Some help from someone who knows watches please??

[GraemeP]

Hi all

I am after a timepiece that will go with smart and casual use, and want something a little different.

I like this but difficult to tell quality from photos, and although it is "only" a couple of hundred quid if it is going to fall apart I would rather keep my eye out for something else!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PyroLume-45mm-Titanium-Carbo...

Would be interested on opinion - other option is to try and find a second hand Heuer Carrera Re-Edition or similar.

[tertius]

OK well first off I think it looks flippin' horrible, but that's just my opinion, your mileage may vary.

Secondly, from the photo only, I would doubt whether that is a genuine Unitas movement - compare for example with this pic. of the same movement in my Stowa: here

If you like that Panerai-esque style then I'd suggest looking at the PRS-20 - here, only £335.00 new and certainly very well made.

Alternatively, for something a little bit different buy the beautiful Alpina regulator in the classifieds here ... I'm sure the seller is a really top bloke ...

[andy tims]

tertius said:

I think it looks flippin' horrible, but that's just my opinion

Mine too.

[IceBoy]

That what will not go with Smart, it is definately casual !

Not sure what fits in that price bracket ?

[GraemeP]

Either way I stupidly didn't see the size - that will be too large for my wee skinny wrists!

[mel]

Without a shadow of a doubt that thing is fugly. At that budget I'd be looking at classic 60's vintage omega, that'll give you a classic watch for life that will only ever go up in value as opposed to that christmas cracker mess.

[GraemeP]

mel said:

Without a shadow of a doubt that thing is fugly. At that budget I'd be looking at classic 60's vintage omega, that'll give you a classic watch for life that will only ever go up in value as opposed to that christmas cracker mess.

Ha ha - ok maybe I had a bit of a taste bypass this morning, just thought it was a bit different! I have been checking a lot of the old Omegas on ebay but just don't know what watches are priced correctly, and which would be a load of old tat (if any)??

[mel]

Keep an eye on tz-uk.com "sales corner" it's really a version of PH for watches but the people on there are 99% genuine and fraudsters tend to get outed PDQ, also you need 50+ posts to be allowed to sell which tends to eliminate the chancers.