Best Watch Shops in Manchester - Budget £500 ish

[mollytherocker]

Hi

I had set my heart on a new Stowa Marine Original but the changes in the exchange rate plus the dreaded German VAT have pushed the price up a little too steep(About £680).

Therefore I am going to Manchester tomorrow to have a look at what else I can get for the money.

Can any of you recommend any good shops and watches I should consider? I want new only and am seeking quality as opposed to whats 'trendy'.

Cheers

[paulpsz008]

There's a small shop on the corner of St Annes square.

Never been in there but they usually have somthing intresting discounted in the window.

[mollytherocker]

Great thanks, I will check it out.

Any others, anyone?

[thegobetween]

Theres a couple around the one on St.Annes square (think the other is Mappin & Webb) and a Watches on Switzerland on the adjacent street (not sure of the name but it has Boss and a few other nice shops on it).

WoS would be a good place to start I reckon!

A

[Kickstart]

Selfridge's have a really good watch section now.

[paulpsz008]

thegobetween said:

Theres a couple around the one on St.Annes square (think the other is Mappin & Webb) and a Watches on Switzerland on the adjacent street (not sure of the name but it has Boss and a few other nice shops on it).

WoS would be a good place to start I reckon!

A

King's Street.

It's great for dreamin but'll you'll struggle to find much under £500.

Molley
Did ya find anything?

Edited by paulpsz008 on Friday 14th November 20:19

[mollytherocker]

Hi

I found this for £860;

http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/webapp/en-us/collecti...

Anyone know anything about Hamilton watches? It has a swiss movement with 25 jewels and has a clear back so that you can see it. It has no battery and self winds by way of a circular weight that moves when you do.

It looks gorgeous and is a good weight!

What do you all think?

By the way, It was at Chisholm Hunter in the Arndale.

Edited by mollytherocker on Friday 14th November 21:06

[paulpsz008]

Someone who knows more will be along soon but google tells me they've got the Valjoux 7750 movement, which I think is the same as most Tag and Breitling Chrono's?

[voyds9]

mollytherocker said:

Hi

I found this for £860;

http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/webapp/en-us/collecti...

Anyone know anything about Hamilton watches? It has a swiss movement with 25 jewels and has a clear back so that you can see it. It has no battery and self winds by way of a circular weight that moves when you do.

It looks gorgeous and is a good weight!

What do you all think?

By the way, It was at Chisholm Hunter in the Arndale.

Edited by mollytherocker on Friday 14th November 21:06

Is that this one linky
£534 South Devon Watch sales

[mollytherocker]

Holy cr@p, thats the one over £300 less!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But why?

EDIT: Just read the description and it says it has a 'tiny spec of dust inside the glass'. I guess it may be a second?

Edited by mollytherocker on Saturday 15th November 00:36

[hab1966]

As youre still looking and appear to be prepared to spend a little more than the cost of the Stowa (which i'd still buy!!) take a look at Sinn. The agent for Sinn is Chronomaster and whilst they dont have a shop, Neil will meet you and show you the watches you are interested in. Luckily he is Bolton based and will arranges to meet at the Reebok (which is where i met him). Although i didnt buy a Sinn, I can recommend the watches and more importantly Neil.

http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/

Edited by hab1966 on Saturday 15th November 08:40

[mollytherocker]

Hi

I have looked at Sinn as they have been recommended on here numerous times. They just dont do it for me though.

[mollytherocker]

voyds9 said:

mollytherocker said:

Hi

I found this for £860;

http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/webapp/en-us/collecti...

Anyone know anything about Hamilton watches? It has a swiss movement with 25 jewels and has a clear back so that you can see it. It has no battery and self winds by way of a circular weight that moves when you do.

It looks gorgeous and is a good weight!

What do you all think?

By the way, It was at Chisholm Hunter in the Arndale.

Edited by mollytherocker on Friday 14th November 21:06

Is that this one linky
£534 South Devon Watch sales

Thanks Voyds9, I bought it!!! Just received and well chuffed!!!

Mollytherocker