Which Watch -£500

[Bertrum]

Hi All

I'm getting married next year and don't want a ring and have negotiated that I can get a watch instead. Winner.

Struggling to find something for £500 that fits my criteria of

Dress Watch
Either
White face/Brown strap
Or Black Face/Black Strap.
Stainless back/sides.
Not too skinny.
Not too big.
Would like an exposed mech but not imperative.

Found a Certina DS4 (small Face) that looks nice but can't find anywhere to try one.

I love the style of the Tag Carrera Calibre range but can't justify the price.

[Dicky Knee]

I'd take a look at Hamilton. Creation have good prices that are within budget

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/hamilton-w...

[Petevxl]

Christopher Ward c7 rapide mk2. You will also have change!

https://www.christopherward.co.uk/c7-rapide-chrono...

[warren182]

Tissot visodate.

[T6 vanman]

Bertrum said:

Dress Watch
Either
White face/Brown strap
Or Black Face/Black Strap.
Stainless back/sides.
Not too skinny.
Not too big.
Would like an exposed mech but not imperative.

Hi Bertrum

May I introduce you to this little beauty from Muhle-Glashutte

http://www.upscaletime.com/muhle-glashutte-germani...

I'm tempted to caution you that the offer is time dependent .............. It'll run out as and when Mrs T6 leaves me alone with both the laptop & credit card

[Mr Overheads]

Would you look at Vintage?

[Mr Roper]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Heuer-980-043-Mi...

[mikeveal]

For new, Tissot Visodate or Hamilton Thin-o-matic (38mm not 42mm).

[Bertrum]

I like that Tissot alot...

I will seek one out. And its well in budget.

Great suggestions chaps. The Muhle is a beauty as well.

Rob

[mikeveal]

Get a look at the Hamilton too. You might only find the 42mm in shops but even so it'll give you an idea. The Hamilton doesn't photograph well, but its twice teh watch that the Tissot is and the Tissot is already a bargain.
Yeah, the Hamilton is a bit dearer, but worth every penny.

[The Surveyor]

https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/junghans...

Junghans Max Bill, Black on black and nicely elegant.

[Nigel_O]

Steinhart?

https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/premium-line/na...

[Petevxl]

I have a Steinhart B-uhr 44mm and love it. However, I wouldn't class it as a dress watch and it wears very tall. It struggles over cuffs.

[J1JPE]

Exchange rate is against you but given your wife to be will be getting an expensive engagement ring, hopefully you can stretch the budget to match and get a manufacture movement rather than the ETA swatches in many high street brands

http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/alpina-watches.htm?gc...

[CaptainSlow]

Vintage Seamaster

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Vintage-Gents-Omega...