Best watch 200 or so bucks

[johnny1234]

This is what I would like to have:
Eta auto movement
Chronograph prefered
Saphire lense (will take mineral glass though it must be fairly scratch resistant)
good band
Must be dressy.... yet not so dressy I wont wear it everyday

I looked at the invicta elites yet they have a quartz movement is there anything that has the same style but doesnt have a worthless quartz movement

 

[Minjin]

I think some guys on here would be upset that you're not sharing whatever it is that you're smoking.

You will NOT find an ETA Auto chrono for $200 or anywhere close to that. Unless you look at older used Seikos and Citizens, you won't find any auto chrono for that price.

Come back down to earth and lighten up your requirements and we'll help you.

Mark

 

[johnny1234]

Really?? I know Sandoz watches have Eta movements and all they are under 200 bucks the latest model of the submariner even has a saphire crystal
but its not a chrono and is only 100m but its 190 bucks in my hands who else makes watches this good at this price?

 

[Midget]

yea, both my watches (hamilton and O&W) have ETA 2801 movements and they were sub 200.


they are wind-up though. but you can find autos at comparible prices.

i highly recommend the hamilton khaki, if you can find them. ETA auto; military, but attractive dial, sapphire crystal; you can get bracelet bands if you want.

best of luck.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Take a look at some of these

Couldn't tell you what their movements are but look like some good prices on some reasonable quality automatic's.
Invicta

http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=738021

Orient

http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=CATLIST&PRO_SUB_CAT=519&PRO_SSUB_CAT=2661

If possible you should try and stretch financialy for your auto purchase. I think O&W are great under appreciated watches. West Coast Time has a bunch but they all are priced higher than what you want to spend.

Check here for some other ideas,
http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/T20PMW List Table.htm

If you can do without the ETA movement I would recommend a Seiko Diver Black Monster or 007 style and Poljot.

http://www.poljot.com/

Hope that helps,

KS