I'm looking for a watch...

[The Nur]

Long story short I am looking to buy a watch but I think I need a little pointing in the right direction. I currently have a Tissot T-touch (with a green T on the face. It seems most have a red T, don't know if it means anything or not) and a Seiko Velatura




If I am honest, neither of which I would have bought with my own money but they were my 18th and 21st birthday presents respectively so they have had a few years grateful service. Now I feel it is time to buy myself something. Nothing particularly expensive, £250-300ish (although if anybody could point me in the direction of an insanely cheap Milgauss GV... ) but I have a particular set of requirements and I just don't know where to start looking. I like a largeish/large, uncluttered face (although I don't mind a chronograph) with a thin bezel. The Tissot above is sort of an example of what I would like to avoid as I don't like how chunky the watch looks, especially with a face that small. The Seiko isn't a small watch but it does sit quite well on my wrist, preferably over the Tissot at least.

So basically larger faced watches preferable, thin bezel, chrono or not, nothing too fussy, steel strap/bracelet thing, must look nice. I'm not really in to G-shocks and stuff like that.

All replies appreciated chaps, I'll be having a look about in town tomorrow to see if anything catches my eye and will report back, hopefully with pictures.

[Miguel Alvarez]

Have you considered the Tissot Visodate?

[AndrewWF]

For your budget and requirements, I would look no further than a Timefactors PRS-22 Speedbird:



http://www.timefactors.com/speedbird.htm

[Miguel Alvarez]

^^^^ that is nice Andrew.

[The Nur]

Thanks guys, much appreciated. That Tissot is nice but to be honest the only one I feel myself being drawn to is the Seastar which is a bit out of my range .

The Timefactors watch is nice, a little expensive for my budget perhaps but not overly so. The one thing that does irk me about that watch though is the font the numbers are in. Don't know why but I don't like the look of it. I really like the Speedbird 3 on the same page but hate the font on that one too. I do get the feeling that I will keep checking back on that site, maybe the font will grow on me.

I'll keep looking. Thanks for the input guys, much appreciated

ETA: I do like this though, and yes I realise it isn't a far cry from where I am now but I found it by looking at the Seiko site in the hope I may find some inspiration.

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

If only it wasn't in Rose Gold. Nevermind, I was being a tt.

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

Edited by The Nur on Wednesday 1st August 09:57

[The Nur]

Why are Seiko 5's so cheap?

[Miguel Alvarez]

The Nur said:

Why are Seiko 5's so cheap?

I'd go with because they're mass produced. They're quite well made watches and they could charge more for them IMO.

There are two versions though. One is 38MM and I'm not sure on the other larger size. I think it could possibly be a 42MM.