Tappet
LE

As there is already the 'Presentable Watches' thread, I thought I would start a splinter group for those who like watches, but don't want / feel the need to spend huge sums of money on the watch. This is (in my mind) different to the beater watches - which are (I believe) the type you don't mind scratching / breaking and may be more bulkjy / utilitarian-looking.
The only real rule that I would like to have is that the watch must cost less than £200 (new, or second-hand).
I would like to start off with a timepiece that some think of as disposable; others ghastly; others a key component of their IED.
The F-91W (and variants). It's cheap (<£10), lightweight and can be picked up in any bazaar, market or car boot sale across the world. It is not the most robust of things (as my second one demonstrated when I forgot I was wearing it (a testament to it's comfort) and it gave up at 20meters deep in the ocean around Fiji), not is it particularly pretty, but it does have a retro charm to it.
I would suggest that every serious (affordable) watch owner should have one in their collection.
Next, I like the Timex Weekender. A simple, day-to-day watch that costs circa £50. Alaviable with Chronograph functions and a bewildering array of straps, you' can't go wrong with this one.
So come on; what are your go-to affordable watches?
The only real rule that I would like to have is that the watch must cost less than £200 (new, or second-hand).
I would like to start off with a timepiece that some think of as disposable; others ghastly; others a key component of their IED.
The F-91W (and variants). It's cheap (<£10), lightweight and can be picked up in any bazaar, market or car boot sale across the world. It is not the most robust of things (as my second one demonstrated when I forgot I was wearing it (a testament to it's comfort) and it gave up at 20meters deep in the ocean around Fiji), not is it particularly pretty, but it does have a retro charm to it.
I would suggest that every serious (affordable) watch owner should have one in their collection.
Next, I like the Timex Weekender. A simple, day-to-day watch that costs circa £50. Alaviable with Chronograph functions and a bewildering array of straps, you' can't go wrong with this one.
So come on; what are your go-to affordable watches?