Gents watch for £150-£200......Monster?
Discussion
Chaps,
My little brother will be 18 fairly soon and I've been told to choose a watch for the above price range for his birthday.
I'm thinking a nice stainless Seiko auto would be a good choice and last a lifetime, what else should I be considering?
Also where's the best place to buy Seikos?
Cheers
Dave
My little brother will be 18 fairly soon and I've been told to choose a watch for the above price range for his birthday.
I'm thinking a nice stainless Seiko auto would be a good choice and last a lifetime, what else should I be considering?
Also where's the best place to buy Seikos?
Cheers
Dave
Hi,
The SKX007 is genuinely one of the best, value-for-money, all-rounders, you can find.
The 'Monster' is a lovely, well-hewn, item, and I wore one today, but the 007 is really something that can work for so many occasions, even if you're a late teen. I enjoy all my Japanese divers - Monster, Tuna, Ecozilla, Kinetic...but the 007 is the most versatile.
- on a Jubilee, Nato, or even an aftermarket Yobokies or W Jean Oyster bracelet, its very amenable if the mood changes
- lovely, solid engine. Literally, you can almost pick one up after it's been left for awhile, and the second hand will start sweeping
- classic dimensions (42m), not too heavy and not too light, with an "oyster-ish" case and timeless bezel and marker design
~£110 from Creation - who dispatch very quickly, with hardly any border/tax interruption - makes it almost too bargainous.
I really like, and will keep all my watches, Swiss, Japanese, German, Spanish...whatever. Price and brand are of fairly tertiary importance to me. But as much as I enjoy my Omegas and Breitlings and whatnot, I genuinely can't think of a better and more impressive bit of kit (for say £150) than a nice Seiko diver to receive as a present. Especially a 007.
Your brother may end up bashing it around. But he'll keep it.
The SKX007 is genuinely one of the best, value-for-money, all-rounders, you can find.
The 'Monster' is a lovely, well-hewn, item, and I wore one today, but the 007 is really something that can work for so many occasions, even if you're a late teen. I enjoy all my Japanese divers - Monster, Tuna, Ecozilla, Kinetic...but the 007 is the most versatile.
- on a Jubilee, Nato, or even an aftermarket Yobokies or W Jean Oyster bracelet, its very amenable if the mood changes
- lovely, solid engine. Literally, you can almost pick one up after it's been left for awhile, and the second hand will start sweeping
- classic dimensions (42m), not too heavy and not too light, with an "oyster-ish" case and timeless bezel and marker design
~£110 from Creation - who dispatch very quickly, with hardly any border/tax interruption - makes it almost too bargainous.
I really like, and will keep all my watches, Swiss, Japanese, German, Spanish...whatever. Price and brand are of fairly tertiary importance to me. But as much as I enjoy my Omegas and Breitlings and whatnot, I genuinely can't think of a better and more impressive bit of kit (for say £150) than a nice Seiko diver to receive as a present. Especially a 007.
Your brother may end up bashing it around. But he'll keep it.
tigerkoi said:
Hi,
The SKX007 is genuinely one of the best, value-for-money, all-rounders, you can find.
The 'Monster' is a lovely, well-hewn, item, and I wore one today, but the 007 is really something that can work for so many occasions, even if you're a late teen. I enjoy all my Japanese divers - Monster, Tuna, Ecozilla, Kinetic...but the 007 is the most versatile.
- on a Jubilee, Nato, or even an aftermarket Yobokies or W Jean Oyster bracelet, its very amenable if the mood changes
- lovely, solid engine. Literally, you can almost pick one up after it's been left for awhile, and the second hand will start sweeping
- classic dimensions (42m), not too heavy and not too light, with an "oyster-ish" case and timeless bezel and marker design
~£110 from Creation - who dispatch very quickly, with hardly any border/tax interruption - makes it almost too bargainous.
I really like, and will keep all my watches, Swiss, Japanese, German, Spanish...whatever. Price and brand are of fairly tertiary importance to me. But as much as I enjoy my Omegas and Breitlings and whatnot, I genuinely can't think of a better and more impressive bit of kit (for say £150) than a nice Seiko diver to receive as a present. Especially a 007.
Your brother may end up bashing it around. But he'll keep it.
Didn't know you could get an oyster style strap for Seikos, I changed my jubilee for a rubber strap as I didn't like the flimsyness, then again what do I know, I've just discovered my 007 is actually a 013, I've only had it a decade!The SKX007 is genuinely one of the best, value-for-money, all-rounders, you can find.
The 'Monster' is a lovely, well-hewn, item, and I wore one today, but the 007 is really something that can work for so many occasions, even if you're a late teen. I enjoy all my Japanese divers - Monster, Tuna, Ecozilla, Kinetic...but the 007 is the most versatile.
- on a Jubilee, Nato, or even an aftermarket Yobokies or W Jean Oyster bracelet, its very amenable if the mood changes
- lovely, solid engine. Literally, you can almost pick one up after it's been left for awhile, and the second hand will start sweeping
- classic dimensions (42m), not too heavy and not too light, with an "oyster-ish" case and timeless bezel and marker design
~£110 from Creation - who dispatch very quickly, with hardly any border/tax interruption - makes it almost too bargainous.
