What watch for £300?

[theboyfold]

I've been given a budget to treat myself to a watch and I have little or no idea as to what to get! I'm in no way a watch type person, so I'm not all that in touch with what's what.

I've seen this one, which I like Seiko Arctura I also quite like this one C70 Brooklands. Knowing nothing about watches I've never heard of Christopher Ward and have no idea if they are any 'good'.

Having read through similar threads, I've seen the Seiko Monster mentioned, which I don't really like (too chunky). Ideally I'd like a strap rather than a bracelet, I'd also not like to buy 2nd hand.

Hope this is enough to go on

[theboyfold]

PaulHogan said:

Have a look on here at the Wenger and Zeppelin watches:

http://www.classic-time.co.uk/section/1/Wenger-Wat...

Nothing that really floats my boat there.

This is nice, does it come with a leather strap at all?



I think it's a SBPP001?

[theboyfold]

a13x said:

You could buy my Ocean7 lm-3

Sorry! I have no idea what one of those is Got any pics?

[theboyfold]

Soooo after loads of dithering, mind changing and general lethargy I settled on treating myself to a Christopher Ward C70 Brooklands.

So at the end of Jan I placed my order, one week later rang to find out where my delivery was and was told they were out of stock, even though the website said (and still says) they are in stock.

I've emailed and have asked about when they are due back in stock but have heard nothing

Back to the drawing board me thinks, not that convinced about the service with them so far...

[theboyfold]

Can't say I like that one to be honest, thanks though.

[theboyfold]

That's quite nice, can't find it for sale for that price you mentioned. It's not as nice as the C70, I like the fact it was a little different in it's colouring.

[theboyfold]

Frederick said:

I wouldn't be me if I didn't suggest the Traser Auto Pro Blue...

Link Here

£22.50 over your £300 budget on leather, but oh so nice!! Has a proper ETA auto movement too.

Again it's too chunky, too black and too much like a divers watch. Sorry to sound fussy but I think the C70 is quite distinctive.

[theboyfold]

That Seiko looks quite nice, but my worry is that I have quite small wrists so I'm not sure how it would look on my arm.

Is it available over here in the UK?

[theboyfold]

Also, silly question... but what's a toshi?

[theboyfold]

There is a link to it here: http://www.seiyajapan.com/product/S-SBPP001/SEIKO-...

But it's a touch similar to one I already have, nice though it is. I think I'm going to go for the Christopher Ward watch as it should be back in stock now.