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I'd like a watch...

Abstract said:
To be fair to the OP, I kind of understand what he means.

If you want a serious watch, buy one with a leather strap. Not only could you get a leather strap version of a watch for less money than a metal bracelet version, but your watch may actually be more eye-catching. ;). I own a pretty nice Hamilton, and my wath gets more attention than my Step-dad's Omega Seamaster, Rolex, etc. Why? Probably because it has a nice brown strap and has a pink gold plated casing. His watches have metal bracelets, and these watches are rarely noticed.

Remember, once you start going for 'nice' watches, you're buying the only acceptable form of men's jewellery. You don't buy a $3000 watch for nobody to notice it. Sorry, but they're not for accurate time-keeping.

If you want functional, even a $10 quartz watch would be more accurate than my automatics.


Anyway, Seiko and Citizen are OK. If you get a metal bracelet with the watch, it would probably look like most expensive watches, as long as nobody looks closely enough at it to read the label.


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I agree that leather straps look better and may be more eye catching however I've found that they collect and retain perspiration and begin to smell over time.

Sure, it's easy enough to change out the strap once a year or so but I prefer a metal band as it allows my wrist to breath more and doesn't retain other liquids overtime (i.e. rainwater, water and soap, etc...)

Just something to keep mind when looking at different watches...
 
IanAlbert said:
by chance do you have the CCW with Illuminator?
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What's a CCW?

No, mine has no illuminator. :( The light is this crappy little lightbulb that barely helps me in the dark.

I wear it to work all the time. People find it a bit funny. ;)

cantthinkofone said:
But for me a metal strap watch just seems more appealing to the eyes.
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Then get a metal band. I'm not holding a gun to your head. ;) It was just my opinion.

Also, getting a watch with a metallic band has its benefits. Yes, they cost more initially, but if I were to want the official metallic band for my watch later on, it would cost much more than it would have if I had bought it initially. In contrast, buying a leather band later on wouldn't cost me so much.

NathanMuir's points are also very true. ;)
 
jessica. said:
I think it comes down to the OP not taking himself seriously. Rest assured, the job I have today I interviewed for wearing a superman fossil watch.
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I thought some more about this today. After much debate, I decided that anybody who judges me by what type of watch I'm wearing is a douche. Then I tried to reconsider, but I thought, nahh, that's douche-y.

Abstract said:
If you want a serious watch, buy one with a leather strap. Not only could you get a leather strap version of a watch for less money than a metal bracelet version, but your watch may actually be more eye-catching. ;).
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I like both leather and metal straps. I especially like the wide-band Fossil straps for days like today when I'm just bumming around. The problem is that leather straps are too short for my wrist (yes, even the extra-long ones, which Fossil doesn't even make), but I can add links to a metal band.

The watch I have has five added links, so it fits quite comfortably.

Gelfin said:
The only Fossil watch I own includes Wile E. Coyote, and thus is too stylish for everyday wear.
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Exactly. ;)
 
Schtumple said:
Just a quick chime in (loosely related pun unintended) and say I completely read the same thing, and was disappointed to not see some form of TV discussion going on.
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^^ I haven't seen that movie in ages. :D Peter Sellers was so inspired...

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A leather strap on a stainless (or white gold). The leather straps are classic and timeless. Metal is okay, but may not work in all fashion situations. A chrono would look a bit more masculine and less stuffy/businesslike than a plain face. Leather does wear and need to be replaced in time, though.

This, but probably a smidge over $200..
 
Abstract said:
What's a CCW?

No, mine has no illuminator. :( The light is this crappy little lightbulb that barely helps me in the dark.
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CCW = Casio Calculator Watch. & that blows. I saw the CCW with Illuminator and was wondering if its worth the $45/$50 price tag.

Sydde said:
The lesbians next door gave me a watch for my birthday. I guess they misunderstood when they asked me what I would like and I said "I wanna watch"
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ROFL
 
My dailly wear watch for the past 3 years now has been a citizen titanium watch. It works for just about anything from t-shirt and jeans to a full suit. It is silver watch.
Now I have had to replace the clasp on it this year and I some how put a nice chip in my crystal this year as well but hey it has heald up really damn well with 3 years of pretty hard abuse from me.
My view on a good watch is it should be something that at most compliments what you are wearing and should never atrake attention. I hate watches that try to be flashy a simple watch is much better.

Note: All spelling errors are due to the fact that I am on my iPod touch and apple somehow thinks that it should not have a spell checker.
 
IanAlbert said:
CCW = Casio Calculator Watch. & that blows. I saw the CCW with Illuminator and was wondering if its worth the $45/$50 price tag.
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It would have been if the watch didn't look really fake-retro. My watch is very similar to the one I used to own. I stopped wearing it because the calculator buttons stopped working.
 
Surely said:
I keep reading it as that, even though I know what the thread is about.


BTW, I'm still very happy with my Tissot PRC 200:

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I have a PRC-200 with a dark blue face and I love it. Only downside is that the hands don't glow much in the dark, and that the steel bracelet seems to pick up scratches fast. However, you can get a leather strap...
 
cantthinkofone said:
But i'd also like to have a nice watch. Nothing flashy, not me. Just a nice respectable watch. Something a little nicer than a fossil.
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IMHO, watches are a reflection of your personality.

As for me, I forget the last time I wore a regular wrist watch. To get the time, I just look at my cell phone.
 
Get an Asian-market Seiko 5 Automatic. Simple, elegant, durable, classy, and has the super-cool automatic movement. I've used this seller with success before. Also, you're unlikely to see many of them in the US :)
 
Rt&Dzine said:
It may be more helpful than you realize.
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Hmmm...He asks for input about which watch to get, implying that he wants a watch. You offer no insights about the question at hand, but instead he do something else altogether. Yes, perhaps it could be helpful...but is that really what you think? ;)
 
sysiphus said:
Hmmm...He asks for input about which watch to get, implying that he wants a watch. You offer no insights about the question at hand, but instead he do something else altogether. Yes, perhaps it could be helpful...but is that really what you think? ;)
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You're spending way too much time analyzing one little comment I made.
 
Rt&Dzine said:
Wrist watches are so yesterday.
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It seems that way.

Here in Japan, if I ask someone the time and do it the old fashioned way (instead of speaking Japanese), I just take my index finger and point to my wrist.

Invariably, the person will take out their cell phone to show me the time. Most clam shell cell phones have show the time on the outside.
 
Tomorrow said:
You're spending way too little time elaborating. Enlighten us, why are wrist watches so "yesterday"?
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This . . .

sushi said:
It seems that way.

Here in Japan, if I ask someone the time and do it the old fashioned way (instead of speaking Japanese), I just take my index finger and point to my wrist.

Invariably, the person will take out their cell phone to show me the time. Most clam shell cell phones have show the time on the outside.
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Rt&Dzine said:
This . . .
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Okay, so someone in Japan pulls out their cell phone to tell time rather than looking at a wristwatch. Is that the basis of your claim?

I keep my phone in my pocket. Much easier to look at my wrist than to pull out my phone and press a button to see the time. I don't know (or care) what someone does in Japan.
 
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