are briston watches any good?
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The watch is powered by the SEIKO NH35A, which is a great choice by Briston! A japanese workhorse that keep time accurately enough, is easy and cheap to service, and can withstand a good amount of shocks!
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I've got a soft spot for Rado watches, which have plenty of character and are one of the more affordable Swiss watch brands. OK, so you could certainly get a cheaper quartz watch in the Argos sale but most of the Rado range is in the hundreds of pounds rather than in the thousands.
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From high-end all the way to affordable sport watches, you are spoilt for choice. When it comes to their cheaper models the build quality is still great. ... Seiko's high-end models are on par with Swiss brands such as Swatch. Overall, the company offers good quality, stylish and reliable watches.
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The Torgoen has a quality Swiss quartz movement, which I preferred in this watch for two reasons. First, it has a very cool revolving date display at 6 o'clock (better than most I've seen) and it has a dual time feature that you set and read as military time.
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When you view Nixon's full collection of watches you see they really do have something for everyone. They've got their own smart watches, flashy dress watches, sports timepieces, and digital watches. ... All in all, I'm happy to say I personally think Nixon watches offer good value for money.
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It's a very reliable auto and keeps near perfect time. They are a well built Swiss automatic for the sub-$500 range. I don't know what you are looking for in a watch but I've found Hamilton to be a reliable brand compared to others in that price range (Seiko, Orient, etc.) ... Solid pricing and can be found for good deals.
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Bulova is a really good and reliable brand. ... However, Bulova's most well known lines are the Accutron, Marine Star, and Precisionist, which are for the most part original designs.
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Ball watches are every bit as good as Rolex/Omega in terms of build quality (better than Tag). To really differentiate among the three you need some heavy duty lab conditions to split hair. In terms of resale value, it's probably the worst of the four. It's just not as popular.
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The quality is there, and these elements will last for years and years (and if they don't, Jack Mason has a lifetime warranty). But with so many watches out there, sturdy and dependable materials are minimums. I've seen plenty of watches with sapphire crystals and precise movements.
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Holzkern Warranty & Guarantee We have reviewed many of these watches and find them to be top quality and great style – Holzkern really produces some great watches. BUT on the off chance you new wooden watch from them doesn't make you happy when it arrives, don't worry.
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Final comments. There's no doubt about it, the Ballast Trafalgar Valiant is certainly a lot of watch. I think the look and feel of it will only appeal to specific people, but for those who appreciate a big, over-engineered and designed watch then it's a good option.
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Ball watches are every bit as good as Rolex/Omega in terms of build quality (better than Tag). To really differentiate among the three you need some heavy duty lab conditions to split hair.
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Needless to say, they are a pretty safe long-term investment. Another watch that has seen a steep increase in value is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, especially the Royal Oak Jumbo and its successors.
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Invicta makes decent, affordable, stylish watches. If your price range includes Invicta, they're not a bad choice. And you're likely to find something you like since they make hundreds of different styles. You should also consider Seiko and Citizen watches as well-made and respectable alternatives.
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The market value of Citizen Watches is excellent. ... Other watches of the brand are also very good in terms of design, style and timekeeping. With low price, the Citizen brand produces some of the best watches.
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Like it has already been mentioned, that is not to say they are bad watches. You might get a good one that will last a long time. Just don't buy into all the marketing hype and stories they post about their supposed history. I like the Louis Bolle watches I've seen on Ebay.
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I found the S&W watches to be kind of... well, not quality. Granted, some of the new ones appear to be made by Traser, so those are probably pretty good (but then you could probably get a Traser or Luminox). I would try to check it out in person to see if the one you want is good for you.