It might not be for everyone but a Chronograph Eco Drive watch from citizen for £100 (was 250) from F. Hinds jewellers instore and online. Second cheapest price is £150.
From leading brand Citizen, this excellent stainless steel men's Eco-Drive watch comes at a very competitive price. Fitted with an adjustable bracelet strap with fold over deployment clasp, scratch resistant glass, an easy to read black dial and bezel, three mini chronograph dials and a useful date feature. 100m water resistant.
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imnufc2k
22 Jan 178#18
You're a fun guy aren't you? The OP posted what he thinks is a decent deal, which is clearly helping some people, he doesn't need to justify every aspect of it. If they say the RRP is £250, that's what you'd write it as. If you can tell us where it is CURRENTLY on sale for cheaper, then do so, otherwise it doesn't matter. Some people are so pedantic, it's unreal.
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Rickardo
23 Jan 17#42
Lol yourself:
Rimi
23 Jan 17#41
LOL So what do they use? Rechargeable batteries? :laughing: All Eco-Drive watches uses capacitors and all Quartz watches uses batteries.
Rickardo
22 Jan 17#40
I agree this is a low end model and regularly around this price, so I don't see this as a particular deal to vote on (either way). However, it should have a lithium battery, not a capacitor and Citizen claim it's been tested to the equivalent of 20 years use. My Kinetic (now nearly 20 years old) does have a capacitor and needs replacing - not sure if they still use capacitors.
My Citizen is radio-controlled and has sapphire glass but before buying it I did try some models like this (in fact think one was this exact model) in they likes of Argos and H. Samuel, at around this price and you can feel the difference in the weight and quality straight away.
JulianL
22 Jan 17#39
Topcashback at 6.9%
both sites 4% odd if this is classed as a sale item (doesnt look like it)
azmaray
22 Jan 17#38
I had this watch. Beautiful watch though.
I bought for almost double this price. So for under £100 its a bargain.
Seems an ok deal but beware:
I have 2 of the more expensive radio controlled versions, both well looked after, both have been back for repair. 1 after 2 years and an average amount of use and the other within a year with very little use. So I'm not sure how reliable this version will be.
imnufc2k
22 Jan 17#35
Ahahaha, oh the irony. 'Obviously boring Sunday morning', says the guy who just wasted his time researching the RRP, current and previous sales prices of a watch he doesn't even intend to buy, just to be pedantic on a deal site... I think my minute of writing a reply was much better spent, but thanks for your concern. Haha, what a simpleton.
So says the bargain finder expert with just SIX DEALS IN ALMOST 5 YEARS ON THE SITE. Wind yer neck in a little when trying to throw shade at someone's deal and maybe use your forensic bargain hunting powers displayed in this thread to actually post deals of your own, perhaps? Just a suggestion...
chrisbenwalker
22 Jan 17#30
....but you can't..... :smile:
Marotta118
22 Jan 17#28
I bought the eco drive that Argos had for £80, this is much nicer though!!
Rimi to Marotta118
22 Jan 172#29
This model is not as good as it looks; mineral glass , which scratches easily and build quality is cheap. Eco-Drive is poor too, will need capacitor change just after 5 years . All this reflect in price. I would buy Seiko Kinetic or Solar instead.
Irishbiker69
22 Jan 171#26
As this model is not radio controlled - I'm guessing you manually have to correct the date once a month. Can anyone confirm?
Rimi to Irishbiker69
22 Jan 17#27
Yes.
lupu
22 Jan 17#25
funny how prices evolved : few years back you could get in argos sale a seiko solar, titanium watch and bracelet too.
RockStock
22 Jan 17#24
Heat! nice watch & EcoDrive is awesome
NuttyK
22 Jan 172#23
Right up to the sky?
wackojacko99
22 Jan 171#21
I wish it was radio controlled
T02 to wackojacko99
22 Jan 17#22
I wish I could fly
Kool4Katz
22 Jan 17#20
There was no humour intended.
