The under £200 watch thread!

[Barchettaman]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Found a Hungarian vendor on German ebay, then bought via his shop. The only other options I found were either US-based, but with no guarantee, or UK without a box. Prices varied, but not by that much. There are a few out there.

Orientuhrshop I presume? Looks like a reliable seller, and that watch is stunning. Well done.

[Sa Calobra]

No offence meant but I think the orient's look Abit tacky to me

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Barchettaman said:

Orientuhrshop I presume? Looks like a reliable seller, and that watch is stunning. Well done.

Thanks. Yes, that's him. Seems switched-on and proactive - he asked me to confirm that my house doesn't have a number! I'll post a pic once I have it.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Sa Calobra said:

No offence meant but I think the orient's look Abit tacky to me

None taken. There are a lot of watches I don't like either, especially the blingy or complicated ones. It's a broad church. Post something you do like.

[Matt_N]

liner33 said:

A few times but i used the DHL service , takes a couple of weeks usually

They emailed me back over night, it’s at Romford sorting centre so should be here tomo I guess.

[andburg]

Bobberoo99 said:

Lovely colour that and an unusual bracelet too!!

yeah its different, the bracelet links can be swapped out for a range of charms if you're that way inclined......I'm not!

[Sa Calobra]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

None taken. There are a lot of watches I don't like either, especially the blingy or complicated ones. It's a broad church. Post something you do like.

over budget here but overseas just over 200

[SonicShadow]

Unusual one, ADVAN watch from the 90's. I'm not a watch person by any means, but like unusual things from the 90's Japan car / motorsport era like this.



Seiko made them for ADVAN.

58,000JPY back in the day, now ~£70 by time it was shipped and any taxes were paid, used but as new condition.

[LordGrover]

Sa Calobra said:

over budget here but overseas just over 200

Are those as big as they appear in some photos?
Quite like the look of them but I've not seen one in person.

[Bobberoo99]

Sa Calobra said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

None taken. There are a lot of watches I don't like either, especially the blingy or complicated ones. It's a broad church. Post something you do like.

over budget here but overseas just over 200

Very nice watches but as you say over budget, a work mate has one and it's about the same size as my Citizen divers watch.

That Advan is a nice unusual thing!!

[AlexC1981]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Sa Calobra said:

No offence meant but I think the orient's look Abit tacky to me

None taken. There are a lot of watches I don't like either, especially the blingy or complicated ones. It's a broad church. Post something you do like.

Ditto here. There's quite a few design elements that would stop me buying the Victorinox, but that's fine, we all have different tastes

[Barchettaman]

Victorinox, along with Grovana (Swiss Alpine Military), Hawona (Swiss Military) and Chrono are fantastic value second hand/NOS on eBay.de.

Victorinox and Hawona offer a very tasty selection of Swiss-made (ETA?) automatic watches that pop up regularly.

I have some experience of the Hanowa quartz watches - one on my wrist right now, in fact - and they are lovely things. Mine was RRP €249, I got it for €65, brand new, boxed, with tags etc.

I really recommend Hanowas. I'm keeping an eye on various Vic watches and would like a Grovana SAM too.

Edited by Barchettaman on Wednesday 12th December 13:08

[TheD]

I thought this was okay for knocking about in for a discounted price of £39,99

[Bobberoo99]

Jesus that's cheap for a TW Steel, where'd you manage to find it so cheap?

Thanks Barchettaman for the info on the Victorinox stuff, I'm a bit of a Ludite when it comes to buying stuff from overseas!!!!

[TheD]

Bobberoo99 said:

Jesus that's cheap for a TW Steel, where'd you manage to find it so cheap?

Thanks Barchettaman for the info on the Victorinox stuff, I'm a bit of a Ludite when it comes to buying stuff from overseas!!!!

It is on Argos Ebay. I had to get one

[Barchettaman]

Bobberoo99 said:

Thanks Barchettaman for the info on the Victorinox stuff, I'm a bit of a Ludite when it comes to buying stuff from overseas!!!!

No worries. Their I.N.O.X. range with the funky wooden straps and the ETA movements are really lovely looking things:

[Greendubber]

TheD said:

Bobberoo99 said:

Jesus that's cheap for a TW Steel, where'd you manage to find it so cheap?

Thanks Barchettaman for the info on the Victorinox stuff, I'm a bit of a Ludite when it comes to buying stuff from overseas!!!!

It is on Argos Ebay. I had to get one

I've just ordered one as it's a bit of a no brainer for that money. My brother in law has a few, they're nice enough but I'd never pay nearly £200 for one, 40 quids a steal though.

[baptistsan]

https://www.creationwatches.com/products/double-12...


May be of interest. Have just grabbed my first Orient for the grand sum of £88!

[TheD]

Greendubber said:

TheD said:

Bobberoo99 said:

Jesus that's cheap for a TW Steel, where'd you manage to find it so cheap?

Thanks Barchettaman for the info on the Victorinox stuff, I'm a bit of a Ludite when it comes to buying stuff from overseas!!!!

It is on Argos Ebay. I had to get one

I've just ordered one as it's a bit of a no brainer for that money. My brother in law has a few, they're nice enough but I'd never pay nearly £200 for one, 40 quids a steal though.

I agree. It is a great price and crazy to miss if you fancy a TW

[Matt_N]

Seiko SNZF17J1 has arrived: