Sure, you can always drop $2000 or $5000 or whatever crazy price you can come up with for a watch, but there are thousands upon thousands of automatics in the $200 range, so a $400 watch from a no-name brand with questionable contents is overpriced. It's a matter of perspective. If you want an Omega or a Rolex, go on and spend the $2000+. At that price I still say there is no better watch. I'm a huge fan of Hamilton's and you can't get into any of their automatic field watches for under ~$300. Currently I've been keeping my eye on this. Not sure why, just find that shade of blue very eye catching. the funny thing is, if i google "Lotus Watches" in germany, it brings me to lotus-watches (dot)com from festina, but shows me just jaguar watches.. i guess, the name difference came from legal issues, because both are name of sportcarbrands. I would guess, that Lotus had the right for the Name Lotus also for Watches in some Countrys, therefor Here are some of the top Swiss watch brands beyond Festina: Patek Philippe – Patek Philippe is a luxury watch brand known for its intricate and complex timepieces. The brand was established in 1839 and is well-known for its high-end watches that have stood the test of time. Rolex – Rolex is one of the most recognizable watch brands in the Festina watch. 1 / 3. Hi all. I recently had my uncle’s Festina Incabloc manual wind Swiss made watch fixed and cleaned by a local watchmaker. I emailed Festina to get some information on it but they were of no help. Anyone know anything of the history, age or value ? If you take a look at the Sturling Original Skeleton watch: the Ring with the indizies covers half of the decoration on the movement, thats just bad design with no efford in it what so ever. you can get the same watches with the same quality and finishing quality from the usual ali-express watchbrands for way under 100$ (Jagar, Benyar and co In this video, I compile my affordable watch brand tier list under $250 USD. I rate brands like Casio, Citizen, Fossil, MVMT, Vincero, Timex, Orient, Fossil, 2. pockets-of-soup. • 2 yr. ago. Any watch that makes you happy is fine, the reason fashion watches are looked down upon, is the time to design and materials spent are very low. Often they will have cheep quartz movements, mineral crystal or plastic and a band stamped genuine leather. 3. Rambotrip. • 2 yr. ago. Festina Group. With more than 30 years of history, Festina Group is today an international company specialized in the production and commercialization of commercial price range watches and precision parts. The Group currently owns seven different brands of watches. Calypso, Lotus, Festina, Jaguar, Candino and two luxury brands Perrelet and L.Leroy. It's a nice piece ruined by 22mm lugs IMO. 40MM IS large for a dress watch, but nobody is really making any smaller ones. So the 40mm is excusable, but the 22mm lug width makes it wear larger than other 40mm dress watches. Like someone else said, the Alpha 36mm Datejust is really nice. kZUh5.