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Lorus? This a good buy?

  • 19-08-2012 6:47pm
    #1
    macjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 531 ✭✭✭


    Hi there,

    Haven't worn watches in a few years and new to the whole thing.
    Looking at the Casio edifice in the thread below by mad muffin also looking at this (prob going to get two watches)
    http://www.debenhams.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10052_10001_061010693673_-1

    is this a good brand? good price?
    Hoping to get a look in some shops this week but usually tight to get into them before closing


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  • #2
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    They're part of the Seiko company, which is a good thing - but I don't know how common the parts and manufacturing are between them. I'm no expert, so hopefully someone else can correct me if needs be.

    The RRP looks a little high to me, so I don't know if it's really a big saving.

    It looks smart though and if the quality is reasonable, it looks a pretty good buy at that price.


  • #3
    Anjobe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭Anjobe


    €77 is a little expensive for that watch (and the RRP quoted by Debenhams is completely off the scale) - its £50 (€63.55) from WatchShop, who give the RRP as £59.99. Amazon are also a good source of watches in this price range.

    Quality of Lorus is decent for the price but they are pretty cheap watches so don't expect anything special - I'd try and have a look at one in a Jewellers here and then buy online if you like it.


  • #4
    blindsider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,037 ✭✭✭blindsider


    OP - have a look at this:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Mens-Chronograph-Watch-SNDC31P1/dp/B004JY0KP8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1345458518&sr=8-6

    If you scroll down a bit, you'll see a horizontal scroll-bar of lots of similar watches - lots of choice incl. a nice Tissot (good brand, well respected IMO)

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tissot-Gents-PRC200-Chronograph-T17151632/dp/B000B7MBHM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_watches_38

    They're both a bit more than the Lorus, but you can't go wrong with a Seiko - Tissot are also well-respected and do some lovely watches if you wanted to spend a bit more:

    http://www.watchshop.com/mens-tissot-tradition-chronograph-watch-t0636171603700-p99940327.html

    You can have lots of fun searching for watches on e.g. Amazon and Watchshop.com

    Let us know what you buy!


  • #5
    fishguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭fishguy


    For this money I say you can get a Citizen Ecodrive at Argos (and at Amazon for a lower price, but support the Irish stores if possible). Better choice IMHO if you can live without the chronograph. The Ecodrive is a solar watch does not need battery replacement ever. They are quite tough too.

    G.


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