Seiko stolen :( Replacement - £500 vintage?

[g3org3y]

Bit of a bad start to the year. While out enjoying some new year celebrations, the house was broken into and one of items to be stolen was my old Seiko Titanium Chronograph.

Wanting to buy a replacement and looking towards the vintage/second hand market for something around the £500 mark. Couple of interesting Omegas it seems on ebay (some ebay paranoia though!).

Any suggestions very welcome.

As a sidenote, I've noticed Omega/Tag do 'entry level' quartz models for 1-1.5k (less second hand), are they considered worthwhile or a poor relation to the proper movement models?

[chrisispringles]

Quartz Seamasters seem to come in at around £800 second hand. If that is the sort of sum you are willing to spend then for a little more you could have an automatic Seamaster or a Speedmaster. Just a thought.