maverick86 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Guys, I'm after a watch for my dad from mum, price range is about $150-$250 I showed her a few reps and she really likes the style of the montblanc time walker, so somethin that's similar to that.. Doesn't have to be an expensive brand, just a nice looking watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Maverick See my post this morning on the sales thread for a really great Rolex Explorer II at $250 all in and it will be with you in two days from the UK. Regards AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 OMEGA PO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 What about one of these? - Breitling Transocean - Breitling Navitimer - IWC Portuguese series Chronograph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Thanks guys. but I was thinkin more cheaper gens, as mum isn't a fan of the idea of a rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Maverick See my post this morning on the sales thread for a really great Rolex Explorer II at $250 all in and it will be with you in two days from the UK. Regards AJ +1 You never go wrong with a nice Rollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATerai Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Never buy a rep for a present. You will regret it forever when it breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Never buy a rep for a present. You will regret it forever when it breaks. I don't want a rep, otherwise I'd have got the mb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Maybe a nice Seiko? Or a really nice Sea-Gull?? The ST2130 is a brilliant movement! Just as good as the ETA2824 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Value-priced-Sea-Gull-D101-automatic-dress-watch-high-frequency-movement-/281160547664?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4176797d50 http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Sea-Gull-816-362-automatic-classic-dress-watch-high-frequency-movement-/271270208062?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f28f6e23e http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-newly-introduced-Sea-Gull-816-363-watch-with-week-day-ST2146-automatic-/281151003152?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4175e7da10 http://www.ebay.com/itm/High-quality-Sea-Gull-819-368-automatic-Roman-numeral-dial-ST2130-/271274237470?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f29345e1e Edited September 9, 2013 by asciwhite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Nice white, here is another option http://www.worldofwatches.com/detail.asp?bo_products_variance_id=178609 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I would concur with the Seiko, can be had for around 250 USD, and a nice used one, look over on the WUS sales forum. Lots of nice Seikos for sale there and EBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Maybe a steel or tutone quartz Seiko, Citizen Eco-Drive, or Bulova Marine Star.Believe it or not the newer stainless steel Timex quartz chronographs are Ok too.Amazon has a load of medium priced watches to look at...http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_sabc?url=search-alias%3Dwatches&pageMinusResults=1&suo=1378738806462#/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_17?url=search-alias%3Dwatches&field-keywords=timex%20chronograph&sprefix=timex+chronograph%2Cwatches%2C228&rh=i%3Awatches%2Ck%3Atimex%20chronographThe average guy does not want the hassle of a mechanical watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 The average guy does not want the hassle of a mechanical watch please some respect for "The average guy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------- But..................... Mechanical is so cool And on THIS forum mechanical is preferred! I have had quartz watches, but none of them have EVER been keepers. It just gives me the "get it off, get it off, get it off!" feeling on my wrist..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Go with the Seiko kinetic I posted link was screwed up prior post : http://www.worldofwatches.com/detail.asp?iq=1&bo_products_id=0&bo_products_variance_id=169927&promotion_code=WTV6993090913230156652169927 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clem2192 Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 If you aren't looking for an automatic then I have one of these in the watch box; http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mondaine-Gents-Analogue-strap-watch/dp/B000WF3V5E/ref=sr_1_1?s=watch&ie=UTF8&qid=1378807162&sr=1-1&keywords=mondaine+giant love the simplicity and look, unfortunately since I have been here it hasnt had much wrist time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Ebel Chrono Better to have a good rep rather than a not so good Gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrealmethod Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 In the US, we have some small department type stores like Ross and Marshalls. They have nice kenneth cole, Guess, and other designer watches for the $100-200 price. They look classy and I've seen quartz and automatic watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 We went for a Guess: I think its got quite a nice face/dial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Nice present for your dad. Guess has nice watches. I had one myself and it runned perfectly all those years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 yea he's the kind of man who wouldn't appreciate a really expensive watch.. one of those blasphemous "sure, it only tells you the time!" people! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Nice watch, The new ceramic omega semaster 300m is also quite nice. Edited September 10, 2013 by Pioneer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 "Nice present for your dad. Guess has nice watches." +1 Guess who makes Guess watches? Timex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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