£200-£300 on watch

[salami1212]

Hi. im looking to buy a watch.. no idea what to buy tbh, which brands are the best and can i get a nice silver, moderately "bling" watch for this price?

thanks

 

[arctine]

I'd recommend a watch forum if there weren't so many watch geeks on OcUK.

There's a thread somewhere called 'what watch do you where?' (or something similar) which you might be able to draw inspiration from.

Edit:

Here's the link http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17867379&highlight=Watches

 

[1upu5]

for that budget i'd recommend Armani watches. A make that most people know with your "moderate bling".

http://www.watchshop.com/Emporio-Armani-Watches.html?gclid=CIqY0MyIha4CFQlpfAoddBXm6A

 

[daz]

At that level, just get something you like the look of.

 

[King85]

At that money you can still get something decent. Personally i'd avoid all the fashion brands, armarni, gucci, etc unless that's your sort of thing.

Christopher Ward

Steinhart

Both of these are better quality brands compared to the equivelent priced fashion brands and imo nicer pieces.

HTH

 

[PapaLazaru]

I know it is totally stupid to link to a single item but..............http://www.watchshop.com/mens-tissot-prc200-chronograph-watch-t17158652-p17187.html

 

[Kosmiche]

Citizen Eco Drive range, theres some nice ones in that price bracket.

I don't know how good my taste in watches is, my calibre 2100 has done me proud for 4 years and keeps excellent time (solar powered).

Its gone down from fully charged ONCE when I had it in a drawer for some reason, but other than that it is always showing full charge - the technology seems to be very good.

 

[pull2808]

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-seiko-kinetic-watch-ska214p1-p99943787.html

I have this one! looks smart, very light as it's titanium and kinetic movement means very light simple watch.

 

[zegna]

You can get a nice replica for that money.. that would be my choice

 

[Kosmiche]

You can get a nice replica for that money.. that would be my choice

Yeah from a looky looky man.

 

[exhashdotdot]

Wtf do people spend such ridiculous amounts of money on things as trivial as a watch?

I never understand consumer whorism.

 

[PapaLazaru]

Wtf do people spend such ridiculous amounts of money on things as trivial as a watch?

I never understand consumer whorism.

Because they can?

So you live in a small mud shack with a water well in the garden do you? Access to some basic staple food?

Nothing else?

 

[Subliminal Aura]

Someone posted a pilot's watch similar to this...

Awesome value .... Looks more expensive than it looks

http://www.groom4men.co.uk/original-pilot-watch-207-p.asp

Actually check this bmf thread http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=20951852

 

[Subliminal Aura]

Remember to always choose a brown strap. It's a panties magnet

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=20949840&postcount=1982

 

[JaWalks]

Personally I'd go full bling and get a decent replica Breitling for that amount.

For someone who isn't into watches though that can be a scary amount to spend on a fake. Have a look at the Seiko Monster, moderately bling but incredible quality and value.

 

[exhashdotdot]

Because they can?

So you live in a small mud shack with a water well in the garden do you? Access to some basic staple food?

Nothing else?

10/10 post.

 

[Will Gill]

Because they can?

So you live in a small mud shack with a water well in the garden do you? Access to some basic staple food?

Nothing else?

100% this

 

[gcaster]

I'd recommend staying away from the 'fashion' watches as advised above. I've had a couple in the past (including Armani as one poster suggested) and both managed to break internally.
I currently have use a Tag as my daily watch which is a solid and reliable watch but occasionally wear an old Seiko I've had for almost 10 years now. The Seiko cost around £300 iirc and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them, best thing you can do is to stick with the brands that are known for making quality watches, not 'bling'.

 

[monkentage]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/erkahund/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

 

[LocalNative]

Remember to always choose a brown strap. It's a panties magnet

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=20949840&postcount=1982

I instantly thought of that watch when I saw this thread, it's just perfect.