The under £200 watch thread!

[bazza.]

Old school Tuna SBBN007

[redrabbit]

blue_haddock said:

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!

That is the best recommendation you could have given. Will always pay a premium for loudness; in this case I assume the premium is at least £2.

[Starfighter]

What is the thinking about this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-SEIKO-DIVER-630...

The movement is older with no hand wind or hacking. I do like the styling.

[r159]

Starfighter said:

What is the thinking about this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-SEIKO-DIVER-630...

The movement is older with no hand wind or hacking. I do like the styling.

Looks like a modded skx, if you get bored with it you can change bits around easily and for not much money.

[r159]

bazza. said:

Old school Tuna SBBN007

That is very nice, if I could get a 2nd hand one in budget, I would.

[Poisson96]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

You have nice smooth arms.

Not here daddy, people will start questioning.




I'm so sorry for people reading this. My arm hair vanishes in photos.

ANYWAY

Welcome all new people. Drunken purchases may be one thing but I'm wearing a random E* watch I bought whilst sober. That is when you know you have it bad.

Edited by Poisson96 on Saturday 6th March 15:23

[blue_haddock]

Starfighter said:

What is the thinking about this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-SEIKO-DIVER-630...

The movement is older with no hand wind or hacking. I do like the styling.

Main issue for me is the fact it's not a genuine save the ocean dial but a cheap copy that looks very poor compared to a genuine one.

[Monsterlime]

Not really done watches much, I only have the TW Steel Lotus F1 watch and a Spinnaker watch.

Been interested in the AVI-8 watches, particularly the Spitfire, Lancaster, Hurricane and Harrier ones.

Are they worth picking up new or should I be looking for a bargain?

[Bobberoo99]

That's a question only you can answer old chap, I prefer new and the only used watch I have came from a fellow PHer, I can tell you that they don't particularly hold their value, but they do use Citizen movements!!!
And welcome to our little corner of tinternet, just keep your arms away from CdeG if their smooth, it er, gets him a little aroused!!!!

[r159]

Monsterlime said:

Not really done watches much, I only have the TW Steel Lotus F1 watch and a Spinnaker watch.

Been interested in the AVI-8 watches, particularly the Spitfire, Lancaster, Hurricane and Harrier ones.

Are they worth picking up new or should I be looking for a bargain?

They’re made by the same folks as your Spinnaker (Dartmouth) I have an early Avi-8, as Blobbers said mine has a Miyota automatic (Citizen) guts. Mine was second hand, I don’t know how old but i guess 5-10 years and runs great. What I would say if you get a second hand one and don’t like it, or fancy a change then you won’t lose too much money...compared to moving on a new one...

[Poisson96]

Maybe try one of the second hand dealers as a halfway house? Not a random eBay buy but not having to shell out for new.

[AS62]

My Roue TPS Two. £225 so slightly over budget. Came with a grey rubber strap too.

[Bobberoo99]

AS62 said:

My Roue TPS Two. £225 so slightly over budget. Came with a grey rubber strap too.

That's really quite pleasant!!!

[Ninjin]

AS62 said:

My Roue TPS Two. £225 so slightly over budget. Came with a grey rubber strap too.

I was taken by the quality and finish of the dial and case from what I could see online. Would you take the time to do a mini review?

I on the fence on buying one...

[105.4]

bazza. said:

Old school Tuna SBBN007

That’s nice.

Dam you guys and dam this bloody thread. Every time I come in here I start searching on eBay.

You fellas are a bad influence.

[Bobberoo99]

105.4 said:

bazza. said:

Old school Tuna SBBN007

That’s nice.

Dam you guys and dam this bloody thread. Every time I come in here I start searching on eBay.

You fellas are a bad influence.

Remember, resistance is futile!!!

[Monsterlime]

Poisson96 said:

Maybe try one of the second hand dealers as a halfway house? Not a random eBay buy but not having to shell out for new.

What are the good second hand dealers? I have looked at eBay and they seem to go for pretty much as new price compared to some online stores.

Thanks!

[Poisson96]

Err I think some use Chrono24 but I'm more the eBay and risk it type (an idiot)

[r159]

I have used www.cashhconverters.co.uk (too many times) for 2nd hand watches, never had to use their 14 day no quibble returns policy. The have a hurricane at the moment but don’t blame me if you get distracted by something else...prices can be a bit weird, sometimes more than you can get new, others good value.

https://www.cashconverters.co.uk/shop/product/men-...

[tedmus]

The Spruce Goose said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pulsar-Gents-Solar-Powe...

cheap as chips.

Paypal not happy with the vendor so transaction(s) are pending. I stupidly clicked pay 3 times so now have 3 transactions pending!

I'm sure it's fine, hopefully Paypal will see what the score is and not complete all 3.

Not buying on my card until they get cancelled but I want one, looks decent at the price despite the non rotating bezel, bracelet will probably need swapping out though.