The under £200 watch thread!

[anonymous-user]

Sounds stupid question, but i want to change strap. I notice there are different sizes, how do you check as the spec doesn't say, just measure I guess?

What is the best strap removal tool?

[Bobberoo99]

Thesprucegoose said:

Sounds stupid question, but i want to change strap. I notice there are different sizes, how do you check as the spec doesn't say, just measure I guess?

What is the best strap removal tool?

Not stupid at all, i only learned about it all from the chaps on here!! Yep measure across the inside of the lugs, most straps i've bought have come with the required tool to remove the strap, if you need one i have a couple spare, just PM me and i'll pop one in the post to you!!

[Brads67]

Thesprucegoose said:

sorry missed this. It is a The Pulsar Accelerator PX3205X1. Even though it is cheap, i just can't bring myself to wear it daily as the quality is very good.

As posted in other thread.

Not being an arse, but what's the point owning it if you won't wear it. Like you said it's cheap, but even if it was 10k you still have to be able to wear it or its just an ornament.

[anonymous-user]

Brads67 said:

Not being an arse, but what's the point owning it if you won't wear it. Like you said it's cheap, but even if it was 10k you still have to be able to wear it or its just an ornament.

my job is manual it would get scratched and I like to keep it tidy. I'm going to get a new strap for my pepsi pulsar which will be my daily..i bought 3 watches so have choice. I guess if i was in an office it would be but it would be a shame now as i want to look after the watch even if it is cheap, These are the start of my collection...

[liner33]

Thesprucegoose said:

What is the best strap removal tool?

This one imo


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bergeon-6767-SF-Bracelet-...

[AlexC1981]

liner33 said:

This one imo


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bergeon-6767-SF-Bracelet-...

I haven't tried the Bergeon one, but I have seen that brand recommended quite a few times. I've had cheap ones before and they tend to break or be too thick to use properly. At the moment I use a small sharpened screwdriver.

[AlexC1981]

I've posted this one before, but I can't stop wearing it at the moment. I should hate this watch as it is quartz and a remake of a watch that long pre-dates quartz. And it has a bund strap, which I used to consider a bit weird.

[Bobberoo99]

AlexC1981 said:

I've posted this one before, but I can't stop wearing it at the moment. I should hate this watch as it is quartz and a remake of a watch that long pre-dates quartz. And it has a bund strap, which I used to consider a bit weird.

Great looking watch that, proper old school look to it!!

[anonymous-user]

Been looking at timex watches recently, that is good looking.

[Greendubber]

Thesprucegoose said:

Been looking at timex watches recently, that is good looking.

Me too, they have some nice looking stuff out.

[Bobberoo99]

After much faffing I finally picked up my new Bulova Futuro today, reduced from £329 to £180 so still in thread budget!!

[AlexC1981]

That's very cool the way the crystal goes all the way across the case. I haven't seen that before.

[Bobberoo99]

AlexC1981 said:

That's very cool the way the crystal goes all the way across the case. I haven't seen that before.

It does make the face very smooth, it's my first skeleton watch and it's fascinating to, er watch!!

[mickyc79]

Current stage of evolution for my casio royale...

[Barchettaman]

A reasonably nice Fila quartz chronograph with a Miyota movement.

Effectively free as it came (broken) in a job lot, looks ok with a new Watch Gecko strap and a new battery!

[AlexC1981]

100 said:

Invicta Pro Diver - or would that be best watch less than £100?

You could consider the Orient Mako II for a budget of around £100. Automatic movement, 200m diver and a well thought of brand amongst watch people.

I don't have any experience with Invicta. Most of their divers watches seem to be very big apart from their Rolex Sub copy.

[magpie215]

AlexC1981 said:

100 said:

Invicta Pro Diver - or would that be best watch less than £100?

You could consider the Orient Mako II for a budget of around £100. Automatic movement, 200m diver and a well thought of brand amongst watch people.

I don't have any experience with Invicta. Most of their divers watches seem to be very big apart from their Rolex Sub copy.

Yeah some Invicta watches are big......example my Grand diver.
Couple of mods got rid of the Cyclops and fitted some MM style hands.

[Fallingup]

The Orient Ray is an excellent watch. Very good value.



Well below the budget level:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Orient-Analogue-Automatic...

The Mako is nicer to my eye and just below budget:



https://www.amazon.co.uk/Orient-Analogue-Automatic...

Not my pictures but I have the green version of the Mako. It really is a nice watch but over budget for this thread.

Edited by Fallingup on Sunday 19th January 21:27

[bingybongy]

Mako XL on offer

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Orient-Analogue-Automatic...la-591580253946&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

[Fallingup]

bingybongy said:

Mako XL on offer

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Orient-Analogue-Automatic...la-591580253946&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Curious to know what the extra button above the crown is for?