does anyone have any "cheap" watches too

[ess45]

I have few Seikos

Here is my latest Seiko 5



Compaired to Rolex

[2th Dr]

I have a Seiko GMT and a Xemex, and I haven't worn either in a very long time....

[CPTL]

GSAR is my only cheaper watch. I haven't worn it since I got back from Iraq 2-1/2 years ago. It sits in the watch box, right next to my Sub (that is, when I'm not wearing my Sub).

Thing is...if you were reaching into the display box for a diver to wear, which one would you pick?

[RRGHOST1]

I have a Citizen dive watch and a ss Longines hydro-conquest automatic which is quite nice.

[idk01]

Here are a couple of my old Seiko's, gifts from years ago plus my monster in the middle, love the monster, prezzie from my wife recently :-) I do have a number of Casio's and older Seiko digitals from when I was a kid

[Dan Pierce]

Here's another low end beater. Xezo GMT.
dP

[brkanand]

Of course, we do have.

[DSJ]

This thread made me start my own:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=109347

[everose]

I have as much interest/enthusiasm in "value brands" as i do in luxury brands.

The imagination of Swatch,Fossil is amazing,......the quality,design,innovation that Seiko,Citizen,Rotary,Casio and many,many others achieve at such amazing prices is mind-bending...........Seen the Timex range recently????..check it out....no joke....its like when everyone used to make jokes about Hyundai cars.....well take a look at Hyundai now!!!!!!!

My everyday beater is a Seiko Black Monster,and "$ for $" i would argue it is possibly one of.....THE BEST watches in the World!!!!!!!!

I don't have much time for people who dismiss a watch simply on the basis of how much it cost!!!!!!!

[idk01]

Originally Posted by everose

I have as much interest/enthusiasm in "value brands" as i do in luxury brands.

The imagination of Swatch,Fossil is amazing,......the quality,design,innovation that Seiko,Citizen,Rotary,Casio and many,many others achieve at such amazing prices is mind-bending...........Seen the Timex range recently????..check it out....no joke....its like when everyone used to make jokes about Hyundai cars.....well take a look at Hyundai now!!!!!!!

My everyday beater is a Seiko Black Monster,and "$ for $" i would argue it is possibly one of.....THE BEST watches in the World!!!!!!!!

I don't have much time for people who dismiss a watch simply on the basis of how much it cost!!!!!!!

Well said As for the black Monster, we might need to start a Monster club hehehehe Love mine

[Nicko]

I own a cheap Decathlon watch I use for running, I never even set the time on it, only the chronometer!

[JJ Irani]

I'm pretty sure Michelle (SSP) has a Clinton up for grabs!!

[baseballduck]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I'm pretty sure Michelle (SSP) has a Clinton up for grabs!!

Ya tosser!

All of my watches fall into the "cheap" category. A Seiko auto diver, a Timex auto, and the real symbol of quality (not!)my Invicta Pro Diver auto which decided to stop running this morning although it's fully wound.

Tyler

[jdc]

couple of vintage cheap in price but very nice vintage and great value for quality you get

[CPTL]

That's a very nice looking Omega...is the crown signed?

[Prince Tudor]

i have a few but my Seiko Monster gets worn the most. Be it in the pool, At work, outdoors...It's a great watch and I'll never get rid of it.

[eduard69]

Originally Posted by Buschy

Well just wondering if anyone has anything cheap in comparison, and if they wear them at all?
I have a few citizens and I have a few tissots, but not sure that I can wear them anymore, I mean a multi thousand dollar watch one day and a multi hundred the next?

I think that I would like to sell all the lessor ones, but I wont get much for them, is it worht it?
I mean I even have acitizen aqualand from the 80's but could probalby only get less then 100$ for it, is it worht it to sell it?

what are your thoughts on some less expensive pieces?

I have three cheaper (~$400) Poljot, 14K Soviet watches from the 1970s -- quite beautiful pieces and surprisingly accurate, at that. I enjoy wearing them no less than my Rolex and Jaeger-LeCoultre.

[DarkHorse]

Do Air Kings count? :P

[Dan Pierce]

Martin,
Love the Omega and the "Red Bull" Bulova rocks!
dP

[ess45]

Sanitized Seiko Diver (SKX 031)

[mikesan420]

JDC- That Omega is awesome. I've been looking for something like that for a while myself but have been unable to find anything like that. I'm looking for a vintage Omega in as good of a condition as yours.

[mingsta]

Yessir!

In fact I spend most of my time checking out affordable divers on WUS forum nowadays!!!

I wouldn't be comfortable at all owning 5-6 watches all costing over £4K each. But owning one or two expensive pieces mixed with a few much more affordable numbers allows me to indulge my hobby without bankrupcy or pangs of guilt.

Some of my favourite affordable makes are listed below:

- Precista
- Seiko
- Benarus
- Prometheus

[Shade]

Ingersoll, Seiko and Citizen are the three "affordable" brands...

However, Seiko KING does cost like a Rolex...

[Sponon]

I have a Seiko Monster and a Steinhart

[Mockingbird]

I've got a few Tissots, a vintage Omega from the 60s, and a citizen.

[andrew79]

Lots of "Guess" watches and "Swiss Army" watches...

[Foneguy]

I have several Movados I still wear, all depends on what
I'm doing and where I'm going.
I like all my watches and wear them all
(some more than others)

[kenhiraihnl]

My latest "cheap watch" acquisition (Hamilton Khaki King Scuba Quartz) is apparently in good company...

Wikipedia - "Swatch Group is the world's largest watch company, and the Group has accelerated its acquisition of Swiss luxury brands in recent years. The Swatch Group owns the following brands: Breguet, Blancpain, Jaquet Droz, Glashütte Original, Léon Hatot, Omega, Tiffany & Co., Rado, Longines, Union Glashütte, Tissot, Calvin Klein, Certina, Mido, Pierre Balmain, Hamilton, Flik Flak and Endura."

[MJCox]

I find it interesting that people (IMHO) find it harder to justify only owning expensive watches but if you look to other things for example cars, Do you think that someone who owns a ferrari and a mercedes would drive a chrysler PT cruiser on occasion? By the way I have a PT loser but my wife has the Mercedes, and I have the watches!!! Don't get me wrong I have less expensive watches, one of my favorites is my Hamilton Auto Chrono that I paid a grand for 8 years ago and I wear it regularly but if I was rich....... I'd still have the Hamilton but it probably wouldn't get much wear.

[mjm800]

I have a basic Swiss Army watch I wear it if I am going to hike rough terrian where there will be climbing invloved. It's pretty beat up but still works.