Richtenburg watches
Richtenburg watches
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BlueEyedBoy

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1,954 posts

227 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Was browsing and found this, what do people think its worth. I know its Chinese..., and its retailing on some sites for £1400. I in no way think its worth that, but for nearer £200? Thinking of a present for my son.

http://www.richtenburg.ch/index.php?lang=en#Arkadi...

Edited by BlueEyedBoy on Tuesday 17th April 08:17

CommanderJameson

22,096 posts

257 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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I'm willing to bet that the build quality would pale in comparison with a similarly priced Seiko.

M888SXY

312 posts

188 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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imho leave well alone.

Far better available even at 200 quid.

clockworks

7,809 posts

176 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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I agree. Chinese watches are worth a punt at £20, or £50-100 for a known "maker". To me, that one falls in the £20 category.

GC8

19,910 posts

221 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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OP: I wouldnt at any price. Ignore the Swiss web site hosting - theyre nasty looking Chinese watches with comical RRPs.

Id buy a Tissot.

hungry_hog

2,920 posts

219 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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hurl

half of the mens ones look like bad copies of Breitling Navitimers

Also when you click on the link it says "Trendy time, time for style". Doesn't really inspire confidence does it?

Hoofy

80,169 posts

313 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Just get your son a Parnis. I said PARNIS!

sneijder

5,231 posts

265 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Your son wants a G Shock.

I saw something similar to the vajazzle you posted being sold by a Rastafarian gentleman. This was at 3:30 am on a street corner in Tenerife whilst on a stag do. He also sold oversized sunglasses with flashing LED lamps, light up yo-yos and heroin.

andy tims

5,606 posts

277 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Seiko yes

CardShark

4,264 posts

210 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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andy tims said:
Seiko yes
Yup, a Seiko 5 model with a rear display case would be cool for a first automatic. One of the mini Monsters, perhaps?

How old is he? I seem to have automatically assumed that he's quite young!

Edited by CardShark on Tuesday 17th April 23:59

Sicob

478 posts

259 months

Wednesday 2nd May 2012
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I own one of these. Picked up for 300. Always on sale. Build quality is actually very good. Time isn't brilliantly accurate, minute deviation every few days maybe. But all in all. I can't knock it for when I want to wear a cheap but reasonable looking watch.