The under £200 watch thread!

[Bobberoo99]

Spickles1972 said:

Here's my collection. In chronological order. All under £200. Apologies for the crappy pics.

Nice collection that, a definite Seiko slant to it!!

[Dempsey1971]

catso said:

I've got this;



Does everything you need and can be had for under £200.

This. It's a fantastic watch that can hold its head up in much higher company.
Also has a great cult following, and is easily modded if you want to, or get a bit bored of it.

http://www.dagazwatch.com

The stock bracelet is very tinny, but easily the most comfortable I've ever worn. Get an upgrade here:

https://www.strapcode.com/store/22mm-super-jubilee...

[liner33]

Just bought this one this week , a Gigandet G2-005 , submariner clone . £134 from Amazon , really impressed came with a nice metal tin box and well protected , from what I can gather its a Seiko NH35A movement so is hand windable and hackable, seems to keep reasonable time but i haven't measured it for long enough yet .

Very solid feel and really excellent strap, good alternative to the Seikos that are priced around this point

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-reviews/R34BV...

Edited by liner33 on Friday 9th February 10:43

Edited by liner33 on Friday 9th February 11:02

[Shiv_P]

Got a Seiko for £193 whilst in Barbados

[ZesPak]

catso said:

I've got this;



Does everything you need and can be had for under £200.

I think we can fill up our own thread with these

[Bobberoo99]

Shiv_P said:

Got a Seiko for £193 whilst in Barbados

Nice looking watch that!! We appear to have started the Seiko appreciation thread, this now means I need to go and buy one!!

[Bobberoo99]

Off out tonight so I thought I'd give my Bulova an airing!!

[DickyC]

Bobberoo99 said:

Off out tonight so I thought I'd give my Bulova an airing!!

Ah, the famous Vulva.

[Bobberoo99]

DickyC said:

Bobberoo99 said:

Off out tonight so I thought I'd give my Bulova an airing!!

Ah, the famous Vulva.

You leave my Vulva out of this!!!

[Somebody]

Well under £200 but someone mentioned to me that it looks worthy of £500+

[Bobberoo99]

Lovely looking watch, definitely looks more than £200!!

[Scuba_steve]

liner33 said:

Just bought this one this week , a Gigandet G2-005 , submariner clone . £134 from Amazon , really impressed came with a nice metal tin box and well protected , from what I can gather its a Seiko NH35A movement so is hand windable and hackable, seems to keep reasonable time but i haven't measured it for long enough yet .

Very solid feel and really excellent strap, good alternative to the Seikos that are priced around this point

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-reviews/R34BV...

Edited by liner33 on Friday 9th February 10:43

Edited by liner33 on Friday 9th February 11:02

Like the look of that - have you taken any photos since you've recieved it?

[liner33]

Just took one , but I'm not good at taking pics and there are loads online

[DickyC]

Better than leaving it in a rock pool though.

[Somebody]

Bobberoo99 said:

Lovely looking watch, definitely looks more than £200!!

Cheers!

Cost me £58.49. Yes, decimal point after the 8. Half price sale + extra 10%. Was rude not to!

[H4r1s]

ZesPak said:

I think we can fill up our own thread with these

I need one of these, is that the SKX013 or SKX007?

[ZesPak]

That's a 007 on my 7.5" wrist.
It's not too big in my opinion.

I've got about a dozen nato straps for it as well.

[TiggerBits]

I own many watches under £200, in fact most of them are. They vary from Orient, Seiko, Invicta, and Stuhrling etc, all of which offer decent value for money. Controversially perhaps, I believe the best VFM watches are Parnis, a brand some watch enthusiasts love to hate. The watch below has a sapphire window, ceramic bezel, a beautifully crafted 316L stainless case, an excellent bracelet, and a Miyota auto movement. I have several Parnis watches, all of which I am fond of.

[Toyoda]

Good work sir. Our of interest why are parnis looked down upon by watch enthusiasts? They cropped up in my searches when I ended up buying the orient but there seemed to be nothing but praise for the orient.

[TiggerBits]

Toyoda said:

Good work sir. Our of interest why are parnis looked down upon by watch enthusiasts? They cropped up in my searches when I ended up buying the orient but there seemed to be nothing but praise for the orient.

A few reasons. Although many many watches are made in China, most are Japanese or Swiss brands, whereas Parnis are openly Chinese. They are a mushroom business, and that's to say they are made in several factories, albeit under the Parnis QC. I bought my first one about nine months ago, and have been amazingly happy with the quality of materials and workmanship, especially for the prices paid, however, it may be that in years gone buy the quality may not have been as good.