What is up with Men's watches?

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Haynie

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I need a new watch and have been looking around for something decent priced and looks good. Since I live in the middle of no where I have to do my searching on line, and looking at specs. These things are HUGE!!! What ever happened to subtlety? Now they scream HEY, LOOK AT MY WATCH! Or they can be used as a shield or tied to the end of a rope and and used to ward off zombies.

Since I have small wrists the effect is even worse.
 
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There have been large watches for quite a while now. I have a friend that collects watches, he has a very narrow wrist. THey look like he has Captain Americas shield strapped on. I refuse to wear them prefering something understated, and I have a thick wrist.
 
I use Timex"Expedition" watches - an analog watch that also has a secondary digital function that can be set either to be a calendar or a watch that is tracking a different time zone. When I'm traveling, the analog watch is always set to local time, while the digital element is set to home time.

My experience is that a new watch costing $30-35 will last about three years. After that, I have to replace the battery - which costs about half the original purchase price of the watch. After 6-8 years, something usually happens to the watch that a new battery won't fix, so I throw it away and buy a new one.

I've been doing this for about 35 years. I could have bought a watch that would have lasted that long, but I think my approach has saved money over the years.

The only challenge is daylight savings time - each time that rolls around I have to reset the digital portion of the watch. And that's anything but intuitive. I've kept the original instruction leaflet, but the type is so small that I have to use a magnifier to read it.
 
I stay away from the trend setting monsters myself. Also prefer a smaller low profile watch. I personally prefer analog with stopwatch functonality but quartz and not automatics as the damn things always need to be reset come Monday morning. (I have a watch winder but always forget to use it)

Budget will also determine the choice. Seiko has a few nice models as does TAG and Wenger.

Whilst there is the "replace it every few years" theory, I like a lifer myself- something to pass onto the kids one day :)
 
Timex, Ironman watches for me. Normal size. I've had 2 in last 18 years. DONT GET THE VELCO BANDS, they s#%k.
Got them at WallyWorld
 
If a larger watch meant you could see the time better, I would be ok with it. I think they used camouflage for the hands on my watch.
 
i personally have a citizen and love it. Its not all big and bulky like most of them. But its looks the best when wearing a button down shirt if you catch my drift.
 
I totally disagree with that, InvisibleMan...I have no way of telling time without the piece on my wrist! :) I'm not buying in to all this expensive electronic time waster stuff :smile:

I've had a diver's watch for years - it's waterproof, so I never have to think about it unless I want to know the time...
 
Tissot is a nice watch for a decent price considering it has the same movement as an Omega. The face isn't overpowering. Something to consider.
 
I am also not a fan of having a huge watch weighing down one hand, but there are a lot of choices out there including many smaller, more subtle looking watches to choose from. I bought a couple for Christmas gifts this year from this place Dynamite Time and the prices were great. I actually bought a Steinhausen for myself that lists for $850 for $49.99. It's a beautiful watch and I even found it available for the full price online at other retailers. It might be worth you taking a look to see if they have anything you like.

Jim Smith
 
Nothing quite like a genuine fake!

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Jim Smith said:
I am also not a fan of having a huge watch weighing down one hand, but there are a lot of choices out there including many smaller, more subtle looking watches to choose from. I bought a couple for Christmas gifts this year from this place Dynamite Time and the prices were great. I actually bought a Steinhausen for myself that lists for $850 for $49.99. It's a beautiful watch and I even found it available for the full price online at other retailers. It might be worth you taking a look to see if they have anything you like.

Jim Smith
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monophoto said:
My experience is that a new watch costing $30-35 will last about three years. After that, I have to replace the battery - which costs about half the original purchase price of the watch. After 6-8 years, something usually happens to the watch that a new battery won't fix, so I throw it away and buy a new one.

I've been doing this for about 35 years. I could have bought a watch that would have lasted that long, but I think my approach has saved money over the years.
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I agree.. I've been buying the same Timex Atlantis watch for years.
Replace the batteries now and then, maybe a band, maybe not. I can
only wear the metal bands (plastic itches, leather stinks) so if I need
to replace the band, the watch isn't that much more. But I've been
wearing identical watches since.. maybe the late 80's? .. whenever
this one came out.

The face polishes up nicely with MicroMesh, so I don't worry too much
about banging it around. and all those years, it's been around $30 each
time. A half dozen cheap watches in 25 years? Not so bad.

Nice feature is the second time selection. Some use if for other time
zones.. I use it for daylight savings. One press and I'm done. Cause I
can never figure out how to program the thing on the first try..

The only thing I don't like is the buttons. As I get older, those tiny buttons
get harder and harder to press.. :redface:
 
I haven't worn a watch in years, but had to bid on one at a charity auction last fall (at a show I display at)... got a gorgeous Tommy Bahama tank watch (MSRP $300) for $140! Made my day! One dial, two hands...all I need.
 
I buy "El Cheapos" at Big 5 Sporting Goods or at Big Lots, I usually break the crystal or screw the band up before the battery dies. Usually around $15 each, and I get about 6 months to a year out one.
 
monophoto said:
I use Timex"Expedition" watches -
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I had one of these for a few years. Good watch. After I fried it on a boat battery I went to get another one. It would run backwards one day a week. The store I bought it at did not believe me so I took it in on a day it was running backward. The manager, as far as I know, still has it as a novelty. It was pretty funny.

I am looking for something a little different though.
 
Haynie said:
I need a new watch and have been looking around for something decent priced and looks good. Since I live in the middle of no where I have to do my searching on line, and looking at specs. These things are HUGE!!! What ever happened to subtlety? Now they scream HEY, LOOK AT MY WATCH! Or they can be used as a shield or tied to the end of a rope and and used to ward off zombies.

Since I have small wrists the effect is even worse.
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I find some pretty decent watches at Wal-Mart that are sized right and low priced (in the 10/12 dollar range). They usually last me a couple of years then the battery dies and I chuck them rather than replace the battery. I also hate the monstrosities that are like wearing Big Ben on your wrist and can never find them with an expansion band which I want also.
 
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