Ronan from London
Hello all, I'm 19-year-old Ronan. I'm from just outside London but will be working in the city in about 3 weeks. I've always had an interest in watches, after loosing my first nice watch a Lorus (Seiko sub-brand) that my mum got me, I got a fashion watch from TK MaXX (UK discount fashion store) which looked nice but lasted about a year before breaking. I bought the watch in the background, a Citizen Men's strap BM 8745 after working my first summer job. The watching I'm wearing in the picture is a Citizen BM-8475 that I got as a Christmas gift last year. I'm really looking forward to expanding my collection, and I'm currently looking for a watch under £200 ($250ish) to mark the start of my job in the city.
Degree apprentice. Very early on in my watch collection but very intrigued, curious and captivated by all things horological.
Welcome! And you are off to a good start however, a Seiko 5 is also a great entry piece imo enjoy!!
Welcome to Crunchland. The Seiko “DressKX” is a great all arounder at that price. If you’re looking at a dive watch, check out the Orient Mako, Kanno, and Kamasu.
Welcome to WC. Love the look of those orange index markers.
https://www.amazon.com/Tissot-Everytime-Stainless-Automatic-T1094071603201/dp/B09XRH8YPV/ref=sr_1_112?crid=F5WZ1RIDKFOV&keywords=tissot&qid=1690841960&sprefix=tissot%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-112
$147.99US
Welcome to the crunch!
Welcome to WC!
Welcome Cruncher! Citizen Pro-Master. Eco-Drive, no battery required.
Welcome to the Crunch Ronan! You're gonna love it here mate.
Big warm welcome to the crunch!
Awesome post! 🤩
Thank you for sharing this with us
Keep up the good work 🙌🏾
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Welcome to the Watch family and congratulations on the new job. I’m sure you can possibly find a used Seiko flight master or a good looking Timex for that price. Good luck and let us know what you end up going with.
Welcome to the club, watch collecting is a wonderful journey. And don't forget to have fun!
PS: Good luck with your new endeavor.
Fellow newbie here welcome to the family
Welcome to WC! Orient and Timex are going to give you a great selection and fantastic value for money at around £200!
Welcome to WC!
Wow thanks for such a warm welcome everyone! I will definitely like it here. I went into a jeweller today to try on some watches and tried on a Rotary chronograph that I did really like, it was a bit more pricey but my family have rotary's so I think it would be nice to continue that.
Welcome Cruncher! Citizen Pro-Master. Eco-Drive, no battery required.
I actually have this exact watch bookmarked! So it's definitely a consideration but my collection plan (this is gonna sound weird probs haha) is to have 3 of Brands I like with the 3rd being higher value for the brands I do want to have 3 of, of course the big boys are a dream one day and it's very unlikely I would be able to get 3 Rolex's for example haha
Never say never. My first nice watch was a Kenneth Cole (I should post on WRUW). I still have it after 20-25 years and the watch still works with only one battery change. You will get there with a good strategy and some hard work. Good luck my friend.
Never stretch your budget for a watch. Spend only what makes you comfortable.
Welcome sir 🤙🏼if it were me, I’d search for a Seiko dressKX. If you shop it around you’ll find one under the $200 mark and with the extra funds, I’d get a jubilee strap from Uncle Seiko. With an oyster bracelet and the jubilee, you’ll be set (plus can always get a nato as well)
Welcome sir 🤙🏼if it were me, I’d search for a Seiko dressKX. If you shop it around you’ll find one under the $200 mark and with the extra funds, I’d get a jubilee strap from Uncle Seiko. With an oyster bracelet and the jubilee, you’ll be set (plus can always get a nato as well)
Ooh I'll defintely look into that. Thanks
Hello and #welcome to WC