Fancy a cheapish watch - but something nice? Newbie!

[toohuge]

That looks great. You shouldn't have any problems with the guys in the office. If anyone says anything negative they are just plain childish! I am yet to come across someone who is properly snobbish about time pieces abdorned to ones wrist.

[ShadownINja]

I like the raised batons.

toohuge said:

If anyone says anything negative they are just plain childish!

Amusing. I must try that line in heated PH debates like the IVF one.

[Altrezia]

Better pictures!

[ShadownINja]

Interesting metalwork in front of the rotor. Is it motorsport-related?

[Altrezia]

ShadownINja said:

Interesting metalwork in front of the rotor. Is it motorsport-related?

They sponsor a lot of motorsport stuff don't they? there's a little book with it with sporty stuff, results from last year and what-not. (as well as a history of Tissot and another book)

[VPower]

That is a nice watch!! Very tempting!

Interesting in that Tissot use the same numbers over again.

A picture of my 1970ish Tissot PR516 GL

[Altrezia]

Similar style too - I wonder if its just a new version?
Looks good!

[ShadownINja]

Ah! Didn't know.

[Nolar Dog]

I like the look of that Altrezia. Good choice.

[selwonk]

pete higham said:

i was looking at one of these

http://www.watchshopuk.com/gents-tissot-prc200-wat...

I've got one. Had a few problems with my last Werners so settled for a modest Tissot. Excellent quality. Presented in beautiful packaging. Seems to be hard wearing too. Quite deep - I've got skinny wrists - but I love it.

[VPower]

Altrezia said:

Similar style too - I wonder if its just a new version?
Looks good!

I found an article on Swiss Watches, that said it was inspired by the earlier watch.

Apparently PRS stands for Precision Rugged and Sporty

[toohuge]

Awesome engine. 8.6 litres of fuel a minute! Savage

[eccles]

toohuge said:

Awesome engine. 8.6 litres of fuel a minute! Savage

And the winner of today's random post goes to....

[SoliD]

Altrezia said:

Well, I finally bought my new watch.

I really like the look of the Tissot's, but wasn't sure which model - some are too fussy, and some not fussy enough.. I decided on a nice Automatic jobby, a PRS 516. It's fussy, but not overly so like a Seiko. It's heavy, but not too heavy.

So, here's a couple of pants pics (and one stock photo).

I was looking at this one with the black face against Christopher Ward and Vostok K3 and I think those pictures have persuaded me to go for it, how much did it set you back out of interest?

Also did you have to message south devon or did they have them in stock?

Thanks

SoliD

Edited by SoliD on Wednesday 9th September 10:57

[srob]

Hi all. I was actually just about to start a thread very similar to this!

I've been given an (approx!) budget of £200 to get myself a watch for my birthday. I tend to either love or hate things when buying, and watches seem no different. This is what I've found:

http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/the-watch-hut/tissot/...

I think it's really elegant, at the same time being just geeky enough for me

I have a couple of questions though. Firstly, how hard wearing would a watch like this be? I'd quite like to be able to wear it for work. I'm an engineer and do spend some time scrabbling about under cars, but don't tend to 'do' messy/oily work! Secondly, has anyone ever dealt with the shop linked above? If so, does anyone have any good/bad feedback?

Any advice would be welcome, I'm a watch novice!

[Mattt]

If you want geeky, I think a transparent backed auto would be better, but that is a nice piece.

[VPower]

srob said:

Hi all. I was actually just about to start a thread very similar to this!

I've been given an (approx!) budget of £200 to get myself a watch for my birthday. I tend to either love or hate things when buying, and watches seem no different. This is what I've found:

http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/the-watch-hut/tissot/...

I think it's really elegant, at the same time being just geeky enough for me

I have a couple of questions though. Firstly, how hard wearing would a watch like this be? I'd quite like to be able to wear it for work. I'm an engineer and do spend some time scrabbling about under cars, but don't tend to 'do' messy/oily work! Secondly, has anyone ever dealt with the shop linked above? If so, does anyone have any good/bad feedback?

Any advice would be welcome, I'm a watch novice!

I'm by no way a watch expert, but I have a Tissot from 1970 and it's still going!
Back then, they were known for making rugged tough watches and have a very long pedigree.

Style is a very personal thing, so if that watch does it for you, then go get it!
I prefer the PR range myself, the one above PRS516 may be my next buy.

But this one is just so tempting!
http://www.watchshopuk.com/mens-tissot-prc200-chro...

[El Guapo]

Altrezia said:

Better pictures!

That is a nice looking watch. And your hamster gets a new pillow too!

[Andy888]

I very much like this too


It's a shame Goldsmiths don't seem to stock it as I would use some Tesco vouchers towards it.

[big_peaches]

Just got myself a nixon 42-20 off ebay for 150....



also got a strap commin so it will look like this....



excellent quality fot the price