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Hamtun H3 GMT Watch Review / Introduction

April 20, 2020

Unless you’ve been living under a rock; I’m fairly sure you’ll have seen the Hamtun H2 Kraken. I love it – it’s a sensational titanium diver offering serious value...

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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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£250 - £500

Avi-8 Hawker Harrier II AV-4070-03 Watch Review

Aviation and horology have been linked intrinsically since the birth of manned flight. From the pilots across world wars who wore them to the modern-day guy or girl at...

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April 20, 2020

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£250 - £500

Firle Sennen Watch Review

Firle watches are a new brand in the ever cluttered micro brand world of watches. It’s taken 3 years of painstaking design and development to get here. And this...

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April 14, 2020

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draken-tugela-ii-2

£250 - £500

Draken Tugela 2.0 Super Blue Watch Review

The Draken Tugela 2.0 is an upgrade of the previous Tugela, which I reviewed here. Influenced by their homeland of South Africa, it’s refreshing to see a watch with...

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April 1, 2020

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audric-seabourne-16

£250 - £500

Audric SeaBorne Watch Review

I recently had the opportunity of trying out the soon to be released divers watch from AUDRIC. The aptly named SeaBorne is a modern divers piece with quite the...

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March 29, 2020

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audaz-bronzmatic-1

£250 - £500

Audaz Bronzmatic Watch Review

Audaz is Latin for bold, and they try their best to showcase that attitude through their timepieces. It’s worth noting that all of their watches are custom developed from...

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March 17, 2020

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ggerlach-enigma-11

£250 - £500

G. Gerlach Enigma II Watch Review

The story begins in 1845, when an 18 year old Gustaw Gerlach arrives in Warsaw, Poland from Berlin, Germany. Things progress, Gustaw’s wealth is increasing and he builds a...

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March 15, 2020

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vapaus-vorcut-mm-0

£250 - £500

Vapaus Vorcut Watch Review

Vapaus was founded by brothers Oliver and Rudi Laing with a desire to create a legacy of magnificent timepieces. Their design inspiration is the watches of the 1940-1960s, textured...

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March 6, 2020

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waldhoff-capital-11

£250 - £500

Manufaktur Waldhoff Capital Obsidian Watch Review

Manufaktur Waldhoff is German based brand, hence the “Made in Germany” label on the dial. However, the most interesting thing with the Capital Obsidian is that they openly use...

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February 23, 2020

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lilienthal-berlin-zeitgeist-17

£250 - £500

Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Watch Review

The Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist features impeccable design throughout (you’ll soon see what I mean). Don’t believe me? It’s proved in the fact that it has won multiple awards, such...

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February 17, 2020

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boldr-expedition-26

£250 - £500

Boldr Expedition (Rushmore) Watch Review

The Boldr Expedition’s colourways are all named after various mountains, emphasising the exploring theme of this range. The version in for review was my favourite option; a bead blasted...

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January 16, 2020

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nove-craftsman-2

£250 - £500

Nove Craftsman Watch Review

You know what I love? I love it when a watch manufacturer make something really unique, whilst still being affordable. The Nove Craftsmen is just that. With a superbly...

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November 19, 2019

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seiko-cocktail-time-9

£250 - £500

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time SRPB43 Watch Review

So why am I reviewing what’s called the “SRPB43”, and not the more well-known SARB065? The SARB065 refers to the original “Cocktail Time” – which was never meant for...

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