Help me find a new watch? £250 budget

[Mygardenandme]

I could go a bit over. I know for some of you that will be a tiny amount but my watches are normally about £30 so this is an expensive watch for me!

I want something discreet, classic and with numbers. Prefer silver. No sparkle or huge branding. I quite like trench watches with retro numbering.

I like my Citizen Eco Drive, solar powered so now batteries to worry about, and it looks sleek and seems practically indestructible.

I like Skagen and Fossil for watches.

Something like this?
https://www.skagen.com/en-gb/products/kuppel-lille-two-hand-sub-second-silver-stainless-steel-bracelet-watch/SKW3129.html

https://www.skagen.com/en-gb/products/kuppel-lille-two-hand-sub-second-stainless-steel-mesh-watch/SKW3101.html

Tissot ladies watches can be understated.

I bought DW one a few years ago plain silver no bling.
Cost about £250 ,£280.

Do you mean the original trench watch, with a hinged cover, or a no-nonsense 'military' style with Arabic numbers and a sturdy case?

If the latter, you have lots of options as most manufacturers do at least one in both large and smaller sizes. If the former, you're on a bit of a unicorn hunt.

Like this? It's big.

www.watches-of-switzerland.co.uk/Seiko-5-Sports-Midfield-Sports-Style--quote.Green-zone-quote.-36mm-Mens-NATO-Strap-Watch-SRPJ85K1/p/18960030

Sorry, the picture didn't link. It's shock and deep water resistant and self-winding.

I like Mondaine - clear unfussy style and easy to read https://uk.mondaine.com/collections/classic

I quite like this one - also self-winding and 100m water resistant, and much cheaper at £175. Black or brown. Don't know anything about the make, though:

https://baltany.co.uk/product/automatic-military-field-watch-39mm-with-date/

I also saw several I love to bits, priced at £2,000 upwards 😬

The Tisso PRX are good classic style watches and this one’s reduced to £250. You can get them with different colour faces and plain white too.

www.fraserhart.co.uk/t1372101133100-tissot-prx-35mm-pink-dial-steel-bracelet-watch/08-30-1-5391.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22997458481&gbraid=0AAAAAC9PGUT8fkkrzh01Horq0_-oxuqgs&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3aLHBhDTARIsAIRij5-iiwoWf1ENBi7eSTlc_Xb44V5LJnvPk23IY4Z0TyM8IqTMXOK2-zYaAutEEALw_wcB

Glad you started this thread, I'm looking for similar. The closest I've seen is Sternglas watches, inspired by Bauhaus.
I want numbers rather than Roman numerals.

I have a classic Tissot watch that I'm very happy with - had it about three years now, worn regularly and it has kept its condition really well. Lots of choice with Tissot in the £200 - £300 price range. I bought mine from Beaverbrooks and they were really helpful - sitting you down, offering drinks etc. and bringing different watches to try.

I had one like this and loved it but it didnt work and was uneconomical to repair. It was quite dainty but solid at the same time.

I was wondering about them. I camt find anywhere local that stocks them.

I quite like those. They look quite big though? I'd prefer numbers but I could do roman numerals. But, fun fact... 4 in Roman numerals is IV but on watches it's always IIII. Something to do with it being confusing to have IV, V and VI.

Timex do watches like that if you wanted.
I've got a Timex with a face you can illuminate, very useful for holidays.

I have a citizen Eco Drive in silver too, and I really love it. I've had it for years now and it still looks smart and lovely.

https://www.houseofwatches.co.uk/citizen-ladies-eco-drive-watch-ew3261-57a?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaignid=22186958314&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&adid=&addisttype=xpla_with_promotion&matchtype=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22176797754&gbraid=0AAAAADov8Pj91JDZ0mCXaaKZtPmbaV3Hp&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgKjHBhChARIsAPJR3xeZD6s7ZG_EyXJDq4IQrgts2mzW96pwyANN-XAkmv3Tn1_nKDrRoCkaAjB0EALw_wcB

I've just treated myself to a beautiful stainless steel Mondaine watch. They do 10% discounts for signing up and often email out boosted 20% off offers too.

Have never come across anyone else wearing one

Good choice! I have had my Mondaine watch for at least a decade and am still very happy with it and I love the clean and simple design. I had to replace the leather strap several times (puppy chewing...) and had it cleaned and serviced once so far, I think.

@blanketsnuggler that looks lovely, it might be on my Christmas list.
@Mygardenandme I've never been keen on Roman numerals, they seem ungainly to me and you've added weight to my preference with the fun fact-4, 5 and 6 are distinct and elegant looking numbers and can be written with one pen movement compared with IV, V and VI. Imagine your OTP text in RN.

I believe the IIII on watches is to balance out the VIII for 8 and create aesthetic symmetry. Well that's what someone told me.

I don't need a new watch but there are some lovely ones on here. I love watches!

Undoubtedly Mondaine. John Lewis stocks them.

I quite like this Mondaine. I wish it had numbers though. 🤣
https://www.johnlewis.com/mondaine-womens-evo-2-vegan-leather-strap-watch/red/p110601438

Are the straps easy to replace? My current watch apparently isn't a standard size and needs the proprietary straps which are expensive and hard to find. The strap is falling apart and the face is all scratched up now anyway.

That's interesting. I find the IIII more jarring though. 🤣

Rotary - https://rotarywatches.com/products/rotary-windsor-ladies-watch-ls0542001

I have a men's one with a red strap. We have a stockist fairly locally, but I've only needed it replaced once. They said it's easy to do via Mondaine too.