What time is it? Watches and horology

suggestions?

Difficult price bracket. I posted these IWC copies before...

Not sure about UK avail / delivery or durability mind.

@spotter

inspired by the talk about black bay recently, have a look at this.
http://www.manbushijie.com/41mm-corgeut-ss-case-green-luminous-sapphire-glass-mens-automatic-watch_p2008.html
proper cheap.

or what about something with history?

Seiko RAF Pilots watch from WWII?

theyre around £350 I think

WWII? I thought they were a good 30 years after that.

Yes, 1980's through to 1990's. Pulsar then replaced them at some point.

I meant WWIII

#Rep

http://wornandwound.com/2014/01/28/time-spec-seiko-7a28-raf-gen-1-chronograph/

like this?

Yup

Theres a Gen I and II. The rarer one is obviously the Gen I.

Lovely watches

Cheers for the offer. I tried a few in there (Goldsmith's, Ernest Jones & Watch Gallery) and they didn't have it. Not sure if there is anything else there.

we have one in windsor .

I'd go for a Seiko 5 from somewhere like Creation.

Alternatively if you want something smarter but still sensible budget the SEIKO SARB033 / 035 is very nice. Maybe with a distressed brown leather strap.

Its a nice balance.

I don't know what these people are like but they seem to have it: http://www.seiyajapan.com/products/s-sarb033

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If you're not bothered about automatic movements, I just gave my father-in-law one of these, and it's a cracking watch for £84. Really hard to beat for <£100.

I don't know what these people are like but they seem to have it: seiyajapan.com/products/s-sar­b033

I bought a Seiko from them a few months ago, no complaints.

I bought a pair also, no complaints from me either.

I think they do that in a solar variant and a titanium variant and maybe both for not a lot more.

Yeah it's lovely, nice that you've still got it.

Thanks for the tips everyone. I think I will go with Seiko SNK809 with a tan leather strap. Something like this:

So cheap! And also not too big.

I've got one of those. It was my first automatic watch. I love it. You're right, it is quite small but I really like the way it looks. Crazy accurate too.

Hello all,

I am looking for a mens watch as a gift for my best man. I am not looking to spend over £500. I am looking for something quite minimal in style. I have seen a few vintage omegas which would be nice. Does anyone have any advice? Or reputable places I can look online?

I picked up a vintage Omega Seamaster from vintage watch mart for under £300. No complaints.

You can pick up a hand winding Junghans Max Bill for ~£500

Junghans Max Bill is special

It really is. I just couldn't get the plexi thing though - if they made it with sapphire I'd have another one straight away.

I dont want to get him that as I want to get that!