Spec me a black metal watch!

Pug · 4 Feb 2009 at 18:05

Christopher Ward - Swiss quality, reasonable price.

Strife212 · 4 Feb 2009 at 18:08

MTM Blackhawk Special Ops

Matblack · 4 Feb 2009 at 18:09

Pug said:
Christopher Ward - Swiss quality, reasonable price.

Not bad, I've never been hugely impressed with the build quality of the CW range though.

MB

honsikrey · 4 Feb 2009 at 18:12

HAMILTON Khaki Belowzero Automatic Chronograph Watch is superb

Matblack · 4 Feb 2009 at 18:15

honsikrey said:
HAMILTON Khaki Belowzero Automatic Chronograph Watch is superb

It is and its over £1k which is approximately double the OPs top end budget

MB

skiba · 4 Feb 2009 at 18:55

Thanks for the input guys. I do like the look of some of the MTM ones but I couldn't wear a watch that has "special ops" written on it. The Citizen Nighthawk is nice but a little too busy. The Oakley is nice but not my style. Would like the Hublot...!

The Christopher Ward one above is nice and i'm also liking the Traser Classic Chronograph Big Date Pro, are they well made? Have never heard of them.

neodude · 4 Feb 2009 at 18:57

I have the Luminox F-117 Nighthawk, as used by the USAF. Tis very nice....

gumbald · 4 Feb 2009 at 19:08

Matblack said:
This has the benefit of being a nice watch with a decent auto movement rather than a fashion watch.

375 euros direct from the manufacturer

MB

Just been looking at all their watches, hmm, nice. Nobody stocks them on the high street then?

Matblack · 4 Feb 2009 at 19:23

gumbald said:
Just been looking at all their watches, hmm, nice. Nobody stocks them on the high street then?

Archimede?

No they aren't stocked in the UK as far as I am aware, they are part of the Ikler group who make Limes watches, I'd trust them on mail order, in fact I did. I'm wearing my Pilot Black Strap right now as I do most days, as I need to get my Steinhart serviced, there is a Pilot XL on the horizon which will be 3mm larger, my money will be waiting for that as my next watch.

MB

Strife212 · 4 Feb 2009 at 19:29

skiba said:
I do like the look of some of the MTM ones but I couldn't wear a watch that has "special ops" written on it.

I can see why, I've heard a few people saying that. At least it really is used by Special Ops.

Matblack · 4 Feb 2009 at 19:40

Black, Very Black

Little more this one at 425 Euros and you only get one hand but I think this is a design classic

MB

gumbald · 4 Feb 2009 at 21:14

Matblack said:
Archimede?

No they aren't stocked in the UK as far as I am aware, they are part of the Ikler group who make Limes watches, I'd trust them on mail order, in fact I did.

It's not about trusting them, a watch is quite a personal thing, it's nice to see what it looks like on your wrist.

Finglonga · 4 Feb 2009 at 21:32

Another vote for the Luminox, had one a few years now and not missed a beat. Ignore the Animal.

Dogbreath · 4 Feb 2009 at 22:24

skiba said:
The Christopher Ward one above is nice and i'm also liking the Traser Classic Chronograph Big Date Pro, are they well made? Have never heard of them.

The Traser watch is one of the nicest looking IMO, and £250 if you shop around.

Kendo Nagasaki · 4 Feb 2009 at 22:25

I have a Citizen all-black Eco-drive watch, to through into the mix:

http://www.citizenwatch.com/CUK/Eng...y=CUK&Language=English&ModelNumber=BL5295-55E

King4aDay · 4 Feb 2009 at 22:30

Liking that Defakto watch.

If it were me with that budget I'd probably get an Issey Miyake 'To', they're about £350-400:

bum · 4 Feb 2009 at 22:47

My all time fav... Chanel J12 Black.

Diamond version only cost about £8000. And expect the value to increase..too

Pug · 4 Feb 2009 at 22:47

never purchased a Christopher Ward watch, but they are to be trusted by all accounts and i THINK they ave a 30day guarantee?

ubern00b · 4 Feb 2009 at 22:55

By "black metal" do you mean PVD? If so I am a big fan of Lum-Tec watches.

http://lum-tec.com/

The M4/M5 or upcoming 2009 model M9.

bum · 4 Feb 2009 at 22:58

ubern00b said:
By "black metal" do you mean PVD? If so I am a big fan of Lum-Tec watches.

http://lum-tec.com/

The M4/M5 or upcoming 2009 model M9.

That watch's strap looks foul :eek:

But that's just my opinion