Recommendations please €200-€300

Swampy

Hi guys.
Sorry for another of these threads. Looking for some recommendations please. I’m looking for a new daily watch. I have a nice gold watch which in wearing too much for every day use. I’d rather keep it for more fancy wear.

So what I am looking for is a silver/aluminum watch with metal strap. Preferably a simpleish face and preferably not black (navy/blue ideally). I’m not gone on the diving twisty things.
I have like the seiko titanium in the past.

Many thanks.

guitarhappy

Swampy wrote: »

Hi guys.
Sorry for another of these threads. Looking for some recommendations please. I’m looking for a new daily watch. I have a nice gold watch which in wearing too much for every day use. I’d rather keep it for more fancy wear.

So what I am looking for is a silver/aluminum watch with metal strap. Preferably a simpleish face and preferably not black (navy/blue ideally). I’m not gone on the diving twisty things.
I have like the seiko titanium in the past.

Many thanks.

At that price point you have few interesting options. Probably Asian, digital or grey market.

Citizen AW1240 £163.97
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Citizen-Supertitanio-AW1240-Wrist-Watch/dp/B00JWRP5FC/

Eco drive (solar recharging), sapphire crystal (scratch resistant), titanium case & band (which you said you liked before). Blue face.
It's a good price at the link above although there's only one unit left from the looks of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teK604MZ-ZM

fat bloke

Aren't there loads of Seikos that look like that (pretty much) for that kind of money? I'd have thought you'd be well served for (admittedly quartz) 100m dressy/sports/chrono seikos for your budget

Swampy

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Citizen AW1240 £163.97
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Citizen-Supertitanio-AW1240-Wrist-Watch/dp/B00JWRP5FC/

Eco drive (solar recharging), sapphire crystal (scratch resistant), titanium case & band (which you said you liked before). Blue face.
It's a good price at the link above although there's only one unit left from the looks of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teK604MZ-ZM

Thanks a million. That one is perfect. I just bought it. Thanks to all for the suggestions.

Congrats, I hope you like it. Would love to see some photos when it arrives.

Swampy

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Congrats, I hope you like it. Would love to see some photos when it arrives.

Amazon says that will be the 23rd but I will post pics as soon as it arrives.

Swampy

So my watch wont arrive until next week. Having a look on Amazon at the Black Friday deals I came across this Seiko which is pretty much identical and only £100 on sale.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00MCBF46U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

So i've bought it and i'll return the Citizen.

oxocube

Two Steinhart Ocean One Black 39mm on Adverts for ~€300

I have the 42mm version and its the perfect watch for the price point. Buy one of these, you will not be disappointed.

https://www.adverts.ie/vintage/steinhart-ocean-one-39mm/16736272

https://www.adverts.ie/sports/steinhart-ocean-one-ceramic-39mm/16495977

Swampy

Swampy wrote: »

So my watch wont arrive until next week. Having a look on Amazon at the Black Friday deals I came across this Seiko which is pretty much identical and only £100 on sale.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00MCBF46U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

So i've bought it and i'll return the Citizen.

FYI it is definitely not identical.

It has a hardlex crystal rather than sapphire - less upmarket and easier to scratch.

The end links (where the bracelet joins the watch) are of the cheap folded type...something I dislike personally.
From up close the bracelet links on the Seiko have a visible seam on the side, betraying the fact that they are of folded construction rather than drilled (albeit quite well-done for folded links).

The case and bracelet are of stainless steel rather than titanium so its less 'fancy' (for lack of better word) and heavier. (however steel may wear & tear better in the long run)

Overall it's quite a different watch, and certainly lower quality. All that said, it's much more affordable watch and available instantly. So if that's what you like then go for it. When I recommended the other one I assumed it would ship instantly.

tac foley

Have you had a look at the Obris Morgan Explorer? I bought the Predata model in sand-blasted finish with a dark-blue dial a few years back. The bracelet is a work of art in itself. IMO it's an astounding timepiece for the money. https://wornandwound.com/review/obris-morgan-explorer-review/

Swampy

@tac that is a beautiful watch.

@teotwawki I appreciate your feedback. I only really need an every day watch. I dont mind to much about scratching it up at that price although i'd rather not.

I have my eye on another watch now as well. Tis a dangerous game looking at all these watches.