[Bullseye1]

Their new Jazzmaster Maestro is a nice alternative to the IWC Porto.
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collect...2716839-hm-162

[foxyboxer]

http://www.chronocentric.com/watches/brands.shtml

Scroll to the bottom to see a helpful classification for the multitude of brands.

High End Luxury - money is no object.
Luxury - The largest, most widely known class of luxury timepieces
Pseudo Luxury - When you want a better luxury watch, but don't want to spend so much
Basic Luxury - When you want something finer than average

[SpannerMonkey]

Thanks for the input lads went into town today and bought a Longines Conquest Automatic . Actually the one foxyboxer suggested , beautiful watch and got a very nice discount and it personally engraved,
So cheers for the help lads

Originally Posted by foxyboxer

Slightly over budget (circa €880) but a new watch with a vintage look.

[Homer]

Well done. I'm sure he will be more than happy with that. It's stunning.

[foxyboxer]

What do I win?

Great choice. Simple and classic looking.

[NickWray]

Nice buy, those Conquests are gorgeous.

[gavsmith]

You guys seem to really know your watches!
Do you have any idea where I'd get a nice leather minimalistic watch for a mates 30th, spending around €150-200 mark?!

[blindsider]

Any examples of what you might be looking for?
New?
Russian?
Purchase online or in-store?

anything like these?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Emporio-Arma...5706409&sr=1-1

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/p...s|29292842.htm

http://www.creationwatches.com/produ...atch-3157.html

[NickWray]

Spending up to 200 quid you'd be well off looking at a Seiko, some lovely classic looking watches that are great value.

[foxyboxer]

+1 on Seiko.

I like this new model. ref ssb022p1



€200 as far as I can see.

[peasant]

You might like the Junkers "Bauhaus" series.

The entry quartz models are 180 - 200 euro