Pulsar Kinetic Watches

Craig321

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Just a quick one. Is the Pulsar £60-80 range any good?

Any other recommendations for similar styled kinetic watches for similar prices? Or won't I get anything decent in this price range for a kinetic watch?

Craig.
 
I would look at seiko autos for that sort of money - seiko 5s can be had for that and if you add say £30 you get into very nice seiko diver territory (monster skx007 etc.). I would also look at orient as well in that price range. Good solid autos for that sort of cash.

http://www.orient-watches.co.uk they sell import seikos and orients (mako is a very nice watch for the money)

Personally i would take seiko or orient over Pulsar all day long.
 
Thanks for the link and suggestions :)

I trust that's not some dodgy fake site. The design doesn't do it much justice.

Only problem with ordering online is I wouldn't be able to try it on/get it adjusted while I'm there :/. I guess I could find a decent one in a high street store and buy it online though.
 
Craig321 said:
Thanks for the link and suggestions :)

I trust that's not some dodgy fake site. The design doesn't do it much justice.

Only problem with ordering online is I wouldn't be able to try it on/get it adjusted while I'm there :/. I guess I could find a decent one in a high street store and buy it online though.
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It's a real site (haven't bought from there but aware of people who have). You could try on a seiko in a real store and then buy online (a monster in stores is about £60 more!). Orient aren't sold in the UK stores though (made for jap market so no try on opportunity).

If you go strap of course you don't need it adjusted. If you go bracelet most jewelers would adjust for free or a few £. Either way you are getting a real well built, workhorse auto for the same money as many fashion watches.
 
Both my Seiko 5s broke :(

One the glass smashed when dropped and hit a tiny bit or gravel, oops, but still surprised how easily is went smash.

Second one is just running fast, need to get a tool to open it up so I can adjust it to slow it down again.
 
Craig321 said:
Just a quick one. Is the Pulsar £60-80 range any good?

Any other recommendations for similar styled kinetic watches for similar prices? Or won't I get anything decent in this price range for a kinetic watch?

Craig.
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I've had this Pulsar for a few years now, cost £60. Very pleased with it, it's taken a fair few knocks and drops:

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philtorrens said:
Not kinetic but I highly recommend the Citizen Eco-drive watches. Got this one in a sale a few months back for £70. Well pleased !


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Yeah, I've got that same one. Had it for a few years now - bit scratched but does the job perfectly. And having a solar panel in your watch is pretty cool :D
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Mr. Brightside said:
I've had this Pulsar for a few years now, cost £60. Very pleased with it, it's taken a fair few knocks and drops:

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Have a similar Pulsar, same sort of craic, taken a few bangs and I've had to replace the catch (but that's down to my fidgety nature) but other tha that it's working fine.

I went for the solar powered model though as I didn't like the feel of the movement inside the watch.
 
Skidder said:
It's a real site (haven't bought from there but aware of people who have). You could try on a seiko in a real store and then buy online (a monster in stores is about £60 more!). Orient aren't sold in the UK stores though (made for jap market so no try on opportunity).

If you go strap of course you don't need it adjusted. If you go bracelet most jewelers would adjust for free or a few £. Either way you are getting a real well built, workhorse auto for the same money as many fashion watches.
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Cool, thank you. I'll check out some makes and watches in town this weekend and see if I can find something that I like. Really just looking for something smart, accurate and all round decent.

Mr. Brightside said:
I've had this Pulsar for a few years now, cost £60. Very pleased with it, it's taken a fair few knocks and drops:

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Very nice, especially for £60.

Just been looking through orient-watches.co.uk - too much choice!
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