Please help me to find a (budget) watch!

[Starfish83]

I’m looking for a new watch. Budget is around £200. The problem - I want it to look expensive and classy. I love bling and am lucky enough to have very beautiful, sparkly
engagement and wedding rings, but can’t find a watch that I like (that isn’t Rolex or Cartier!). There’s no way I can afford either - please send some ideas/links my way! Thank you in advance! 😊

Have you taken a look at www.watchshop.com/ ?

You can put in whether you want leather/plastic/metal strap, what style face you want on the watch, whether you want chronograph/waterproof etc...and then select your budget. They have 100's of styles and brands of watches that would suit your budget.

I like citizen.

This is my 40th birthday present from my lovely dad, a DKNY watch. I think my dad paid just over £200 from Ernest Jones.
It's rose gold plated.
I wear it every day nearly & it hasn't got scratched, it goes with everything & looks nice.

Thanks Whatcha and Ninkaninus - will take a look at these.

Thanks tierra, that’s lovely! Meant to say, am looking for silver colour/stainless steel to go with my other jewellery.

x

I like Michael Kors watches - my rose gold one is big, blingy and lovely and always very much admired.

However I'm rather liking these at the moment. Either one will do for my birthday (hint hint DH!)

www.michaelkors.co.uk/petite-runway-silver-tone-watch/_/R-MK6610

www.michaelkors.co.uk/mini-lauryn-pavé-silver-tone-watch/_/R-MK3900

Citizen eco-drive fall within your budget

www.argos.co.uk/browse/jewellery-and-watches/watches/ladies-watches/c:29306/movement-type:eco%252Ddrive/

If you look on Citizen’s on site they will have a much wider selection. Eco drive is great because they don’t need a battery.

www.longislandwatch.com , look by ‘watch type’ then ‘women’s watches’. $5 postage to uk.

I’ve bought a few watches from them, not had a problem, and I buy from the ‘scratch and dent’ section!

Just came on to suggest a Citizen eco-drive! I've had mine several years and love it as much as ever.

Although I can't turn the little winder to change the date of the month, so I just ignore that.

This is my Tissot. I think it looks more expensive than it was (less than £300). I'm also a fan of Citizen watches and have had two or three of those - they've been called "the Rolex of Asia".

Fossil do some nice sparkle watches

I wouldn't buy a designer watch. You pay for the name, not the movement or the manufacture.

For £200 you could get a decent daily workhorse from Citizen, Tissot, Seiko, Orient etc etc. It won't be flashy but it will last for 20 years.

Look at Citizen. Their automatic watches are lovely,
And look very Tag / Rolex.

Another vote for citizen,I have 2 eco drives and a Casio that works on a similar system but is linked to the time on my phone.

Go for a 'watch name' rather than a 'fashion name 'the fashion watches have cheap movements so you are paying for the name and the strap.

I also have a Drefuss.

If you want a bit of bling this might suit - reduced to £149

www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Citizen-Crystal-Dot-Echo+Drive-Ladies-watch/p/17691056/

other citizen, including ones with diamonds.

Thank you so much for all of your replies. I've had a look at some Citizen watches and they look gorgeous! 😍 So I'm going to go for one of those.

Thanks again for the super-helpful suggestions.