Clean watch on a budget

[illmonkey]

I'm after a really clean watch, preferably white face. 2 or 3 hands, not bothered.

I saw some 'Danish Designs' watches while on holiday recently, some looked smart, but felt a little light and almost cheap.

I'd like a bigger face, I tried on a 31mm and it looks so small. My current watch is 42mm and its about right. Also, I'd like a leather strap. Budget is upto about £100.

An example of what I'm after. Although I'd be happy with numerics or even Roman numerals. Just want a white faced clean watch:

[r1ch]

Mondaine are pretty clean looking, wouldn't mind one myself.

[RemainAllHoof]

Ingersoll are doing a cheap rip off brand of that Danish brand. Can't remember the name though.

Edit: Obaku!

http://www.watches2u.com/watches/obaku.html

Edited by RemainAllHoof on Tuesday 29th November 11:17

[giblet]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-MQ-24-7BLL-Analogue-... might not be clean enough but can't complain at the price.

[CardShark]

Skagen may offer a few, not sure about the leather strap though.

[Pints]

RemainAllHoof said:

Ingersoll are doing a cheap rip off brand of that Danish brand. Can't remember the name though.

Edit: Obaku!

http://www.watches2u.com/watches/obaku.html

Edited by RemainAllHoof on Tuesday 29th November 11:17

Some nice looking watches there.

[illmonkey]

RemainAllHoof said:

Ingersoll are doing a cheap rip off brand of that Danish brand. Can't remember the name though.

Edit: Obaku!

http://www.watches2u.com/watches/obaku.html

Edited by RemainAllHoof on Tuesday 29th November 11:17

Wow, some good examples there, good prices too. Thanks.

[MG511]

illmonkey said:

Wow, some good examples there, good prices too. Thanks.

They are very cheap on Amazon, got one for £23 a few weeks ago, very nice it is too. This is the cheapest they have on now http://www.amazon.co.uk/Obaku-Ingersoll-Gents-Leat... which is £24, quite a few around the £30 mark. Enter code AW11FASH and you'll get 10% off too.

[illmonkey]

MG511 said:

illmonkey said:

Wow, some good examples there, good prices too. Thanks.

They are very cheap on Amazon, got one for £23 a few weeks ago, very nice it is too. This is the cheapest they have on now http://www.amazon.co.uk/Obaku-Ingersoll-Gents-Leat... which is £24, quite a few around the £30 mark. Enter code AW11FASH and you'll get 10% off too.

Even better. Shame they don't carry the one I want. I'll keep looking.

[Ikemi]

Ora Lattea 42mm? Good size, leather strap, clean and £125 inc. VAT

http://twistedtime.com/nava-time-watch-ora-lattea-...

[RemainAllHoof]

Ikemi said:

Ora Lattea 42mm? Good size, leather strap, clean and £125 inc. VAT

http://twistedtime.com/nava-time-watch-ora-lattea-...

An odd statement incoming - I like that in principle but something about it screams child's watch.

[Ikemi]

RemainAllHoof said:

Ikemi said:

Ora Lattea 42mm? Good size, leather strap, clean and £125 inc. VAT

http://twistedtime.com/nava-time-watch-ora-lattea-...

An odd statement incoming - I like that in principle but something about it screams child's watch.

I do see what you mean - I think the 'floating' hour and minute markers are rather cool!

OP, Alessi Out Time? http://twistedtime.com/mens-watches/alessi-watch-o...

There are lots of other minimalistic designs available to view on the Twisted Time website

[Danesgate]

£95 at Goldsmiths - very very thin! - white face also available!

[s3londonuk]

Agree with r1ch.

The Mondaine is a lovely, clean watch. But I think it's over £200...