The under £200 watch thread!

The under £200 watch thread!

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blue_haddock

3,198 posts

67 months

Wednesday 21st August 2019
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sbarclay62 said:
How does Paulareis compare to the likes of Parnis?

Fancy a Patek copy/homage but Parnis is around twice the price of Paulareis. Worth the extra?
I've not experienced a parnis but the paulareis feels ok for less than 20 quid but if i'd paid much more it wouldnt feel like good value.

blue_haddock

3,198 posts

67 months

Wednesday 21st August 2019
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I've just found this under thread limit and really like the look of it.

Not sure if i can justify yet another watch though!

https://www.tobydeals.co.uk/en_GB/product/tissot-q...

tedmus

1,885 posts

135 months

Wednesday 21st August 2019
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Blue Sinobi finally arrived yesterday




Bobberoo99

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38,600 posts

98 months

Wednesday 21st August 2019
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Lovely colour that, looks good!!

tedmus

1,885 posts

135 months

Wednesday 21st August 2019
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£12.67 with discount. Taken nearly 2 months to arrive as had to wait for new stock.

bingybongy

3,875 posts

146 months

Wednesday 21st August 2019
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Bobberoo99 said:
In the process of ordering watch number 11!!
Let's see if you can guess what it is!!
I don't have the make in my collection.
It's blue and rose gold with a brown leather strap.
It's a quartz.
It's a chronograph.
Invicta?

Bobberoo99

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38,600 posts

98 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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bingybongy said:
Bobberoo99 said:
In the process of ordering watch number 11!!
Let's see if you can guess what it is!!
I don't have the make in my collection.
It's blue and rose gold with a brown leather strap.
It's a quartz.
It's a chronograph.
Invicta?
Good guess, but nope! smile

zygalski

7,759 posts

145 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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tedmus said:
Blue Sinobi finally arrived yesterday



Brand Introduction
Never be afraid of the time, it can bring more gains beyond imagination. SINOBI wrist watch was born to be classics. And inheritance from generation to generation through this technology. You merely look after it for the next generation. Just simple care will arouse limitless gratitude ripple. SINOBI cares every customer's choice and pursuit. Come to SINOBI, be the one in a million.

That's pretty much sold them to me thumbup

tedmus

1,885 posts

135 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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zygalski said:
Brand Introduction
Never be afraid of the time, it can bring more gains beyond imagination. SINOBI wrist watch was born to be classics. And inheritance from generation to generation through this technology. You merely look after it for the next generation. Just simple care will arouse limitless gratitude ripple. SINOBI cares every customer's choice and pursuit. Come to SINOBI, be the one in a million.

That's pretty much sold them to me thumbup
I'm all about the limitless gratitude ripple hehe

Bobberoo99

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38,600 posts

98 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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tedmus said:
zygalski said:
Brand Introduction
Never be afraid of the time, it can bring more gains beyond imagination. SINOBI wrist watch was born to be classics. And inheritance from generation to generation through this technology. You merely look after it for the next generation. Just simple care will arouse limitless gratitude ripple. SINOBI cares every customer's choice and pursuit. Come to SINOBI, be the one in a million.

That's pretty much sold them to me thumbup
I'm all about the limitless gratitude ripple hehe
Come on, everybody likes a "limitless gratitude ripple!!!" smile


Ok so, talk to me about Parnis watches, I know a few of you have them!!!

grumbledoak

31,532 posts

233 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Bobberoo99 said:
Ok so, talk to me about Parnis watches, I know a few of you have them!!!
I love my Parnis "Portuguese" homage. It was cheap, I like the look, it keeps good time. I even had it repaired when the winder broke. I'd get another if I ever took the Garmin off.

Barchettaman

6,308 posts

132 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Bobberoo99 said:
Ok so, talk to me about Parnis watches, I know a few of you have them!!!
Right.

Don’t buy direct from Parnis - no point.

Their Panerai clone is lovely but a bit naughty as the crown guard is copyright infringement.




Strap is terrific, it’s a lovely thing and keeps excellent time.

Their 200m Diver is a nice original design:



I have a Batman gmt, works well:



I owned and sold a green Sub-u-like. Didn’t like it much. Worked ok:




Check out eBay seller watchery2016. He has everything.

Bobberoo99

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38,600 posts

98 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Barchettaman said:
Bobberoo99 said:
Ok so, talk to me about Parnis watches, I know a few of you have them!!!
Right.

Don’t buy direct from Parnis - no point.

Their Panerai clone is lovely but a bit naughty as the crown guard is copyright infringement.




Strap is terrific, it’s a lovely thing and keeps excellent time.

Their 200m Diver is a nice original design:



I have a Batman gmt, works well:



I owned and sold a green Sub-u-like. Didn’t like it much. Worked ok:




Check out eBay seller watchery2016. He has everything.
Lovely, thanks Barchettaman!! Looking at a couple of different ones, i'll go and look this trader up!!

WelshChris

1,176 posts

254 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Do the Parnis afficionados have a recommended supplier for these watches? - I'd be interested to know the best place to buy one.

grumbledoak

31,532 posts

233 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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WelshChris said:
Do the Parnis afficionados have a recommended supplier for these watches? - I'd be interested to know the best place to buy one.
I bought mine from Manbushijie. He's got a proper website now.

liner33

10,690 posts

202 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Parnis watch co watches dont have the same kind of crown guard as Panerai , that Panerai clone pictured is not a Parnis watch co piece hence no issue trademark infringement




Barchettaman

6,308 posts

132 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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liner33 said:
Parnis watch co watches dont have the same kind of crown guard as Panerai , that Panerai clone pictured is not a Parnis watch co piece hence no issue trademark infringement
I think reproducing ‘marina militare’ is also an infringement.

Bobberoo99

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38,600 posts

98 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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This is simply stunning!!!!

I never took any notice of Parnis before you chaps posted some up, after asking about them earlier I went and did some research, they're quite a decent company from what I could work out and watchery2016 has some absolutely wonderful watches available!!!!

CharlesdeGaulle

26,263 posts

180 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Bobberoo99 said:
This is simply stunning!!!!

I never took any notice of Parnis before you chaps posted some up, after asking about them earlier I went and did some research, they're quite a decent company from what I could work out and watchery2016 has some absolutely wonderful watches available!!!!
Obviously I've done no research for myself at all (where's the fun in that?), but are they some Chinese knock-off outfit or genuinely a decent quality organisation? Do they do autos?

Barchettaman

6,308 posts

132 months

Thursday 22nd August 2019
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
Obviously I've done no research for myself at all (where's the fun in that?), but are they some Chinese knock-off outfit or genuinely a decent quality organisation? Do they do autos?
Umbrella brand - watches are made in various factories in China.

They use a variety of movements. Their Daytona homage is a quartz but they also do an automatic Chronograph. A mate has one, it weighs a ton, looks awesome.

I don’t trust their water resistance claims. None of mine see water. I have various cheap digital watches and a couple of Seiko Prospex for that.

All of mine have kept excellent time. Whether I’ve just got lucky, or they come out of the factory perfectly regulated, I don’t know.

Another similar Chinese brand is Corgeut.

If you don’t fancy their name on the watch face, sterile faced watches are generally available in all styles.

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