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Originally posted by: Ender
Originally posted by: Thegonagle
I don't know too much about watches, but I definitely think my Seiko is a quality watch. And the watch shop lady was pretty convinced that Seiko was better than Citizen, so I'll offer that little bit. I don't know anything about Fossil, but a friend has one and I think it looks a little bit cheap.
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What Seiko you have?
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A "cheap" one, I paid about $130, I think, but it was awhile ago. I don't know, I think it's just a standard battery powered quartz. It's also a bit heavier than the better Seikos, but I've had zero durability issues. I know it has a 5 year warranty.
 
Originally posted by: Rufio
go to ashford.com

left side, click on BIG BRAND SALE.

you'll find some watches for some good deals there..

or just browse the site for some good deals.
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Wow, nice website. Do they ship to Canada though? =/
 
Oh and do Quartz movement watches make a faint 'tick tick' sound at all? That would drive me insane. If so, are there any watches that don't?
 
Stay the heck away from Seiko Kinetic watches.. I like the way that mine looks and loved the gimmick but found that the watch always ran out of "human fuel".. OK, so I lead a pretty inactive life, but I find "charging" the watch (shaking it in a circular motion for around 2 minutes!) every morning REALLY annoying.. Maybe the newer ones have battery back up or something.. really, really, really annoying if you ask me.. I'm currently using a $60 guess watch.. Not very classy but does the job.. $300 is a lot of money to spend for something sub-luxury.. Seiko, Citizen, Timex, etc. etc. all work equally well (yes, timex makes pretty reliable time pieces).. Just stick to your own tastes - go to a store and write down the model numbers of a few watches that you like and then search online for a better price.. Fossil is supposed to be pretty decent but both my GF and I have had the straps break on us (while I'm a portly fellow my gf is small and thin)..
 
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Stay the heck away from Seiko Kinetic watches.. I like the way that mine looks and loved the gimmick but found that the watch always ran out of "human fuel".. OK, so I lead a pretty inactive life, but I find "charging" the watch (shaking it in a circular motion for around 2 minutes!) every morning REALLY annoying.. Maybe the newer ones have battery back up or something.. really, really, really annoying if you ask me.. I'm currently using a $60 guess watch.. Not very classy but does the job.. $300 is a lot of money to spend for something sub-luxury.. Seiko, Citizen, Timex, etc. etc. all work equally well (yes, timex makes pretty reliable time pieces).. Just stick to your own tastes - go to a store and write down the model numbers of a few watches that you like and then search online for a better price.. Fossil is supposed to be pretty decent but both my GF and I have had the straps break on us (while I'm a portly fellow my gf is small and thin)..
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u have to get the seiko perpetual calendar ones..those will retain the time and date.

the first generation kinetic watches have those problems. i have one of those, but it is awesome. i get so many compliments on my watch 🙂
 
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Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Stay the heck away from Seiko Kinetic watches.. I like the way that mine looks and loved the gimmick but found that the watch always ran out of "human fuel".. OK, so I lead a pretty inactive life, but I find "charging" the watch (shaking it in a circular motion for around 2 minutes!) every morning REALLY annoying..

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Do you know what works really good for keeping them from running down like that?

😀
 
Citizen Eco-Drive. mine is not too fancy but looks ok on casual and formal attires. Paid a little bit more though (425 to be exact).
 
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