Is this company Kosher? Tissot PRC 200

[carparkno1]

Hi all,

following on from my post about a watch left to me that I want to ensure stays with me, it's time to get an everyday watch that has a bit of class about it. Hence, everybody's favourite PRC200 - it fits all the bills for me and I love the black dial with yellow and the SS bracelet (I know some prefer leather).

So... nearly bought one in Florida last month (as well as almost dropping 2k on a TAG but sense prevailed lol). Have decided to get one here. Tried it on in Goldsmiths and at 345 thought it was perfectly good value, but a friend mentioned it being closer to 250 online.

Found this website... can anyone validate it? Done the usual checks but wondered if anyone has bought from here? I am ready to get the CC out tonight/tomorrow!

http://www.ticwatches.co.uk/tissot-t17-1-586-52-si...

It's that or the white PRS200 - anybody think either is better?

[matjk]

credit checked them, they seem legit, not purchased from them but personally think they look fine !!

[carparkno1]

matjk said:

credit checked them, they seem legit, not purchased from them but personally think they look fine !!

Ah that's great, much appreciated :-)

[rich85uk]

i have the same watch and think its a very fine watch for the money, have handled a mates £800 tag (quartz) and i couldn't see that it was a better watch in any way at all! my only criticism of the watch is the embarrassingly poor lume

must ask if you nearly dropped 2k on a watch what is your actual budget? the PRC200 is a fantastic watch at £200 but you could get something better depending on your budget

[trashbat]

I have the PRC200 as pictured too, and I'm pleased with it.

[Variomatic]

rich85uk said:

i have the same watch and think its a very fine watch for the money, have handled a mates £800 tag (quartz) and i couldn't see that it was a better watch in any way at all!

On the outside it probably isn't, but the G10.211 movement used in the Tissot is essentially a disposable item held together by plastic rivets. "Servicing" consists of rip the insides out, put new in @ a cost price of about £30 becaue you physically can't strip the movement assuming you want to put it back together afterwards.

[marcosgt]

Variomatic said:

On the outside it probably isn't, but the G10.211 movement used in the Tissot is essentially a disposable item held together by plastic rivets. "Servicing" consists of rip the insides out, put new in @ a cost price of about £30 becaue you physically can't strip the movement assuming you want to put it back together afterwards.

Which sounds like the perfect solution for a low(ish) cost everyday watch, tbh...

£50 total cost and you've got totally new workings...

Chances are most people will simply buy a new watch if it's 5 or more years old...

M.

[carparkno1]

The budget wasn't really a consideration and the tag was a holiday moment of madness lol coming back now I think the tissot is the answer, looks great and I will take a bigger step in a couple of years.

Thanks for all the help guys.

[carparkno1]

Ordered the PRC - with a discount code I got it for £204 instead of 345 on the high street!

So long as its the real deal then that's some bargain

Went for the black dial with yellow hands. Love the look of it.

[Tyre Smoke]

Just ditched mine. Hated it. Went wrong three times in five years. Had three batteries and was just about functional, as in it just about managed to tell the date and time accurately.

But with all things, there are Friday night jobs aren't there?

Swapped it for a Citizen Eco Drive. Not the 'kudos' of a Swiss Tissot, but the five year warranty was a deal clincher, plus the no need for a battery.

[trashbat]

Tyre Smoke said:

Just ditched mine. Hated it. Went wrong three times in five years.

What went wrong with it, out of interest?

I swear mine gets the date wrong towards the end of the month, but for all I know, it was wrong the whole month and my own stupid fault.

[carparkno1]

Tyre Smoke said:

Just ditched mine. Hated it. Went wrong three times in five years. Had three batteries and was just about functional, as in it just about managed to tell the date and time accurately.

But with all things, there are Friday night jobs aren't there?

Swapped it for a Citizen Eco Drive. Not the 'kudos' of a Swiss Tissot, but the five year warranty was a deal clincher, plus the no need for a battery.

I currently have a black citizen eco drive that has been without fault, it just doesn't have any great prestige about it - not suggesting the tissot is dripping with it but you get idea. Really reliable watch but my citizen got the date wrong all the best time lol

[marcosgt]

I tend to think of Citizen and Tissot in a similar category, no-nonsense, reliable quality watches for affordable prices.

Neither is (generally) a prestige brand (Although both make a few watches with prestige prices!), but both make good solid watches.

Citizen's Eco-Drives are clever tech too.

I bought my PRC200 just because I liked the look, but if I'm honest, I can't recall the last time I wore it!

M.

[Vladimir]

Sure is a fine looking watch.

I'm rather taken with this fine looking auto chrono from Tissot too;

Edited by Vladimir on Tuesday 17th September 18:13

[toastybase]

They are very good watches and can be found on ebay and amason at good prices, you may have to wait a bit for amazon to restock though,


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221287904876?ssPageName=...

[JRewing]

My father in law is a big watch fan with a lot of knowledge and after years of destroying Longines mechanicals (he was a particular fan of the brand and works in heavy industry) he bought a PRC200 a couple of years ago on the basis that if it's destroyed, it's not really a problem.

He wears it all day every day for everything (including showering) and has had no problems. I suppose he has had it for about 18 months now.

[V41LEY]

Vladimir said:

I'm rather taken with this fine looking auto chrono from Tissot too;

Edited by Vladimir on Tuesday 17th September 18:13

Nice. The PRS 516 Extreme Automatic Chronograph

I like the red version.
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/tissot-prs-516-watch-h...