Recommend a Watch for me

[JoeKing]

After realizing the importance of knowing the time (while forgetting my cellphone) I've decided I need to invest in a watch. Nothing fancy, or expensive (around $50), but somthing comfortable and nice looking. I have never really worn a watch before so I don't know where to start.

As per OT tradition, here's a pic of my little girly wrist

Please provide a link with a pic of the suggested watch.

 

[MartyMcFly3]

You could always just ask someone who has a watch what time it is... Much cheaper.

 

[NutBucket]

Timex.

 

[Colt45]

i wear one of these. russian made, seems to last forever.

self winding. built like a tank

 

[Schadenfreude]

Get a better wrist first. That one sucks.

 

[ThePresence]

Nice looking and not too pricey.
Skagen.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Colt45
i wear one of these. russian made, seems to last forever.

self winding. built like a tank

What's the brand name of that/where do they sell it?

 

[TechnoKid]

Hmmm make a watch outta the Arctic silver tube ya got there.

I would suggest a watch, a non-digital one, with swiss movement. They can be had for $30. Heck, you can get a fake rolex with genuine swiss movement for $30.

I am partial to Movado and Tag Heuer, but those are way more than what you want to pay.

 

[Colt45]

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: Colt45
i wear one of these. russian made, seems to last forever.

self winding. built like a tank

What's the brand name of that/where do they sell it?

vostok. should be able to find them on ebay. its a 31 jewel movement selfwinding, i think its pretty much a rolex copy.

should be able to find them for $30 or less.

they make some expensive titanium ones too.. but im poor. maybe ill buy one when im out of school and working again. lol

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Hmmm make a watch outta the Arctic silver tube ya got there.

I would suggest a watch, a non-digital one, with swiss movement. They can be had for $30. Heck, you can get a fake rolex with genuine swiss movement for $30.

I am partial to Movado and Tag Heuer, but those are way more than what you want to pay.

That Tag Heuer concept watch (V4?) is sweeeeet.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Colt45
i wear one of these. russian made, seems to last forever.

self winding. built like a tank

LOL! I've got one of those. Friend got it for me when he went to Russia. Fugger weighs as much as a tank too!

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

(obligatory automatic watch plug)

Consider a mechanical watch, which provide, IMO, a more satisfying experience (and you can impress your friends with the cool sweeping second hand!).

Here is a nice Seiko you can probably pick up for less than $50 shipped.

Handsome diver-style Seiko

Nice mix of sporty and dressy

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Timex.

I know your aerospace engineering ass can afford a more bling watch than that. 😛

I like titanium as a watch material. :thumbsup:

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Timex.

I know your aerospace engineering ass can afford a more bling watch than that. 😛

I like titanium as a watch material. :thumbsup:

Har har. That's what I've got now; one "dressy" one for work and dates and such, a "diver" style with nylon strap for everything else.

Don't worry, next watch will be MUCH nicer😉

 

[JoeKing]

Originally posted by: Jehovah
Get a better wrist first. That one sucks.

I guess I'm just not getting as much wrist action as you are eh Jehovah 😉

I'm likeing the look of some of those Black Titanium Skagens but they're a little out of my price range 🙁

This Seiko looks interesting, but it looks a little big and is it comfortable?

Keep em coming guys, you're giving me some great ideas on what to look for. I'll probably go shopping next weekend to try on a bunch of types and try to order it online for cheaper. 😀

What are some good retail stores to look for watches? Will just any department store do or are there some that have more variety?

 

[faenix]

I second the Black Titanium Skagens.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: JoeKing
I guess I'm just not getting as much wrist action as you are eh Jehovah 😉

I'm likeing the look of some of those Black Titanium Skagens but they're a little out of my price range 🙁

This Seiko looks interesting, but it looks a little big and is it comfortable?

Keep em coming guys, you're giving me some great ideas on what to look for. I'll probably go shopping next weekend to try on a bunch of types and try to order it online for cheaper. 😀

What are some good retail stores to look for watches? Will just any department store do or are there some that have more variety?

