Help. What watch up to £400?

[logie1980]

I need a new watch and was wondering what makes I should be looking at with a budget of £400?

thanks in advance

[mackie1]

Depends what you're after but Steinhart do some very nice watches for around that budget.

[lostkiwi]

What style do you want?
If looking for a Pilot style I rather like these and am considering pushing the button out on one for my next purchase:
http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/pilot-watch.html
or
http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/aviation.html

Divers?
http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/diver-watch.html

Magrette do some nice ones too at very reasonable prices:
http://www.magrette.eu/web-store/

They also have two new ones not released to the EU yet but available from the main site:
http://www.magrette.com/the-timepieces-leoncino.ph...
http://www.magrette.com/the-timepieces-leoncino-w....

Also look at Tissot though at that price you're probably looking at a quartz movement.

Christopher Ward do some nice looking watches but for some reason I've never felt the urge to buy one:
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/watches/view-all-...

[logie1980]

thanks lads some nice watches there, to much choice is my problem I think lol. I tend to lean more towards the divers/motorsports style.

[pidsy]

You could get a nice luminous for that money.

Edit to add- I put luminox but phone changed it.

https://www.nightgear.co.uk/en-UK/Luminox-RECON-Po...

Edited by pidsy on Tuesday 27th October 13:32

[S5V8]

If you like motorsport watches, these look great and you will have some change too.

http://omologato.myshopify.com/

[lostkiwi]

S5V8 said:

If you like motorsport watches, these look great and you will have some change too.

http://omologato.myshopify.com/

If they weren't quartz I'd be tempted!

[h0b0]

$349.00

Shipping may be a challenge though



$399

[mackie1]

Mid range Seiko diver:

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

Mudmaster:

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/casio-g-sh...

Tissot automatic chonograph:

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/tissot-chr...

I personally really like the look of the Steinhart Triton. If I hadn't already ordered an Ocean 1 Titanium I'd probably got for a Triton 100 ATM.

[marcosgt]

CW have a 50% sale on at the moment, including some of their new spec Tridents, which seem a bargain at £299 (if you can live with some of the odd colour combinations...).

M.

[Ikemi]

A left field choice from a manufacturer that has reputation for high quality watches. The downside is, it's only available to pre-order and it's £50 over budget. However Japanese automatic movement, sapphire glass with AR coating, ceramic bezel and 500M water resistance ...

Halios Delfin:



http://halioswatches.com/halios-delfin/

[gbbird]

Check out Christopher Ward. Very extensive range covering all styles and all budgets. And exceptional customer service too

http://www.christopherward.co.uk

[bigalx]

If you like your divers have a look a Squale - they really are very nice quality watches all round in my opinion. Plus they are quite classic and not oversized - some of the modern choices are a bit playschool for my tastes and I have big wrists!

[logie1980]

thanks for a point in the right direction guys. Looked at a few reviews on youtube, looks like its going to be a Steinhart diver either a vintage red or 44 auto.

thanks again

[lostkiwi]

If you like divers watches maybe take a look at Armida?
http://www.armidawatches.com/collection.php

[Europa1]

I have a T W Steel from their Canteen range which I like and which other people seem to like also.

[RVVUNM]

Europa1 said:

I have a T W Steel from their Canteen range which I like and which other people seem to like also.

Not everyone's cup of tea but I love mine, especially as I can see it at night due to the size.

[Europa1]

RVVUNM said:

Europa1 said:

I have a T W Steel from their Canteen range which I like and which other people seem to like also.

Not everyone's cup of tea but I love mine, especially as I can see it at night due to the size.

[AlexC1981]

logie1980 said:

thanks for a point in the right direction guys. Looked at a few reviews on youtube, looks like its going to be a Steinhart diver either a vintage red or 44 auto.

thanks again

Not sure if this would bother you or not, but the Steinhart Vintage Red is a copy of a Rolex Sea-Dweller. Not trying to rock any boats here as I know Steinhart has its fans and they have a reputation for being very well finished, but I would be tremendously annoyed if I found this out after spending £300 on one. Especially after the first half a dozen times of having to explain to people that, no it isn't a Rolex.

[TheJimi]

Very few non-nerds would ask if that was a Rolex, imo - it doesn't look like any Rolex in recent memory.

That said, I really wish Steinhart would put a lid on their Rolex homages