The under £200 watch thread!

[bingybongy]

daqinggegg said:

My first post on the watch forum, I’m not sure how to upload pictures, https://www.amazon.com/MEGIR-ML-2074G bought for under tenner including postage, from a Chinese website Tabao, l like it.!

Link takes you to a dead end.

[daqinggegg]

Sorry, new to this posting malarkey, I pasted the link into Bing (Google is blocked where I live) and that linked to it. I know nothing about watches, but enjoy browsing this thread, which led me pull the trigger on this exquisite piece of horology, which will not be used as a daily beater (I have a Simbolo For that) but rather reserved for special occasions.

[bingybongy]

daqinggegg said:

Sorry, new to this posting malarkey, I pasted the link into Bing (Google is blocked where I live) and that linked to it. I know nothing about watches, but enjoy browsing this thread, which led me pull the trigger on this exquisite piece of horology, which will not be used as a daily beater (I have a Simbolo For that) but rather reserved for special occasions.

Full house on the buzzword bingo there.

[Kneedragger95]

My Orient Sun and Moon V3 arrived today from America and I am very pleased with it. 199 Pounds and 99 pence excluding delivery.
The strap is hideous though, ill be looking for a nice brown leather strap in the new year.

DSCF3297 by ryanswannell, on Flickr

Edited by Kneedragger95 on Saturday 21st December 14:01

[Bobberoo99]

bingybongy said:

daqinggegg said:

Sorry, new to this posting malarkey, I pasted the link into Bing (Google is blocked where I live) and that linked to it. I know nothing about watches, but enjoy browsing this thread, which led me pull the trigger on this exquisite piece of horology, which will not be used as a daily beater (I have a Simbolo For that) but rather reserved for special occasions.

Full house on the buzzword bingo there.

Forgot "Wrist time" and "Added this to the stable/fleet"!!!

[Bobberoo99]

Kneedragger95 said:

My Orient Sun and Moon V3 arrived today from America and I am very pleased with it. 199 Pounds and 99 pence excluding delivery.
The strap is hideous though, ill be looking for a nice brown leather strap in the new year.

DSCF3297 by ryanswannell, on Flickr

Edited by Kneedragger95 on Saturday 21st December 14:01

Looks fabulous!!

[Kneedragger95]

It's amazing what watches you can pick up for less than £200. Some of the pieces in this thread are lovely

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Bobberoo99 said:

bingybongy said:

daqinggegg said:

Sorry, new to this posting malarkey, I pasted the link into Bing (Google is blocked where I live) and that linked to it. I know nothing about watches, but enjoy browsing this thread, which led me pull the trigger on this exquisite piece of horology, which will not be used as a daily beater (I have a Simbolo For that) but rather reserved for special occasions.

Full house on the buzzword bingo there.

Forgot "Wrist time" and "Added this to the stable/fleet"!!!

And, for full cringe, the pic in front of the steering wheel.

[Barchettaman]

Bobberoo99 said:

Kneedragger95 said:

My Orient Sun and Moon V3 arrived today from America and I am very pleased with it. 199 Pounds and 99 pence excluding delivery.
The strap is hideous though, ill be looking for a nice brown leather strap in the new year.

DSCF3297 by ryanswannell, on Flickr

Edited by Kneedragger95 on Saturday 21st December 14:01

Looks fabulous!!

+1. Like a Japanese Jaeger Lecoutre! Bloody hell.

[mickyc79]

Kneedragger95 said:

My Orient Sun and Moon V3 arrived today from America and I am very pleased with it. 199 Pounds and 99 pence excluding delivery.
The strap is hideous though, ill be looking for a nice brown leather strap in the new year.

DSCF3297 by ryanswannell, on Flickr

Edited by Kneedragger95 on Saturday 21st December 14:01

That’s a lovely thing! Nice purchase!

[Macneil]

Kneedragger95 said:

My Orient Sun and Moon V3 arrived today from America and I am very pleased with it. 199 Pounds and 99 pence excluding delivery.
The strap is hideous though, ill be looking for a nice brown leather strap in the new year.

DSCF3297 by ryanswannell, on Flickr

Edited by Kneedragger95 on Saturday 21st December 14:01

That is really nice, how does the "sun/moon" complication work? Is it a moonphase, or just a day/night thing?
There is a rose gold version on Creation atm but it just doesn't look the same.

[Barchettaman]

In other news, my €68 Tag Heuer quartz GMT has arrived and after 20 minutes with a Cape Cod cloth and microfibers looks pretty good.

Annoyingly I don’t have the correct battery to swap and test it - however the innards look OK and free from water damage which is a good sign.

The previous owner was obviously a smoker. Christ, the leather strap stank. Straight in the bin.

Currently on a chunky 20mm from the strap pile.

Edited by Barchettaman on Sunday 22 December 00:14

[Kneedragger95]

Macneil said:

That is really nice, how does the "sun/moon" complication work? Is it a moonphase, or just a day/night thing?
There is a rose gold version on Creation atm but it just doesn't look the same.

Unfortunately it's just a day/night phase rather than a literal "moon phase" complication, which is understandable considering the low price tag.
The rose gold is beautiful, I didn't spot it until i had purchased the silver (steel) version though.

[grumpy52]

Cannot upload image as thumbsnap.com is playing about again .
I have just blagged a Pulsar NX14 off Facebook market place , was up for £50 then reduced to £30 and my offer of £20 blagged it .
With original box and spare links .
Stuck a couple of batteries in it and it all works .
Another one to sit on the desk top that probably won't be worn because I already have a 40 year old Pulsar Y652 9020 that was my first decent watch bought new .
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Edited by grumpy52 on Tuesday 24th December 17:23

Edited by grumpy52 on Wednesday 25th December 19:25

[anonymous-user]

Merry Christmas budget watchers! I ducked out of this thread after purchasing my £5 RAF replica (never did change the strap), but since buying a Volvo I have discovered a love for all things Scandinavian so I asked the chubby bearded gentleman dressed in red for this:



It is, er, not Scandinavian but you can see the influence, particularly from Skagen. It’s a Meller Denke all black, and I’m very pleased with it!

[Bobberoo99]

Lovely clean watch that!!!

MY watch collection is now complete!!!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

[mickyc79]

Secret Santa made mine a Casio Christmas!

[bingybongy]

mickyc79 said:

Secret Santa made mine a Casio Christmas!

A Casino Royale.

[mickyc79]

bingybongy said:

A Casino Royale.

Best £20 secret santa ever!!
Love it! Quite complicated to set up, but absolutely delighted with it... I travel quite a bit, so world time zone function will come in handy. My new daily I think, til the next one!

Seen a few mods online already that I'm considering!

Love cheap casios... So functional and effortlessly cool.

[Kneedragger95]

mickyc79 said:

Best £20 secret santa ever!!
Love it! Quite complicated to set up, but absolutely delighted with it... I travel quite a bit, so world time zone function will come in handy. My new daily I think, til the next one!

Seen a few mods online already that I'm considering!

Love cheap casios... So functional and effortlessly cool.

I'm looking at getting a Casio G-shock as a watch for work/getting bashed around. I like how well priced they are and the look of them, like you say they are effortlessly cool.