Watch lovers?

[Fluoxetine]

So, not content with costing me my Elise it looks like this second house might claim another casualty!

I have a 2010 Planet Ocean (42mm - I think) which I may need to sell. Would any of the resident watch gurus be able to give me an idea what the going rate for one is?

Nice watch

Around £2-2.5k secondhand with box & papers - Probably be due a service in the next 12-18 months, so someone may haggle a few hundred off for that. Trade in price would be considerably less (50-60% of secondhand )

Interested in where you should go to sell a watch like this. After getting a replacement on insurance, when I look at it I just see money that could be better spent on other things so going to liquidate.

Private - Obviously much care advised / handover in person preferred:

Chrono24
eBay (if you're very careful)
Watch U Seek sales forum

Trade:

Dom @ Hackett Watches
Watchfinder (reports of v. low p/x prices, though!)

[StiflerMR2]

Funnily enough I was writing the for sale ad at this very moment, will post it up here soon

Many thanks for the feedback.

[StiflerMR2]

Omega is gone - boo, but I still need something that looks a bit fancy for formal wear as my beater is a Tag F1, not really appropriate with a shirt etc.

Steinhart seem to get a good write up but look a little to much in the rolex homage vein. Anything else worth looking at for around £350?

Cheers.

[H8OAG]

Have a look at the Christopher Ward website

Good looking watches for dress/casual wear around the £350 mark

[StiflerMR2]

Thanks for the tip, quite like the look of this:



Might have to hunt one down!

[mwmackenzie]

Omega is gone - boo, but I still need something that looks a bit fancy for formal wear as my beater is a Tag F1, not really appropriate with a shirt etc.

Steinhart seem to get a good write up but look a little to much in the rolex homage vein. Anything else worth looking at for around £350?

Cheers.

Tissot?

http://www.francisandgaye.co.uk/mens-ti ... GwodoQcO1A

Always liked them but I have a Breitling TransOcean as my daily so not really had a need for one

[jj]

[quote="StiflerMR2"
Steinhart seem to get a good write up but look a little to much in the rolex homage vein. Anything else worth looking at for around £350?

Cheers.[/quote]

I really like the look of these - been following their story and they get excellent reviews. The current limited edition one is a cracking looking watch imho.

Www.cornichewatches.com

[graeme]

Have a look at the Christopher Ward website

Good looking watches for dress/casual wear around the £350 mark

I was going to suggest a CW C5 Malvern Auto. I have white/steel/black-leather as my formal watch, and it's a lovely thing. From memory it was in the £350-400 ballpark.

[mik]

I've had a Chris Ward C11 for a few years now. Still love it (although it did have to go back for a movement repair which too nearly 8weeks - albeit all under warranty.)

I also just received 2 vouchers from them :
One for £50 off if spending > £300 (I think - currently sitting in a plane so can't check)
One for £100 off if spending > £500

I'm not looking to buy any watches at this point.....



Also wear it with a superengineerII bracelet, which could have been designed for the C11 (but wasn't)

[StiflerMR2]

Thrown a bid in for a CW on eBay, will see how we get on.

Thanks for all the suggestions. It seems quite a lot of options at this price point.

[ScottJ-PS]

at that money i like TISSOT

[Ferg]

Loving that C11

[graeme]

That C11 is fantastic!

[mik]

Thanks Ferg/graeme. C11 isn't made any more - so they obviously weren't popular enough.


Checked my vouchers - they are effectively promo codes that can be applied by anyone on the ChrisWard website to make a purchase. Valid until 31-Oct-16.

100UK16 will get you a £100 discount if spending more than £500
50UK16 will get you a £50 discount if spending more than £300

Like all CW vouchers, you'll see some chancers in eBay selling them for less than face value. Ignore. It's only the codes above that are needed.

[Fluoxetine]

Also consider some of the cheaper Swatch group brands - Hamilton & Certina.

I'm still really happy with my Hamilton Khaki Auto - Valjoux 7750 movement (as fitted to much more expensive stuff - Breitling / Panerai / Omega etc, albeit decorated / tweaked and in COSC form) and has a decent metal & leather strap to swap around.