Watch £200 ish budget?

[Brummmie]

Hi Guys, i dont want to spend to much on a watch as i NEVER take them off! I have just had my Briel watch fall apart so want a replacement, must be stainless strap as swimming, showering, washing up, working on the mota, etc, I like the look of the Tissot PRC 200, love a used Omega but i'd kill it!

http://www.watchshopuk.com/gents-tissot-prc200-wat...

[Corpulent Tosser]

I like that.

I have a Tissot, don't know what model but I paid just over 100 pounds for it in Dubai around 3 years ago, I wear it all the time at work, including offshore, and when I am messing with the car etc, it has needed one battery but the strap is still OK and it works perfectly.

I would have another.

[LukeBird]

Whilst flicking through the PH Classifieds just now I noticed this.

And no, it's not me selling!
Quite like the look of the watch.

[Brummmie]

LukeBird said:

Whilst flicking through the PH Classifieds just now I noticed this.

And no, it's not me selling!
Quite like the look of the watch.

Leather Strap!

[LukeBird]

Sorry, my mistake!

[mulletmark]

Does it have to be as much as £200? If I were looking for a tough watch I'd be looking at a Seiko of some sort, either a Monster or an SKX031 / SKX007

I bought an SKX031 a while back which gets worn 90% of the time and it hasn't picked up a mark yet despite my best efforts.

[Buster44]

mulletmark said:

Does it have to be as much as £200? If I were looking for a tough watch I'd be looking at a Seiko of some sort, either a Monster or an SKX031 / SKX007

+1

Orange or Black Monster everytime for < £200 budget.

[JohnnyE]

... or one of the 2009 Mini Monsters from Japan:

http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&amp...

[MikeO996]

I've just ordered one from here;

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/

They look amazing value and have quite a range - maybe one of their dive watches???

[Brummmie]

That guy selling the monsters, which i quite like, also...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seiko-Men-Chronograph-Milita...

No on second thoughts this one is nicer, is this the mini monster one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seiko-5-Sports-Auto-Scuba-Di...

but...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEIKO-5-MENS-2009-SUBMARINER...

And...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITIZEN-ECO-DRIVE-PROMASTER-...

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Edited by Brummmie on Wednesday 18th November 16:49

Edited by Brummmie on Wednesday 18th November 16:56

[Vespula]

Seiko SKX007 or 009, ticks all your boxes.

Get em while they're hot, they are not always readily available, RLT have just taken delivery of a batch.

RLT

[mattley]

Brummmie said:

Hi Guys, i dont want to spend to much on a watch as i NEVER take them off! I have just had my Briel watch fall apart so want a replacement, must be stainless strap as swimming, showering, washing up, working on the mota, etc, I like the look of the Tissot PRC 200, love a used Omega but i'd kill it!

http://www.watchshopuk.com/gents-tissot-prc200-wat...

Fantastic piece for the money IMO . I've had a PR50 Chrono for 15 years and it's never missed a beat except when it needs a service.

[aberdeeneuan]

Vespula said:

Seiko SKX007 or 009, ticks all your boxes.

Get em while they're hot, they are not always readily available, RLT have just taken delivery of a batch.

RLT

My next purchase is likely to be a SKX009 - loving the pepsi bezel :-)

[KP328]

I have a SKX009 and its been through all sorts of nonsence, its still shiny and its still working fine.

[CommanderJameson]

If you're REALLY brutal on watches, and you're not too arsed about having a mechanical, have a look at a G-Shock Giez.

This sort of thing:

[SoliD]

I had a budget similar to this and plumped for a seiko SKX007, great looking simple watch and keeps good time with Auto movement. Worth a look.

[Brummmie]

Bought the Tissot PRC200 for £199 in the end, very pleased.

[ShadownINja]

CommanderJameson said:

If you're REALLY brutal on watches, and you're not too arsed about having a mechanical, have a look at a G-Shock Giez.

This sort of thing:

That's a st photo. Looks like it says... GIZZ (soft G).

[sneijder]

Sir, I beg to differ. I'm wanting a GW-2000B.

[Wadeski]

anything Titanium would be a good bet. Mine's as tought as old boots.