Best bargain watches?

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GuestD

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

There are also decent dive watches with the Miyota (citizen) 8215 movement, which is a basic reliable workhorse, for the same money. It's worth trying an established long term independent watchmaker for a service, as some of them might have parts. I was lucky enough to get a vintage Seiko chrono serviced/repaired this way. :)
 

johnbaz

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Hi

I think I paid around £35 for the G Shock on the right second hand off a forum, They never miss a beat, It's a Tough Solar too so daylight rechrges the cell, It also goes to sleep if not touched for a while, The display 'goes off'!!
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The left one came off fleabay for around £14 if memory serves!

Both are radio controlled and get a signal from the atomic clock at Rugby, Accuracy is reckoned to be 1 second in 20,000 years (Or thereabouts!! :D )


John
 
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GuestD

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Some good deals to be had in TKmaxx. I got one of these for under £20.
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oldtimer

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I've had my analogue Casio diver's watch for over 12 years now. Apart from a small number of battery changes all I've had to replace is the strap. It has never let me down and loses about two seconds a month. I paid £35 for it and will never buy another high maintenance, expensive watch ever again I've had two and both let me down.. Like its owner,.my Casio ain't beautiful but it's long-lasting simple, tough and reliable.
 

Robson Valley

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I put my old Seiko in my pocket
a) when I retired
b) when I'm out hunting.
Appointments annoy me now that I've been retired quite a while.
The Seiko sits in a condiment dish in the kitchen. I saw it yesterday.
I have a new Timex, specifically because of the light.
It's really clumsy to wear and adjust.
 

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