Watch buying advice

[Bozza]

A final one into the mix - Steinhart...

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/de/galerie.html

 

[Bozza]

If you want a sound mechanical watch I had an Oris watch that was beautiful, simple, and indestructible. Unfortunately engraved by my ex-wife so completely unwearable now, but a great piece of kit.

Get a new case back for it?

 

[jcdenton08]

Looking at Seiko, Oris and Tissot now. Cheers lads

 

[Canonman]

AR5889. One is shit the other good?

How the hell did you know that? Fair play to you. No seriously good luck with your shopping.

 

[Comedy Steve]

Get a new case back for it?

Erm. I hadn't thought of that. Isn't the back of it specific to the watch and difficult to replace? *feels a little embarrassed*

 

[Goldstone1976]

When the thread has done giving the OP advice along the lines he requested (and there are some great ideas already posted), can we have a thread on aspirational watches, pretty please? I don't want to hijack this thread so won't post mine here, but may open a new thread in a couple of days if this thread hasn't morphed into that by then.

OP - you really have been given excellent advice here; I've little to add, except don't rule out getting a second hand manual mechanical if you can't run to a new one. I picked up a steel 1970s Jaeger Le Coultre Reverso for about £700 a couple of years ago. Took a bit of finding mind and I know it's about double your budget, so of only marginal help, I guess.

 

[ozseagull]

Festina. Awesome looking watches and still relatively inexpensive. Will become more expensive as their reputation grows. Have a look.

 

[jcdenton08]

Thanks again for all the tips lads. Pah, fancy that upstart coming on here talking about buying a shitty fashion watch! (No seriously ive completely changed my opinion in 30 minutes) thanks for all the advice.

Quartz = bad? Because lots of the Tissot's I'm looking at seem to have them. Automatics the only way to go?

This looks nice;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0057NE542/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?qid=1374880982&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX110_SY190

 

[danielson81]

I've had my Lorus watch, since 1998. £25 in Argos. Still works fine, albeit a few straps later. Almost like when Trigger says in OFAH that his broom is 25 years old, but has had 7 poles and 6 brushes!

 

[Goldstone1976]

Automatics the only way to go?

Doesn't have to be automatic. Does have to be mechanical (to satisfy the watch purist) - either manual (i.e. you wind it yourself) or automatic.

 

[jcdenton08]

ordering this for the time being until I decide on another - my first automatic watch

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000LTAY1U?qid=1374882186&sr=1-1&vs=1

Through NSC of course

 

[pishhead]

ordering this for the time being until I decide on another - my first automatic watch

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000LTAY1U?qid=1374882186&sr=1-1&vs=1

Through NSC of course

That's a nice looking watch for that money. Sod it I'm getting one too! Cheers for the link.

 

[L'hampton Eagle]

That's a nice looking watch for that money. Sod it I'm getting one too! Cheers for the link.

Wow that is a Bargain

Here's a big selection of watches for you to ponder, I have a large collection of watches but old style Longines and Omega are my favs.
http://www.watchshop.com/Mens-Watches.html&page=2
Good luck

 

[L'hampton Eagle]

Wow that is a Bargain

Here's a big selection of watches for you to ponder, I have a large collection of watches but old style Longines and Omega are my favs.
http://www.watchshop.com/Mens-Watches.html&page=2
Good luck

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1961-Vint...950446766?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item43bdff7eae

 

[Vegas Seagull]

The Classic Watch Company shop in Brighton Square is possibly the best shop in the World for decent used watches, save up & go quality

 

[Beach Hut]

If you can stretch your budget buy a Cartier, purchased mine around 20 odd years ago for £800 and it is absolute perfection - never needed to buy a watch since.

 

[hybrid_x]

Watches are a sign someone is overkeen on their status and the seeking of observers......if they simply want to know the time spend a fiver.

the "i am important, i have lots of money to buy an expensive watch, and i always need to be somewhere" type vibe for me, subjectively, makes me cringe so much my face twists.

 

[willow147]

Not wanting to hijack the thread (but I purchase has been made), does anyone have any experience of the Seiko solar watches or maybe an informed opinion?

Seiko Solar Powered Gents Strap Watch SNE095P2

Seiko Men's Solar Watch SNE097P1

 

[The Legend that IS Lawro]

Sure hope this good weather continues.....

 

[£1.99]

I picked up a steel 1970s Jaeger Le Coultre Reverso for about £700 a couple of years ago. Took a bit of finding mind and I know it's about double your budget, so of only marginal help, I guess.

I know nothing about watches, but Googled to have a look at your watch and they are stunning. These ones are beautiful!