Suggestions for a blingy holiday watch

[Simon Bags]

Evening people, how is everyone? Just a quick bit of help in the way of suggestions if you would be so kind. Off on holiday last week in May, and normally I take the Tissot PRS 200, but this year, I fancy something new and cheaper as holiday travel and many hours spent propping up a local bar can take it's toll. I love the Tissot for holiday work because it's got a nice highly polished finish on both the bracelet and main body.

So, for £100 - £150 anyone got any ideas what to take that's got the same sort of high polished bling look to it? I don't like leather straps, it doesn't have to be a chrono, it doesn't have to be a high end branded name and I don't mind what colour face it has. However, it does need to be easily adjusted, time wise, for obvious reasons.

Cheers chaps.

Bags.

[Hoofy]

Wasn't there a thread on this about a month ago? Could be worthwhile looking for it otherwise the likes of Tao International and Parnis are what you need. Around £70-100.

[Simon Bags]

Hoofy said:

Wasn't there a thread on this about a month ago? Could be worthwhile looking for it otherwise the likes of Tao International and Parnis are what you need. Around £70-100.

Right you are, I'll go for a bit of a hunt. Thanks for the tips on the other marques though.

Cheers, Bags.

[Hoofy]

Simon Bags said:

Right you are, I'll go for a bit of a hunt. Thanks for the tips on the other marques though.

Cheers, Bags.

I'd love to know what you get. I'm not a fan of oversized blingy watches unless worn for joke purposes.

[Simon Bags]

Hoofy said:

I'd love to know what you get. I'm not a fan of oversized blingy watches unless worn for joke purposes.

I don't mind a bit of something shiny, can't be oversized though as I am small of wrist. I'll probably go hunting in the general watch stores and see what catches my eye.

Bags.

[Terzo123]

My brother got me this watch through Amazon for £60

http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/Accurist-Gents-Chrono...

[Simon Bags]

Terzo123 said:

My brother got me this watch through Amazon for £60

http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/Accurist-Gents-Chrono...

Yea, like that, like that a lot. Got a few chrono's, the Tag's got a blue face, but that fits the bill very nicely and at that price it doesn't matter if it picks up a few dings and scratches. Thanks for that.

Bags.

[HD Adam]

I have a Casio Edifice for this kind of thing.

[LordGrover]

Liking the Casio - you don't have a model number do you? There are a zillion Edifices.

[Simon Bags]

HD Adam said:

I have a Casio Edifice for this kind of thing.

Like that too. This is going to be harder than I thought. Thankfully, these brands aren't hard to find in shops so I can go be dazzled in the flesh.

Thanks everyone.

Bags.

[DiseasalDriver]

HD Adam said:

I have a Casio Edifice for this kind of thing.

I've got that exact one and have done for a few years now. Fits the bill perfectly.

[HD Adam]

LordGrover said:

Liking the Casio - you don't have a model number do you? There are a zillion Edifices.

Yep.

It's an EF326D - 1AVDF.

[LordGrover]

Ta. Off to google.

[Simon Bags]

Terzo123 said:

My brother got me this watch through Amazon for £60

http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/Accurist-Gents-Chrono...

Just had another look at this, at 43mm it will be the biggest watch I own, not sure if it's too large. One thing I've found though is that they do a green version which looks really nice and as I don't have anything green I could be tempted despite the size.

Bags.

[DiseasalDriver]

HD Adam said:

Yep.

It's an EF326D - 1AVDF.

Didn't realise how cheap they were, so much watch for around £70 brand new.

Was going to say I'd part with mine but not if I won't get any more than about £40 for it!

[HD Adam]

DiseasalDriver said:

Didn't realise how cheap they were, so much watch for around £70 brand new.

Yes, I agree.

This is my daily. I like it because it doesn't look particularly cheap or too flash.
Proper value for money and frankly, IMO, watches like this make it hard to justify something more expensive for general use.

