Fancy a cheapish watch - but something nice? Newbie!
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Hello chaps.
Now, I know absolutely nothing about watches. I do however, like the look of them. I've been known to spend ages just gawping at the lovely items in Evo's flash-gizmo section, and have recently been thinking about getting something to adorne my wrist.
I have not got much money to spend, so would be looking at something (very) second hand. I also only have one real requirement, and that is to have a leather strap, or at least something that wont catch on my gorrila-like arm hair.
My budget is around £200-250, so what would you guys suggest? I would hate to spend the money on something naff, and be laughed at by the posh lads at work with their proper timepieces. The last watch I bought was probably won in one of those £1-a-go machines when I was about 8.
Many thanks in advance, and sorry for such a vague, and low knowledge post.
-a.
Now, I know absolutely nothing about watches. I do however, like the look of them. I've been known to spend ages just gawping at the lovely items in Evo's flash-gizmo section, and have recently been thinking about getting something to adorne my wrist.
I have not got much money to spend, so would be looking at something (very) second hand. I also only have one real requirement, and that is to have a leather strap, or at least something that wont catch on my gorrila-like arm hair.
My budget is around £200-250, so what would you guys suggest? I would hate to spend the money on something naff, and be laughed at by the posh lads at work with their proper timepieces. The last watch I bought was probably won in one of those £1-a-go machines when I was about 8.
Many thanks in advance, and sorry for such a vague, and low knowledge post.
-a.
pete higham said:
Lovely watches those 
Will be my next purchase, even though im still happy with my 2 year old Citizen Eco-Drive Nighthawk, I might buy one of these Tissot PRC200's very soon pete higham said:
That's a great watch, especially for £220.sorry didnt read your first post but you can get the same one with a leather strap!
i was looking at these when i bought my ball, if it was a automatic i would have snapped it up instantly. if you look around the web you will find these about £15/20 cheaper (bracelet & leather)
http://www.watchshopuk.com/gents-tissot-prc200-wat...
i was looking at these when i bought my ball, if it was a automatic i would have snapped it up instantly. if you look around the web you will find these about £15/20 cheaper (bracelet & leather)
http://www.watchshopuk.com/gents-tissot-prc200-wat...
pete higham said:
sorry didnt read your first post but you can get the same one with a leather strap!
i was looking at these when i bought my ball, if it was a automatic i would have snapped it up instantly. if you look around the web you will find these about £15/20 cheaper (bracelet & leather)
http://www.watchshopuk.com/gents-tissot-prc200-wat...
That looks really nice, I will try and find one locally to have a proper look - thanksi was looking at these when i bought my ball, if it was a automatic i would have snapped it up instantly. if you look around the web you will find these about £15/20 cheaper (bracelet & leather)
http://www.watchshopuk.com/gents-tissot-prc200-wat...
I have the very watch in mind and have an Ebay seller saved. They are Hong Kong based and have it up for less than £150 posted. Do an ebay search for momi9900. I have no experience of the seller, but they have close to 400 feedback at 100% positive.
I am waiting for a weak moment before I actually click the buy-it-now.
I am waiting for a weak moment before I actually click the buy-it-now.
I'm in a similar situation. I quite fancy a nice watch, quite like the new Omega PO, but I don't wear one at all at present! I was planning to buy something in the £150-£250 mark to see how I got on with it before shelling out on something like the PO.
Quite like a few of the Werners, nicely priced too. A Seiko would be the other choice but you're well into the £200-£300+ bracket and that seems a lot just to "try" wearing a watch!
Quite like a few of the Werners, nicely priced too. A Seiko would be the other choice but you're well into the £200-£300+ bracket and that seems a lot just to "try" wearing a watch!
el stovey said:
pete higham said:
That's a great watch, especially for £220.Well, I finally bought my new watch.
I really like the look of the Tissot's, but wasn't sure which model - some are too fussy, and some not fussy enough.. I decided on a nice Automatic jobby, a PRS 516. It's fussy, but not overly so like a Seiko. It's heavy, but not too heavy.
So, here's a couple of pants pics (and one stock photo).
I really like the look of the Tissot's, but wasn't sure which model - some are too fussy, and some not fussy enough.. I decided on a nice Automatic jobby, a PRS 516. It's fussy, but not overly so like a Seiko. It's heavy, but not too heavy.
So, here's a couple of pants pics (and one stock photo).
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