[nelsonkj]

Anybody have any suggestions for an affordable watch (<$500) of similar style to the Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123 series? That watch is my dream and I've been looking for something of similar vintage style/simple elegance for a long time. Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Thank you!

 

[TroyNVie]

I'm curious, too!

 

[whatmeworry]

I suspect this may be a tricky one. There are a few watches (e.g. the Seiko Spork) that have similar dials but few that have such a beautifully simple case as well. If you were willing to spend a little (actually quite a bit) more you could get a used Sinn 656 which would certainly give a similar vibe, although not so vintage looking.

 

[dnslater]

Get a Junkers G-38 from Long Island Watch. They come in quartz and ETA automatic. Automatic is just below your budget. They have number of different variations. Don't let the name bother you, Junkers is a German brand named after Hugo Junkers with decent affordable watches.


Automatic

Quartz GMT

 

[Ironhead66]

Tsovet SVT-LX73

 

[casselmb]

You should look at the Mondia Intrepido. I got one from Timequestwatches.com. It is pretty similar in appearance.


Mondia, since 1935

 

[Ironhead66]

TW Steel also makes some similar style watches...if you're into the bigger watches...

 

[ckot]

There is one sterile/Parnis that doesn't have the tan color, but the style is pretty close:

(after login, it is $65)

 

[TroyNVie]

You should look at the Mondia Intrepido. I got one from Timequestwatches.com. It is pretty similar in appearance.


Mondia, since 1935

Excellent suggestion!!

 

[tyler durden]

Citizen BM8475-00E

 

[nelsonkj]

Thank you so much for the suggestions. These are all great ideas.

 

[Perseus]

What about the Lum-Tec M47? I pre-ordered one and I can hardly wait for it to arrive.

 

[1_klean_Watch]

There was a tx watch that I really looked liked the bell and ross...I just can't find it.

 

[Reno]

TIMEX intelligent quartz

 

[Lbuckholz]

You should look at the Mondia Intrepido. I got one from Timequestwatches.com. It is pretty similar in appearance.


Mondia, since 1935

Does anyone know where this is still available? Great looking watch.

 

[hawkeye86]

I was wondering the same thing. I can't find it anywhere and I really want one. I wonder if they got their wrists slapped by B&R's legal team.

 

[Lbuckholz]

I was wondering the same thing. I can't find it anywhere and I really want one. I wonder if they got their wrists slapped by B&R's legal team.

I was thinking the same thing my self. It would not surprise me however many brands make watches that are clearly based off other high end watches and get away with it.

 

[arktika1148]

BURBERRY - Men's Watches - BURBERRY ENDURANCE - Ref. BU7809: Amazon.co.uk: Watches

 

[whatmeworry]

BURBERRY - Men's Watches - BURBERRY ENDURANCE - Ref. BU7809: Amazon.co.uk: Watches

If that had a sterile dial, mechanical movement and sapphire I'd be tempted.
It's a really nice looking watch but £500 for a quartz watch with mineral crystal from a brand not know for making watches seems extortionate.

 

[arktika1148]

If that had a sterile dial, mechanical movement and sapphire I'd be tempted.
It's a really nice looking watch but £500 for a quartz watch with mineral crystal from a brand not know for making watches seems extortionate.

Just be thankfull it isn't check

and I might get lynched for saying so, but from past experience for me a quartz is seen as thoughaway nowadays