watches

[pj1]

pretty small fry but im in the market for a new watch. im after one that has glow in the dark hands if possible (saves turning lights on). obvoiuosly water proof and under 40 quid. been wearing my best watch stalking which is fine but now getting it covered in mud trapping moles so something new is needed
will be intersted to know what you guys come up with

regards pj

 

[private fraser]

watch

Try googling MWC.

They are very good, they use tritium inserts for glow in the dark. Bit of a problem with under £40 quid though.

fraser

 

[pj1]

thanks fraser

i have one very similar which was an 18th birthday present from my mum and dad. will have a closer look at the lower price ranged ones

 

[MrYou]

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-timex-indiglo-expedition-field-watch-t49870-p99942410.html

timex indigo, at A*gos.

 

[willie_gunn]

You might struggle to find an MWC at the price you're after. If you're looking at those you could also try CWC (Cabot Watch Company - see http://www.cwcwatch.com/index.htm) who supply the watches to the armed forces. You can buy them from Silvermans (http://www.silvermans.co.uk/ProductDetails/tabid/89/Department/Military/Category/WATCHES/Description/CWC%2BG10%2BNON%2BDATED%2BISSUE%2BWATCH/ItemId/2306/CurrentPage/0/Default.aspx) although again they're above your price range.

As well as the Timex Indigo, have a look at the Lorus Lumibrite range (http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...n´s+watches+/+men´s+strap+watches+/)

willie_gunn

 

[Hales Smut]

Have a look at this : http://www.monsterwatches.nl/index.php/seiko5categorie/koopjes/snxx53
I am sure the man also speaks English. E-mail on the homepage. This is a Seiko automatic watch. A quality piece for a reasonable price. A car salesman ones told me that it can be difficult to judge who is in front of you. Some man don't show that they have money. Two things never lie , a man's watch and shoes.
I use the : http://www.monsterwatches.nl/index.php/seiko5categorie/aviator , the next : http://www.monsterwatches.nl/index.php/seiko5categorie/gmilitary/snzg07 , might also be O.K.
Enter these in google, they might be available in the U.K. All are automatic selfwinding watches.

 

[Tamus]

Not forty quid I know... ninety at the moment, actually.

But you might like to look at the Precista PRS10, G10 (plus) military spec, 100m waterproof and I believe still available with Swiss Ronda 715li quartz movement. Now, since Tag Heuer also use this movement in some of their models you might realise what a decent price it's available at here>

http://www.timefactors.com/precista.htm

I've had mine for three and half years already, one of the original white date window models, and I thoroughly recommend it for outdoorsy use. I'm really sore on watches, e.g. my Casios used to last no more than a year before disintegrating, usually just when I needed them to work most too.

 

[Brithunter]

Seiko are a good watch but their customer service is crap in my experience. I have an original Seiko Quartz analogue watch from when they first came out. It cost me £85 in 1980 and at that time I was earning about £60 per week before stoppages. Working on the car I chipped the crystal glass so too k it in for a replacement. It took about 2 months as it had to go back to Japan to be fitted.

About two years later I managed to chip the beveled crystal glass again this time it only took 6 weeks but again it had to go back to Japan and by now the repairs/replacement crystal had cost almost as much as the watch. Then in October 1983 I wa sinvolved in a nasty motorcycle accident and broke both wrists. The Seiko's stainless bracelet was actually holding my left wrist together and so it was damaged. Once again when I took it for repair it had to go back to Japan and Seiko quoted £65 just for the bracelet being off work I could not afford that so just had it cleaned and the crystal once again replaced the jewelry store fitted a after-market stainless bracelet for me but Seiko did not return the damaged bracelet with the repaired/service watch.

In 1990 whilst in a bar in Southern Spain I caught the clasp of the bracelet on the bar top and it came undone the watch hit the marble floor face down fracturing the hard crystal glass so on my return to the UK I went to get it fixed once again. It's now in a drawer somewhere still broken as Seiko refused to repair or even service it. At the time I brought it they were touting them as a watch for life buy it once and never need to replace it. Well as I found out that is a down right lie.

