shopping for a watch

clovisc · #1

okay -- i need a watch -- again. the skagen i had inexplicably broke (face shattered when i wasn't even wearing it -- no idea how!!!)... and the cheap temporarily solutions have also bit the dust. i've been relying on my cell phone to tell the time, and am getting sick of it.

here's my criteria:

-- under $100
-- waterproof and built for daily wear, including outdoors...
-- rugged, rugged, rugged
-- but as cool and swanky looking as possible
-- and preferably not "sporty" or digital-looking... i'd prefer something classic, and classy. (but i'm poor, and a cheapskate!)

any suggestions would be most welcome... :)

thanks!!!

SeanH · #2

All that and under $100? Dude.

You may find what you're looking for in the Casio line...
http://www.casio.com/products/Timepiece/

Other than that, garage sales.

JBE · #3

Maybe a SS analog G-shock? Seems to fit your bill but I'm afraid it may exceed your $100 budget.

Gshock

Also take a look at Marathon. Careful shopping may yield you one within your budget and you can always update the band to something dressier.

Marathon

mrappraisit · #4

No specific model to tell you about, but I have had a Citizen Nighthawk my wife gave me for three years now. Always running, and looks good to boot. I wear it everyday and have even snorkeled with it on in Maui. i highly recommend the Citizen watches.

Tank · #5

The best all time inexpensive watch I have ever worn and still do (on occasion)is a Timex expedtion. They have several varieties. The term takes a lickin and keeps on ticken stands true. I have worn it scuba diving to 120' with no issue and had it as high as 9000' and again no problem. All that in a watch that I think I spent $45.
Now for day to day I wear a Citizen ecodrive dive watch. But its a bit over your price range. It to has been a great watch.

J Smith · #6

Under 100.00 the best way to go would be Casio.Stick with the models that are closer to 100.00.
If you can go more get a Marathon TSAR or a SS Luminox.I am wearing a TSAR right now and it has got to be one of the toughest watches I have ever seen.

SoCal Operator · #7

Seiko and Invicta make classy, durable watches in that price range.

clovisc · #8

i'm not a big fan of digital watches, or sporty-looking watches... i prefer sleek, older, euro-ish designs. after lots of hunting on ebay, i'm thinking invicta might be up my alley... anyone else have any experience with an invicta?

J Smith · #9

clovisc wrote:i'm not a big fan of digital watches, or sporty-looking watches... i prefer sleek, older, euro-ish designs. after lots of hunting on ebay, i'm thinking invicta might be up my alley... anyone else have any experience with an invicta?

I have had a couple of them and they seemed to be a good watch.I know the price on them is much higher than a year or so ago.The ones I had were very thick for a quartz watch with a cyclopes on the crystal,I hate a cyclopes but they can be removed.

JBE · #10

I'm wearing an Invicta Automatic Diver right now. Really nice watch but I haven't had it long enough to comment about it's long-term durability. One other watch I did own that lasted me quite a long time was a stainless steel Wenger Swiss Army watch.

Wenger

Invicta

dete · #11

do you like Fossil? :cool:

eric1975 · #12

if you can spend alittle more buy a luminox they are a great watch

s201 · #13

Seiko 5 will probably be in your price range, and the Black Monster really worth its value.

Fred Sanford · #14

I wear mostly Seiko's and Bulova's. I don't have a GShock but I do want one.

I would say for around $100 I would get a GShock. If you can spend around $150 or $170 I would get an Orange Monster by Seiko.

I just like the "Monster's" by Seiko.
http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Orange-Mons ... 68-0084416

SoCal Operator · #15

I am getting myself an inexpenisve Invicta sometime after christmas, so I can tell you what I think about it. I did some research before choosing, and didn't find any negative words about Invicta. My watch for the last year has been a Wenger, and it is fantastic. I think this particular one is out of your price range (out of mine, too. It was a gift), but if you can find a Wenger you like, I'd say go for it.

ducktapehero · #16

Tank wrote:The best all time inexpensive watch I have ever worn and still do (on occasion)is a Timex expedtion. They have several varieties. The term takes a lickin and keeps on ticken stands true.

I gotta second this. I've got 2 and they're great.

One of them my 2 year old played with for several months because it was one of his favorite toys. Part of me hoped he would break it so Daddy could buy a new watch.

And you know how destructive 2 year olds can be. It seems they can break crap that grunts in the military can't break. (and I'm allowed to say "grunt" because I were one, Infantry Us Army 1990-1993) I finally got it back and although the lens is scratched it still works great. And no, I never got a new watch.

Although X-mas is coming. Truthfully I'm hoping for another Timex Expedition. I'd like one with a compass.

PaloArt · #17

And what about Wenger??? Swiss watch of high quality for good price... Some classical are about 100 dolars... Realy good.

Jurphaas · #18

Hi Clovisc - Go Casio!
Jurphaas :)

Jimd · #19

I have a Wenger Swiss Army (Battalion Diver's Watch) that I purchased for $75 at Sam's Club, and it's been excellent.

Two other suggestions:
Casio G-Shock. I have two, and have beat the **** out of them with no adverse effects. I swear by these. The Frogman I have is over your $100 budget (but I still have to recommend it). For the money, I don't think G-Shocks, in general, can be beaten.

Also check out Freestyle brand watches. They look cool and I've had one for the past few years that's given outstanding service and still looks great. It's the Hammerhead model. I love it.