Man, that's only a bill, if that's too much, what is your budget?

 

[Kishan]

worldofwatches.com

 

[Mo0o]

I have a fossil blue and before that i had a relic. I'm not a big watch person so i dont know too much but those 2 served my needs and i liked the look

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: JoeKing

Originally posted by: Jehovah
Get a better wrist first. That one sucks.

I guess I'm just not getting as much wrist action as you are eh Jehovah 😉

I'm likeing the look of some of those Black Titanium Skagens but they're a little out of my price range 🙁

This Seiko looks interesting, but it looks a little big and is it comfortable?

Keep em coming guys, you're giving me some great ideas on what to look for. I'll probably go shopping next weekend to try on a bunch of types and try to order it online for cheaper. 😀

What are some good retail stores to look for watches? Will just any department store do or are there some that have more variety?

Sadly, no. The style of martial arts I'm in makes it inconvenient to have a watch on. 🙁

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: JoeKing

Originally posted by: Jehovah
Get a better wrist first. That one sucks.

I guess I'm just not getting as much wrist action as you are eh Jehovah 😉

I'm likeing the look of some of those Black Titanium Skagens but they're a little out of my price range 🙁

This Seiko looks interesting, but it looks a little big and is it comfortable?

Keep em coming guys, you're giving me some great ideas on what to look for. I'll probably go shopping next weekend to try on a bunch of types and try to order it online for cheaper. 😀

What are some good retail stores to look for watches? Will just any department store do or are there some that have more variety?

Sadly, no. The style of martial arts I'm in makes it inconvenient to have a watch on. 🙁

I think for the most part doing any kind of strenuous physical activity makes having a watch inconvenient.

 

[JoeKing]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: JoeKing
I guess I'm just not getting as much wrist action as you are eh Jehovah 😉

I'm likeing the look of some of those Black Titanium Skagens but they're a little out of my price range 🙁

This Seiko looks interesting, but it looks a little big and is it comfortable?

Keep em coming guys, you're giving me some great ideas on what to look for. I'll probably go shopping next weekend to try on a bunch of types and try to order it online for cheaper. 😀

What are some good retail stores to look for watches? Will just any department store do or are there some that have more variety?

Man, that's only a bill, if that's too much, what is your budget?

$50 like I said in my op. But if I can find some of those Skagens this weekend and really like the way it looks on me I might just have to splurge a bit. This is just about my first watch, so bear with me for my naiveté.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Har har. That's what I've got now; one "dressy" one for work and dates and such, a "diver" style with nylon strap for everything else.

Don't worry, next watch will be MUCH nicer😉

That's cool, I have a titanium pulsar that I got back in the go go days of dotcom when ashford.com had some big ass coupon that was like $100 off anything or something. So I ended up getting that watch for like $50 shipped. That's my beater watch, so now I'm looking for a nice one.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Har har. That's what I've got now; one "dressy" one for work and dates and such, a "diver" style with nylon strap for everything else.

Don't worry, next watch will be MUCH nicer😉

That's cool, I have a titanium pulsar that I got back in the go go days of dotcom when ashford.com had some big ass coupon that was like $100 off anything or something. So I ended up getting that watch for like $50 shipped. That's my beater watcher, so now I'm looking for a nice one.

And I do have a Ti Skagen....needs a new band tho. I also have a few Swatches and a couple Casios and a nice Folex😉

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: JoeKing

Originally posted by: OS
Man, that's only a bill, if that's too much, what is your budget?

$50 like I said in my op. But if I can find some of those Skagens this weekend and really like the way it looks on me I might just have to splurge a bit. This is just about my first watch, so bear with me for my naiveté.

That's cool, sorry I must have been post whoring the thread too hard to see. :Q

Fossil makes a lot of watches in the $50 range. I think Guess does also. They're not bad for this price range.