The under £200 watch thread!

[Barchettaman]

tedmus said:

I've tried a couple of straps/bracelets on the Kano since it's been in my ownership but never really been happy with it.

Excellent. In-house movement in that, too.

I always thing that if Orients were 5x the price, they would sell twice as many!

[Bobberoo]

Barchettaman said:

tedmus said:

I've tried a couple of straps/bracelets on the Kano since it's been in my ownership but never really been happy with it.

Excellent. In-house movement in that, too.

I always thing that if Orients were 5x the price, they would sell twice as many!

It's a great looking watch for sure, and i'm sure your comment is sadly correct too!!!

[Mark300zx]

DJP said:

Steeldive 1954 now with NATO strap.

Like it, what's the case diameter and quality like?

[samdy]

RSTurboPaul said:

Love that strap too!

Did it come with it?

Yes. It's described as leather but it's almost suede.

[DJP]

Mark300zx said:

Like it, what's the case diameter and quality like?

Case diameter is 40mm.

Quality? Well, it's a £100 watch but...

The Good Bits: Seiko movement, sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel and screw down crown (which even has an o-ring seal).

The not so good bits: The strap's a bit cheap 'n cheerful and the bezel action is a bit crude.

But overall, you'd have to spend 4 or 5 times as much to get a similar spec in a name brand watch so you really can't beat these for the money.

[Wallace12R]

RSTurboPaul said:

I'm not sure I'd go that far...

I would, I think I did

[RSTurboPaul]

samdy said:

RSTurboPaul said:

Love that strap too!

Did it come with it?

Yes. It's described as leather but it's almost suede.

Nice!

[blue_haddock]

Well my latest cheap digital (£8 delivered off AliExpress) has arrived and overall I'm happy with it.

It's by Addie's, which I presume is the non dive watch section of Addiesdive. It's fairly basic but reasonable for the money and I really like the strap it's on.



Now the picture on Ali just shows a blue backlight but it's actually like a disco on your wrist!

[Bobberoo]

Lol!! I like that!!!

[blue_haddock]

Bobberoo said:

Lol!! I like that!!!

it was an unexpected surprise but i also like it!

[Matt_N]

Waffle strap arrived today, suits it well I think.

[Drooles]

Matt_N said:

Waffle strap arrived today, suits it well I think.

Agreed. Very nice

[r159]

Much as I wasn’t going to, one of these is on its way…


But for £35 plus post…(box and papers) and 12 months warranty!

[Bobberoo]

Matt_N said:

Waffle strap arrived today, suits it well I think.

Certainly does!!!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Bobberoo said:

Matt_N said:

Waffle strap arrived today, suits it well I think.

Certainly does!!!

Agreed. But without multiple exclams

[tedmus]

Matt_N said:

Waffle strap arrived today, suits it well I think.

It certainly does, very nice that.

[TheThing]

tedmus said:

Matt_N said:

Waffle strap arrived today, suits it well I think.

It certainly does, very nice that.

That looks the business. Very nice.

[Stunters]

Just popped in to say how much I enjoy reading everyone's contributions to this thread. Such a positive, friendly and happy corner of the internet indeed.

I haven't bought or sold any watches for well over a year, but I'm loving all the choices and the pictures (and the opera tales). Wow!

I'm still enjoying wearing my sub £200 Roue watches (SSD One and HDS One on a regular basis, and my sub £200 Seiko SKX013 on occasion. That might need to find a new home at some point, as does my sub £200 and somewhat polarising Welder Moody watch!

Keep up the good work everyone.

[tedmus]

Welcome, get some pics up fella

[r159]

TheThing said:

tedmus said:

Matt_N said:

Waffle strap arrived today, suits it well I think.

It certainly does, very nice that.

That looks the business. Very nice.

Great choice, looks like it could have come out of the box like that.