The under £200 watch thread!
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Apologies for spamming the thread, but my new straps arrived woo!
Dark brown matt leather tones it down a lot compared to the tan suade strap it came with.
The lizard skin gives it a 1950s look. I like both options, but I'm leaning towards this one. It doesn't photograph well, but the individual scales subtly reflect the light at different angles and it doesn't look quite so bold and stripey with the naked eye. I was just reading about the whole cruelty aspect of harvested reptile skin, so I'm not sure if I would buy another.
Dark brown matt leather tones it down a lot compared to the tan suade strap it came with.
The lizard skin gives it a 1950s look. I like both options, but I'm leaning towards this one. It doesn't photograph well, but the individual scales subtly reflect the light at different angles and it doesn't look quite so bold and stripey with the naked eye. I was just reading about the whole cruelty aspect of harvested reptile skin, so I'm not sure if I would buy another.
Not spamming at all, it's nice to see people trying different straps for different looks, i have four straps now for my Citizen divers watch, the original Stainless and blue silicone ones which came with it and a blue leather and brown leather which i bought for it, each strap changes the whole look of the watch, i'll be honest and say that the lizard does nothing for me but that matt brown makes it look very elegant, a true dress watch!!!
baptistsan said:
https://www.creationwatches.com/products/double-12...
May be of interest. Have just grabbed my first Orient for the grand sum of £88!
God dammit that only lasted a day. An SKX for 130 would have been great.May be of interest. Have just grabbed my first Orient for the grand sum of £88!
VTECMFR said:
Thanks to the original poster of that TW steel watch. I have just pocketed one myself, with the black face and yellow dials, incredible bargain IMHO.
Mines turned up today, great value for money. I shall christen it tomorrow when I'm out for the annual pre Xmas drinkathon. Edited by Greendubber on Friday 14th December 21:49
Greendubber said:
VTECMFR said:
Thanks to the original poster of that TW steel watch. I have just pocketed one myself, with the black face and yellow dials, incredible bargain IMHO.
Mines turned up today, great value for money. I shall christen it tomorrow when I'm out for the annual premium Xmas drinkathon. Tempted as I was by the Orient small seconds further up, the arse ache of buying from overseas pushed me back in the direction of something I've been hankering over for a while - the Bulova Aerojet.
I really liked this version with brown strap and cream dial but it appears to be discontinued with most places showing as out of stock or discontinued. Managed to find it in stock at Beaverbrooks, though, and a quick Google unearthed a £20 voucher code which brought the price down to £139. Arrived within 2 days and I love the classy looks and how t's slim profile makes it so unobtrusive on the wrist. I was also tempted by the black strap version with silver case and gold numerals which is currently on sale as H Samuel for a bargain £99:
https://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/d/4239288/bulov...
I really liked this version with brown strap and cream dial but it appears to be discontinued with most places showing as out of stock or discontinued. Managed to find it in stock at Beaverbrooks, though, and a quick Google unearthed a £20 voucher code which brought the price down to £139. Arrived within 2 days and I love the classy looks and how t's slim profile makes it so unobtrusive on the wrist. I was also tempted by the black strap version with silver case and gold numerals which is currently on sale as H Samuel for a bargain £99:
https://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/d/4239288/bulov...
baptistsan said:
ZesPak said:
God dammit that only lasted a day. An SKX for 130 would have been great.
Be quick, code CHRISTMAS gets you an extra 15% off. Not sure how long for though. 
Ordered!
About 130 eur for an SKX009 is crazy imho.
Edited by ZesPak on Monday 17th December 00:12
LordGrover said:
LordGrover said:
Incoming...
Recraft SNKM97
Thanks to the rogues in t'other topic, I've been forced to order one of these - £105.
Still awaiting delivery. Recraft SNKM97
Thanks to the rogues in t'other topic, I've been forced to order one of these - £105.
Tracking says arrived at Langley hwdc 3 October...
P'ah...I raise you a LORUS, well my late grandads, I photographed the other day.
Of all the watches I have acquired over the years, the simplicity of this is great (probably sentimentality also plays a part), and quite like the font used on the dial...anyway its way under £200!
Of all the watches I have acquired over the years, the simplicity of this is great (probably sentimentality also plays a part), and quite like the font used on the dial...anyway its way under £200!
Edited by DailyHack on Thursday 20th December 07:35
Edited by DailyHack on Thursday 20th December 07:36
layercake said:
I like that, anyone know where i can buy one from a UK retailer? none on amazon and only used on ebay
There's one on ebay :https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
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