Field watch - £50?

[BUG4LIFE]

Hi all. Decent field watch for £50ish - is that doable? If so, what would you recommend? Thanks.

[blue_haddock]

The lorus Lumibrite is a cute thing which can be had for about £25 from argos so yes definitely do-able!

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2535975?utm_custom...

[Truckosaurus]

I got one of the Titanium Lorus field watches for £60 which is an interesting watch for the price. They are a bit dainty though (36mm?).

The steel version is £50 I believe.

[BUG4LIFE]

Good to know the budget is adequate for such a watch! I’ll have a look at those two suggestions - other ideas greatly received.

[BUG4LIFE]

I’ve been watching some YouTube videos - I think I’m going to go for a Militado ML05.

[texaxile]

blue_haddock said:

The lorus Lumibrite is a cute thing which can be had for about £25 from argos so yes definitely do-able!

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2535975?utm_custom...

On the strength of your post, I got one today to use as a daily for a while in place of the SKX.

bloody nice thing it is too. Much slimmer than the SKX, lighter and easier to read. Strap is super comfy and it's so light I forget i'm wearing it.

£24.99, absolute stonking bargain. Thanks Chap !!.

[andybebop]

Decent alternative to the Militado

https://www.ratiowatches.com/collections/ratio-que...

Edited by andybebop on Tuesday 16th December 19:28

[McMoose]

There are lots of Pulsar miltary watches on Ebay. Some of them can be had in your budget. Pulsar used to sit between Lorus and Seiko but has since been discontinued.

[InitialDave]

Timex Expedition Scout. The Indiglo illumination is fantastic at night.

[blue_haddock]

texaxile said:

blue_haddock said:

The lorus Lumibrite is a cute thing which can be had for about £25 from argos so yes definitely do-able!

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2535975?utm_custom...

On the strength of your post, I got one today to use as a daily for a while in place of the SKX.

bloody nice thing it is too. Much slimmer than the SKX, lighter and easier to read. Strap is super comfy and it's so light I forget i'm wearing it.

£24.99, absolute stonking bargain. Thanks Chap !!.

The strap isn't great but is very easy to change and then it's a lovely little thing!

[blue_haddock]

InitialDave said:

Timex Expedition Scout. The Indiglo illumination is fantastic at night.

Yep these are another good shout and can often be picked up for well under £50

[texaxile]

We should make this the official "Field Watch" Thread I think.

I've had the lorus on for a couple of days now. Used it in the steam room and sauna tonight, along with a dip in the pool and cold shower afterwards. Faultless. I wouldn't have been too disappointed had it steamed up (Traser, i'm looking at you) but it didn't. Wet strap did irritate slightly but that's my own fault.

Now, please excuse my ignorance but I didn't know that Lorus were essentially a cheaper Seiko.

So far it's not lost any discernible time. I'll check again in a week or so though. Anyone know what quartz movements they use in this section of the market?.

I have a fairly extensive collection of Divers, so it's high time I started on field watches I think.

@bluehaddock, that looks great on an orange strap mate. Another one for the collection on my "wish list".

Edited by texaxile on Thursday 18th December 21:05

[WayOutWest]

This used to be such an easy choice, a two way fight between Lorus and Timex with their Expedition Scout. I mean it would be the same price to buy that Lorus as to get Timpsons to change a battery for you. But all these pesky rivals turned up more recently.
I was going to suggest Militado, and as someone mentioned Ratio, I have one of their divers and it is surprisingly decent quality for the price. Superior to what bigger brands knock out for the same money, and they all come with sapphire, even their quartz models.
Then there is Baltany who have some great designs, but more like 3-4 times the OP's budget.

[andybebop]

Using the code rxmas at checkout those Ratios are £32.30 delivered! Seiko (quartz) movement and sapphire, it would be rude not to.

Edited by andybebop on Friday 26th December 13:40

[rene7]

Bought this to give my original D12 a break
worth every penny.
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Only took 6 days FOC delivery from China - pretty damn good IMO

[NoPackDrill]

Citizen - a bit over your budget, but under £90 after 10% off and will never need a battery.

[BUG4LIFE]

OP here. I got the Militado. Love the look and feel. Only problem is the lume (that the right word?) - it’s not bright enough to read in the dark. If I pop it next to a lamp/light for a while, it ‘charges’ and is super bright. But that doesn’t last very long. Wearing it normally during the day doesn’t seem to ‘charge’ it at all. Not sure if mine is a dud?!

Reckon it’ll change the strap. I want something green. Anyone point me in the direction of a decent strap (Amazon)?

[UK_Scat_Pack]

I just bought this today:
Seiko 5 Military

[Clad-Hach]

I've got the Lorus as well, what a great watch for £24.95.

They also do a Chronograph version of it ( RM345JX9 ) I bought mine from this seller on eBay for £52.95 - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116476736732?_skw=lorus...

It's a little bit larger but not huge by any means...its quite nice too.

Edited by Clad-Hach on Wednesday 14th January 19:01

[Super Sonic]

blue_haddock said:

The lorus Lumibrite is a cute thing which can be had for about £25 from argos so yes definitely do-able!

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2535975?utm_custom...

I used to have one of those, the luminous dial is epic, if you go outside on a bright day, then go in, you can clearly see the dial glowing in broad daylight, I probably still have it somewhere, it got a chip in the 'hardlex' crystal.