Cheap but trendy watches?

Cheap but trendy watches?

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BoRED S2upid

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20,348 posts

247 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Most of these threads seem to be very expensive watches. Any cheap but still trendy watches that people can reccomend?.

Fittster

20,120 posts

220 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Define cheap?

And trendy to whom?

Seb d

613 posts

204 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Not sure about trendy, but there are certainly plenty of affordable watches that are desirable, like the Seiko Monsters for example.

CraigW

12,248 posts

289 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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breil ?

hectic

332 posts

225 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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tertius

6,914 posts

237 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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Depends what you mean by affordable but: Glycine; Ollech & Wajs; Sinn; Stowa and Oris could all fit the bill.

Wadeski

8,344 posts

220 months

Friday 11th July 2008
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G-shock?


cyberface

12,214 posts

264 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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Got to be an Orange Monster - iconic watch and respected by watch geeks, even those who can afford Pateks. They are cheap to buy, have an in-house manufacture movement and are tough as hell.

Not sure what you mean by 'trendy' but the Orange Monster is instantly recognisable, both by watch geeks who will immediately appreciate it, to people who know nothing about watches who just see the bright orange dial and, yes, it catches the eye.

It's a bit big but nothing like some of the silly watches out these days, and it will fit under shirt cuffs. Only downside AFAIAC is that the movement can't be wound up via the crown if it's run down - you have to wait for the automatic rotor to wind the mainspring, which can cause poor timekeeping if worn really infrequently. But it's terrific value for money, and a great looking watch IMO.

Cyclone1

2,603 posts

253 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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Cheap but trendy could lots of things.

There have been a few threads recently about www.wernersflyingwatches.com with lots of forum members buying their watches for under £100. If this is your cup of tea then have a browse on their website. I bought one of their GMT watches to try and stop me from wearing my IWC all of the time, lovely watch no doubt but not for me, therfore it's still new in it's box and can be yours for £60...pm me for pics/links if interested.

Edited by Cyclone1 on Saturday 12th July 08:13

CommanderJameson

22,096 posts

233 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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cyberface said:
Got to be an Orange Monster - iconic watch and respected by watch geeks, even those who can afford Pateks. They are cheap to buy, have an in-house manufacture movement and are tough as hell.

Not sure what you mean by 'trendy' but the Orange Monster is instantly recognisable, both by watch geeks who will immediately appreciate it, to people who know nothing about watches who just see the bright orange dial and, yes, it catches the eye.

It's a bit big but nothing like some of the silly watches out these days, and it will fit under shirt cuffs. Only downside AFAIAC is that the movement can't be wound up via the crown if it's run down - you have to wait for the automatic rotor to wind the mainspring, which can cause poor timekeeping if worn really infrequently. But it's terrific value for money, and a great looking watch IMO.
If the Orange is a bit "in yer face", don't forget that there's a Black Monster, too.

okgo

39,358 posts

205 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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What are these werener things like?

Thinking of getting one as they look quite nice, they any good?

Will tide the time untill my omega gets here in a few months

okgo

39,358 posts

205 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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Wadeski

8,344 posts

220 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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black monster?

nahhh....night monster all the way biggrin


Webber3

1,228 posts

226 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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Not sure if you saw my thread on the Wave Ceptor. This one would fit the bill I think...


blueyonder

1,779 posts

217 months

Saturday 12th July 2008
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Webber3 said:
Not sure if you saw my thread on the Wave Ceptor. This one would fit the bill I think...

Great looking watch...and tbh I've been tempted, but I just don't like the digital date. Much prefer a day & date in non digital form. Otherwise a great watch. smile

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

249 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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Cheap and trendy has to be one of the clear polycarbonate sub clones that seem to be all the rage at the moment.

Ema S or the like?

threesixty

2,068 posts

210 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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toywatches, got for about £125 i think.