Xmas watch ideas for under £200

[Boba Fatt]

Hi guys (first watch post for me)

The wife wants some ideas for a xmas pressie for me. First thing that sprang to mind was a watch but as we're not brimming with cash at the moment Omega's a Panerai's are out of the window.

I've got a couple of G shocks (metal bracelet types) and an Accurist i use as a daily beater but i'm look for something that looks just a little more special.

Had a a look here http://www.siswatch727.com/index.do but i've no idea what they're like to deal with.

Any other suggestions, she doesn't want to pay more than £200

Thanks

[SimonMaidenhead]

Something like this maybe http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/view-all/c3sk...

[Fittster]

These are very popular at the moment:

http://www.toywatch.org.uk/

[sneijder]

Getat are good to deal with, but I would suggest he wouldn't be able to sort you out before Christmas.

[Paul S4]

Have a look at Tissot...having recently acquired a PR 50 Chronograph as my first Tissot, I am very impressed with the quality & finish as well as the functionality. They can be found at any decent jewellers ie www.goldsmiths.co.uk/categories/watch-selection/ti... ( although you can get them cheaper elsewhere ).
Best of all, they are actually Made in Switzerland by a firm that has been producing watches since 1853 !!

[bry1975]

How about a Precista PRS-5 price is around £200 they certainly look cool.

[MG511]

sneijder said:

Getat are good to deal with, but I would suggest he wouldn't be able to sort you out before Christmas.

I think it depends if you go for a custom made spec or a standard one. I got one of these http://www.siswatch727.com/showroom/model/largepic... a couple of months ago and delivery was about 10 days. I got too confused by the choices to spec my own, luckily mine came with white stiching on the strap, which is one thing I would have chosen. Great comapny to deal with and the watch is amazing quality for the price and keeps excellent time. Also have a look at http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/xiaosong12580_W0QQ_i... and
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/uswatchshop - I've used both and got great watches and service every time.

Edited by MG511 on Wednesday 13th October 08:13

[sneijder]

I had a Parnis too, and the strap was shocking.

You're correct though, I had a custom Getat and it took a while.

OP should plough through this thread if he's thinking of ordering :

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f71/pics-your-getat-w...

[MG511]

sneijder said:

I had a Parnis too, and the strap was shocking.

I think we discussed this on a previous thread, I have a few Parnis watches and the straps are good on all of them, but I think I paid more than you IIRC. Got mine from xiaosong (link above), they come in bubble wrap rather than boxes. Got a couple of Tao watches from uswatchshop, they come very well packaged, in large polystyrene boxes. Both sites (and Getat) delivered in 8 - 10 days so you should have no problem getting a watch for Xmas, unless you custom spec a Getat.

[ShadownINja]

Fake Parnis, maybe?

[SuperBaaaad]

I'd go for a Seiko Black Monster - £140 from eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEIKO-MENS-AUTOMATIC-MONSTER...

Great movement, and they look the part too!

[MG511]

SuperBaaaad said:

I'd go for a Seiko Black Monster - £140 from eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEIKO-MENS-AUTOMATIC-MONSTER...

Great movement, and they look the part too!

£159.99 is £160, not £140. Black Monster is £126 (free delivery) on Creation http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-dive... where you will also find a massive choice of Seiko and Citizen autos for under £200. Creation are very good to deal with, highly recommended.

[al1991]

Epic thread timing for the second time this week!

The gf said she'd spend around £200 on a watch for me for Christmas the other night...thanks for posting

[CardShark]

Awesome watches for the money and you won't see them 'in the wild' very often as they're not available in UK jewellers. got mine through Creation

[Simon Brooks]

great watch deals on amazon at the moment

[al1991]

Simon Brooks said:

great watch deals on amazon at the moment

Links please.

[Simon Brooks]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=searc...