Apologies.....What watch for c. £200?

[BckFlash]

Good afternoon gents, first time posting in here!

A relative recently passed away and I was left some money and I would like to get something which I will both use, and have to keep. So I thought about getting a new watch...

Ideally I would like:

A metal bracelet
Chronograph
Silver / gunmetal case / bracelet
Blue face (not a biggie but would like something a bit different)

I realise £200 isn't a heck of a lot when it comes to watches but if there are any suggestions from you guys who know a thing or 2 about them, it would be good.

Thanks

Edited for speeeeling

Edited by BckFlash on Tuesday 18th January 13:10

[mackie1]

I bought one of these in Singapore:

http://www.chronograph.com/store/mli_viewItem.asp?...

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Not a blue face but ticks your other boxes. I really like it, it's my first proper watch since I grew out of the Accurist I bought as an 18 year old student.

ETA:

Found these on Amazon but not the gunmetal version:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Gents-Chronograph-Wa...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Gents-Chronograph-Wa...

This is nice too:

http://watchshop.com/mens-seiko--chronograph-watch...

As is this:

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-tissot-v8-chronograp...

Edited by mackie1 on Tuesday 18th January 14:59

[MikeO996]

Christopher Ward - check out their website.

[TAS1981]

If you want something different from the whole Seiko range how about a Poljot Journey if you can track one down. There was one on TZ for £180 or something...

[BckFlash]

NeMiSiS said:

Does it have to be new or can we go second wrist?

Preferably a new one...

[BckFlash]

mackie1 said:

I bought one of these in Singapore:

http://www.chronograph.com/store/mli_viewItem.asp?...

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As is this:

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-tissot-v8-chronograp...

I like the look of them...hmmmmm.

Decisions decisions!

[stevoknevo]

Silver with blue face, chrono, 10% over budget, and not an auto but that might not bother you. http://www.watchshop.com/mens-tissot-prc200-chrono...

Edited by stevoknevo on Tuesday 18th January 20:42

[Jonboy]

How about this?

Tissot PRC 200 blue dial

A metal bracelet - Check
Chronograph - Check
Silver / gunmetal case / bracelet - Check
Blue face - Check

It is a little over budget, with a retail price of around £280 but you can get them new for less than £230. £222 is the best I have found so far.

I have tried one of these on, albeit the black dial one - nicer looking IMHO - reassuringly heavy(ish) and feel very well made.

Saphire crystal, 200m WR and Swiss made to boot.



Good luck hunting!

[Jonboy]

stevoknevo said:

Silver with blue face, 10% over budget, and not an auto but that might not bother you. http://www.watchshop.com/mens-tissot-prc200-chrono...

Great minds! must have pipped me by seconds!

[stevoknevo]

Great minds and all that Jonboy

[Oystercatcher]

How about another Seiko?


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-SND449P1-Titanium-Ch...

[Ecurie Ecosse]

I would have a look for an original TAG F1 - they can be had for £100 - £200, and there is a chronograph version.

They are available in a variety of colours, and are a mid size watch, so not massivew on the wrist.

I would go for a non-chronograph model with the luminous face. IMHO they are a design classic (although it was hard to find a decent picture of one):



You can get it with a blue face too, but luminous is the way to go.

[aquarianone]

I'd chuck an Orient (Mako) into the mix, pretty good bang for yer buck.

[TAS1981]

The PRC 200 is a good call, I have the black faced one and like it a lot, though I wish I had got the metal bracelet and have been trying to track one down without success, found one but its prohibitively expensive.

[markquinton]

Another vote for the Tissot PRC, I got the black faced one for my wedding present from the missus and I absolutely love it. Very well built, swiss engineered and miles better than the Seiko Kinetic watch I got a few years ago. Looks the part and is solidly built, I've had many a compliment on it and people are often surprised it cost less than £300.

Edited by markquinton on Wednesday 19th January 14:22

[mackie1]

I rather like the this too:



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Casio-Men-Edifice-Blk-Ch...

Techy.