Alternative watch around £400

[AndyKH]

Hi everyone. This weekend I ordered the Uniform wares 250 as an everyday style watch. Today it arrived and I was massively underwhelmed by the thing. I'm returning the watch ASAP and will be on the look out for an alternative around the same price.

Has anyone got any recommendations?

[Hoofy]

What was wrong with it? Too light? Too small?

[AndyKH]

Feels like a £100 watch rather thank nigh on £400 watch. Looks nice but just felt way way way over priced.

[Hoofy]

Oh, right. That's a shame.

See if you can get hold of a used Sinn 556. Or a new Tissot.

[Phil.]

Several of these £400 type discussions here recently.

Try Stowa, Steinhart and Christopher Ward.

[GWC]

Tissot offer great VFM I really like the black dial Mondaine automatics too, slightly over budget but cracking looking IMO.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mondaine-Retro-Automatic-A...

[AndyKH]

It is a shame as it looks lovely. Just doesn't 'feel' right. I'm liking the look of the Christopher ward pieces. Ive never heard of them before, which is a plus point for me. I like things a little different from the obvious hence my initial order of the Uniform Wares which has no branding.

[AndyKH]

Over budget but I love this.

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/dress/c9-chr-...

I say budget, I don't really have a set budget, I just know I want a watch and I'll know which one as soon as I see it.

[Eighteeteewhy]

AndyKH said:

Hi everyone. This weekend I ordered the Uniform wares 250 as an everyday style watch. Today it arrived and I was massively underwhelmed by the thing. I'm returning the watch ASAP and will be on the look out for an alternative around the same price.

Has anyone got any recommendations?

Really sad to hear this Andy, I really liked the look of the Uniform Wares and was thinking about buying one. Does it feel badly made or cheap or is it just a personal dislike. I don't want to make the same mistake.
Thanks

[Eighteeteewhy]

I first saw it here and thought it looked really smart, did you get the White one or another?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqKgbvEtRUk&fea...

[AndyKH]

I went for the brushed face and brown strap.

It's lovely looking, nice face, interesting battery cover (individual screws), Italian calf leather(very very stiff though) and zero branding which I love, All in all it should make for a cracking piece. It just doesn't feel right spending £400 on it. It's hard to explain really, my 20 year old seiko divers watch feels more 'special'.

If £400 was loose change to me I'd keep it.

[apotek]

How about a BHI tourbillon sub 400

[AndyKH]

I'm starting to really fall for a few Christopher ward pieces. I love the viewing windows on the backs. Now which one to choose!!

[Hoofy]

AndyKH said:

Over budget but I love this.

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/dress/c9-chr-...

I say budget, I don't really have a set budget, I just know I want a watch and I'll know which one as soon as I see it.

Looks like a copy of a Chinese Parnis.

[AndyKH]

Hell fire they're cheap!

[Hoofy]

You just found the Parnis version eh? Get on the £50 watch thread.

[AndyKH]

What's the quality like on those? I've found a beaut for £62.

[GWC]

AndyKH said:

What's the quality like on those? I've found a beaut for £62.

I've had a few and the quality is fine for what they cost, the rotors on the movements are quite noisy but they keep decent time. I also have a hand wound one which is very nice. My last purchase was a pvd one and it is absolutely stunning, it looks much more than a £50 watch. Which one are you interested in?

[AndyKH]

I've just ordered a Christopher Ward C9 Auto, black face and brown strap, i'm also seriously considering this as another day to day watch.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250917044922

[AndyKH]

And this one.