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Old 10-08-2011, 01:45 PM   #16
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Just my opinion, but I feel that those Tissot's look a bit childish.

I'm surprised you've not seen Tag Heuer before. I don't think they do anything in titanium though.
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Just my opinion, but I feel that those Tissot's look a bit childish.

I'm surprised you've not seen Tag Heuer before. I don't think they do anything in titanium though.
Ah, but I am clueless in watch brands
I have heard of Omega, Seiko, Citizen, Rolex, Tissot maybe a couple more.
That's it.


P.S. Googled a bit...Tag Heuer and Omega are very expensive Mostly £1000 and more.
I guess I will settle down to budget brands&models below £1000
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There isn't much different between Amazon Market place and Ebay. Also the watch was new not used.
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Old 10-08-2011, 10:32 PM   #19
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Old 10-09-2011, 03:51 AM   #20
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There isn't much different between Amazon Market place and Ebay.
Probably
Who said I would buy a watch on Amazon Market place?

Who said it is new? How do I know? Citizen has warranty 5 years. eBay seller might disappear in a puff of smoke by then.
I buy expensive things only in well established places.
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For example, I bought Samsung fridge 2 years ago in Debenhams. 2 months before then end of of 2 years warranty a certain part of the fridge failed. I called Debenhams. Explained the situation. That was it. They handled the problem. They contacted Samsung, they tracked down that Samsung's engineer comes and fix the problem free of charge. This is what I call a superb service and why I paid maybe a few dozens pounds more than if I bought the fridge in some shoddy online shop.


Though Amazon Market place is better than eBay. A few times when I had problems, I let Amazon know, explaining the situation with all relevant evidence. They would issue a refund and deal with the seller themselves.
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Well even if you buy it on Ebay or Amazon Market place the warranty is with the maker of the product not the Seller.
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Well even if you buy it on Ebay or Amazon Market place the warranty is with the maker of the product not the Seller.
Depends on the brand, product and seller. Sometimes the seller will do the leg job for you.
I also feel safer with a well known company when I have to shed more than £20-30.
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Though Amazon Market place is better than eBay. A few times when I had problems, I let Amazon know, explaining the situation with all relevant evidence. They would issue a refund and deal with the seller themselves.
PayPal does this also. Good for the buyer but not so much for the seller, I know someone who got ripped off of a $900 item. The buyer didn't like how long the shipping was taking to Germany (2 months) so reported that the item was not coming, when it did arrive he sent back a smaller model that only costs $100 and was broken and PayPal refunded him for the $900.
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P.S. Googled a bit...Tag Heuer and Omega are very expensive Mostly £1000 and more.
I guess I will settle down to budget brands&models below £1000
That's pretty much the thought process I went through. I just couldn't bring myself to spend over £500 on a watch!
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A very similar sits in my bookmarks in a folder (Not Sapphire)
Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Skyhawk A-T Titanium Watch
I have this watch, nice and easy on the wrist (light-weight), comfortable band and enough features for just about anyone. I highly recommend it.
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Old 10-10-2011, 09:45 AM   #26
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That's pretty much the thought process I went through. I just couldn't bring myself to spend over £500 on a watch!

TBH I attempted to chicken out again, but she who is the most important, said no way. If I don't do it myself, she will
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I have this watch, nice and easy on the wrist (light-weight), comfortable band and enough features for just about anyone. I highly recommend it.
I like it but...
1. No Sapphire.
2. It has too many features I don't need. Won't need.

3. Citizen World Perpetual A-T Titanium is a little bit smaller, thinner and lighter 100gr vs. 125gr.
4. Citizen World Perpetual A-T Titanium costs half as much.

But the most important reasons are 1&2. I don't want to pay money for something I am not going to need/use for it just to be there
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I didn't look by brand.
Just out of curiosity I will check Tag Heuer(never heard this one) & Omega.
Rolex is too expensive and doesn't have anything I would like anyway.

Tissot has caught my attention.
Tissot Gents Titanium PRC 100
Tissot Gents Titanium PRC 100
Tissot T-Touch Expert Titanium Alarm Chronograph Watch
Tissot T-TOUCH II Titanium Alarm Chronograph Watch
They don't have radio control.

On another forum they suggested Seiko for accuracy
Grand collection
Quartz - Accuracy ±10 seconds/ year
But quartz, steel and a bit too simple
Personally, I liked the Tissot Gents Titanium PRC 100.

However, I think watches that are simple and clean look better on relatively thin wrists, while watches with more features look better on thicker wrists.
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Personally, I liked the Tissot Gents Titanium PRC 100.

However, I think watches that are simple and clean look better on relatively thin wrists, while watches with more features look better on thicker wrists.
I like this design a lot.
But it is not radio controlled.
If I could combine it with Seiko SBGX061
One is not as accurate and another is not titanium/
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I bought 5 years ago the Citizen Calibre 9000 except in gold and with a leather band. The watch still works great and keeps very accurate time. I heartily recommend the eco drive system. The battery for the watch recharges in light of any kind.
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I've also got this Tissot in my collection. Hard to get hold off nowadays, but if you like the look of the Brietling model, but not the price, and if you can get hold of one, then I heartily recommend it.
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