What watch for approx £500?

[arun1uk]

Any suggestions? Been given a budget to get a watch for myself, but not sure what to get.

Rules:
- Automatic
- Leather strap
- Classic and simple design (nothing too bling and overly complicated)
- Different to the "usual" suspects in terms of brand
- Needs to be new

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

[JRewing]

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/sale/nearlynew-wa...

Have a look there.
To me this one seems ideal:
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/sale/nearlynew-wa...

Ignore 'nearly new' - they're new.

[jimmy156]

this is what i am always drawn to that fits your description, and i believe it's closer to £400 too, so well in budget.

Tissot Heritage Visodate Automatic

[yeti]

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men.html
http://www.timefactors.com/watches.htm
http://www.pageandcooper.com/watches-3/

That should keep you amused.

Personally I would go with a Steinhart, but please pick one that doesn't look >too< much like a current Rolex...

[plasticpig]

My £500 would go on one of these.

[Voldemort]

http://www.defakto-uhren.de/en/watches/akkord/

[devnull]

My money is on the hamilton intramatic, might have to search about a bit to get it for £500 however...

[PJ S]

arun1uk said:

Any suggestions? Been given a budget to get a watch for myself, but not sure what to get.

Rules:
- Automatic
- Leather strap
- Classic and simple design (nothing too bling and overly complicated)
- Different to the "usual" suspects in terms of brand
- Needs to be new

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Time to hit chrono24 and amaze yourself with what else is available.
Not sure I'd agree to your last "rule" – more for your limited funds if you consider someone else's well looked after cast off, since they've taken the bulk of depreciation.

Otherwise, one you won't find on these shores, so self-importation will be the order of the day – http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
You'll be looking for the strap version with silver dial, which could be had in budget.

[GWC]

Tissot powermatic 80 is lovely, they do a certified chronomoter version for a couple of hundred more.

http://www.calibrewatch.co.uk/gents-tissot-powerma...

[dom9]

jimmy156 said:

this is what i am always drawn to that fits your description, and i believe it's closer to £400 too, so well in budget.

Tissot Heritage Visodate Automatic

That's a great shout!

Any reason it "needs to be new"? I know it's typical PH to start suggesting things that are the complete opposite of the OP's requirements but with watches in this price range, you probably get a lot of 'better' (loose term) watches 2nd hand?!

[hilly10]

My £500 would go on a second hand mint Longines like this. Plenty about this one is on TZ for bang on £500

[Revs_Addiction]

Stowa Marine Auto or Flieger?

[arun1uk]

Cheers for the replies so far fellas. Bang on what I've already looked at!
Needs to be new because the Mrs is buying it for me as an engagement present, and apparently it's "bad luck" to buy used goods. I don't get it.... otherwise I would have gone used straight away.

Currently looked at:

Hamilton Thinomatic
Tissot Le Locle
Longines Conquest (slightly over budget)

Loving the CW C11!

Any further suggestions would be appreciated

[tobinen]

hilly10 said:

My £500 would go on a second hand mint Longines like this. Plenty about this one is on TZ for bang on £500

That would be of interest to me but IIRC with TZ you need 50 posts before you can even view the sale section? I'd be after a blue one in 39mm should one crop up

[tighthead]

I'm also trying to find a decent watch for £500 or less, I'm currently tempted by the Armida A5
http://www.armidawatches.com/a5.php

Anyone had/has one?

[Podie]

Manual wind, but Stowa Antea KS...

[michael gould]

plasticpig said:

My £500 would go on one of these.

Looks like a watch for a 8yo boy...... I think the OP is an adult !

[michael gould]

jimmy156 said:

this is what i am always drawn to that fits your description, and i believe it's closer to £400 too, so well in budget.

Tissot Heritage Visodate Automatic

That's a handsome watch by a decent maker.......good choice

[Podie]

michael gould said:

plasticpig said:

My £500 would go on one of these.

Looks like a watch for a 8yo boy...... I think the OP is an adult !

Yet, is considered a design classic.

[michael gould]

Podie said:

michael gould said:

plasticpig said:

My £500 would go on one of these.

Looks like a watch for a 8yo boy...... I think the OP is an adult !

Yet, is considered a design classic.

By whom ?