But if you have managed to find some in my post to brighten up your obviously boring Sunday morning, so much the better :smiley:
Biker Jeff
22 Jan 171#19
I dont think these lower end eco drives are worth more than £80..... mineral glass and the bracelets are cheap, tinny, rattly hollow jobs which is even worse on this model as its incorporated into the case, so cant be changed for an aftermarket strap or bracelet easily.
imnufc2k
22 Jan 178#18
You're a fun guy aren't you? The OP posted what he thinks is a decent deal, which is clearly helping some people, he doesn't need to justify every aspect of it. If they say the RRP is £250, that's what you'd write it as. If you can tell us where it is CURRENTLY on sale for cheaper, then do so, otherwise it doesn't matter. Some people are so pedantic, it's unreal.
alex_uk
22 Jan 171#17
I bought the same watch and I paid only £65, as H Samuel had a special offer during December and I have managed to combine two offers.
had mine from Argos for £79 last year, fantastic watch and looks great
Biker Jeff
22 Jan 172#14
In the past Argos have sold this watch for £79.99 and its been a deal on here..... Argos currently have one with a slightly different face, coloured black & orange, also £79.99.
bazmartin1234
22 Jan 17#13
Good price, but the rrp is laughable, the manufacturers always use the inflated price to enable the vision of a bargain. Heat added by the way!
RadiantDuck
21 Jan 17#12
Not my personal style, but my citizen eco drive has been brilliant. I rotate between a tissot and that, sometimes it spends weeks in a draw and never looses time.
Capitalist
21 Jan 17#11
Got this watch, great for everyday use.
eddynoo1
21 Jan 17#10
Had an eco drive for years it's lasted well even on building sites etc very tempted
kaptin_d
21 Jan 17#9
I've got an eco drive. Decent watches at this sort of price. Mine has a tiny chip in the glass so I am tempted. Heat from me.
steve_b_333
21 Jan 17#8
6.6% quidco too.
meshosa
21 Jan 17#7
tempted
steve_b_333
21 Jan 171#6
Not sure it's worth the original price but £99.99 is definitely a bargain.
tinca
21 Jan 17#5
So tempted.
I suspect your name not be praised by the end of the day.
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From leading brand Citizen, this excellent stainless steel men's Eco-Drive watch comes at a very competitive price. Fitted with an adjustable bracelet strap with fold over deployment clasp, scratch resistant glass, an easy to read black dial and bezel, three mini chronograph dials and a useful date feature. 100m water resistant.
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My Citizen is radio-controlled and has sapphire glass but before buying it I did try some models like this (in fact think one was this exact model) in they likes of Argos and H. Samuel, at around this price and you can feel the difference in the weight and quality straight away.
both sites 4% odd if this is classed as a sale item (doesnt look like it)
I bought for almost double this price. So for under £100 its a bargain.
I have 2 of the more expensive radio controlled versions, both well looked after, both have been back for repair. 1 after 2 years and an average amount of use and the other within a year with very little use. So I'm not sure how reliable this version will be.
Orville the Duck
https://www.shadestation.co.uk/designer-watches/citizen/CA4234-51E?aff=aff10¤cy=GBP&gclid=CI_S48-T1tECFcMp0wodwNQC4g
But if you have managed to find some in my post to brighten up your obviously boring Sunday morning, so much the better :smiley:
But have you any evidence it was previously on sale at Hinds for £250?
I can see Argos may have originally sold this at £199.99, but it was reduced to £99.00 (plus a £5 voucher) 8 months ago
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/citizen-mens-eco-drive-black-dial-chronograph-watch-at2358-51e-99-argos-2443167
£150 next cheapest current offering you suggest?
Well I've not searched too hard, but have already found it on sale for £125 here:
http://www.chapelle.co.uk/mens-citizen-eco-drive-chronograph-black-dial-watch-at2358-51e-08520600
ETA: It does indeed seem to have been sold at £79.99 by Argos some time before, and shortly after their £99.00 offering
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/citizen-mens-eco-drive-black-dial-chronograph-watch-79-99-argos-2335867
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/citizen-mens-eco-drive-black-dial-chronograph-watch-79-99-argos-2468517
I suspect your name not be praised by the end of the day.