Hi all,

Got a couple of decent dress watches and a few cheaper but nice looking watches (Rotary, Fossil etc). However I have nothing which is tough and fairly inexpensive as a day to day watch. I'm looking for something for wearing around the garden, but doesn't look shocking.

At the moment my thoughts are around Sekio or maybe a Russian Poljot as something fun and different. I want a price of around £150 as I have a habit of breaking/damaging my everyday watches. I'm just looking for inspiration. I looked in the WAUW thread for some ideas and I've seen quite a few chunky tough watches - but not too many on the lower end.

Cheers

 

Can't go wrong with a 009. Nice looking and excellent value-quality ratio.

 

The 009 is my beach / beater too.

 

Seiko for sure is best bang for your buck, in my opinion.

 

Funny, I also like Poljot for daily beaters as well as seiko... the Russian side of Poljot makes me feel like I'm much more muscular than I am

Can't go wrong with either.

Or you can go the vintage way and find yourself many gorgeous, long-forgotten swiss brands that have done superb designs in the 70's that barely sell used for $200 today. There's a surprising amount of them

 

I know it's quartz but it took over 15 years of beating before the thing actually gave up. And they are probably a dime a dozen now.

 

Cant go wrong with Seiko or Victorinox.

 

SKX 009 or the 007. Also the Seiko SNZG15, is amazing. My GF got one for her everyday watch, and that watch looks way better in pictures.

I love my 009, I got my Dad a 007 and he never takes it off. I personally like the bracelet it comes with, but I rotate a bunch of Nato's with it.

 

I'm farming and a Seiko kinetic SKA371 has stood up to everything I've put it through. It does need to be worn for about 2 days a week though to keep it charged. Some of the eco-drives might be worth a look too.

 

I am with the Seiko's.
SKX007 for me, it has been my daily wearer on the building site for 12 years or more.

 

Another +1 for the Seiko 007/009. I have the 009, currently on a blue NATO and it's my go-to beater for swimming, gardening etc.

 

SWATCH Rubin from 1991. This is my only back up wristwatch. For a $40 automatic that has never been serviced and approaching 30 years old, it maintains remarkable time. The strap and buckle are not the original that came on the watch. I prefer my selection.

 

Seiko all the way, you will never regret the decision to go with the SKX line of watches.

 

Check out Orient. I really like my daily beater blue Ray and it's an excellent value.

 

Another vote for the 009, best sub-$200 watch around in my opinion. Can handle anything and keep on going.