upto £500 to spend which watch?

[joshcowin]

My brother is looking for a new watch for everyday wear.

Criteria - solid/chunky, must be a respected brand, gold and black or colours of similar contrast.

He has tried on a tissot t-race and likes it, However I bought a Tissot and I find the quality poorer than my seiko of a similar price.

Any help would be great thanks

[Podie]

You might sneak a Longines at that price point, although not sure whether thay have something to match that colour choice.

[hollydog]

Hamilton . Very good quality for the money . Shop a round prices vary greatly. I have a kharki navy. Very chunky watch.

[joshcowin]

Thankyou for the quick replies. Where do you gents purchase your watches? I look on Jura, amazon, ebay.

[rich85uk]

Check out www.steinhartwatches.de/en

[MiseryStreak]

I am looking at watches at the moment for a Christmas present for myself.

I think this one fits the bill nicely, probably won't find a tougher every day watch at any price:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Citizen-Royal-Marines-Comm...

If you don't mind the Marines logo (this is the only thing that puts me off, not that I don't like them - quite the opposite - but I'm not one!).

Made of 'Super Titanium' which is supposedly four times harder than titanium (I think it is ion plated), 2.5mm thick Sapphire crystal and a Kevlar strap. There are two versions, the linked one and a GMT one with place names around the bezel, both coming with a Kevlar military style strap or a Titanium bracelet. Also has magnetic field resistance, 300m water resistance and higher shock resistance than a normal watch. It's solar powered and has a sealed case (the movement goes in before they fix the glass) so no need to ever open it up.

I love the look of it, really simple clean design and probably last forever.

[hollydog]

I used watch source. For my breilting super avenger and Panerai Luminor 1950 8 Days
Model Number PAM00289

They are very good prices.
http://www.thewatchsource.co.uk/

Edited by hollydog on Wednesday 13th November 13:13

[joshcowin]

Thanks for the replies, steinhart looks promising, I think the citizen is to plain for him but I will tell him about it the quality might change his mind.

anyone heard anything about this make?

http://www.nitewatches.com/gb/

I have tried to convince him on a Christopher ward where can he try these on in Kent any ideas?

Edited by joshcowin on Wednesday 13th November 16:55

[alfaman]

....just bought a prs82 from timefactors.co.uk .

awesome and unique watch for the money (less than 400 Gbp delivered in UK )has an excellent Swiss movement and great build quality . Plus real heritage and limited edition of 200.

[joshcowin]

alfaman said:

....just bought a prs82 from timefactors.co.uk .

awesome and unique watch for the money (less than 400 Gbp delivered in UK )has an excellent Swiss movement and great build quality . Plus real heritage and limited edition of 200.

This looks vv nice thanks.

Any ideas on non diver sturdy watches? Sorry but my bro has no idea on watches and I will pass all this info onto him! He is serious about buying though, and would pay a little bit more to try the watch on and deal face to face with somebody.

Thanks so far for all the helpfull comments!!!
Once he has bought something I will upload the pics.

[alfaman]

joshcowin said:

This looks vv nice thanks.

Any ideas on non diver sturdy watches? Sorry but my bro has no idea on watches and I will pass all this info onto him! He is serious about buying though, and would pay a little bit more to try the watch on and deal face to face with somebody.

Thanks so far for all the helpfull comments!!!
Once he has bought something I will upload the pics.

the speedbird watches on that site are also very good for the money , or the Smiths Everest or prs68.

put it this way - I reckon the prs82 is similar quality to a tudor black bay ( also very nice but 2k Gbp)

[rich85uk]

any of these take yours/his fancy?

[p4cks]

I've just bought this, which is within budget

http://www.mondaine.com/mondaine-watches/display/2...

[joshcowin]

rich85uk said:

any of these take yours/his fancy?

The top one is really nice! Like that a lot!

Shame ch ward don't sell through jewellers!

I will direct my bro to this thread as there are some really good/ helpfully suggestions.

[joshcowin]

p4cks said:

I've just bought this, which is within budget

http://www.mondaine.com/mondaine-watches/display/2...

My bro tried one on in the shop and was vv impressed, it is one of the watches on his list, it's not colourful but I think it makes a statement. Thanks for the post

[marcosgt]

joshcowin said:

My bro tried one on in the shop and was vv impressed, it is one of the watches on his list, it's not colourful but I think it makes a statement. Thanks for the post

I'm a trainspotter?

M.

[CommanderJameson]

MiseryStreak said:

I am looking at watches at the moment for a Christmas present for myself.

I think this one fits the bill nicely, probably won't find a tougher every day watch at any price:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Citizen-Royal-Marines-Comm...

Nice watch, but pretty much any G-Shock will out-tough it.

[CommanderJameson]

p4cks said:

I've just bought this, which is within budget

http://www.mondaine.com/mondaine-watches/display/2...

These are great. Get it on the mesh, though. Much more distinctive.

[MiseryStreak]

CommanderJameson said:

Nice watch, but pretty much any G-Shock will out-tough it.

Probably, unless you count scratches as a mark of a watch's toughness. In which case a G-Shock is no tougher than a plastic charity band.

[CommanderJameson]

MiseryStreak said:

Probably, unless you count scratches as a mark of a watch's toughness. In which case a G-Shock is no tougher than a plastic charity band.

Uh, ok.