The under £200 watch thread!
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joshcowin said:
I really like these!
The auto or quartz?
Where did you get it?
Its a quartz chrono.The auto or quartz?
Where did you get it?
I got it off eBay, there's a couple of guys selling them on auctions, they normally go for between £200 and £250 but this one just didn't seem to attract many bids so got it for £160 delivered. RRP is like £490 so a bit of a bargain.
I'm not mad keen on the polished centre links on the bracelet so have ordered a silicon strap with curved end that matches the factory silicon strap.
Right. Brief review:
It’s an absolute banger. The proportions are bang on, brushed finishes everywhere, sapphire crystal.
The supplied strap is Ok but doesn’t really work on a B-Uhr. I’ll use it on another watch but I’ve put it on a vintage style brown leather strap. Lug width is 20mm.
NH35 movement, all you need, this one is sitting at +2/day.
There’s a random WW2 style plane on the caseback. Who cares.
Lume is good. The hands could be a bit bigger.
That’s about it. Get one.
Bobberoo said:
Great looking watch that, that is exactly what I was looking for from the Orient Flyer I bought, didn't gel with and sold on at a loss!!! Details and link, again, please?
Lads, I’m here to help. AliExpress Escapement Time store.
$99 I think.
They have both type A and B Fliegers but availability is limited (no surprise that they sell everything they can make)
They also sell them with the PT5000 movement (Chinese ETA 2824-2 clone, well thought-of) for a bit more money. The PT movement is high beat (28800) so has a smoother second hand, if that’s important to you (it isn’t to me)
Edited by Barchettaman on Sunday 13th June 14:34
CharlesdeGaulle said:
Nice review Barchettaman.
Now please stop making tempting recommendations. I've already bought some of the stuff you've recommended here and I want it to stop!
Where I lead, others follow. Now please stop making tempting recommendations. I've already bought some of the stuff you've recommended here and I want it to stop!
Seriously though I’m always delighted when people follow my recommendations and relieved when they actually like them!
Barchettaman said:
Right. Brief review:
It’s an absolute banger. The proportions are bang on, brushed finishes everywhere, sapphire crystal.
The supplied strap is Ok but doesn’t really work on a B-Uhr. I’ll use it on another watch but I’ve put it on a vintage style brown leather strap. Lug width is 20mm.
NH35 movement, all you need, this one is sitting at +2/day.
There’s a random WW2 style plane on the caseback. Who cares.
Lume is good. The hands could be a bit bigger.
That’s about it. Get one.
Yeah, I was thinking some logo would maybe lift the dial a bit, but they’d probably go with a swastika or something daft.
I forgot to mention: screw down crown and 200m WR, which is pretty unusual (if not unique) for a B-Uhr. The crown itself is period correct (onion) if maybe a bit small.
I forgot to mention: screw down crown and 200m WR, which is pretty unusual (if not unique) for a B-Uhr. The crown itself is period correct (onion) if maybe a bit small.
Barchettaman said:
Yeah, I was thinking some logo would maybe lift the dial a bit, but they’d probably go with a swastika or something daft.
I forgot to mention: screw down crown and 200m WR, which is pretty unusual (if not unique) for a B-Uhr. The crown itself is period correct (onion) if maybe a bit small.
If they put ‘B-Uhr’ below the 12 o’clock that would have been good.I forgot to mention: screw down crown and 200m WR, which is pretty unusual (if not unique) for a B-Uhr. The crown itself is period correct (onion) if maybe a bit small.
warp9 said:
pistonchris said:
PH at it's finest! Well done chaps, hope you enjoy the watch.Just searching for a nice strap for the darch.
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