Best bargain watches?

[Forest fella]

I've got a HANOWA and there lovely watches.

 

[Robbi]

I've got a HANOWA and there lovely watches.

They're very nice but hardly budget.

 

[Broch]

I met a guy today that buys Rolex watches as investments; he buys one year, sells one or two years later and makes several thousand on each deal!!!

He says something about stainless Rolex Sports are the big money makers - these are new watches not antique or anything.

Totally different world for me

 

[grey.squirrel]

Another one for the Casio F91-W. Literally bombproof (or not) and about as cheap as you can get.

If you don't require analogue then this watch has everything you'd ever want including a very useful stop watch and alarm. I have a few posh watches but this is my every day watch.

 

[Janne]

I met a guy today that buys Rolex watches as investments; he buys one year, sells one or two years later and makes several thousand on each deal!!!

He says something about stainless Rolex Sports are the big money makers - these are new watches not antique or anything.

Totally different world for me

I suspect he talks about the Rolex Daytona.

 

[mikehill]

I got one of these used a couple of years ago and wear it daily. Still no scratches and I work in building maintenance . Reset the time today and it was just 5 seconds fast. I last set it around 6 months ago !

https://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/4912268/seiko+conceptual+men's+stainless+steel+strap+watch/?cm_mmc=SEM_Google:EJ||Watches||Volume||Medium:EJ||Watches||Volume||Seiko:4912268&rmatt=tsid:1014014|cid:1525814810|agid:57217907926|tidla-596053911321|crid:289829145064|nw:g|rnd:12709636583133701948|dvc:t|adp:1o1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4IfB2Jv43wIVqr_tCh1ReQb_EAQYASABEgJudvD_BwE

 

[GuestD]

Casio Tough Solar. Model AQ-S810W, currently on Amazon for just under £30. I also carry an old Russian Molnija mechanical pocket watch.

 

[MikeLA]

bought a cheap Casio watch from Argos with a 10 year battery life, great for trips and holidays

 

[Laurentius]

I was looking at the bracelet of my Seiko Kinetic divers watch today, it is scratched to buggery. The face has a couple of scores over it too. It is a watch that takes some serious abuse. Expensive for some maybe, but I think when you consider the cost of replacing a battery on a low end waterproof watch and having it pressure tested each time, this thing is paying for itself.

 

[GuestD]

Seiko Kinetic

wait till you need the capacitor replaced. I know, because I've just had one done.

If you ever need to, the kit is available.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SEIKO-3023-5MZ-Seiko-Kinetic-Capacitor/dp/B0006FKJU0

 

[Laurentius]

wait till you need the capacitor replaced. I know, because I've just had one done.

If you ever need to, the kit is available.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SEIKO-3023-5MZ-Seiko-Kinetic-Capacitor/dp/B0006FKJU0

Might have been the case with the older ones but I think that the technology has moved on and the the capacitors were replaced with proper batteries.

 

[GuestD]

Might have been the case with the older ones but I think that the technology has moved on and the the capacitors were replaced with proper batteries.

https://oureverydaylife.com/problems-with-a-seiko-kinetic-watch-12250638.html

I've owned three, two with the capacitor, and one with the lion battery, and my old Seiko 5 auto has outlasted all of them without being touched, and taken severe punishment. New in 1991, and still telling the time. Do you think I've had my £15 worth ?

 

[Herman30]

@Deekin If the "window" (or whatever it is called) is plastic you might be able to polish it and get it a bit clearer with a drop of water and some toothpaste. I have done that on my own watch.

 

[GuestD]

@Deekin If the "window" (or whatever it is called) is plastic you might be able to polish it and get it a bit clearer with a drop of water and some toothpaste. I have done that on my own watch.

Thanks. It's Seikos proprietary Hardlex (glass) crystal, which as you can see isn't very scratch resistant, and it's had its day. I replaced it with this solar Casio, which cost less than £30.

The crystal on it is really "soft" plastic, but you can get these protectors which will fit most watches with a flat crystal, off Amazon, and they work really well.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Smartwat...54386&sr=8-6&keywords=Watch+screen+protectors

They come in various sizes, and are the same material as smart phone protectors.

 

[tamoko]

Any G-Shock

 

[66jj99]

SKX007 / 009 : used or bashed about


Pros:
Built for abuse
Best spares availability in the universe.
Holds value.
No battery.
No capacitor.
Purely machanical.
200m Divers rating / ISO certification.

Amazing luminescence - no need to press a button to tell the time after dark.

Cons:
a bit big.

Interesting to read about watch water resistance markings.. 30m means you might get away with showering, but certainly don't jump in the pool!

 

[GuestD]

+1 on the Seiko. Also worth a look is the Russian Vostok Amphibian.

They can be had new for £50-£60. Automatic and manual wind. Best option is no date, as the date version is not quick change. They are infinitely modifiable, and parts are cheap, and readily available , they also, like the Seiko, have an interesting pedigree.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/vostok-amphibia

 

[Duggie Bravo]

I was issued the G10 watch for a jungle patrol, day 1 it shorted on the river crossing, handed it back in on my return and bought an automatic Seiko Divers watch for £300, that was 30 years ago, it is still going strong. I have a Seiko Kinetic which is 19 years old and apart from the strap needing new pins is also going strong.

Out of interest I enquired about servicing, the cost of servicing and resealing the diving watch isn’t economical the kinetic is and that includes replacing the capacitor.

But I would say both offered really excellent value for money!


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[GuestD]

Out of interest I enquired about servicing, the cost of servicing and resealing the diving watch isn’t economical t

try this guy, ask for Simon. He'll give you a quote before carrying out any work. I have no connection.

https://www.essexclockandwatchclinic.com

 

[Duggie Bravo]

try this guy, ask for Simon. He'll give you a quote before carrying out any work. I have no connection.

https://www.essexclockandwatchclinic.com

Thank you.

The problem with the diving watch is that you can’t get the parts anymore, apart from Seiko directly and they quote £188 to service or £45 to replace the seals.

You can buy an unbranded diving watch with Seiko movement for less than £100.


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