Holiday watch....

[The GMan]

I currently have a Rolex Submariner as my daily watch but I'm after something to take on holiday to have on the beach and around the pool. I know my Rolex is ideal for this and I will more than likely wear it for this purpose, but I also like the idea of something a bit cheaper.

I have been looking at the Porsche and Glycine watches on watches.co.uk as they provided an excellent service when I bought my Rolex. Anyone owed a Porsche Design
Flat Six Automatic P6310 or a Glycine Incursore, Lagunare Automatic model?

Are these over priced (£600)? I don't fancy a Seiko Monster, I have been looking at them but very unsure. I had even thought about a Casio G-Shock or a Suunto Core.

I'm also not bothered if it's a second hand watch.

[sneijder]

The GMan said:

I had even thought about a Casio G-Shock

Mudman G9000 series. Look at the photo of the back, It'll never get sweaty and start to pong. You can cover it in sunsreen / ice cream / Ouzo and Redbull, and rinse it off. It's all protected by a neoprene thingy.

When you get home it can be your official 'Finding that rattle under the bonnet', or 'Stirring paint with a stick' watch.

[Nolar Dog]

Tag Heuer F1.

I just bought one for exactly that reason.

[Disco You]

Rolex + insurance = can't go wrong.

[The GMan]

Disco You said:

Rolex + insurance = can't go wrong.

I will be honest I will probably mostly just stick with my Rolex during the day but I still fancy another watch.

As for a Tag F1, I have an old 2000 series that I put on a leather strap that has been faultless, great watch that I got for my 21st. I should realy wear it more, but I don't want another Tag. Thanks for the suggestion anyway.

[andy tims]

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[Shuvi]

If you're going to Spain the African bead sellers will sell you a nice watch for $5. If you're going to the Caribbean, the Jamaican bead sellers will sell you a watch for $5. If you're going to France or Italy, the Gypsies will sell you a watch for $5. If you're going to Australia, New Zealand, the far east or the USA, the Chinese will sell you a watch for $5. If you're going to the south Americas, the coke dealers will sell you a watch for $5...etc.

You won't need to find these bargains they'll find you.



Worst, 'I'm so rich I wanna buy a pricey watch for the beach' thread ever.

[andy_s]

The Glycine Combat Subs look good, £500-odd, and a bit of holiday orange...

I borrowed a pic, the ones on the sales sites don't do it justice:

(AO/ATG)

[The GMan]

andy_s said:

The Glycine Combat Subs look good, £500-odd, and a bit of holiday orange...

I borrowed a pic, the ones on the sales sites don't do it justice:

(AO/ATG)

I like that.

As a brand are they well respected?

[The GMan]

andy tims said:

GMan - You have mail

Sent you an email, can you resend your email to me as the address in my profile has changed and I forgot to update it.

Thanks

[andy_s]

The GMan said:

andy_s said:

The Glycine Combat Subs look good, £500-odd, and a bit of holiday orange...

I borrowed a pic, the ones on the sales sites don't do it justice:

(AO/ATG)

I like that.

As a brand are they well respected?

Yes, in the same sort of bracket as Sinn, although less technical perhaps. Good history, perhaps more well known for their 'Airman' style watches which date back to the '50's.