New watch required

[Merlot]

I have always gone for the big chunky style aviation type watches before.

This time, however, I would like something elegant and simple. I will be wearing it daily, so I don't wan't something too expensive or flashy. My budget is flexible, but lets call it £300.

I love the look of the Christopher Ward C3 & C5 series. So far am in love with this:





£288 with the alligator strap which I would prefer to leather.

However, not being an aficionado.. can anyone give me some alternatives based on the style/look of the above? Am open to second hand watches too.

[ShadownINja]

There's a basic Sinn for that price.



"Sinn 556 Automatic Wristwatch. Sporty and stylish looking Sinn 556 wristwatch. Owners of Sinn watches receive first class quality products at an excellent price to performance ratio and nothing has changed with this formula for the success of Sinn watches. The 556 model, Sinn offer a watch that represents the first step into the technical world of Sinn watches. It is technically convincing in its robustness, solid craftsmanship, and its ability to accompany the wearer in everyday situations. The classic legible design dominating its visuals results from the same functionality that all Sinn watches contain. The case is stainless steel with satin finish. It has got a double sealed screw down crown giving a pressure proof of 20 bar which is approximately 200 metres. It has got a sapphire crystal front with anti reflective coating to both sides, and a sapphire crystal display back with anti reflective coating to the under side. The hands and numbers are Superluminova coated to give good strong luminosity. The watch features a Swiss made ETA 2824-2 automatic, screw down crown and case back, comes on high quality hole punched racing style leather strap which is very sporty looking and signed buckle, presentation box. Width is 38.5 mm at widest excluding crown and 42 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 45 mm, Thickness is 11.5mm. Ref SIN 64a. Price is £395"

http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/Sinn%20Current%20Sto...

Edited by ShadownINja on Saturday 17th January 21:09

[Merlot]

Not too bad at all, but I'm not a big fan of black faces. Would prefer white/cream.

Oh.. and absolutely no goldness unless its just detailing!

[BigAlinEmbra]

ShadownINja said:

There's a basic Sinn for that price.



"Sinn 556 Automatic Wristwatch. Sporty and stylish looking Sinn 556 wristwatch. Owners of Sinn watches receive first class quality products at an excellent price to performance ratio and nothing has changed with this formula for the success of Sinn watches. The 556 model, Sinn offer a watch that represents the first step into the technical world of Sinn watches. It is technically convincing in its robustness, solid craftsmanship, and its ability to accompany the wearer in everyday situations. The classic legible design dominating its visuals results from the same functionality that all Sinn watches contain. The case is stainless steel with satin finish. It has got a double sealed screw down crown giving a pressure proof of 20 bar which is approximately 200 metres. It has got a sapphire crystal front with anti reflective coating to both sides, and a sapphire crystal display back with anti reflective coating to the under side. The hands and numbers are Superluminova coated to give good strong luminosity. The watch features a Swiss made ETA 2824-2 automatic, screw down crown and case back, comes on high quality hole punched racing style leather strap which is very sporty looking and signed buckle, presentation box. Width is 38.5 mm at widest excluding crown and 42 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 45 mm, Thickness is 11.5mm. Ref SIN 64a. Price is £395"

http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/Sinn%20Current%20Sto...

Edited by ShadownINja on Saturday 17th January 21:09

£395=£288?

[ShadownINja]

Close enough.

[Slagathore]

330 Euroes = 297 GBP

That would be my choice.

Nice and clean looking!

Edited by sgathore on Sunday 18th January 13:19

[Peter G]

You'll get a nice Hamilton for that money, maybe between 300-400.