The Under £200ish Watch and occasional Opera Thread! Vol2

The Under £200ish Watch and occasional Opera Thread! Vol2

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Mr_C

2,441 posts

229 months

Sunday 11th June 2023
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21st Century Man said:
And the PD, though it's not been unwrapped.


Have you a link to where one may obtain one of these …?

I don’t need one, but I sort of need one…

21st Century Man

40,910 posts

248 months

Sunday 11th June 2023
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005606449274.h...

Link to a listing, but that's the black one, it shows white out of stock, but rummage about on AliExpress, there are multiple listings, it'll be there somewhere.

I recommend using the app.

Macneil

892 posts

80 months

Sunday 11th June 2023
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Thank you chaps

wibble cb

3,606 posts

207 months

Sunday 11th June 2023
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Mr_C said:
21st Century Man said:
And the PD, though it's not been unwrapped.


Have you a link to where one may obtain one of these …?

I don’t need one, but I sort of need one…
I have this one, the actual watch wears small compared to others I have , and the strap was b!tch to get off as well ( mine is now on a rubber strap, much more comfortable).

I am still wearing my citizen Eco Drive, 95$ all in this one was a pretty decent buy, lume is good as well !


WayOutWest

755 posts

58 months

Sunday 11th June 2023
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A new Rotary vintage style chronograph!




https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1959497


jonny996

2,616 posts

217 months

Sunday 11th June 2023
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WayOutWest said:
A new Rotary vintage style chronograph!




https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1959497
Damm , that’s a good looking watch

fizzwheel

173 posts

126 months

Sunday 11th June 2023
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Fathers day present for the Father in Law, its a replacement for the Michael Kors smartwatch he got given that for some reason he's been wearing.

He opened the box and put it on straight away, so 1st impressions he's really happy with it, he likes old "brands" and he also wont wear anything expensive, ( his idea of expensive is anything more expensive than the £1.99 petrol station watches I used to wear as a kid )

Really pleased he likes and it to be fair I really like it to and I'm tempted to get one for myself.



Timex TW2V44100 on Amazon for just shy of £65

Macneil

892 posts

80 months

Monday 12th June 2023
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San Martin operating a wait list smile

Hi friend,

sorry. Because this style is our popular style, it will often be out of stock, and it is still in assembly now.
We ship in order of order. Now we have also suspended the sale, and will wait until all orders are shipped before releasing it. The next batch of arrival time may be around the 15th. Fully stocked may be in early July.
If you are willing to wait, we will arrange delivery according to the order. If you are not willing to wait, we can arrange for you to cancel the order.
Hope you can understand.

kind regards,



CharlesdeGaulle

26,267 posts

180 months

Monday 12th June 2023
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Macneil said:
San Martin operating a wait list smile

Hi friend?

sorry. Because this style is our popular style, it will often be out of stock, and it is still in assembly now.
We ship in order of order. Now we have also suspended the sale, and will wait until all orders are shipped before releasing it. The next batch of arrival time may be around the 15th. Fully stocked may be in early July.
If you are willing to wait, we will arrange delivery according to the order. If you are not willing to wait, we can arrange for you to cancel the order.
Hope you can understand.

kind regards?

Rolex eat your heart out laugh

Bobberoo

Original Poster:

38,635 posts

98 months

Monday 12th June 2023
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
Macneil said:
San Martin operating a wait list smile

Hi friend?

sorry. Because this style is our popular style, it will often be out of stock, and it is still in assembly now.
We ship in order of order. Now we have also suspended the sale, and will wait until all orders are shipped before releasing it. The next batch of arrival time may be around the 15th. Fully stocked may be in early July.
If you are willing to wait, we will arrange delivery according to the order. If you are not willing to wait, we can arrange for you to cancel the order.
Hope you can understand.

kind regards?

Rolex eat your heart out laugh
Bloody ADs will be forcing us to put non refundable deposits down next!!!!

Zoon

6,706 posts

121 months

Tuesday 13th June 2023
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Mr_C said:
Have you a link to where one may obtain one of these …?

I don’t need one, but I sort of need one…
You need to put your name on a waiting list at an AD and buy some other pieces you don't want.
Sorry wrong thread....

Alex_225

6,263 posts

201 months

Tuesday 13th June 2023
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Been playing around with straps on this Timex, it's clean and concise enough to suite pretty much anything.



I do love Aliexpress for watch straps haha

summit7

652 posts

229 months

Tuesday 13th June 2023
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I have been wearing my do it all, never break, never be more than two seconds out of true time watch as I can't bring myself to wear my "fancy" Tissot or DH. I know there is love for what Casio does so here is my Casio put it on the wrist and go.



It ain't pretty, the fixed bezel is wearing away but it works, is radio controlled/solar so always tells the right time and keeps going. Too big for my little wrist but what the hell.

