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Spinnaker Tesei Titanium SP-5061 Watch Video Review

November 6, 2018

Named after Italian Naval officer, Teseo Tesei, this Spinnaker model is a new very sturdy offering from the brand. The specs are great such as: C5 Super-LumiNova, military spec...

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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

Video Review: James McCabe Belfast Automatic

Costing £315, the James McCabe Belfast is a unique rustic looking timepiece. I like the distressed effect to the case and strap, as well as the detailing to the...

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September 17, 2018

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£250 - £500

Formex Essence Watch Review

If you’ve read my review of the Formex AS1100 or Formex Element, you’ll realise that whilst they’re a bit more expensive than the usual watch, they still offer staggering...

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September 3, 2018

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earnshawlong

£250 - £500

Video review: Thomas Earnshaw Longitude Skeleton ES-8062

Get 30% off everything on https://www.thomas-earnshaw.com/ using code: WIAA30 Thomas Earnshaw really do like to produce a skeleton watch; and here we’re checking out two options from their Longitude...

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August 30, 2018

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seiko-sumo-23

£250 - £500

Seiko Sumo Watch Review (Blue / SBDC033 / Blumo)

The Seiko Sumo is a watch you tend to see recommended over and over again in various media; there’s little wonder why. Cool design, in-house Seiko movement, and a...

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July 30, 2018

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draken-kalahari-20

£250 - £500

Draken Kalahari Watch Review

I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing Draken’s previous two releases: the Tugela, a diver; and the Peregrine, an aviator. I’m now checking out their latest release: the Kalahari. Named...

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July 16, 2018

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rumoe-nobel-16

£250 - £500

Rumoe Nobel Royal Watch Review

Let’s be honest, an elegant dress watch with sapphire crystal and automatic movement under $500 is always worth a closer look. That was my thoughts when I had a...

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July 8, 2018

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£250 - £500

Maen Hudson 38 Watch Review

The latest offering from Maen is currently on Kickstarter, ending May 31st 2018. It’s a different angle taken by the brand – Maen means moon in Dutch (the founders...

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May 27, 2018

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£250 - £500

Ayers Metropolitan Watch Review

Occasionally a really unique and genuinely interesting timepiece rocks up on Kickstarter: enter the Ayers Metropolitan. With an intriguing cartwheel inspired dial, and a flat cushioned case coupled with...

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April 11, 2018

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£250 - £500

D1 Milano Ultra Thin (Gun Metal) Watch Review

When you first set your sights on the D1 Milano Ultra Thin, you are more than likely able to see a nod to a number of Gérald Genta watches...

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March 16, 2018

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schaffen-a65-1

£250 - £500

Schaffen A65 Watch Review

At the time of release of this review, Schaffen had already smashed through their Kickstarter campaign. They’re offering two mechanical models: the smart A65 (this one), or the sportier...

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February 3, 2018

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hamtun-neon-2

£250 - £500

Hamtun Neon Watch Review

In October 2016 I had the pleasure of reviewing Hamtun’s first foray into the watch world: the H1. It was a massive success on Kickstarter, and continues to be...

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January 27, 2018

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£250 - £500

EMG DL63 Watch Review

Mechanical chronographs are some of the greatest feats of engineering; so complex, yet so compact. It’s also one of those goals (I think) that everyone seriously into watches should...

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