Good watch around 2K?

[kiwisr]

qwaker said:

smartie said:

at that money I'd consider a Seiko Springdrive? Maybe the badge snobbery thing might count against it though!

Yes a Seiko Srpingdrive could be on the cards...... I'm looking at an Oris so badge snobbery isn't an issue

Where in London can you get them from?

I wouldn't buy a Seiko in London, they can be had much cheaper on the net from reputable dealers.

http://www.higuchi-inc.com/index-e.html
http://www.seiyajapan.com/
http://chronograph.com/store/index.asp

[andy tims]

qwaker said:

I work in Oxford Circus so I've been looking around. This will be my first automatic so I wanted to get something funky that I can ware everyday.

Seriously, do yourself a big favour before buying a new watch. Go in to see http://www.secondtimeround.com/ they are in the antiques arcade, just behind Bond Street tube. It's mainly Rolex they sell. If you don't like what they have, then fine, but it's only 5 mins walk from where you work, so worth a butchers.

[andy tims]

Revs_Addiction said:

Justayellowbadge said:

Frenchfastcar said:

sorry, i meant a decent one...my mistake

ThankYou for contributing to the wristwatch thread, chap.

I won't be as subtle as Richard - You really are a cock of the highest order...

+1

Too much Gallic influence perhaps.

Edited by andy tims on Monday 31st March 13:45

[Cerb200]

Breitling is the only way to go !

[tertius]

Cerb200 said:

Breitling is the only way to go !

I think you missed this bit in the original post ...

qwaker said:

... but at the same time not so garish ...

[Pesty]

The forts watch you put up is a Black cronograph how about one of these at around £1600

[pattyg]

I like this:-

http://www.watches.co.uk/watch.php?wid=1138F

Kind of wish I'd went down the vintage route rather than buying new.

[Maxf]

andy tims said:

qwaker said:

I work in Oxford Circus so I've been looking around. This will be my first automatic so I wanted to get something funky that I can ware everyday.

Seriously, do yourself a big favour before buying a new watch. Go in to see http://www.secondtimeround.com/ they are in the antiques arcade, just behind Bond Street tube. It's mainly Rolex they sell. If you don't like what they have, then fine, but it's only 5 mins walk from where you work, so worth a butchers.

Seconded. They are good guys - there is sometimes a little wiggle-room on prices as well. Ive bought a couple from them and they did me a pretty fair deal buying something from me as well.

Try and get one with papers though, rather than getting caught up in the excitement and buying without.

[xxplod]

I have a Tag Grand Carrera - cost me £2K, lovely watch IMO and I wear it everyday.

If I was clever, I would somehow magic a pic of it on this post.