Watch up to £300?

Bes · 12 Oct 2015 at 21:41

Hi,

My mother and I want to get my brother a watch for Christmas. We have a budget of up to maybe £300. He likes watches with black faces, maybe a chrono but not a hard requirement. I don't know if it is possible to get any kind of automatic, or anything with a sweeping second hand for that kind of money? I guess not?

Any help anyone can give towards getting one/ suggesting brands is much appreciated

Thanks!

D3K · 12 Oct 2015 at 21:42

Half an Apple watch

dowie · 12 Oct 2015 at 21:47

Bes said:
I don't know if it is possible to get any kind of automatic, or anything with a sweeping second hand for that kind of money? I guess not?

yes it is possible - you can get a seiko automatic quite easily within budget

you may be able to get a tissot (not sure)...

you used to be able to get Christopher Ward watches at that level too but they've decided to hike their prices though some Steinhart Watches will (just) be in budget - for example:

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/Nav-B-Uhr-44-Automatic-A-Type,896.html

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/OCEAN-One-VINTAGE-Red,934.html

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/Aviation-Vintage,487.html

(disclaimer I don't own a steinhart so check reviews online)

Cookeh · 12 Oct 2015 at 23:04

Was just about to recommend a Steinhart Ocean 1.

Or a Seiko SKX007-K/2.

G-MAN2004 · 12 Oct 2015 at 23:07

Casio Alarm Chrono in gold.

fornowagain · 12 Oct 2015 at 23:14

Seiko Sumo SBDC001 Prospex Diver. Miles better than anything else in this price range.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171961609415

Malevolence · 12 Oct 2015 at 23:17

Suunto Core All Black.

Philtor · 12 Oct 2015 at 23:18

Little over budget but worth it. Getting this model myself shortly..

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-tissot-prc200-chronograph-watch-t0554171705700-p99949688.html

Hades · 12 Oct 2015 at 23:26

Cookeh said:
Was just about to recommend a Steinhart Ocean 1.

Or a Seiko SKX007-K/2.

Philtor said:
Little over budget but worth it. Getting this model myself shortly..

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-tissot-prc200-chronograph-watch-t0554171705700-p99949688.html

I was going to suggest one of these three as well.

Erich Kriegler · 12 Oct 2015 at 23:40

Tissot?

PapaLazaru · 13 Oct 2015 at 07:13

Philtor said:
Little over budget but worth it. Getting this model myself shortly..

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-tissot-prc200-chronograph-watch-t0554171705700-p99949688.html

I have that watch. I like it.

Cosimo · 13 Oct 2015 at 09:18

fornowagain said:
Seiko Sumo SBDC001 Prospex Diver. Miles better than anything else in this price range.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171961609415

That is worth paying a liitle extra for or something cheaper from Seiko:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-SEIKO...CK-STEEL-WATCH-SKA371P1-RRP-325-/251929550168

Alternative to the quoted one:

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/OCEAN-One-VINTAGE-Red,934.html

randomshenans · 13 Oct 2015 at 09:23

I'd go Steinhardt for the money I think! Seiko are good and will no doubt last an age too, but I'd go Stein.

Cosimo · 13 Oct 2015 at 09:32

randomshenans said:
I'd go Steinhardt for the money I think! Seiko are good and will no doubt last an age too, but I'd go Stein.

The Red Steinhardt is within his budget (£295 delivered) and is quite a looker. I'd be going to that one as well.

Bes · 14 Oct 2015 at 19:47

Thanks guys - keep the suggestions coming!

kaptainmarc · 14 Oct 2015 at 20:05

Gshock they are the best

dholdi · 14 Oct 2015 at 20:08

I have this Seiko which is very nice imho.

http://www.watchshop.com//mens-seik...gclid=CPjrmrPUwsgCFWjmwgodvWQFwQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

glenimp617 · 14 Oct 2015 at 21:02

This

Photos don't do it justice, it's gorgeous

http://uk.tissotshop.com/mens/mens-classic-collection/tissot-couturier-quartz-chronograph-6.html

Greebo · 14 Oct 2015 at 21:27

fornowagain said:
Seiko Sumo SBDC001 Prospex Diver. Miles better than anything else in this price range.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171961609415

All subject to taste, I find that watch hideous and wouldn't pay over £50 for it.

Scrutinize · 14 Oct 2015 at 21:34

glen8 said:
This

Photos don't do it justice, it's gorgeous

http://uk.tissotshop.com/mens/mens-classic-collection/tissot-couturier-quartz-chronograph-6.html

I have the non chronograph version of that and it has been used for every day, the gym, diy, board meetings, exec conferences, ceo black tie meets etc etc and it never really looks out of place.

I wear it every day and never have to worry about it as ultimately 1) it seems indestructible and 2) if I lost it I could replace it without any stress.

Mine below

http://uk.tissotshop.com/tissot-couturier-quartz-gent-3.html