Shock - what watch!
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OK, a friend of mine wants to buy himself a nice watch.
This watch must be able to look the part with suits, as well as jeans etc.
Criteria is:
100m depth minimum water resistance
Steel body.
Steel strap.
Quartz.
Chronograph function.
Pretty but masculine.
Seamaster size (ish).
Please put up your suggestions along with a picture, so I can direct him to this thread.
Many thanks!
This watch must be able to look the part with suits, as well as jeans etc.
Criteria is:
100m depth minimum water resistance
Steel body.
Steel strap.
Quartz.
Chronograph function.
Pretty but masculine.
Seamaster size (ish).
Please put up your suggestions along with a picture, so I can direct him to this thread.
Many thanks!
Cost?
Hasn't got a chrono but does have a stopwatch - Breitling Aerospace. Can be picked up at a bargain price pre-owned.
Plenty of conventional chrono display Seikos out there that would fit the bill if the budget is a little lower, try on in H Samual and then buy from www.creationwatches.com
Hasn't got a chrono but does have a stopwatch - Breitling Aerospace. Can be picked up at a bargain price pre-owned.
Plenty of conventional chrono display Seikos out there that would fit the bill if the budget is a little lower, try on in H Samual and then buy from www.creationwatches.com
Quartz makes it quite hard only real decent options are brietling
how about this junghans quartz digital chrono come in pvd or normal steel finish
http://www.atomic-clock.org.uk/watches/Junghans/Av...
Wenger do a nice Quartz chrono but not on metal bracelet
http://www.watchshop.com/mens-wenger-commando-wper...
how about this junghans quartz digital chrono come in pvd or normal steel finish
http://www.atomic-clock.org.uk/watches/Junghans/Av...
Wenger do a nice Quartz chrono but not on metal bracelet
http://www.watchshop.com/mens-wenger-commando-wper...
Edited by Pesty on Thursday 1st March 23:45
The 100m water resistance for a chronograph is tough too.
The Swatch Blustery is a lovely pretty watch, but fails on the 100m depth and probably doesn't have the right image for someone with that sort of budget, despite probably having the same movement as some higher end Swiss brands.
The Swatch Blustery is a lovely pretty watch, but fails on the 100m depth and probably doesn't have the right image for someone with that sort of budget, despite probably having the same movement as some higher end Swiss brands.
tissot one is quite nice ticks all boxes is even 200m
http://www.atomic-clock.org.uk/watches/Tissot/T-sp...
http://www.atomic-clock.org.uk/watches/Tissot/T-sp...
CardShark said:
Cost?
Hasn't got a chrono but does have a stopwatch - Breitling Aerospace. Can be picked up at a bargain price pre-owned.
Plenty of conventional chrono display Seikos out there that would fit the bill if the budget is a little lower, try on in H Samual and then buy from www.creationwatches.com
Aerospace is titanium... steel body was a requirement...Hasn't got a chrono but does have a stopwatch - Breitling Aerospace. Can be picked up at a bargain price pre-owned.
Plenty of conventional chrono display Seikos out there that would fit the bill if the budget is a little lower, try on in H Samual and then buy from www.creationwatches.com
Pesty said:
Quartz makes it quite hard only real decent options are brietling
how about this junghans quartz digital chrono come in pvd or normal steel finish
http://www.atomic-clock.org.uk/watches/Junghans/Av...
Wenger do a nice Quartz chrono but not on metal bracelet
http://www.watchshop.com/mens-wenger-commando-wper...
Never really seen this before, cheers.how about this junghans quartz digital chrono come in pvd or normal steel finish
http://www.atomic-clock.org.uk/watches/Junghans/Av...
Wenger do a nice Quartz chrono but not on metal bracelet
http://www.watchshop.com/mens-wenger-commando-wper...
No help to the OP though, I got a bit lost when I saw '£1500' and 'quartz' in the same breath. Omega X-33...? ETA - scrub that, 30m... :bagonhead:
Edited by andy_s on Friday 2nd March 10:27
A couple that spring to mind:
Victorinox Classic Chrono XLS MT ... It fits all of his criteria for approximately £700
https://www.victorinox.com/ch/product//Timepieces/...
Tag Heuer Link Calibre S ... This fits the criteria better than the above, what with being smaller at 43mm and having a depth rating of 200M. The Calibre S movement is slick and what with being electromechanical, is a little different to all the other quartz movements available. The crown acts as a push button, which switches the watch between 'time' mode and 'chrono' mode ...
It's worth noting that 'chrono' mode can continue to run when switched back to 'time' mode; It's pretty cool switching between modes and watching the hands spin round! The bracelet is also the most comfortable of any watch I've ever owned. It's 'silky' smooth!
Price is a bit more though ... RRP is £2195. With some discount it'll be in budget The previous version of this had a flat matte dial, rather than the thin vertical lines, so your friend has some choice!
Does he have his heart set on a quartz?
Victorinox Classic Chrono XLS MT ... It fits all of his criteria for approximately £700
https://www.victorinox.com/ch/product//Timepieces/...
Tag Heuer Link Calibre S ... This fits the criteria better than the above, what with being smaller at 43mm and having a depth rating of 200M. The Calibre S movement is slick and what with being electromechanical, is a little different to all the other quartz movements available. The crown acts as a push button, which switches the watch between 'time' mode and 'chrono' mode ...
It's worth noting that 'chrono' mode can continue to run when switched back to 'time' mode; It's pretty cool switching between modes and watching the hands spin round! The bracelet is also the most comfortable of any watch I've ever owned. It's 'silky' smooth!
Price is a bit more though ... RRP is £2195. With some discount it'll be in budget
The previous version of this had a flat matte dial, rather than the thin vertical lines, so your friend has some choice!Does he have his heart set on a quartz?
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