Looking for a good watch (on a budget)
While still being a Votec HS student I don't exactly "pull in the dough", so on that note; I would like to know if there is one diffinitive 100-180$ ish dollar watch I should buy?
I have a few watches as is two HMT watches, the janata and Kihnoor, a casio G-shock (DW-9052), a casio world time (which I'm planning to eventually buy the steel case from SKX-Mods, a citizen 7, and a watch I got from a freinds neighbor of which I know nothing about: it's a BRUT with what seems to be a Spanish day wheel.
Over all I love these collection but I just want to take that step forward and buy my first so to speak "big boy" watch.
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Not sure you can get your first "big boy" watch at that price but I could be wrong. Mechanical watches usually go over $200.
Not sure you can get your first "big boy" watch at that price but I could be wrong. Mechanical watches usually go over $200.
I was afraid of such an answer, I know the seiko 5's are around here and there, but I don't want to go out and spend that money if I should just save up for a little longer and go buy somthing from say the seiko prospex line. My personal favorite being the SRPE93
How about these two
I was afraid of such an answer, I know the seiko 5's are around here and there, but I don't want to go out and spend that money if I should just save up for a little longer and go buy somthing from say the seiko prospex line. My personal favorite being the SRPE93
I'd deff recommend saving up as much as you can for a killer piece! Longines has insane value for money on the $1k-2.5K range. Or even go with a cool microbrand under the $1k range!
How about these two
I do quite love the orient bambino range, the cream dailed IV is probably one of my favorite styles out there. The seiko 5 is such a beautiful sport watch. Do you think they would be a worth while investment?
How about these two
Ope my bad it's not the IV it's the II that I quite like
I do quite love the orient bambino range, the cream dailed IV is probably one of my favorite styles out there. The seiko 5 is such a beautiful sport watch. Do you think they would be a worth while investment?
did you mean by the invesment the price would go up? i dont think so as they have plenty stocks avaible. for daily wearer i prefer seiko 5 option, it is a tough watch and case isnt too chunky. for bambino it is more suitable for more office work i think, i have a v3 bauhauss bambino for over 3 year. it is a nice watch except for the strap, but the dome crystal can scratch very easily
did you mean by the invesment the price would go up? i dont think so as they have plenty stocks avaible. for daily wearer i prefer seiko 5 option, it is a tough watch and case isnt too chunky. for bambino it is more suitable for more office work i think, i have a v3 bauhauss bambino for over 3 year. it is a nice watch except for the strap, but the dome crystal can scratch very easily
I don't really mean a investment as the price will go up, but rather would they last a long time for my money? I wouldn't want to end up buying a new one every year.
I don't really mean a investment as the price will go up, but rather would they last a long time for my money? I wouldn't want to end up buying a new one every year.
then i guess its a good invesment, i got a few orient and seiko 5 srpg wear it daily for 3-4 years and it still running good
then i guess its a good invesment, i got a few orient and seiko 5 srpg wear it daily for 3-4 years and it still running good
Good, I think I'll start with the SRPE51K1, I really enjoy that gray dial. It will go nicely with a leather strap.
Good, I think I'll start with the SRPE51K1, I really enjoy that gray dial. It will go nicely with a leather strap.
good luck then. you wont regret it 🙏🏻
If you can hold out until you have $400, the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical (hand wind) is an absolutely killer field watch, and gets you into Swiss Watches.
Hello Fellow,
this price range is tough but not impossible.
To get watch from a serious manufacturer you can go the Japanese (automatic) or the German way (quartz).
But it depends of course on the availability in your country.
Japan:
The Orient Bambino
The Orient Kamasu (currently zhe prices are raised due to last minute christmas gift shoppers). The dark green/turqoise dial is usually 180 in germany.
Look also for the old Seiko 5 line, like the SNXS77 aa long you can finde one.
Germany:
There are few who offers good vslue for money watches in this price range but of course with quartz movements. But most of them has a long history.
Zeppelin watches.
They offer classical flieger and pilot design watches. The leather straps are not that good but you can change them of course. Check definatly their watches.
DUGENA
These manufacturer is over hundret years old. The company was founded by Swiss watchmakers as a german subsidairy but is more or less independent today. The bracelets and cases are well finished and most uses Sapphire.
Junkers
Well finished watches in classical Bauhaus design for much less money than a Junghans. In the lower price ranges they don't use sapphire. But the designs are great.