Mens Watch Recommendations

[Paddy]

If you want something different from the seikos and rotarys go for a Mondaine swiss railway watch. They are a design icon with gorgeous functional faces. Perfect for an everyday wear.

I think there are two versions of this, mechanical and a cheaper quartz one.

[gingerjedi]

I am looking to spend up to £500 on a men's watch. I am open minded about style / design but would prefer brand new.

Any recommendations ?

A salesman's dream, I've got money to spend but I don't know what I want.

I bought a Breil for about £160, Italian style with Japanese guts, the ultimate combination... if only they made cars like that.

[Gibbon]

I think there are two versions of this, mechanical and a cheaper quartz one.

yeah thats right, I've the quartz one for everyday. 200-350 will secure one.

Other watches I have are a 1975 Longines Admiral and an Eterna Kon Tiki. Both mech with high beat movments.

[gingerjedi]

yeah thats right, I've the quartz one for everyday. 200-350 will secure one.

Or 90 quid from the back of the Mirror.

[Gibbon]

Or 90 quid from the back of the Mirror.

Yes, but it's only the same for other quartz i.e. seiko rotary tissot. If you want date and waterproofing you have to pay a little more. But at that price it's a bargain good spot.

[sasguru]

Its got to be a Rado (also buy a matching gold chain) if you want the full DimPrawn, Stavros Flatley look. Remember also that your car loudspeakers should be more expensive than your car and the whole car-loudspeakers combi should be more expensive than your house.

[SlimRick]

For that budget, go for a second hand Omega - Speedmaster Pro is gorgeous, I've had mine for 15 years and it's faultless.

[d000hg]

I once considered paying £790 for a tag heuer watch that had been advertised at £1350 in store.

But I thought is the watch going to be any more accurate than a 50 quid watch? I reasoned not and bought a lorus for 50 quid. It tells me the time and day \ date.

Spending 500 quid on a watch is, imo, silly.

WHS

My current Fossil watch I have had for about 10 years and cost me £65, plus a couple of batteries over that time.

Of course it's silly. So is spending >£75 on a pair of jeans, >£100 on a pair of shoes, >£30-40k on a car. You can buy all your clothes from George and all your furniture from Ikea and get a nice Ford Focus, and they will all be functional and not £-shop quality.

But what's the point of being a capitalist with nothing to aspire to?

[AngelOfTheNorth]

Of course it's silly. So is spending >£75 on a pair of jeans, >£100 on a pair of shoes, >£30-40k on a car. You can buy all your clothes from George and all your furniture from Ikea and get a nice Ford Focus, and they will all be functional and not £-shop quality.

But what's the point of being a capitalist with nothing to aspire to?

Amen to that good buddy!

[Scrag Meister]

Of course it's silly. So is spending >£75 on a pair of jeans, >£100 on a pair of shoes, >£30-40k on a car. You can buy all your clothes from George and all your furniture from Ikea and get a nice Ford Focus, and they will all be functional and not £-shop quality.

But what's the point of being a capitalist with nothing to aspire to?

Oh but I do, it just isn't watches.