What to recommend up to £500?

[andy tims]

A friend has ask me to recommend a new watch up to £500.00 - Something with a military / toolish appearance.

I'll suggest he looks on Eddies sight at the Precista's but any other thoughts?

[jegger]

£500 might just buy a Lum-tec.

[John Wall]

CWC SBS !

...can't get much more military and toolish... and save £200 :thumbleft:

[relic]

Steinhart OVM or Helson Skindiver

[ODP]

Another vote for CWC. I'd go for the RN non date, auto diver.

[bydandie]

A friend has ask me to recommend a new watch up to £500.00 - Something with a military / toolish appearance.

I'll suggest he looks on Eddies sight at the Precista's but any other thoughts?

SBIII?

[adz34]

Helson or Deepblues are decent pieces

[scrog10]

One of these would fit the bill with plenty of change.

[benny.c]

Has it got to be new? A used DA36/37 would get my vote.

[Glamdring]

PRS-18 or PRS-3 would be pretty good too.

[HappyJack]

Another vote for CWC - diver or chrono. I'd also take a look at a Revue Thommen Airspeed Chrono Quartz - new for a bit over that (around £600) or used for around £300.

[Blueboy1]

Marathon SAR, and somebody has one for sale. :)

[jason recliner]

Citizen Skyhawks are awesome.

[Nono]

Maybe a Victorinox Dive master 500?

[caliente]

I would go for the Smiths Military:
http://www.timefactors.com/smiths.htm

I really like the clarity and simplicity of the watch.

[sunster]

Steinharts, Seiko SKX range

[kraftar]

I like some of the Hamiltons.

[no.3]

PRS14 would be my choice, if you can get your hands on one

[Corradokid]

I bought a victorinox manual not so long ago and they seem to be great quality for the money. Worth a look maybe?

[AZTIME]

Second hand MKII Vantage. I can speak from experience. One just arrived in the mail today!!

[GasMan118]

Christopher Ward C60, great watches

[Bryan Munich]

Magrette Moana Pacific PVD?

[mnielse]

T.A.C.T.I.C.O TC2, but he has to hurry if he wants one

Best regards

Jon

[trisdg]

PRS-3!

[bonzo697]

One of Eddie's, of course.

[Blackhawk]

Something like a Marathon GSAR ?

[std]

Something like a Marathon GSAR ?

Magrette Regattre is a solid piece for the money

[alan2273]

Another vote for Steinhart

[Craig]

Hamilton Khaki range?

[Drum2000]

Steinhart Military. Here's mine -

[GS Overland]

Another vote for either an SAR/GSAR.
Or if quartz is your thing then either CWC SBS or CWC RN diver.!!!!!!!!!

[RichS]

Surely it could only be a PRS-3, PRS-5 or PRS-50? If your friend could squeeze another £100, they could get the 3 AND 5.
Job's a good'un!!

[dandanthewatchman]

Glycine. Interesting brand and great value watches

[jrpippen]

Some of the VictoryNox stuff looks pretty good.