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I want to buy a new watch to wear on holiday, as I don't want to take any of my 'nice' watches.
As I only want to take one watch, it needs to be worn during the day, but also look smart enough for the evening. (formal nights on a cruise)
It can't have a leather strap - I don't like getting them wet, and will be wearing the watch whilst swimming.
I would like to spend under £200, any suggestions?
Thanks in advance...
As I only want to take one watch, it needs to be worn during the day, but also look smart enough for the evening. (formal nights on a cruise)
It can't have a leather strap - I don't like getting them wet, and will be wearing the watch whilst swimming.
I would like to spend under £200, any suggestions?
Thanks in advance...
Spend some time looking through here: Werners Diving Section
Everyone here loves Seiko Orange Monsters (plus it's iconic), and G-Shocks (a modern classic for me).
Apart from that, Chrono24 can thow up some gems. Make sure you let us know how you get on!
Everyone here loves Seiko Orange Monsters (plus it's iconic), and G-Shocks (a modern classic for me).
Apart from that, Chrono24 can thow up some gems. Make sure you let us know how you get on!
Thanks for the recommendations.
I've never owned a Seiko. For some daft reason, in my head Japanese watches should be digital, Analogue should be Swiss.
I like the look of the 007, especially on the oyster strap.
Whilst browsing for Seiko, I came across a Daytona F1 Racer Chronograph Monster?
http://topqualitywatches.co.uk/SEIKO-MEN-DAYTONA-F...
Is this an old model?
I've never owned a Seiko. For some daft reason, in my head Japanese watches should be digital, Analogue should be Swiss.
I like the look of the 007, especially on the oyster strap.
Whilst browsing for Seiko, I came across a Daytona F1 Racer Chronograph Monster?
http://topqualitywatches.co.uk/SEIKO-MEN-DAYTONA-F...
Is this an old model?
Can I ask why you don't want to take your usual watches? I had a similar mind-set last year about buying a holiday watch.
In the end I paid £150 to get my PO on a rubber strap instead of the leather one, and I took my Sub to.
To be honest it is probably one of the only times I've had the best use out of them as I did a bit of diving too, instead of only taking them to 300m in the bath.
In the end I paid £150 to get my PO on a rubber strap instead of the leather one, and I took my Sub to.
To be honest it is probably one of the only times I've had the best use out of them as I did a bit of diving too, instead of only taking them to 300m in the bath.
I suppose the reasons are that I only want to take one watch, not getting a leather strap wet and a niggling doubt that I may lose/damage a watch.
I never thought about changing a strap. (Now browsing the internet for straps)
I guess there is little, if any more risk of me damaging or losing a watch on holiday than there is wearing it at home.
Perhaps it’s just an excuse to buy something new… haha
I never thought about changing a strap. (Now browsing the internet for straps)
I guess there is little, if any more risk of me damaging or losing a watch on holiday than there is wearing it at home.
Perhaps it’s just an excuse to buy something new… haha
I'm quite tempted by this: http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-kine...
ddw78 said:
I suppose the reasons are that I only want to take one watch, not getting a leather strap wet and a niggling doubt that I may lose/damage a watch.
I never thought about changing a strap. (Now browsing the internet for straps)
I guess there is little, if any more risk of me damaging or losing a watch on holiday than there is wearing it at home.
Perhaps it’s just an excuse to buy something new… haha
I thought same risk as at home really. To be honest I've caused more damage to watch straps by scratching them on desks then I did while sun bathing on the beach/pool.I never thought about changing a strap. (Now browsing the internet for straps)
I guess there is little, if any more risk of me damaging or losing a watch on holiday than there is wearing it at home.
Perhaps it’s just an excuse to buy something new… haha
OP, just to add Monsters are cracking watches and great value.
Could go Bodie and Doyle style? If so have a look at Traser. They do some good all black watches on metal straps, might be over £200 but The Professionals wore them to so worth the camp extra.
Also to be different have a look at Suunto. I've got an all black Sunnto Core which is just discreet enough to wear on an evening if you don't mind going digital.
Could go Bodie and Doyle style? If so have a look at Traser. They do some good all black watches on metal straps, might be over £200 but The Professionals wore them to so worth the camp extra.
Also to be different have a look at Suunto. I've got an all black Sunnto Core which is just discreet enough to wear on an evening if you don't mind going digital.
Debaser said:
SKX007 on an oyster.
This.I like the look of the Seiko 5 'divers', but they arent actually divers watches, theyre divers style watches. For a relatively small increase in cost you can get a proper professional divers watch like the SKX007 above.
The cheapest way to buy the best combo would be an SKX007J on a Jubilee and a separate Super Oyster.
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