I will never buy another Seiko watch again. So buyer beware with Seiko. At the time I brought this Seiko for about £165 I could have brought a base model Rolex. I could have brought an Avia for the same or less than the Seiko. I now wear an Avia Marnier which is showing it's age as the case is pitting with constant wear and sweat over the years. The case back is stainless but the itself case is a plated alloy of some sort.

The Timex expedition is a "Indiglo" glowing face watch but again it's a plated alloy case and once again the sweat eats it away. I brought one in 2002 .......................... mmmmm not sure where it is right now . Oh yes I brought the Avia used at a Bisley show off a stall which does time pieces about 6 years ago now.. It's had one new battery since then.

 

[Moray Outfitting]

Have to confess that I can chew up watches like a demon. Anything that lasts 3 months on my wrist is a good solid watch.

Outwith budget - but worth it - Argos do/did a Citizen Eco-drive - WR 100, good glowing hands and four years on still going strong. Think it was about £60.

Andy

 

[Eric the Red]

I use an Accurist when stalking - seem reliable - the following search on fleabay throws up some good options for you - accurist | eBay
I got one with a black face and strap, so no reflections for the money you are talking about, new this way....

HTH

E t R

 

[RED-DOT]

Traser Tritium for rough stuff and the Rolex for the laydeeeze!

 

[willie_gunn]

Watches are a passion of mine and I have, or have had, them all - Rolex, Omega, Breitling, Longines, Heuer, Seiko, Timex, CWC, Swatch, etc.

What I've learned is that:
1. A quartz movement will always keep better time than a manual/automatic
2. The difference between expensive watches and cheap watches is the quality of the movement. Sometimes it's also the quality of the case/bracelet.
3. No watch is indestructible; but some are worth repairing if damaged
4. Most divers watches with helium valves don't get any deeper than the bottom of the bath. In the words of a US Navy SEAL "It would be easier to find a practicing astronaut than a person who actually uses the helium release valve for its intended purpose."
5. Most watches with multiple dials are owned by people who have difficulty coping with just one
6. If you want a watch for the long term, or if you expect a watch to be an investment, buy the best you can afford as you can always sell it
7. Watches are a useful indicator for telling the time, but not for telling someone's social status or bank balance
8. Men often have multiple watches, women mostly have just the one - men will trade in a watch if they want to upgrade, women rarely do

willie_gunn

 

[old keeper]

I wanted exactly the same so I really splashed out and purchased a Casio digital. Press the button and the screen with big numbers lights up. date, alarm year. Keeps excellent time and all for £20. Can't go wrong. Definately understated bling!!

 

[Orion]

Here you go - Timex Expedition for £39.99 at Argos. Haven't been able to kill mine yet despite repeated attempts.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2779140/c_1/1|category_root|Jewellery+and+watches|14416987/c_2/2|14416987|Men%27s+watches|14417316.htm#pdpFullProductInformation

 

[Brithunter]

Hmm mine came with a stainless bracelet, the watch keeps good time but the case is really corroded where it sits against the wrist and now due to this is causes an irritation. Apart form that small problem the watch is fine..........................LOL

 

[Hales Smut]

I agree with willie_gun, a quartz movement always is the most accurate. The automatic movement is like a Mauser 98, you like it or you don't. I might be lucky to have two very able man in town wich can repair automatic watches ( and others). The dutch man who sells the seiko's has saffire replacement glass for his watches for 50 euro ( 45£ ??? ). Not a huge ammount of money. Up to now the Seiko's have been the most affordable quality automatic movement watches available. This with a "Hirsch" leather strap just has the looks.

 

[JAYB]

Outwith your budget but I have a Victorinox, swiss army knife people, good size face /numerals luminescent hands waterproof etc and has withstood me for about four or five years I think. I believe it was £70 - £80 when I got it.

John

 

[flytie]

As sea trout fisherman and therefore an avid killer of anything that can be dunked in water I would say, save up and buy a Traser or a Casio G-Shock.

Simon

 

[ianc]

I have had a few watches the best I have had and still use is a CWC sourced on ebay from a guy in the army great time keeper and easy to read inlow light and has took alot of bashing about

ian

 

[Cougar]

Have a look at the Casio Pathfinder range.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_s...=watches&field-keywords=Pathfinder+&x=21&y=12