The under £200 watch thread!

[Tyre Smoke]

My wife was out at an Ann Summers party on Saturday night (didn't know they were still a thing) and after a couple of bottle of Merlot, I bought a Zeppelin. Thankfully the watch not the airship.

Came in at £191 with the extra discount. Quite pleased with my drunken purchase!

[Bobberoo99]

Very nice, didn't know about these until quite recently when a work colleague made me aware of them!!

[peterg1955]

Fallingup said:

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?

It's to set the Day, the date is set with the crown wheel, I have the orange bezel version which I think looks good on a tan leather strap

[Fallingup]

peterg1955 said:

It's to set the Day, the date is set with the crown wheel, I have the orange bezel version which I think looks good on a tan leather strap

Interesting. Thanks.

[bingybongy]

My Mako XL, it's a great watch.

[kuro]

Fallingup said:

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?

I got mine through the amazon global store, took about a week to get here from the USA. I also went through top cashback and got another 10% off so ended up paying about £108.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ORIENT-FEM75004B9-Orient-...

These use the older non winding/hacking movement hence the button to change the day. My standard blue Mako has the same movement but with a screw down day adjust pusher which I wish Orient had included on the XL. Apart from this the XL a great watch for just over £100.

Edited by kuro on Monday 20th January 16:12

[pdavison]

First post here so be gentle ... here’s my Christmas present that fell well into thread budget:

[mickyc79]

I'm having great fun modding this watch! Everyone should try it...easy AF mods make a big difference! I'll be trying out colour combos all night!

Easily pleased

[Drooles]

pdavison said:

First post here so be gentle ... here’s my Christmas present that fell well into thread budget:

I really like that!

[Bobberoo99]

pdavison said:

First post here so be gentle ... here’s my Christmas present that fell well into thread budget:

Very nice, lovely colour combination, Rotary Chronospeed? Or Aquaspeed? But I am biased!!

[Fallingup]

Just for anyone's info, the Orient Mako 3 has a sapphire crystal

[pdavison]

Bobberoo99 said:

pdavison said:

First post here so be gentle ... here’s my Christmas present that fell well into thread budget:

Very nice, lovely colour combination, Rotary Chronospeed? Or Aquaspeed? But I am biased!!

Thank you! Would I be thrown from the thread if I said no idea I just liked it?? 😀

[Bobberoo99]

Not at all, I really don't understand the whole "you must know everything about the wrist candy you're displaying" attitude, if you like it and it's (relatively) in budget feel free to join in, there's no airs or graces here just a bunch of weirdos who like watches of a certain price bracket!!!

[mickyc79]

Cracking deals on creation watches just now... This seiko well within thread budget..

https://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-aut...

[mickyc79]

I was originally looking at this! £22!

https://www.creationwatches.com/products/casio-dig...

[Bobberoo99]

Both great value!!!

[ZesPak]

mickyc79 said:

Cracking deals on creation watches just now... This seiko well within thread budget..

https://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-aut...

I sold this one as I really hated the bracelet and there wasn't enough room to fit a nato

[r159]

Fallingup said:

Interesting. Thanks.

Wouldn’t it be clever it it was a lock for the bezel, then there is no risk over over boiling your egg (or running out of air/getting the bends...)

[Fallingup]

r159 said:

Wouldn’t it be clever it it was a lock for the bezel, then there is no risk over over boiling your egg (or running out of air/getting the bends...)

Haha. I have an old g-shock for timing eggs. It is it's only purpose in life now. Permenantly sits on a shelf in the kitchen. Never failed me yet! I'm sure it would be a big hit if Casio brought out a limited edition Cooking version.

Edited by Fallingup on Tuesday 21st January 19:28

[3DP]

mickyc79 said:

I'm having great fun modding this watch! Everyone should try it...easy AF mods make a big difference! I'll be trying out colour combos all night!

Easily pleased

Looking good! Fun tinkering. I'm looking for strap inspiration on mine. Only removed the World Time and illuminator decals so far. Bought these in the Jan sales for less money combined than my recent Gecko leather strap for my Omega!