The under £200 watch thread!

[105.4]

blue_haddock said:

I love the two retro tags, just a shame they are usually so small they end up feeling like a kids watch.

Thank you

Both bought via eBay as everyday watches from a TAG F1 specialist located in Japan. The black one for me and the pink one for my Wife, (although she now mainly wears her Mondaine). I’ve still got the original boxes and straps but swapped the straps to save them.

As for the size, I get what you are saying, but I don’t find it to be overly small. In fact I’m wearing it right now, so here’s a typical wrist shot for you.

[blue_haddock]

105.4 said:

Thank you

Both bought via eBay as everyday watches from a TAG F1 specialist located in Japan. The black one for me and the pink one for my Wife, (although she now mainly wears her Mondaine). I’ve still got the original boxes and straps but swapped the straps to save them.

As for the size, I get what you are saying, but I don’t find it to be overly small. In fact I’m wearing it right now, so here’s a typical wrist shot for you.

I have seen the ones in Japan that usually look much better quality than most, normally the bezels are pretty much destroyed plus like yours they seemed to get better colour options than over here.

I did for a while have the slightly later f1 series with yellow details and really liked it but the 'midsize' really did feel too small so I loved it on.

[r159]

T6 vanman said:

Snap ... Bought around Jan 2010 ish
Live's on the window sill harvesting sunlight

That’s it...from now on it will be known as the Citizen Routemaster.

Edited by r159 on Wednesday 24th February 16:53

[Starfighter]

105.4 said:

Yeah, I think I might have a problem when it comes to buying watches.

Au contra ore, you appear to be quite successful at it.

[Bobberoo99]

r159 said:

T6 vanman said:

Snap ... Bought around Jan 2010 ish
Live's on the window sill harvesting sunlight

That’s it...from now on it will be known as the Citizen Routemaster.

Edited by r159 on Wednesday 24th February 16:53

My dad's a retired bus driver, he loved the old Routemaster!!!!

[105.4]

Starfighter said:

105.4 said:

Yeah, I think I might have a problem when it comes to buying watches.

Au contra ore, you appear to be quite successful at it.

The only thing holding me back at the moment, (besides the obvious, money), is the amount of non-runners that I have and not having anywhere nice to put them if I do get them working again.

[r159]

This website popped up when I was looking for more info on a g-shock, there are some models I’ve never seen before and at good prices...

https://www.discount-watch-shop.com/index.php?rout...

[Drooles]

What an absolutely fabulous and really interesting collection!

[r159]

Inox back down to £160
https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/men/accessories/watch...

[Barchettaman]

r159 said:

Inox back down to £160
https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/men/accessories/watch...

Decent price on the bracelet, that.

Those things are seriously tough.

[blue_haddock]

I really love my blue inox on the rubber strap and these tempt me but I think the money would be better spent on a steeldive or heimdallr instead.

[r159]

I would really like a custom inox but when they’re knocking on £300 to £500more than the current tkmaxx one there is somewhat of a barrier...even with the penknife.

Still it’s fun to play on the configurator.

All the orange with carbon case for me £662!

Or

Steel case and bracelet with orange dial. £522

Or

Titanium with all the orange £552.

Edited by r159 on Thursday 25th February 15:07

Edited by r159 on Thursday 25th February 15:08

[Bobberoo99]

Well i have a bid on my Orient and i have put a bid on a Citizen with a Pepsi bezel, let's see what happens over the weekend!!

[tedmus]

Good luck Bobbers

[tourerman]

Someone posted here a few weeks back about the citizen eco drive watches, and the positive reviews.

Just ordered one from H Samuel. £299 down to £88 with discounts / sale and a code. I have a few other watches but love the look of this and for £88 delivered seems a bargain.

https://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/d/5276381/citiz...

[Uncle John]

tourerman said:

Someone posted here a few weeks back about the citizen eco drive watches, and the positive reviews.

Just ordered one from H Samuel. £299 down to £88 with discounts / sale and a code. I have a few other watches but love the look of this and for £88 delivered seems a bargain.

https://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/d/5276381/citiz...

Nice watch & a bargain. Had similar at H Samuel £300 to £99 with sale/discounts etc. Worth doing but does show the mark up on these things.

[Bobberoo99]

tedmus said:

Good luck Bobbers

Cheers tedmus, my first time selling on one of my watches!!

[blue_haddock]

Bobberoo99 said:

Well i have a bid on my Orient and i have put a bid on a Citizen with a Pepsi bezel, let's see what happens over the weekend!!

Mine are also doing ok on ebay, with most of the ending monday so still time for a healthy bump in their prices.

One though I did pull as it was only at 99p with a handful of watchers and I couldn't see it going for much more than a fiver and it's worth more than that to me.

In fact I decided to wear it today!

[Bobberoo99]

Well the Orient sold, for half what I paid for it a couple of months ago!!

[blue_haddock]

Bobberoo99 said:

Well the Orient sold, for half what I paid for it a couple of months ago!!

My rotary scuba pro got off to a flying start on eBay but has since stalled however it's got 48 hours to go so I'm hoping there is a final flurry of bids.

My Invicta samurai that I was going to mod has reached the price I paid for the watch and only needs a few more quid to cover the postage I paid from the states.

I'd be disappointed if they both finished where they are now but I wouldn't be too badly out of pocket and some of the others I have on there would make up the shortfall.