Tissot PRC200 vs V8 vs any other suggestions?

[ali355]

After about 6 years of fairly faultless service I think its time to replace my Tissot PRS200 with something else. The two watches that have caught my eye are the PRC2O0:

and the V8:


Has anybody got either of these? I have a budget of £300 and am wanting another chronograph, perhaps a little bigger and chunkier than the PRS200 that I have at the moment- any other suggestions would be welcome!

[mackie1]

Casio GW-3000BD as a left field choice?

[VPower]

I do like that Tissot PRC200!


Alternative.
Described on web as - Big and bold and muscular.
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/chronographs/c4sk...
A watch maker that gets a lot of praise on this site.

[ali355]

Argh! Went out yesterday with he intention of picking one of the Tissots once and for all, only to be told by the OH that my budget is now £1k (turn 30 next week, was looking to get a small present for myself but she was also looking at getting me a watch so now I have to choose one for her to buy me). The unexpected increase in budget has led me to this:

http://www.precisiontime.co.uk/maurice-lacroix-mi1...

I know next to nothing about the brand but the Tag Carrera-esque looks (to my eye anyway) with a price within my budget do appeal - would value some opinions!

[VPower]

Nice looking watch, but I have to say that for the budget you now have, you could go mechanical.

I know it's all a bit snobbish, but there is something special about wearing a precision engineered mechanical watch. IMHO

If my OH said that to me I'd JUMP at this watch!
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/chronographs/c40i...

[ali355]

Just to close this off- after much deliberation and research, I have plumped for:

Longines Hydroconquest Chrono - Can't give an amazing reason as to why, I just like the look of it!
After some hunting round and some excellent service from the watchfinder.co.uk website I managed to speak to a dealer about an hour away and I will be picking it up on Saturday- can't wait!