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K guys so I'm looking at buying a neat watch. My price range is up to about a hundred.
I like retro type stuff and I tend towards the minimalistic side. I hate the ones with like a million chronographs and all the numbers and shit. The two I'm looking at now are these, but I'm sure there must be more. Show me the watches!
I like retro type stuff and I tend towards the minimalistic side. I hate the ones with like a million chronographs and all the numbers and shit. The two I'm looking at now are these, but I'm sure there must be more. Show me the watches!
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You can actually probably find a vintage military style mechanical watch (with real gears and cogs and springs!!!) that would be way cooler than a quartz-motion watch, with the only inconvenience being you have to wind it every day.
Check out www.coolvintagewatches.com for some ideas. They have many miltary style watches in the $250-$300 range. A little more than you're looking for, but the truth is that every quartz watch has the same guts as a $15 Timex under the hood. Throw a vintage manual-wind watch on your wrist and
you instantly become cool
Edit: There's also a Russian watch company called Vostok--they make really simple mechanical watches that can take a beating, and they are super cheap. You can get them with novelty Soviet-era faces that are pretty cool. They supplied the Soviet military with watches so they are the real deal. You probably have to find a US reseller though.
Although I would suggest that if you're going to find yourself in formal situations a lot, an analog watch is the way to go, unless you can find a classy digital one.
Looks like the one here, but I have a nylon band
http://www.geniusplanet.com/seiko.htm
While it may be true that all quartz watches run on the same technology, there is still a lot of difference between a cheap quartz watch and a well built one. I've had Timex watches that were loud enough that my girlfriend couldn't sleep if I wore my watch to bed. My daily wear watch is a Citizen quartz. It's so quiet I can't hear it ticking even when I put it directly to my ear.
Sears sells it for $70.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_04446919000P?vName=Jewelry&cName=Watches&sName=Mens
I really like this vostok
http://www.amazon.com/Vostok-Submarine-Automatic-2432-0325032/dp/B000JQHSVY/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=watches&qid=1215303588&sr=8-3
And this diesel:
http://www.amazon.com/Diesel-Mens-Leather-watch-DZ4133/dp/B000VNFMGI/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&s=watches&qid=1215303303&sr=1-19
I still have some deciding to do. Thanks though!
http://www.amazon.com/Timex-Ironman-Triathlon-Combo-T56371/dp/B0002291TW/ref=tag_tdp_sv_edpp_i
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I have this one... it really doesn't get much more minimalist than that.
Gaf the watches on that site are uber-classy... also not cheap
BAM!
Look on amazon, they have it for 200 bucks there.
If only it wasn't gold... Its personal - but I dislike gold. I like silver coloured stuff.
I'm loving some of this stuff... Those interesting Japanese ones, and the Russian site had some pocket watches - which I thought were cool. I keep a lot in my pockets already, what with keys, wallet, phone etc...
I really dig the mechanical look of that Ericedelhausen one... Anyone found any other open face watches?
Edit: This is awesome.
Just search for Skeleton watches.
Even if you want a leather band, make sure the case is steel because the caseback isn't the only part that touches your skin.
What brands would you recommend? Seiko? Citizen?
The company I worked for, despite poor management, marketing, and overall selection, did have a few gems. I like this line:
https://dakota.webfeatsecurity.com/chosenwatch.aspx?ProdID=1
But it does have a less flexible band than most, so if you've got a small wrist you'll probably want to avoid it.
I don't really have any specific recommendations, but some general quality guidelines:
Stainless steel or titanium. If the seller can't tell you with certainty what the case and band are made of, assume the worst. Some sellers are also liars or ignorant - see if the watch comes with any documentation.
Mineral or sapphire crystal. These types of glass are harder and more scratch resistant. Sapphire much more so than mineral, but it's also more expensive. Mineral glass is fine for everyday wear, but you might get some nicks over a few years.
Warranty - any good watch should have at least a five year warranty.
Water Resistance - 330 meters (10 ATM, a unit of pressure) is a good number to look for. If someone tries to sell you a waterproof watch, they're liars. No watch is waterproof. 110 meters will keep your watch okay if you submerge it for a few seconds, but you really shouldn't rely on it. 330 means you can basically swim in it, but I don't really recommend swimming with any watch on.
Stem/Crown - if it's serious water resistance you want, make sure that the stem and crown (the thing you turn to set the time) screw down or otherwise lock in place.
Caseback - under no circumstances should this be anything but stainless steel. Also, it should screw down (it will have six equidistant indentations around the outer edge) to keep water out.
I think that's it. Any watch that has those features will be just fine.
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It was a pretty minimalistic watch, I'll see if I can find a link to it...
Hrmm, well damn, I think I left the watch at a friends lake cabin the last time I was there. I probably won't be back for another year or so, so I'm actually looking for a new watch too. The downside is I can't actually find that watch I used to have on Fossil's site. Anyway, the watch had only the analog hands, then a few LCD circles that made up the watch face. These circles constantly moved, so it looked as though you were going down/up some tunnel or vortex every time you glanced at it.
I dunno where you get your Fossil watches from, but mine is all stainless-steel, has a nice solid mineral crystal glass and comes with (I think) an 11-year warranty. It also has water-resistance, but that's not something I'm willing to try with any watch, unless it's purpose-built to function in water.
Only $70!
I've had a Fossil watch for 2 years now an it still looks and functions perfectly. I'm a giant watch nerd but I can't bring myself to get another watch when I have this one: http://www.worldofwatches.com/segf/FossilJR8539.html
The face only looks black when you look at it exactly straight on in low light. Otherwise it has a cool blue cast to it. The little characters in the back flow downwards continuously although there's a button to stop/start them. I have gotten more compliments on this watch than anything I've ever worn.