The under £200 watch thread!

[liner33]

The leather strap with orange stitching was from Ebay

New watch today Orient Defender from Long Island watches , cost around £118 after tax duty etc Bought it as a beater to take on holiday

[robin222a]

Now I wear this watch, I feel it is cool. how do you feel? It's less than $70

[Bobberoo99]

robin222a said:

Now I wear this watch, I feel it is cool. how do you feel? It's less than $70

Seriously? I can't believe it's that cheap!!! I'm a big fan of chrono's anyway but that's a nice looking watch!!!

[liner33]

robin222a said:

Now I wear this watch, I feel it is cool. how do you feel? It's less than $70

£32.99 on Amazon , doesnt seem bad for that price

[robin222]

liner33 said:

£32.99 on Amazon , doesnt seem bad for that price

Are you kidding me? i buy it from here https://supwatch.com/men-s-sport-military-quartz-w... and spend $64.99

[Bobberoo99]

They appear to have some nice watches for not a lot of money, does anyone know what movement they use?
Not a watch i know but i just picked up a Samsung Gear Fit2 brand new from a dealer for £95 off eBay, i must say for such a small thing it does quite a lot, really happy with it for it it's used for, a fitness tracker.

[robin222]

Bobberoo99 said:

They appear to have some nice watches for not a lot of money, does anyone know what movement they use?
Not a watch i know but i just picked up a Samsung Gear Fit2 brand new from a dealer for £95 off eBay, i must say for such a small thing it does quite a lot, really happy with it for it it's used for, a fitness tracker.

Why not buy a apple watch ? I think it is a better choice. Look me, i buy a 42mm apple watch for myselft. It is really cool! :-D

[LordGrover]

Sub £200?

[Bobberoo99]

robin222 said:

Why not buy a apple watch ? I think it is a better choice. Look me, i buy a 42mm apple watch for myselft. It is really cool! :-D

Well they are nice but a) over £200, b) I have a Samsung phone and c) I wear the Gear Fit to work so at £95 I won't be to hacked off when it gets trashed!!!

[robin222]

Bobberoo99 said:

Well they are nice but a) over £200, b) I have a Samsung phone and c) I wear the Gear Fit to work so at £95 I won't be to hacked off when it gets trashed!!!

ok, buy you own love

[soupdragon1]

EBay used bargain. Wanted a watch to match a nice pair of shoes I have and found this, with upgraded strap

[NickM450]

Took a break from my usual G-Shock and Skagen purchasing, instead I bought a Slow today, I'm please

[ZesPak]

NickM450 said:

Took a break from my usual G-Shock and Skagen purchasing, instead I bought a Slow today, I'm please

Never heard of them, price seems reasonable, how is the quality? And the movement?

[T6 vanman]

ZesPak said:

NickM450 said:

Took a break from my usual G-Shock and Skagen purchasing, instead I bought a Slow today, I'm please

Never heard of them, price seems reasonable, how is the quality? And the movement?

Ronda Quartz movement & a superb range of case and strap designs - I've seen them from mid £100's up to almost £500??? a great bit of fun for sub £200 but not a £4~500 watch.
Of course I'm slightly biased as I got a watch from one of Slow's competition (by Vasco)
But you've got to love a 24Hr dial for confusing people

[NickM450]

Ohhh, I like the look of that Vasco

Mine hasn't arrived yet but I've read good reviews, I bought the Jo 17 model which is £300 on their website, reduced to £250 at the moment though. I paid a reasonable £130

[T6 vanman]

A great buy at £130 ... Well done,

The Vasco is great but the strap is a bit ........... cheap
Overall .. No complaints from an owner

[LordGrover]

NickM450 said:

Took a break from my usual G-Shock and Skagen purchasing, instead I bought a Slow today, I'm please

I bought a slow watch a couple of years ago but was quite disappointed. Looked and felt quite cheap in the flesh. I really like the idea but not well executed. Returned it.
Hopefully they've upped their game and yours is better.

[NickM450]

Good week, just won an auction I never expected to win, £80 for this Bulova



Seems cheap, has a retail of £300+ apparently. What's the best way to find out of I've bought a fake?

[cootuk]

£56 off ebay..would be rude not to.
Slight scratch on crystal below date and timing was way off. Run smoothly all day once adjusted.

[BRISTOL86]

2thumbs said:

OP, I have one of those Rotary Aquaspeeds too, mine is black and chrome. Hated the strap so binned it and put a green cargo type strap on it I found on a market. They are a tough watch that'll take a knock.

How about this, a Pulsar i Bought for £50 on sale around eight years ago.



I really like this watch, you can't tell from the pic but it's got a lovely dark plum coloured leather strap

Edited by 2thumbs on Monday 5th February 07:20

That is absolutely stunning and I must have one!!

What is it?