I don't want to buy something ugly, but sure I will

[paulrhodes]

It'll be my 30th in Feb and my other half is looking to buy me a watch. I've got a nice Seiko Chronograph pilot thing like the link below
http://www.motogf.co.uk/Products.aspx?cat=13558601

and also a diesel cheapy digital display watch that seems to have been copied by next annoyingly but looks cool enough.

I'd like something dark preferably for about the £300 mark... The below looks good to me.. thoughts?

http://www.twsteeluk.com/collection/?family=ceo

[CmdrBond]

It is entirely your choice of which watch to get, but for the money IMHO there are better alternatives. You didn't state what kind of watch you were looking for, but looking at the link I am guessing it is a large one.

If I was spending approx £300 on a watch, would certainly have a look at the following -

www.steinhartwatches.de
www.pilotswatches.co.uk
www.chronomaster.co.uk

You can alwasys google the following brands - Sinn, Fortis, Glycine (especially the Combat range will be within budget). I am sure other PH'ers will be along with thoughts and suggestions, so will leave it at that for you to mull over for a while. Good luck in your search and of course let us know which way you go and post a picture or two on the Wrist Shot thread

[paulrhodes]

I could have been more specific couldn't I...

I'm looking for something chrono. Obviously I understand that this amount won't buy me an auto but that's ok. I'll live with that. Can't be second hand so that's out.

Will check those links out, thanks.

[Pesty]

How about something like this from Tissot prc200

http://www.watchshopuk.com/mens-tissot-prc200-chro...

[eccles]

I'm suprised it's not been mentioned yet (perhaps it's popularity is on the wane! ), but traditionally in situations like this the default answer is 'Seiko orange monster' (awaits QI style klaxons! )

[sneijder]

If it had to be a chronograph for that money I'd be looking for a Seiko Sportura.

If you want something a bit more dressy I'd be looking at a Seagull

http://www.usseagull.com/chronograph.htm purely for *that* movement.

And if you really want an ugly chronograph for 1/10 of your spends, it's right here :

http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=3231...

Don't click that link if you've just eaten, the watch really is that bad.

[paulrhodes]

Good god man... It's taken a good few minutes for my eyes to readjust after seeing that god-awful 'timepiece'.

I love that Seagull though, really hadn't thought of a dress watch but it would make sense for me to own one. When you say 'that movement', what are you referring to?

[sneijder]

It has a manual chronograph movement that looks fantastic. Have a look for Perpetual watches on youtube, he's based in Hong Kong and has his own channel. He uses the same movements. The Seagulls have a good reputation, but are made in China. Doesn't bother me but some are a bit snobbish about it.

Short story is they bought up the tooling from Switzerland for military watches and went from there

Timefactors do one too, off the top of my head it's the PRS15.

The US Seagull site ships to the UK and is cheaper than the EU site if you go down that road.