Looking for a backup watch for a few weeks £50-£100 any idea

[gib6933]

Looking for a backup watch for a few weeks, as my omega is in for a few problems. I would like something around £50-£100 that I can use in the workshop or on my bike after I get my watch back.

Ideally i would like a bracelet rather than a strap.

Any body have any interesting ideas?


Thanks

[OPC100]

I got one on these myself last week from www.britishwatchcompany.com



It's a G-shock GW-M5600BC-1ER. They go for anything between £80-130 and the above was the cheapest place that I could find.

It's great for general knocking about in and it has the bracelet that you want, which is very comfortable. I would never normally go for a digital watch myself, but was intrigued by the solar and atomic technology and haven't stopped wearing it since.

[deebow]

hi
how about a mqj submariner homage. can be had for under £20 and has been getting positive feedback over at watchuseek forum

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-CALENDAR-TIME-BIACK-DIAL...

http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=2888...

[Nolar Dog]

Tauchmeister T0138.

[Buster44]

I'd second a Casio G-shock. I bought an atomic solar with both analogue and digital displays last month for £99 from a local jeweller. Nice knowing on holiday that could wear it on the beach etc and it would just soak up the knocks.

Using it now for sports, working on the bus etc and setting my other watches by - bonus of the atomic feature.

[gib6933]

Thank you! some nice watches to consider now.

I'm not really a fan of digital watches sorry, or I should say that I am a big fan of analogue dials.

Has anybody had a close look at the watch that looks like the submariner but is made of plastic, i cant recall the name sorry.

[BrabusMog]

gib6933 said:

Thank you! some nice watches to consider now.

I'm not really a fan of digital watches sorry, or I should say that I am a big fan of analogue dials.

Has anybody had a close look at the watch that looks like the submariner but is made of plastic, i cant recall the name sorry.

Are you talking about the Toywatch?

My boss (female) got one on my recommendation about a year and a half ago when they were newish to the UK. But this was purchased purely on aesthetic merit! They didn't feel all that sturdy to me, but I think as a fashion accessory they are nice, if a tad over-priced.

[gib6933]

BrabusMog said:

gib6933 said:

Thank you! some nice watches to consider now.

I'm not really a fan of digital watches sorry, or I should say that I am a big fan of analogue dials.

Has anybody had a close look at the watch that looks like the submariner but is made of plastic, i cant recall the name sorry.

Are you talking about the Toywatch?

My boss (female) got one on my recommendation about a year and a half ago when they were newish to the UK. But this was purchased purely on aesthetic merit! They didn't feel all that sturdy to me, but I think as a fashion accessory they are nice, if a tad over-priced.

That's that out then, thank you!

[SamHH]

This?

http://www.mywatchshop.co.uk/product.asp?strParent...

[Buster44]

gib6933 said:

I'm not really a fan of digital watches sorry, or I should say that I am a big fan of analogue dials.

Me too. This was the one I plumped for:

http://www.casio.co.uk/Products/Watches/G-Shock/AW...

[gib6933]

I quite like that.

What is the general concensus of Swatch watches?

[Mr Moley]

gib6933 said:

Has anybody had a close look at the watch that looks like the submariner but is made of plastic, i cant recall the name sorry.

these?

http://www.timepieces.co.uk/index.php?cPath=2_10&a...

blows the budget a bit though...

[louiebaby]

Buster44 said:

gib6933 said:

I'm not really a fan of digital watches sorry, or I should say that I am a big fan of analogue dials.

Me too. This was the one I plumped for:

http://www.casio.co.uk/Products/Watches/G-Shock/AW...

I've got a non - g shock atomic Casio jobby.

As a day to day watch, it's brilliant. Not worked out how to change it when I go on holiday though, so I always know what time it is at home...

[Justayellowbadge]

I'd go for something like this.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AQUALUNG-1000-mtrs-HELIUM-VA...

[gib6933]

Ok still looking around.

What are peoples thoughts on http://www.wernersflyingwatches.com/products.asp?P... or the rest of there products?

I know I know it has a strap

Edited by gib6933 on Tuesday 25th August 18:15

[robinhood21]

I like it! Have a look at this thread On Werners, will take some reading though!

[gib6933]

Well that took a bit of reading, thank you for pointing me in the right direction.

I will report back when i have decided.

[andy tims]

Budget watches discussed here pretty often - some possibly useful info here

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[gib6933]

I have decided at last!
After a disappointing few emails with Werners finding out that every watch i wanted was not in stock, i went out my local town and found this.

Its in a similar style to the Aero watches, and best of all im very happy with it

[Pints]

Why not just get yourself a £30 Lorus from your nearest HSamuel? Looks decent enough and does the job while your Omega is repaired.