very small wrists, so the Raymond weil and the last citizen are out of the game.
I have looked at the entry level Sinn but she doesn't like that, I considered a tissot t-touch but that revceived a negative reaction too.

Am I missing out any obvious choices? We looked at Seiko's but none really floated my boat.

All suggestions welcome.

Edited by toohuge on Thursday 18th February 12:56

[LukeBird]

That Tissot PRC200 mentioned elsewhere on a similar thread (I'll try and find it later!).
Very nice looking watch!

[TAS1981]

I posted a picture of my PRC200 on the "Watch for under £50" thread... the Tissot is not under £50 obviously but I just got a Seiko 5 which is on the same wrist shot....check it out there, I have a bit of a girly wrist and its perfect for me...

It also comes with a metal band should you so desire but if you are looking at spending every penny of the £400 this is under budget

[ShadownINja]

Careful with Raymond Weil. The prices are all over the place. You may be able to find a bargain.

[Ikemi]

Steinhart Ocean 1? ETA 2824-2 movement and only 320Euros!



Traser Classic Auto Pro? Same movement as above, with tritium tubes and £350:



A Hamilton of somekind? Khaki Aviation Chrono Quartz for about £380:



?

[toohuge]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I am not a huge fan of the Comex look-a-like I have to admit. I was in town earlier and I had a look at a Tissot 200 or whatever it is and I have to say that it is a lot of watch for the money. In fact, whilst shopping in that price range I began to ask why us WIS spend so much on watches... then I got a life and carried on

[deejuic]

Look for second hand, that opens up some really nice pieces.

[johnfm]

If 'she has to like it', I'd politely decline her offer.

Either she wants to buy you a watch or she doesn't.

In fact, I wouldn't even be polite.

[toohuge]

Thanks guys for all your replies.

I had considered second hand but I cannot find anything that I like within the price set. There are a lot of vintage models available but I am looking for an everyday watch that is water proof.

[Debaser]

Saw this in another thread recently and it looks good, plus it's available for under your budget.

Tissot PRC200 automatic chronograph

[toohuge]

^^ That's really nice, thanks

[Slagathore]

Can get a glycine for around that?

Lum-tec are a bit different, but might be in budget?

[CmdrBond]

I like that Tissot as well. For the budget, have a look at Hamilton (Ernest Jones stock them) and then buy from South Devon Watches on the bay.

[kman]

precista prs-5

http://www.timefactors.com/precista.htm

[alfabadass]

Like someone else said, you could pick up a Glycine for that much.

Or a Fortis.

[toohuge]

Thank you gents.

I have been looking at the Glycine range and I cannot really find anything that I really like. Lots of nice peices but nothing that I actually want. I do like some of the Glycine range but they tend to be about 3/4 times the budget.
None of the Fortis on Jura watches falls into the budget so those are out.

It turns out that Citizen have a different range for Europe than the UK, my girl friend is German and whilst browsing German amazon these two took my fancy:
front:

back:


or



The first is an automatic, with sapphire front and back glass etc, the second is a moonphase quartz with sapphire glass.

The only thing is the size. First is 42mm 2nd is 40mm, I am going to try on a 42mm and a 40mm today and decide on that.

Thanks for all your help, much appreciated.
Chris