The under £200 watch thread!

[smithyithy]

Bobberoo99 said:

WOW!!! Retro cool!!!

I know, these are so in right now

I was gonna get the £8 terrorist edition but liked the silver on this one

[Bobberoo99]

smithyithy said:

Bobberoo99 said:

WOW!!! Retro cool!!!

I know, these are so in right now

I was gonna get the £8 terrorist edition but liked the silver on this one

You should have gone for the full fat plastic fantastic!!! This could technically be in the frivolous purchase thread too seeing as there's the "Terrorist Version" available for what you wanted it for!!!

[Sa Calobra]

smithyithy said:

Really cutting below the <£200 target, by about £186

I just needed a dirt cheap beater to wear while washing the car or working in the garage etc that I wouldn’t mind breaking or losing.. And when I throw it on every 1-2 weeks, it’ll always have the correct time and date lol..

That is stunning. What's the model number?

[rlg43p]

Sa Calobra said:

That is stunning. What's the model number?

Er....... could it be F-91W perhaps? (The clue is in the picture!)

[Sa Calobra]

Sometimes the answer is literally infront of ones face...

[Bobberoo99]

I'm so glad someone else pointed that out!!!

[Xtriple129]

I received my new 'Tauchmeister' from Germany on my actual birthday - good planning or sheer luck? Luck obviously, my son is not that organised! The watch is great but the mesh, not so much, once again another mesh bracelet I cannot get on with. I put it on a silicone strap I had and ordered a proper rubber divers strap. A whole £4 from eBay!

This finally, really suits it.





Excuse the dog hair/shabby photos, I could make an excuse but, the truth is, I'm lazy

Edited by Xtriple129 on Thursday 8th November 15:32

[smithyithy]

rlg43p said:

Sa Calobra said:

That is stunning. What's the model number?

Er....... could it be F-91W perhaps? (The clue is in the picture!)

As above lol. Amazon special, it’s only silver plastic, not steel, but still..

[Bobberoo99]

Xtriple129 said:

I received my new 'Tauchmeister' from Germany on my actual birthday - good planning or sheer luck? Luck obviously, my son is not that organised! The watch is great but the mesh, not so much, once again another mesh bracelet I cannot get on with. I put it on a silicone strap I had and ordered a proper rubber divers strap. A whole £4 from eBay!

This finally, really suits it.





Excuse the dog hair/shabby photos, I could make an excuse but, the truth is, I'm lazy

Edited by Xtriple129 on Thursday 8th November 15:32

I really rather like that, looks quite substantial!!

[Matt_N]

Looking forward to getting this in a few days, Seiko SNZF17J1 aka Sea Urchin from CW for £114:

[Bobberoo99]

Looks good, very good price, I still don't own a Seiko!!!!

[AmosMoses]

Bloody love Tauchmeister, picked a month old one up on eBay for £90 4 years ago. Use it as my travelling abroad watch as it’s bombproof and if anyone tries to mug you you can just hit them with it

[AlexC1981]

After years of looking at the various models and styles of Orient Bambino, I've finally ordered one. £134 from Amazon including import fees.

Grey dial with rose gold hands and indices. Should look very pretty, but I'll need to change that strap to something less rustic when it arrives.



There is also a stainless steel with champagne dialled "small seconds" version out now which looks phonomenal, but I think I'll wait for it to go down in price when it becomes available through Creation and the like.

[Bobberoo99]

AlexC1981 said:

After years of looking at the various models and styles of Orient Bambino, I've finally ordered one. £134 from Amazon including import fees.

Grey dial with rose gold hands and indices. Should look very pretty, but I'll need to change that strap to something less rustic when it arrives.



There is also a stainless steel with champagne dialled "small seconds" version out now which looks phonomenal, but I think I'll wait for it to go down in price when it becomes available through Creation and the like.

Oooofff now i really like that!!! I'd leave the "rustic" strap on personally!!!

[AlexC1981]

I was planning on wearing it with a shirt and tie, so I might go for a smart dark brown leather strap. I like the look of the suede strap it comes with a lot though, so I'll probably put it on one of my other watches and swap the buckle over.

I like the strap on this one. This is the small seconds version I mentioned, which is definitely on my hit list!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

AlexC1981 said:

I like the strap on this one. This is the small seconds version I mentioned, which is definitely on my hit list!

I like it. On the basis that I would rather trust you lot than google, where should I look for something like that?

[AlexC1981]

There's one on amazon.co.uk for £195 which includes import duty. Creation Watches have one with a white dial and gold case for £127, but I don't like that version. Creation have a good reputation, but there is a chance you will have to pay duty on top of that.

I'm going to wait a while to see if it becomes available at a better price before I order.

[skirk]

I have a lot of time for Orient as a brand...I have three of their watches in my small collection.. I wear a Mako as a daily work beater and it has stood up to major abuse over the years and still never misses a beat.. i have a Bambino V2 and a fez for more dressier outings.... I think the Fez is a beautiful watch....quite elegant ...nice auto movement...sapphire...and all for less than £150.


bambino V2



Fez

Edited by skirk on Friday 7th December 08:25

[Bobberoo99]

That Bambino2 is quite striking with the contrasting blue hands, I like that a lot but know absolutely nothing about the brand or their quality, anything you can tell us would be gratefully received!!!!

[Doofus]

Bobberoo99 said:

That Bambino2 is quite striking with the contrasting blue hands, I like that a lot but know absolutely nothing about the brand or their quality, anything you can tell us would be gratefully received!!!!

I had a yellow Mako which was ok, but the bezel was a bit rattly. I also had a blue Dolphin, and the hour and minute hands hit each other at 4.