The under £200 watch thread!

[Ninjin]

Bulova do some decent looking chrono's. Even Tissot have a few in the Mid £200's when discounted.

The 2 Rotary's you have shown are relying on the Old Rotary brand image. In reality nothing more than a branded (Rotary) chinese made watch. Which if unbranded would be well under £40. Rotary do still make some higher end stuff that is Swiss Made and some have Swiss Movement too and that is sold under the Rotary Les Originales label.

[TorqueDirty]

john_1983 said:

Looking for some opinions, or a steer in the right direction. I'm fairly happy with where my little collection is, but I am missing a nice dress chronograph. I'm looking at this kind of thing:

https://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/rotary-mens-mo...

https://www.fhinds.co.uk/watches/mens-watches/Rota...

https://www.lilienthal.berlin/uk/chronograph-dark-...

But nothing has jumped out at me yet to make my buy. I'm looking to spend top thread budget, rather than something £50 or so. I don't even know if I want gold or rose gold - but definitely a brown leather strap.

Any pointers?

I do like the CW chronos

This is nice

https://www.christopherward.com/motorsport/c3-gran...


Apologies for the budget busting example!

Edited by TorqueDirty on Friday 5th March 15:02

[Barchettaman]

Some more ideas:

https://microbrand.store/products/mercer-brigadier...

https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on-the-melbou...

[blue_haddock]

I've got on the Redwood field watch today, just a cheap quartz but I really like the design and overall look of the watch.

The original rrp was towards the top of our budget but I paid about £30 which feels a more realistic valuation.

[irc]

Getting the itch to buy again. I am tempted by a Steeldive or Heimdallr diver. Around £105 to £140. But then part of me thinkswhy buy a homage when you can get the real thing a Citizen NY0040 at £169?


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citizen-Promaster-Autom...

Obviously the Steeldive or Heimdallr arebetter specced with a hacking movement but there is something about an honest classic design.

[blue_haddock]

irc said:

Getting the itch to buy again. I am tempted by a Steeldive or Heimdallr diver. Around £105 to £140. But then part of me thinkswhy buy a homage when you can get the real thing a Citizen NY0040 at £169?


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citizen-Promaster-Autom...

Obviously the Steeldive or Heimdallr arebetter specced with a hacking movement but there is something about an honest classic design.

I've got an automatic citizen diver that a few of us on here have, it's a pretty big and has a nice weight to it.

I've also got a heimdallr frogman homage, it's not as common as some of the other heimdallr and it does have a different dial so not a straight copy.



I like both but if I had to choose one over the other is go with the frogman.

[Cpl Cartwright jones]

Few more from the collection,the tressa was found whilst clearing my late uncles house we think it belonged to my great uncle its going in for a service as soon as lockdown is lifted, will be looking to put it on a decent strap aswell.

[Cpl Cartwright jones]

[Cpl Cartwright jones]

[Drooles]

irc said:

Getting the itch to buy again. I am tempted by a Steeldive or Heimdallr diver. Around £105 to £140. But then part of me thinkswhy buy a homage when you can get the real thing a Citizen NY0040 at £169?


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citizen-Promaster-Autom...

Obviously the Steeldive or Heimdallr arebetter specced with a hacking movement but there is something about an honest classic design.

If you do decide to go Steeldrive, in my opinion, the Willard is fantastic. I bought one and was really impressed... so impressed I also bought the Steeldive Sumo homage. Not so impressed with the Sumo - for the price it’s fine and it keeps decent time but it hasn’t impressed me like the Willard - that one is a fantastic watch for the price.

I think the Willard compares favourably with a Seiko SRP but the Sumo homage doesn’t quite live up to that, whereas a Seiko Sumo just has that bit extra.

All my opinions, I’m no expert!

[Poisson96]

I've got an Accurist chrono I've had no issues with at all. Got it fairly cheap BNIB off the 'Bay

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Poisson96 said:

I've got an Accurist chrono I've had no issues with at all. Got it fairly cheap BNIB off the 'Bay

You have nice smooth arms.

[Bobberoo99]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Poisson96 said:

I've got an Accurist chrono I've had no issues with at all. Got it fairly cheap BNIB off the 'Bay

You have nice smooth arms.

That's not creepy stalkerish at all!!!

Another vote for the Steeldive Willard, I have the blue version and I think it's far better made than my Seiko Hulk!!!

CCJ I have the same Rotary Chronospeed!!!
As for dress watches I don't think you can go far wrong with a Bulova, I have three of them!!!

[redrabbit]

I have to assume that the whole series of Eaglemoss military watches that are on eBay at a fiver a go have been debated here already?

Just ordered a couple (with the encouragement of a couple of cocktails)... Tell me my ten quid is well invested!

[Bobberoo99]

I can't possibly comment on your alcohol driven purchases, other than a few others have bought them and seem "happy" with them!!!
But regardless, welcome to this diverse little corner of tinternet, pull up a bean bag and make yourself comfy, you may be here a while!!!!

[tedmus]

Bobberoo99 said:

a few others have bought them and seem "happy" with them!!!

blue_haddock certainly is!

[redrabbit]

Cheers, some fun stuff on this thread. More fun than the 'other' thread. Thankfully weaned myself off the trophy watch thing a few years ago, far more sport to be had buying things that might be great or might be chocolate. Will update on these when they arrive (assuming I actually bought them. Who knows?)

[blue_haddock]

redrabbit said:

I have to assume that the whole series of Eaglemoss military watches that are on eBay at a fiver a go have been debated here already?

Just ordered a couple (with the encouragement of a couple of cocktails)... Tell me my ten quid is well invested!

Yes we all had one at some point.

I recently put my fifty fathoms version on eBay on a 99p start and got over £20 for it!


Oh and they are the noisiest damn tickers I've ever heard!

[Starfighter]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

You have nice smooth arms.

[r159]

blue_haddock said:

redrabbit said:

I have to assume that the whole series of Eaglemoss military watches that are on eBay at a fiver a go have been debated here already?

Just ordered a couple (with the encouragement of a couple of cocktails)... Tell me my ten quid is well invested!

Yes we all had one at some point.

I recently put my fifty fathoms version on eBay on a 99p start and got over £20 for it!


Oh and they are the noisiest damn tickers I've ever heard!

My ‘SBS’ one started to dissolve, then packed in, the Russian tank one was fine though. They are a bit of fun, prices yo-about quite a bit.