Need watch advise!
Need watch advise!
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sidekickdmr

Original Poster:

5,211 posts

236 months

Thursday 30th August 2007
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Hi

Its my birthday in 2 weeks and im looking to get a nice watch, i have a budget of say £350

I have has a look around Goldsmiths and i like the look of the racing inspierd seiko's and there is a nice tissot one too (black metal with a carbon fiber face

I like big heavy bulky metal watches

any idea?

Wadeski

9,046 posts

243 months

Friday 31st August 2007
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Go online!

if you like big watches, a Seiko "Sumo" diver (from the Asian market Prospex line) are some of the best around. Top-notch automatic movement and build quality. Check Ebay, or google Seiya-Japan or Higuchi Inc for imports.

I dont think you could get a MarineMaster (the top Seiko diver) for that much...even with the dollar exchange rate, but thats another top watch (has the handmade Grand Seiko movement).

edit: yeah the marinemasters are about a grand.

Edited by Wadeski on Friday 31st August 10:14

tertius

6,914 posts

260 months

Friday 31st August 2007
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Look at an Ollech & Wajs from chronomaster.co.uk: http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/ollech_&_wajs.ht...

V10Mike

609 posts

236 months

Wednesday 5th September 2007
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I just bought a Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive Pilot Radio Controlled Titanium (AS2031-06E) from neWatch.com -beautifully made light but chunky watch. neWatch are in Spain, but I was very impressed by their service and prices, plus they have a HUGE range.

jshell

12,106 posts

235 months

Wednesday 5th September 2007
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Best advice for Goldsmith's, and other retailers - ask for discount! Play shops off against each other. May increase your budget by 10% - 15%.....for the sake of asking!
..Or look at www.glooks.com they were great for me, but budget for import duty - still much cheaper than UK though.

wazza

517 posts

244 months

Wednesday 5th September 2007
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How about second hand? Some nice Heuers and Omegas around in your budget.

Nolar Dog

8,786 posts

225 months

Wednesday 9th June 2010
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So what do you buy in the end? wink

sidekickdmr

Original Poster:

5,211 posts

236 months

Wednesday 9th June 2010
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Since this thread i have brought one of these



and one of these



and am getting one of these for my birthday




Miguel Alvarez

5,182 posts

200 months

Thursday 10th June 2010
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Some guy at work has that Tissot and its a nice looking watch in the flesh.