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After searching the forums extensively, I wasn't able to find a thread on watches. I'm wanting to get a good looking one to wear with good button up shirts when I roll up my sleeves, and I'm having trouble picking a good one. With the diversity of this forum, I'm sure someone on here is well versed in watches, and can help me pinpoint to some good choices.
I want to find one that's affordable ($100-$250 range), but still looks and performs quite well. I'm privy to white, as well as silver, but gold really isn't my thing.
Feel free to turn this into a discussion on wrist watches, as I want to learn more.
Thanks TL!
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I'd suggest you go to the mall and check out some of the watch shops there.
I was actually about to pick up a black Skagen watch but I thought it wouldn't be a good match for my casual clothes.
I ended up just buying a simple mechanical Swatch watch from eBay. It came with an ugly brown band.
So I bought a new black strap.
I'd suggest going to the local shops and checking stuff out there, and you can also browse the websites of popular watch companies!
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Might I suggest the Freestyle Shark88 ? It's water proof up to 100 meters.
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A lot of wrist watch selection comes down to personal preference and the wardrobe that'll accompany it. I'm a fan of metal wristbands / simple faces.
My watch is cheap($100) and simple:
Also comes in silver / white if you want:
Both from http://www.nixonnow.com/mens-watches/
As a cautionary statement, I'd be careful with spending more than $200, you aren't going to get very much more past $150-$200 unless you are willing to drop $500+
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Get a early 1900s pocketwatch, you'd look like a badass whenever you whip it out.
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How do you know what "goes" with your clothing? >.>
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Get a Tissot Touch, super awesome touch screen watch
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I would recommend The Graduate from NIXON.
Nice simple looking watch, though from what I can tell they are getting harder to find.
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I've always worn those cheap electronic watches that have chronometers, etc., but the metal actually irritates my skin for some reason...so no more watches for me unless they are really expensive precious metal watches at least on the back casing :/
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Make one of paracord!
For extra geek points strap it on one of those weird, square ipods as a watch. The green and yellow fit olive and tan paracord.
(google "paracord weave" for how-to)
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Tissot and Seiko are both very high-quality and value-for-money brands. I have a Seiko SNP011P2 Kinetic watch and never had any problems with it, definitely can recommend it. I think it's above your budget, but I'm sure you can find some watches that are at least similar in appearance.
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It depends on your wrist really. Some general things I have noticed while shopping for a watch...non-battery powered watches are big(ger) and heavier than their battery counterparts, kinetic ones are thicker, chronograph function is pointless, and that for your price range you can pretty much pick up whatever you want (that doesn't involve precious jewels or metals) online provided you are willing to wait for a deal.
That being said, I ended up on a Citizen Eco-Drive because kinetics annoyed me and replacing batteries were no thanks.
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On January 04 2011 09:18 LazyMacro wrote: How do you know what "goes" with your clothing? >.>
Depends what the clothing is, as per OP " I'm wanting to get a good looking one to wear with good button up shirts when I roll up my sleeves." Which means hes primarily looking for a dress watch, which should have a silver band or a gold band, with the glass face having hands instead of digital numbers. Clothing wise, he should wear it with more formal wear like slacks and button up shirts.
Casual watches, obviously go with a t-shirt/jean combo or something similar. It should have more of a leather band. Analog or digital is fine, you don't need to stay locked into one.
Sport's watches would be durable, waterproof, and are generally digital. Style isn't as big, but you'll see a lot of people match them to their athletic clothing. IE red strips on track pants = red wristband.
Also if you are getting suited up make damn sure you match colors for black / brown / grey suits. A brown wristband on a black suit sticks out like a sore thumb, and vice versa. Silver and gold are acceptable with almost any suit however.
As a final note, I'm not really an expert on the subject, just picked up various things when buying mine.
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On January 04 2011 09:01 DonKey_ wrote:Might I suggest the Freestyle Shark88 ? It's water proof up to 100 meters. Wow! It's a perfect blend of class, style, and function.
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Have been wearing this one for over 5 years.
I received this one this summer as a gift, I wear it mainly on special occasions.
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Movado Bold. I love that stylish minimalist look it has. Got it for christmas (i asked for it tho haha).
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I would go to a local mall and browse all the different stores, everyone has different taste and your best looking around and trying on watches to see how they look on you because in the end thats what matters most.
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