Watch recommendations (1 Viewer)

[FLEA]

I'm in the market for a nice mens watch. I haven't worn a watch on my wrist for over twenty five years, but I think I want one to "look cool" when dressing up a bit. There are an infinite amount of choices out there, so I thought I'd poll my peeps. Looking for style, not necessarily function. What cha got?

Do you want it to tell accurate time or just look good? Rolex doesn't tell time worth a flip but looks good on the wrist; were as a good Seiko ,Timex or the like tells great accurate time but may just look too plain for your liking….

 

[Cage1]

Fossil. Seriously, I have one and love it and their customer service is top notch.

The first "grown up" watch I got was a Fossil and I still think it's one of the prettiest watches around. But it was $75 and I have to maintain certain airs now.

 

[boutrous]

I love my Citizens Eco Drive because something in my body used to burn up watch batteries in a couple weeks. I got it probably 12 or so years ago and I wear it everyday and it still works perfectly.

MVMT have some nice watches at a low price point.
https://www.mvmtwatches.com/

 

[Saint_Ward]

They convert to image display - but it's still a hyperlink.

#outmoddingthemods

I added the URL's to the product page and the images separately. Should have been different URL's... so.. It could also just be my work web blocker.

 

[superchuck500]

I added the URL's to the product page and the images separately. Should have been different URL's... so..

Maybe it thinks you're a robot.

 

[dtc]

You can find nice watches around $1000. I like watches too much but I always try to keep them below $1000. All of mine are well under $1000. I am also not the guy that has to have an automatic watch and that saves quite a bit of cash. My collection includes a Seiko Orange Monster, Black Citizen Nighthawk, Movado 800 series, and my most prized possession, the 1st Omega ever worn in a James Bond movie. It is a quartz Omega exactly like in Bond. (This one was just under $1000 off ebay a long time ago. Probably closer to 2k now) I recently picked up a Samsung Galaxy Watch on a black friday deal from Costco at $280. Consider this route as well. You can make it look however you want. (The last one is the Samsung)

As you can see, I am more of a sport watch guy but I can dress any of these up with a nice leather band.

Good luck with your journey. It can get as expensive as you want it to be.

Story on Bond Omega's - https://monochrome-watches.com/retrospective-omega-seamaster-james-bond-007-history/

I have an original orange monster a skinny dentist friend of mine gave me. It's a huge watch and heavy, but I do like it and I wear it every now and again. It's a little diferent than the one you posted as it has huge lugs protecting the winder and some red on it.

My favorite watches are Tags. I've got a few. My wife bought me my first one when we were kids back when you could buy a swiss automatic financed from McRaes for under 1k. I wore it for 10 years or more every single day until I left it in a golf cart and it was lost. I had other watches so I wore whatever suited me and then had to break down and buy one just like it off ebay. About a month after that, I bought a new golf bag and found the old one so now i Have 2 which I never wear preferring a silver and black aquaracer the wife bought me 7 years ago that is now always on my wrist.

My favorites are an early 60s Omega Constellation with a white face, black band and white gold body. It had obviously never been worn when I bought it and it keeps better time than any of the others including a Rolex Presidential I got from my Grandfather when he died.

True Facet and Crown and Calibur are places that sell used or old stock watches at good prices and with a good guaranty. If I were you, I'd buy a used Tag Carerra with a metal band and start there.

One thing I would avoid are those giant 45+mm Breitlings or others that big. I'm a big guy with big hands and wrists and those things just look too trendy and odd to me, but even if you can adapt to the look, they stick out so far you'll beat the crap out of them .

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

All y’all better recognize y’all can’t say **** about your wife/gf’s purse thing

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

All y’all better recognize y’all can’t say **** about your wife/gf’s purse thing

Wife and I have come to an understanding...as long as she doesn't complain about my 5 drum kits and my 3 watches, then I won't complain about her 18 handbags and 200 pairs of black shoes.

 

[Cage1]

All y’all better recognize y’all can’t say **** about your wife/gf’s purse thing

Because a machine that uses gears and metal and inertia to keep track of the date, time and movement of the celestial bodies in the sky that fits on your wrist is totally the same as having 100 bags.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Because a machine that uses gears and metal and inertia to keep track of the date, time and movement of the celestial bodies in the sky that fits on your wrist is totally the same as having 100 bags.

That wrist decoration is redundant to the small computer in your pocket
Just wear a braclet

 

[dtc]

Because a machine that uses gears and metal and inertia to keep track of the date, time and movement of the celestial bodies in the sky that fits on your wrist is totally the same as having 100 bags.

Yep. It sure is in my house and for any young fellows out there just starting out, I'm going to take this opportunity to share a little advice my dad gave me years ago.

