Is this a reasonable watch for the money?

StereoSound

Seen this reduced and thought it looked like a nice piece for the money? Would it be half decent?

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9238017/Trail/searchtext%3EACCURIST.htm

Eoin

Could be OK - they are actually a watch brand, if not particularly distinguished. But I'd be looking at Casio, Seiko, Citizen, Orient etc. Maybe Lorus? They're made by Seiko.

StereoSound

Eoin wrote: »

Could be OK - they are actually a watch brand, if not particularly distinguished. But I'd be looking at Casio, Seiko, Citizen, Orient etc. Maybe Lorus? They're made by Seiko.

Just ran into Argos there to have a look. It has a Japanese movement as per the back of the watch case. I just thought it looked quite classy with the blue dial and brown strap. The buttons to operate the chrono had abit of a screechy sound when pressed, like a dry spring scraping againt somthing. Its smaller then I thought too.
Dunno if to go for it or not since its small money.

Eoin

it's not expensive, but not throwaway money either. For the sake of a few quid extra or so, you could get something with a much better pedigree.

StereoSound

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1093566/Trail/searchtext%3EPULSAR.htm

Would this be a better buy at the same price?

Alpha_zero

Like other have mentioned brands like Citizen, Seiko, Orient, Casio all offer much more. If you were to raise your budget to 150-200 your choice would raise almost exponentially. There are a lot of good watches in this price range from the aforementioned brands.

blindsider

...for an extra €12 you could have this

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-lorus-chronograph-watch-rt351cx9-p99961134.html

postage is free.

It's 44mm, so not small.

If you up your budget, you'd get this...

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-casio-edifice-alarm-chronograph-watch-efa-135d-1a4vef-p99957447.html?altproduct=1

It's not as big, and the case is thinner.