No steering wheel shot but a picture over the field where my horse should be. He was put down last week in traumatic circumstance, the scratches on my arm are from brambles where I have been riding my mountain bike to have some solitude instead of riding my horse.

Bobbers keep riding that bike I haven't posted but follow your bike thread.

None of my watches really suit the bike riding so after years of owning Swatch watches for riding the bike and swearing never to own one again (cos the straps/lugs break) I have seen a Swatch 34mm with silicon strap that fits the bill. You all will hate it but would do me just dandy. It would take me to 5 watches!!!!

SlimJim16v

5,661 posts

143 months

Tuesday 13th June 2023
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This is tempting me at the moment on aliexpress. Titanium, £50


C G

837 posts

190 months

Tuesday 13th June 2023
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SlimJim16v said:
This is tempting me at the moment on aliexpress. Titanium, £50

Great looking especially at that price. Looks like some models come with a polished bezel so careful which one you order as the matte finish looks much better.

Mammasaid

3,838 posts

97 months

Tuesday 13th June 2023
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summit7 said:
I have been wearing my do it all, never break, never be more than two seconds out of true time watch as I can't bring myself to wear my "fancy" Tissot or DH. I know there is love for what Casio does so here is my Casio put it on the wrist and go.



It ain't pretty, the fixed bezel is wearing away but it works, is radio controlled/solar so always tells the right time and keeps going. Too big for my little wrist but what the hell.

No steering wheel shot but a picture over the field where my horse should be. He was put down last week in traumatic circumstance, the scratches on my arm are from brambles where I have been riding my mountain bike to have some solitude instead of riding my horse.

Bobbers keep riding that bike I haven't posted but follow your bike thread.

None of my watches really suit the bike riding so after years of owning Swatch watches for riding the bike and swearing never to own one again (cos the straps/lugs break) I have seen a Swatch 34mm with silicon strap that fits the bill. You all will hate it but would do me just dandy. It would take me to 5 watches!!!!
Sorry to hear about your horse, they are unusually intelligent creatures and worm their way under your skin. I had a Clydesdale twenty years ago (in her retirement days) and loved leading her out to her field knowing that she could do anything if she wanted to, but didn't. I also had my collie trot alongside us, happy days. Just remember the good times, they will always be with you.

Nice watch btw. biggrin

Bobberoo

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38,635 posts

98 months

Wednesday 14th June 2023
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summit7 said:
I have been wearing my do it all, never break, never be more than two seconds out of true time watch as I can't bring myself to wear my "fancy" Tissot or DH. I know there is love for what Casio does so here is my Casio put it on the wrist and go.



It ain't pretty, the fixed bezel is wearing away but it works, is radio controlled/solar so always tells the right time and keeps going. Too big for my little wrist but what the hell.

No steering wheel shot but a picture over the field where my horse should be. He was put down last week in traumatic circumstance, the scratches on my arm are from brambles where I have been riding my mountain bike to have some solitude instead of riding my horse.

Bobbers keep riding that bike I haven't posted but follow your bike thread.

None of my watches really suit the bike riding so after years of owning Swatch watches for riding the bike and swearing never to own one again (cos the straps/lugs break) I have seen a Swatch 34mm with silicon strap that fits the bill. You all will hate it but would do me just dandy. It would take me to 5 watches!!!!
So sorry to hear about your horse summit7, I would say losing a pet is never easy but I'm not sure a horse is a pet, but losing anyone or any animal is hard.
Thanks for the kind words re the riding, take care and remember we're here if you want to talk.

craigthecoupe

694 posts

204 months

Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Echoing the above comments about your horse Summit, no doubt you're feeling pretty raw. Good to get out on the bike, it's great for some headspace. With watches in mind, have you thought about a garmin? nothing fancy, you could pick up a second hand vivoactive 3 for £50 to see if you get on with them? Ive a fenix3 i bought on ebay and it's a phenominal thing, id say unbreakable. sadly for me, its a bit big, though you can pick up smaller in the newer models.

Barchettaman

6,310 posts

132 months

Wednesday 14th June 2023
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That’s sad news about your horse, good to see you’re staying active to keep your mind off it and as we all know exercise is a great thing anyway (health, endorphins etc).

That Casio looks like it’s been a faithful companion.

In other news I have an opera update coming, I just need to get a photo of Tony the Tiger with his flame throwers on this week and it’ll be ready.

Mammasaid

3,838 posts

97 months

Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Barchettaman said:
That’s sad news about your horse, good to see you’re staying active to keep your mind off it and as we all know exercise is a great thing anyway (health, endorphins etc).

That Casio looks like it’s been a faithful companion.

In other news I have an opera update coming, I just need to get a photo of Tony the Tiger with his flame throwers on this week and it’ll be ready.
That's GRRREAT!

(sorry, not sorry)