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Christopher Ward C5 Malvern Automatic Mk III Watch Review

February 17, 2017

I’m delighted to be the first to receive the new Christopher Ward C5 Malvern Automatic Mk III for review. The C5 is their longest serving model; and there’s no...

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Watch reviews under £500

Watches under £500 have the ability to offer excellent value for money. If you can get a mechanical timepiece (ideally Swiss Made) with a sapphire crystal, you’re on to a winner. Whilst the construction quality of these timepieces will be excellent, there’s still room for improvement in the small details. This price range is an excellent starting point for those who want a solid, dependable and impressive looking watch on a budget. Browse watch reviews featuring stunning photography and videos of the best watches under £500 below.

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tuseno17

£250 - £500

Tusenö First 42 Watch Review

I’ve kept a beady eye on the Tusenö First 42 from the moment I saw the watch on KickStarter in September 2015. They smashed their campaign goal, and have...

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January 7, 2017

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maen3

£250 - £500

MAEN Classic Moonphase Watch Review

Maen Watches are a relatively new watch company of just over a year, with Dutch and Swedish heritage.  Their name is derived from the the Dutch ship Halve Maen...

PUBLISHED
December 15, 2016

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tavolara2

£250 - £500

Spinnaker Tavolara Watch Review

Get 20% off everything on the Spinnaker site! Use code WIAA20 This is the first Spinnaker I’ve reviewed – but it feels like I’ve met them before. Probably because...

PUBLISHED
December 13, 2016

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watchscope5

£250 - £500

Lepsi Watch Scope Review

This is a breath of refreshing air. I absolutely love reviewing watches – but when something like the Lepsi Watch Scope comes along I can’t help it but get...

PUBLISHED
December 8, 2016

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avi8-bob-10

£250 - £500

Avi-8 Hawker Hurricane Battle of Britain Watch Review

Get 20% off everything on the Avi-8 site! Use code WIAB I’ve reviewed a number of Avi-8’s here, and all have been well designed but not quite finished up...

PUBLISHED
October 14, 2016

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ianuariusrichie-8

£250 - £500

Ianuarius Richie JR001R Watch Review

Based in Indonesia, Ianuarius Richie is the brainchild and personal project of Dr Januar Ricky. He attempted to gain crowdfunding for the watch early in 2016; but the campaign...

PUBLISHED
October 5, 2016

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ariesgold9

£250 - £500

Aries Gold Inspire El Toro 9005 Watch Review

When Aries Gold reached out to me, I hadn’t heard of them before. I’ll admit, I’m not really too keen on the name; but the skeletonised Inspire El Toro...

PUBLISHED
September 4, 2016

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submarine2

£250 - £500

G. Gerlach Submarine Watch Review

I’m a real fan of G. Gerlach. Based in Poland, they consistently release well designed, solidly built, affordable timepieces. This is my fourth watch of theirs to date (I’ve...

PUBLISHED
August 20, 2016

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oceanstar20

£250 - £500

Sea-Gull Ocean Star Watch Review

This is the first Sea-Gull I’ve reviewed – I’ve never actually seen one in the metal before. I’ve been looking forward to it, as they have a reputation for...

PUBLISHED
July 11, 2016

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trafalgar12

£250 - £500

Ballast Trafalgar Valiant Watch Review

Ballast have been around for a little while now, and belong to the same family as Avi-8 and Thomas Earnshaw. Ballast have a specific focus – that being marine....

PUBLISHED
June 14, 2016

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tradition16

£250 - £500

Rotary Les Originales Tradition Watch Review

Here we have another model from Rotary’s Les Originales range, which is their premium Swiss Made line. I reviewed the Greenwich here which is in the same family. This...

PUBLISHED
May 26, 2016

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c65classic21

£250 - £500£500 - £1000

Christopher Ward C65 Trident MkII Vintage & Classic Watch Review

I’m extremely pleased to be the first watch review site to receive the brand new Christopher Ward C65 Trident mkII’s – with their radical rebrand. The new logo has...

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