[blindswelledrat]

Simon Bags said:

Evening people, how is everyone? Just a quick bit of help in the way of suggestions if you would be so kind. Off on holiday last week in May, and normally I take the Tissot PRS 200, but this year, I fancy something new and cheaper as holiday travel and many hours spent propping up a local bar can take it's toll. I love the Tissot for holiday work because it's got a nice highly polished finish on both the bracelet and main body.

So, for £100 - £150 anyone got any ideas what to take that's got the same sort of high polished bling look to it? I don't like leather straps, it doesn't have to be a chrono, it doesn't have to be a high end branded name and I don't mind what colour face it has. However, it does need to be easily adjusted, time wise, for obvious reasons.

Cheers chaps.

Bags.

I love this post.

SimonBags said:

normally I take the Tissot PRS 200, but this year, I fancy something new and cheaper as holiday travel and many hours spent propping up a local bar can take it's toll

Yes, indeed, I find my own watch such a lightweight in those circumstances. 2 pints and I have to carry it home without fail every single time. If I slip it a vodka it just keeps telling me it loves me and won't shut up.

SimonBags said:

I love the Tissot for holiday work because it's got a nice highly polished finish on both the bracelet and main body

Indeed. NOthing beats a highly polished finish for holiday work. TO be honest I feel rather embarrassed if I am on holiday and expecting my watch to perform when its finish has a mere moderate polish.

SimonBags said:

However, it does need to be easily adjusted, time wise, for obvious reasons.

Again, true. I just hate these modern watches that are difficult to adjust. JUst standing there in the airpot, bewildered shouting at anyone that will listen "I just cannot work out which of the three buttons I need to use. My holiday is ruined!!!!". THose days are well and truly over now you have specified that as a criteria. Good work

[LordGrover]

[onesickpuppy]

blindswelledrat said:

Simon Bags said:

Evening people, how is everyone? Just a quick bit of help in the way of suggestions if you would be so kind. Off on holiday last week in May, and normally I take the Tissot PRS 200, but this year, I fancy something new and cheaper as holiday travel and many hours spent propping up a local bar can take it's toll. I love the Tissot for holiday work because it's got a nice highly polished finish on both the bracelet and main body.

So, for £100 - £150 anyone got any ideas what to take that's got the same sort of high polished bling look to it? I don't like leather straps, it doesn't have to be a chrono, it doesn't have to be a high end branded name and I don't mind what colour face it has. However, it does need to be easily adjusted, time wise, for obvious reasons.

Cheers chaps.

Bags.

I love this post.

SimonBags said:

normally I take the Tissot PRS 200, but this year, I fancy something new and cheaper as holiday travel and many hours spent propping up a local bar can take it's toll

Yes, indeed, I find my own watch such a lightweight in those circumstances. 2 pints and I have to carry it home without fail every single time. If I slip it a vodka it just keeps telling me it loves me and won't shut up.

SimonBags said:

I love the Tissot for holiday work because it's got a nice highly polished finish on both the bracelet and main body

Indeed. NOthing beats a highly polished finish for holiday work. TO be honest I feel rather embarrassed if I am on holiday and expecting my watch to perform when its finish has a mere moderate polish.

SimonBags said:

However, it does need to be easily adjusted, time wise, for obvious reasons.

Again, true. I just hate these modern watches that are difficult to adjust. JUst standing there in the airpot, bewildered shouting at anyone that will listen "I just cannot work out which of the three buttons I need to use. My holiday is ruined!!!!". THose days are well and truly over now you have specified that as a criteria. Good work

Wrong side of bed this morning BSR?

[Simon Bags]

blindswelledrat said:

Again, true. I just hate these modern watches that are difficult to adjust. JUst standing there in the airpot, bewildered shouting at anyone that will listen "I just cannot work out which of the three buttons I need to use. My holiday is ruined!!!!". THose days are well and truly over now you have specified that as a criteria. Good work

You're a laugh aren't you eh? Stitches, I'm in stiches. Thanks to everyone else who contributed and helped.