I really like, and will keep all my watches, Swiss, Japanese, German, Spanish...whatever. Price and brand are of fairly tertiary importance to me. But as much as I enjoy my Omegas and Breitlings and whatnot, I genuinely can't think of a better and more impressive bit of kit (for say £150) than a nice Seiko diver to receive as a present. Especially a 007.
Your brother may end up bashing it around. But he'll keep it.
I'm thinking I'll probably go for a Seiko, though I'm tempted to get a Monster for myself at the same time.....
DJFish said:
tigerkoi said:
Hi,
The SKX007 is genuinely one of the best, value-for-money, all-rounders, you can find.
The 'Monster' is a lovely, well-hewn, item, and I wore one today, but the 007 is really something that can work for so many occasions, even if you're a late teen. I enjoy all my Japanese divers - Monster, Tuna, Ecozilla, Kinetic...but the 007 is the most versatile.
- on a Jubilee, Nato, or even an aftermarket Yobokies or W Jean Oyster bracelet, its very amenable if the mood changes
- lovely, solid engine. Literally, you can almost pick one up after it's been left for awhile, and the second hand will start sweeping
- classic dimensions (42m), not too heavy and not too light, with an "oyster-ish" case and timeless bezel and marker design
~£110 from Creation - who dispatch very quickly, with hardly any border/tax interruption - makes it almost too bargainous.
I really like, and will keep all my watches, Swiss, Japanese, German, Spanish...whatever. Price and brand are of fairly tertiary importance to me. But as much as I enjoy my Omegas and Breitlings and whatnot, I genuinely can't think of a better and more impressive bit of kit (for say £150) than a nice Seiko diver to receive as a present. Especially a 007.
Your brother may end up bashing it around. But he'll keep it.
Didn't know you could get an oyster style strap for Seikos, I changed my jubilee for a rubber strap as I didn't like the flimsyness, then again what do I know, I've just discovered my 007 is actually a 013, I've only had it a decade!The SKX007 is genuinely one of the best, value-for-money, all-rounders, you can find.
The 'Monster' is a lovely, well-hewn, item, and I wore one today, but the 007 is really something that can work for so many occasions, even if you're a late teen. I enjoy all my Japanese divers - Monster, Tuna, Ecozilla, Kinetic...but the 007 is the most versatile.
- on a Jubilee, Nato, or even an aftermarket Yobokies or W Jean Oyster bracelet, its very amenable if the mood changes
- lovely, solid engine. Literally, you can almost pick one up after it's been left for awhile, and the second hand will start sweeping
- classic dimensions (42m), not too heavy and not too light, with an "oyster-ish" case and timeless bezel and marker design
~£110 from Creation - who dispatch very quickly, with hardly any border/tax interruption - makes it almost too bargainous.
I really like, and will keep all my watches, Swiss, Japanese, German, Spanish...whatever. Price and brand are of fairly tertiary importance to me. But as much as I enjoy my Omegas and Breitlings and whatnot, I genuinely can't think of a better and more impressive bit of kit (for say £150) than a nice Seiko diver to receive as a present. Especially a 007.
Your brother may end up bashing it around. But he'll keep it.
I'm thinking I'll probably go for a Seiko, though I'm tempted to get a Monster for myself at the same time.....
Yep you sure can. Quite a few aftermarket options. I must admit, I think the 'Presidential' is the best option - personal preference!
You have to pick up a Monster when you have the chance. It would be rude not too
andy tims said:
My old SKXA53 on the "President" bracelet for reference.
Boom! That looks very, very, nice indeed.I've got other fish I need to start frying - right place, right time, right money, a Reverso has my name on it. And then like Homer in Treehouse of Horrors VI, I get sucked back into more Seiko wonderland...
A Sawtooth next, or a Sumo? Push all my cards in and go for the Golden Tuna? If my minds drifts to a Grand Seiko diver, I never get any sleep.
For me they are the Ford of watches. Loads of Orions and Zephyrs in the catalogue. But also RS200s, Cosworths and '72 RS1600s.
Chances are if he's 18, a £200 Seiko won't be 'cool' really... (Despite it arguably being the best for the money...)
I'd be more inclined to get him a fashion brand; TW Steel, Fossil, Armani or even a G-Shock. Maybe consider a nice Citizen too, good ones tend to be slightly north of £200 though.
I'd be more inclined to get him a fashion brand; TW Steel, Fossil, Armani or even a G-Shock. Maybe consider a nice Citizen too, good ones tend to be slightly north of £200 though.
Chunk49 said:
What's the difference between a 13 vs a 007 vs a SRP125J1? And how do these Seikos compare with the Orient Mako?
Hehe, I'm glad you asked that question!
Same movement, different case sizes is about it, both 200m divers with screw-down crowns.
The SRP125J1 is 2mm bigger than the SKX007 on the left, 013 on the right and it's a sports watch, 100m, I've got a similar model SNZF17j1, which is a nice modern dress watch but it's not the same as the skx models. Nice bracelet though
Dunno about the Orient Mako, sorry
Edited by checkmate91 on Wednesday 26th February 21:54
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