Watches (again) but slightly different
Discussion
Ok, much as I would like to spend thousands on a Tag Heuer, Breitling or whatever, I can think of better ways to spend my money just now (like fixing my car).
However, as my old watch has just died on me I am looking for something to replace it. Budget is max £100 (how tight am I?) and it needs to be something outdoorsy but not overburdened with unnecessary features. I have looked at www.animal.co.uk and www.kahunaextreme.com so far, but any other suggestions would be much appreciated.
Oh, and it needs to be waterproof.
>> Edited by Nevin on Wednesday 17th August 13:14
However, as my old watch has just died on me I am looking for something to replace it. Budget is max £100 (how tight am I?) and it needs to be something outdoorsy but not overburdened with unnecessary features. I have looked at www.animal.co.uk and www.kahunaextreme.com so far, but any other suggestions would be much appreciated.
Oh, and it needs to be waterproof.
>> Edited by Nevin on Wednesday 17th August 13:14
As I always seem to suggest on threads like this 
http://anyboard.net/rec/wusimages/posts/659.html
I went for the rubber strapped version as I find metal strapped watches rip the hairs off my arm.
http://anyboard.net/rec/wusimages/posts/659.html
I went for the rubber strapped version as I find metal strapped watches rip the hairs off my arm.
KITT said:
As I always seem to suggest on threads like this
http://anyboard.net/rec/wusimages/posts/659.html
I went for the rubber strapped version as I find metal strapped watches rip the hairs off my arm.
Any ideas re prices/online retailers etc? Mind you, not too keen on the bezel
Defiantly a Marmine watch I've got an 031 series metal bracelet from Animal, IMHO it looks good, is pretty much bombproof and cost me £84.
Their customer service is also fantastic, on a previous watch they replaced a bezel and glass very quickly, each time sending a little frreby in the post along with my repaired watch.
Their customer service is also fantastic, on a previous watch they replaced a bezel and glass very quickly, each time sending a little frreby in the post along with my repaired watch.
For a durable simple watch, I think these are pretty good Swiss Railway
GingerNinja said:
www.russia4u.co.uk/shop/
They are bloody good for the money, very high specifications. Shame they all look like nineteen fifties tin plate
Next have a good range, and they offer a good repair service.
http://order.next.co.uk/page.asp?b=X36&p=458&o=1
http://order.next.co.uk/page.asp?b=X36&p=458&o=1
anonymous said:
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Hmmm, not so sure about that, I have had three of the damn things, they appear to last about 18 months to two years, then pack up. 1st I thought I was unlucky, bought another exactly the same model, but that died too. God knows why I bought a third, but it too died. I have a tub full of various Seikos from 1975 onwards, including early LED's and LCD's. They all work fine, but kinetic, all dead!Isn't there some sort of issue with the capacitors in Kinetics that gives them a shorter than expected life? I have heard this complaint before about them, however cool the technology is.
IIRC replacement of the capacitor costs too much to make the watch economically servicable.
Don't have any great recommendations for you in that price bracket, though the CWC military new-old-stock watches are quite cool, though IIRC around the £300 mark for the automatic.
IIRC replacement of the capacitor costs too much to make the watch economically servicable.
Don't have any great recommendations for you in that price bracket, though the CWC military new-old-stock watches are quite cool, though IIRC around the £300 mark for the automatic.
Balmoral Green said:
Hmmm, not so sure about that, I have had three of the damn things, they appear to last about 18 months to two years, then pack up. 1st I thought I was unlucky, bought another exactly the same model, but that died too. God knows why I bought a third, but it too died. I have a tub full of various Seikos from 1975 onwards, including early LED's and LCD's. They all work fine, but kinetic, all dead!
Really? I am very suprised - did you have early ones? The watch is supposed to have a power reserve of up to three years, and friends who have one swear by them.
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