Pete_vxl
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Im wanting a watch for my birthday and have a budget of £350-400.
I like the tag heuer designs and breitleg but obv they are well out of my price range. Do you know of any other examples or brands that do similar styles.
I prefer dark watches rather than bright silver and i like 'aircraft' face look with the hands and stuff.
Edit: i mean a nice watch, not the kind that changes the tv channel.
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Russ
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could get a nice Seiko Kinetic and have change
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Joe
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Christopher Ward are really nice and well made if your after a decent watch on a budget.
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Doug
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The CW watches are starting to get expensive now compared to where they started from.
Have a browse on tz-uk.com for ideas
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Simon
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I have a Christopher Ward, I'm a fan
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BluKoo
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I absolutely love Fossil watches.
Okay, they don't have the same sort of reputation or pedigree, but some of their designs are awesome and they're nice and cheap..
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Tomnova16
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got a nice Guess in LA some of them are really nice for around £300
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Pete_vxl
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Just found a Christopher Ward watch i adore, thanks for letting me know about it folks.
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whitter45
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could get a basic tag f1 for around 450 on the web
I have recently got 2 tags - brilliant watches
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John
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I disagree about tags, terrible quality, especially the straps unless you get one from higher up the range.
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by John
I disagree about tags, terrible quality, especially the straps unless you get one from higher up the range.
well the 2 I have are very good espeically one of them which is exceptional in quality
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John
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This sort, terrible.
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whitter45
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That watch is not nice anyway
I have a Tag F1 (chrono) and its very good quality IMO
My other one is better - the higher end ones are better
Plenty of other good makes though
Only one I hate is rolex as the design is not nice and have a stupid ego to go with them
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Simon
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Which CW are you looking at Pete?
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Corsa_Sport21
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Whats the difference between say a 30quid watch and a 500quid watch??
Is theyr a difference between the way they tell the time etc??Is the expensive watch more accurate??
[Edited on 08-03-2011 by Corsa_Sport21]
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Simon
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a cheap watch tends to have Micky Mouse's dislocated arm telling you what hour it is
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Corsa_Sport21
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I would like Bernards Watch.That would be a nice watch to own.
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AndyKent
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TBF I can't see the point in proper expensive watches. I'd never go for a £30 cheapy as the quality will be shite, but £60-100 range will get something nice looking and long lasting.
Beyond that its going for the badge. Fair play if you've got the cash I guess.
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Whats the difference between say a 30quid watch and a 500quid watch??
Is theyr a difference between the way they tell the time etc??Is the expensive watch more accurate??
[Edited on 08-03-2011 by Corsa_Sport21]
depends on the mechanics
I have a Quartz crystal and an automatic one
i prefer the automatic one and when you start to pay serious money you get better movement which are as accurate as Quartz
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by AndyKent
TBF I can't see the point in proper expensive watches. I'd never go for a £30 cheapy as the quality will be shite, but £60-100 range will get something nice looking and long lasting.
Beyond that its going for the badge. Fair play if you've got the cash I guess.
Wrong mate
If you get the ones with the calibre movement they really are a masterpiece and shoudl always keep good money
Watches are like anything
You get one that is functional or spend more and get a better watch - just like a car, TV, Laptop etc
i love watches and have no issues spending money on them
Other people like to modify cars and spend money on that - each to their own
[Edited on 08-03-2011 by whitter45]
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Whittie
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I love watches, started buying more recently. Prefer subtle ones that go with shirts more than the big in your face ones though. Bought another Longines one last week.
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
I love watches, started buying more recently. Prefer subtle ones that go with shirts more than the big in your face ones though. Bought another Longines one last week.
Cant beat a good watch - I love watches
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John
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I love watches, I was having a look at a Longines one the other week, I don't normally pay much attention to them but they've got amazingly thin automatics.
A £100 watch compared to a half decent >£500 will not be anywhere as near long lasting.
You also get complete guff that costs way over £500 though so it just depends.
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Mad Moe
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I've had a rather unhealthy obsession with watches since I was a kid. Currently have a Omega Speedmaster Day/Date as my daily wear and a Rolex Sea Dweller Deepsea for smart however I thinking of changing it for a Panerai PAM 00161 if I can ever find one!
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Nath
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I just googled the 'Rolex Sea Dweller Deepsea' and it came back about £6k?! That's alot of cash
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