The under £200 watch thread!
Discussion
Slushbox said:
Sold outZoon said:
Slushbox said:
Sold outBarchettaman said:
bingybongy said:
It's the Speedmaster I've always lusted after.
Back on thread from now on.
Back on thread from now on.
The Parnis 200m is a reasonable imitation, although it’s not as sleek as the Seamaster 300 with the Eta 2892 movement.
I like them both: the Parnis stands up well to any comparison.
xyz123 said:
Any pointers as to where the parnis came from? Thanks
Seller was Watchery2016 on eBay. I have bought three from him, a friend one, all have arrived safely and promptly from PRC.
They are packed in styrofoam boxes. Don’t expect fancy packaging!
All three are well chunky.
Parnis isn’t just one factory - it’s an umbrella name given to many products from various places. Quality can vary.
All mine keep excellent time. Photos below, apologies to this who have seen them before.
I have no complaints about the quality of the finishing. The deployant strap on the 300m diver was not to my taste and was swapped out for a NATO, and now a nicer leather strap.
Some other photos of the Panerai homage are included FYI.
I haven’t taken any of them in water and don’t plan to.
Hope this helps. Any questions just ask.
Edited by Barchettaman on Friday 7th June 10:31
Edited by Barchettaman on Thursday 8th August 23:46
Edited by Barchettaman on Friday 9th August 10:52
lordstig said:
So far so good. Seems quite well made for the money.
Nice... I'm probably going to get another couple in different colour combos. Mine keeps the best time out of all my watches. It's right up there with my accurist Miyota OS60 quartz, which is remarkable for a cheap Chinese auto! Barchettaman said:
Parnis isn’t just one factory - it’s an umbrella name given to many products from various places. Quality can vary.
All mine keep excellent time. Photos below, apologies to this who have seen them before.
I have no complaints about the quality of the finishing. The deployant strap on the 300m diver was not to my taste and was swapped out for a NATO, and now a nicer leather strap.
... Any questions just ask.
I really like the look of that. I might have missed it, but how much was it? And from Watchery2016 on the Bay? All mine keep excellent time. Photos below, apologies to this who have seen them before.
I have no complaints about the quality of the finishing. The deployant strap on the 300m diver was not to my taste and was swapped out for a NATO, and now a nicer leather strap.
... Any questions just ask.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
I really like the look of that. I might have missed it, but how much was it? And from Watchery2016 on the Bay?
I paid €85. He has one left at €98.
Item number 183586827522.
It’s a nice chunky thing: elements of the Seamaster, the PloProf, the Doxa Shark, a bit of Rolex in the bezel, but all in all one of their more successful designs. I like it a lot.
Barchettaman said:
I paid €85.
He has one left at €98.
Item number 183586827522.
It’s a nice chunky thing: elements of the Seamaster, the PloProf, the Doxa Shark, a bit of Rolex in the bezel, but all in all one of their more successful designs. I like it a lot.
Thanks. At 43mm it might be a bit big for me. He has one left at €98.
Item number 183586827522.
It’s a nice chunky thing: elements of the Seamaster, the PloProf, the Doxa Shark, a bit of Rolex in the bezel, but all in all one of their more successful designs. I like it a lot.
Barchettaman said:
xyz123 said:
Any pointers as to where the parnis came from? Thanks
Seller was Watchery2016 on eBay. I have bought three from him, a friend one, all have arrived safely and promptly from PRC.
They are packed in styrofoam boxes. Don’t expect fancy packaging!
All three are well chunky.
Parnis isn’t just one factory - it’s an umbrella name given to many products from various places. Quality can vary.
All mine keep excellent time. Photos below, apologies to this who have seen them before.
I have no complaints about the quality of the finishing. The deployant strap on the 300m diver was not to my taste and was swapped out for a NATO, and now a nicer leather strap.
Some other photos of the Panerai homage are included FYI.
I haven’t taken any of them in water and don’t plan to.
Hope this helps. Any questions just ask.
Edited by Barchettaman on Friday 7th June 10:31
Edited by Barchettaman on Thursday 8th August 23:46
Edited by Barchettaman on Friday 9th August 10:52
Because I needed another watch (I've 11 already... and a pocket watch 
) I've gone an ordered one of these, the first automatic in my collection.
Ingersoll "The Hatton" I01302. RRP of £385, but on sale as I believe it's the last of the stock, so warrants its place in this thread at a cost of £154.
More photos once it arrives!
) I've gone an ordered one of these, the first automatic in my collection.Ingersoll "The Hatton" I01302. RRP of £385, but on sale as I believe it's the last of the stock, so warrants its place in this thread at a cost of £154.
More photos once it arrives!
Thanks Bobberoo! I have posted in this thread a long time ago - March 2018 (page 6 of 84 on the forum layout I'm using), and there are photos of most of my collection posted back then.
I've quietly followed the thread since then with nothing to add, despite many catching my eye. Until now, of course.
I've quietly followed the thread since then with nothing to add, despite many catching my eye. Until now, of course.
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