Cheap Submariner style watch

[War Pig]

I really like the Rolex Submariner at the moment. Anyone able to recommend similar watches at a lower price, say less than 500. I found a Seiko and Orient for around 100 on Creation. Are Orient any good?

Cheers

[obob]

Get a Seiko Sumo.

[StormLoaded]

love the submariner/deepsea Rolex's
cant afford one right now so have been looking at the Longines HydroConquest

[chrisispringles]

Steinhart ocean 1

Looks rather lovely for the money.

[hilly10]

chrisispringles said:

Steinhart ocean 1

Looks rather lovely for the money.

+1 smashing watch for the money

[David911RSR]

I have a Stainhart Ocean ! black. Very good watch for the money. I may be trading it soon along with an unworn Orient

Edited by David911RSR on Saturday 17th March 12:29

[wackojacko]

StormLoaded said:

love the submariner/deepsea Rolex's
cant afford one right now so have been looking at the Longines HydroConquest

That is very nice indeed....

[texasjohn]

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/dive.html

[Strangely Brown]

If it's Submariner looks that you want, then take a gander at Steinhart:

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/diver-watch.html

Edit: Bugger, beaten to it.

[Hoofy]

War Pig said:

Are Orient any good?

My dad wore a dress Orient for 30 years every day before it gave up the ghost.

[JAM35F]

this seiko from creation is a bargain, i have the pepsi version, great quality bracelet and weighs 220g so is weighty. Total bargain. Looks great on a rubber strap, easy to swap so two looks for price of one. Creation usually deliver in less than two working days too. The last one came in under 24hrs, amazing!

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-dive...

[texasjohn]

JAM35F said:

this seiko from creation is a bargain, i have the pepsi version, great quality bracelet and weighs 220g so is weighty. Total bargain. Looks great on a rubber strap, easy to swap so two looks for price of one. Creation usually deliver in less than two working days too. The last one came in under 24hrs, amazing!

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-dive...

That's the very (and only) watch I have!

I think I paid about that for it in the UK about 2 or 3 years ago.

[JAM35F]

You did well getting it for that price in the uk, H Samuel have it in their shops for 299. Try it on there like I did, then buy from creation.

[Ranger 6]

I've got one of these as a beater. Decent quality automatic with a good weight to it.



I got mine from ebay, but here's a well known (on here) retailer: http://www.wernersflyingwatches.com/products.asp?P...

[alfaman]

JAM35F said:

You did well getting it for that price in the uk, H Samuel have it in their shops for 299. Try it on there like I did, then buy from creation.

Sky watches are also a good bet (also based out here in SG) I have bought from their local shop. They can be slightly cheaper than Creation on some products - but both price competitively (I usually check both out before buying )

[David911RSR]

Hoofy said:

My dad wore a dress Orient for 30 years every day before it gave up the ghost.

I have not worn mine but the research I did suggested they are good watches for the money.The construction is good and I believe they are owned by Seiko.

[Hoofy]

David911RSR said:

I have not worn mine but the research I did suggested they are good watches for the money.The construction is good and I believe they are owned by Seiko.

Haha another company they own!

Interestingly, the Eagle 7 range is equivalent to the Seiko 5 range.

[nckr55]

Be aware those Seiko kinetics linked above are very large - much larger than a Sub. Handily they are available to try on the high street.

I ended up buying a Seiko Monster from Creation, who were fine. If I wanted something Sub-like, I would probably have picked up an Orient " Ray", which look really nice and have a bit of their own style.

[LukeBird]

^^ What's the pusher for?

[Chicane-UK]

Another vote for the Steinhart stuff... think they look fabulous for the money!