Need to replace my Casio £6.99 watch

[psd99]

hi all

My 9 year old Casio Argos watch has broken
The strap has gone - already replaced once

and now the battery is dying

I think it is time to UPGRADE my watch
I need something that I can brag about on a Friday night
not a £6.99 model


Still need something sporty, comfortable and this time fashionable.
Budget? Willing to go up to £50 but will only spend more if I really need to.

any suggestions?

 

[meghatronic]

You can't brag about a digital watch, though. Unless it has porn on it.

 

[mjt]

get a swatch, digital watches are for losers.

 

[Lysander]

Predicted direction of this topic:

- People start recommending cheap watches under £50
- People start recommending watches slightly over £50 [+ comments such as "if you can stretch to it"]
- People start talking about any watches at all, going into thousands of pounds

 

[mac1st3]

calculator watch ***!

EDIT: Really? the acronym for "For The Win" gets starred out?

 

[semi-pro waster]

For £50 just buy a watch that you like the look of and that does what you want of it. At that level I can't imagine there will be much difference in quality of materials used.

 

[psd99]

yer true that

thing is I would like something that is comfortable

all of the decent watches are all metal the straps that is
so they feel a little uncomfortable

 

[Basher]

EDIT: Really? the acronym for "For The Win" gets starred out?

Yes, there's an irritating acronym detector.

Just go back to Argos and buy a £50 one? Not digital though, they look spas.

all of the decent watches are all metal the straps that is
so they feel a little uncomfortable

Not true. I have a Seiko Sportura which has a leather strap.

 

[jakeke]

I brag about my watch often and it was less than £10, it's a beauty don't you think?

 

[Greenlizard0]

Go for the same watch? Or if it's just a £6.99 Casio jobbie have a browse through the Argos catalogue.

 

[Basher]

...
I need something that I can brag about on a Friday night
not a £6.99 model

Go for the same watch?

Read the post?

 

[Greenlizard0]

I had actually offered an alternative.

And how dare you. Many a time I have had a lady ogle at my wrist.

 

[mrk]

The best watch ever has to be the Casio remote control watch.

nothig better than sitting in school watching an educational History video when suddenly Chuckle Brothers turns on one of the other channels or the TV keeps turning off "oh dear the TV is broken, looks like we can't watch this today oh no *sigh"

 

[xJcBx]

Are we allowed to link to shop sites? I've got a good one.. ?

 

[Oxide™]

Are we allowed to link to shop sites? I've got a good one.. ?

yes if it's not a competitor in any way shape or form

 

[Greenlizard0]

yes if it's not a competitor in any way shape or form

Yeap hence I could refer to Argos as I was indicating the watch pages.

 

[xJcBx]

If you like this one, go for it.. (link won't work? -. -)

However you might find this one a bit more tasteful.
Sorry its only on 1 site, but I like this watch, just happened to come across the first one.
Jes

 

[psd99]

thanks for that

so is swatch good stuff and trendy?

 

[Skidder]

if you like your casio digitals why not get a g shock - while some are out of budget have a look on the bay and you can find some pretty good ones around £50 (check feedback carefully because even g shocks are now being faked)

 

[Unlight]

You're not gonna get much decent in the £50 category.

Trend if for quite chunky watches at the moment, maybe something like this?

http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/Wa...list=icat,5,shop,mens,mensaccessories,watches

You can get it in different colours too.