Seems the wife got awfully upset one time after seeing a rather obscene boat repair bill laying around shortly after having to listen to me whining about her wasting money on shoes/hair/purses or whatever. We were young. Back then a boat bill of that size should likely have been a matter for us to discuss, but it is what it is.

Anyway, the good advice I was given was this:

"Son, I've always been proud of you. You work hard, you do well and you've got yourself a beautiful wife. The world is out there waiting for you guys, but you need to be a little smarter."

He continued:

"A pair of heels and a fancy bag aren't keeping you from eating and if they make her happy then buy her two every time you think she wants one, But............."

And, with him, there's always a "But:"

"Keep your damn boat bills, club bills and amex bills at the office and pay those discreetly so you can avoid the aggravation and NEVER LOOK AT WHAT SHE SPENDS ON HER"

"Those fights aren't worth having and nobody wins and I wish I'd have been smart enough to know that when I was married to your mom."

That was the second best advice he ever gave me. On the night of my rehearsal dinner, he gave the same preface to his speech as above and simply told me "Son, you need to learn 2 little words that I wish I had known at your age. Those two words are 'Yes, dear' and you should use them often."

 

[Saint_Ward]

I have an original orange monster a skinny dentist friend of mine gave me. It's a huge watch and heavy, but I do like it and I wear it every now and again. It's a little diferent than the one you posted as it has huge lugs protecting the winder and some red on it.

My favorite watches are Tags. I've got a few. My wife bought me my first one when we were kids back when you could buy a swiss automatic financed from McRaes for under 1k. I wore it for 10 years or more every single day until I left it in a golf course and it was lost. I had other watches so I wore whatever suited me and then had to break down and buy one just like it off ebay. About a month after that, I bought a new golf bag and found the old one so now i Have 2 which I never wear preferring a silver and black aquaracer the wife bought me 7 years ago that is now always on my wrist.

My favorites are an early 60s Omega Constellation with a white face, black band and white gold body. It had obviously never been worn when I bought it and it keeps better time than any of the others including a Rolex Presidential I got from my Grandfather when he died.

True Facet and Crown and Calibur are places that sell used or old stock watches at good prices and with a good guaranty. If I were you, I'd buy a used Tag Carerra with a metal band and start there.

One thing I would avoid are those giant 45+mm Breitlings or others that big. I'm a big guy with big hands and wrists and those things just look too trendy and odd to me, but even if you can adapt to the look, they stick out so far you'll beat the crap out of them .

So, you're not a fan of the Invicta puma killers?

https://www.invictawatch.com/watche...eel-stainless-steel-black-red-dial-z60-quartz

 

[efil4stnias]

I’d always wanted a Rolex and when I closed a large deal I splurged on this one. It’s 12 years old and actually being serviced at Rolex rift now. I also where a victorinox stainless steel dive watch and a Luminox from military days.

What I've always been curious about is if the Weils, Hublots etc of the watch world require the same maintenance as a Rolex.

I just got mine back from "service" for the ripe price of $925.

Just so it will keep time.

I did same as you... Closed a large account and rewarded myself. Little did I know that every 5 years it would require servicing.

Love the watch... Submariner... Sleek and simple. But there are so many options nowadays, I wouldn't drop 6k on a Rolex. I think partly due to my taste has changed to more simple yet elegant

And kids lol

 

[efil4stnias]

Yep. It sure is in my house and for any young fellows out there just starting out, I'm going to take this opportunity to share a little advice my dad gave me years ago.

Seems the wife got awfully upset one time after seeing a rather obscene boat repair bill laying around shortly after having to listen to me whining about her wasting money on shoes/hair/purses or whatever. We were young. Back then a boat bill of that size should likely have been a matter for us to discuss, but it is what it is.

Anyway, the good advice I was given was this:

"Son, I've always been proud of you. You work hard, you do well and you've got yourself a beautiful wife. The world is out there waiting for you guys, but you need to be a little smarter."

He continued:

"A pair of heels and a fancy bag aren't keeping you from eating and if they make her happy then buy her two every time you think she wants one, But............."

And, with him, there's always a "But:"

"Keep your damn boat bills, club bills and amex bills at the office and pay those discreetly so you can avoid the aggravation and NEVER LOOK AT WHAT SHE SPENDS ON HER"

"Those fights aren't worth having and nobody wins and I wish I'd have been smart enough to know that when I was married to your mom."

That was the second best advice he ever gave me. On the night of my rehearsal dinner, he gave the same preface to his speech as above and simply told me "Son, you need to learn 2 little words that I wish I had known at your age. Those two words are 'Yes, dear' and you should use them often."

Sage advice.

 

[nolaspe]

So, you're not a fan of the Invicta puma killers?

https://www.invictawatch.com/watche...eel-stainless-steel-black-red-dial-z60-quartz

I do love my Invicta Punisher watch...