If you are heartily sick of looking at the same old face on your wrist every day and fancy a change, there are several affordable new watches which will give you something new and exciting to gaze upon without having to blow a massive hole in your budget.
Here we have assembled our own famous five. Of course the original ‘Famous Five’ by Enid Blyton were the adventures of Julian, Dick, Anne, Georgina and their faithful hound Timmy. They’re still hot sellers today.
On this thrilling watch shopping trip it’s all for the boys and the girls are just there to stand around and look impressed. Let’s go!
Our Famous Five
Diesel Advanced Orange and Grey Mens Watch DZ1429
Diesel men’s analogue watch set within a large 47mm gunmetal steel case, with quartz movement, the watch features a grey textured dial highlighted with orange detailing and a day-date window at 3 o’clock. The watch is secured by a high contrast orange rubber strap with pin and buckle. Water resistant to 50 metres.US$198
TW Steel CEO Goliath Large Black Mens Watch CE3005
This bold, oversized TW Steel Goliath men’s watch features a 51mm stainless steel rectangular case with quartz movement. The watch features a black dial with large white index and Roman numeral markers and a date window at 3 o’clock. This model is secured with a black leather strap with pin and buckle. Water resistant to 30 metres. US$540
Gc Round Silver Chronograph Mens Watch A47007G1
Gc Sport men’s chronograph watch with silver dial, a screwed down steel bezel and rose-gold plated hands, markers and case. Swiss made battery powered quartz chronograph movement, with a 42mm rose gold plated case and scratch resistant mineral crystal including a magnified date window at 4 o’clock. The watch is secured with a brown leather strap. Water resistant to 100 metres. US$807
Raymond Weil Tango Rectangular Chronograph Mens Watch
Raymond Weil Tango men’s rectangular quartz watch with chronograph set within steel case. Classic Swiss-made men’s watch with ivory dial, black Roman numerals, double date window at 12 o’clock, chrono sub-dials at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock, silver hands and scratch resistant sapphire crystal. The watch has a fixed bezel and secured by a brown leather strap with pin and buckle. Water resistant to 50 metres. US$1,290
Tag Heuer Link Grey Chronograph Mens Watch CJF2115.BA0594
OK, at over US$4000, this is probably the watch to buy for when you’ve found the buried gold on Devil’s Rock. The Automatic Link Chronograph men’s watch is water resistant to 200 metres. Sleek in design, this watch features a grey dial with luminous hands and hour markers to improve visibility in low light conditions, a date window at 3 o’clock and three sub-dials at 6,9 and 12 o’clock and double anti reflection treated sapphire crystal. Fitted in a 42mm steel case with a tachometer bezel in polished steel. The watch is secured with a steel bracelet and deployment clasp. US$4,320
