Men''s Watch?

[ilovebling]

My husband needs a new watch but I''m not sure what to get him. Any ideas? He is pretty rough with them - he washes his hands very frequently at work and he broke the clasp on his last watch, so nothing too pricey.
I figured this would be the best place to ask!

 

[VegasAngel]

My husband mentioned Bulova or Invicta.

 

[Dancing Fire]

i have a $75 Invicta.

 

[tawn]

You didn''t say what he does...but Bulova is good watch that should last a long time if he''s in a dressier environment! You can get an awesome deal on watches on Overstock.com too!

And, I can''t say enough about GShock watches for the rough and tumble sort of guy. My husband destroys everything, and he can''t even ruin his! Diving, jumping out of planes...you name it, and it keeps on working!

My son has just outgrown the kids size, and I got him a man''s one ($40 at Costco which is a steal)...and it looks a bit big, but he''s loving it!

 

[blodthecat]

Watches are such a personal things.

I think I would ask him if he had any particular preference...and what kind of strap/bracelet he would find the most comfortable?

Blod

 

[ilovebling]

He will pick in the end but he''s not that into fashion as I am, so I figured I''d give him a few options and see what he likes best.


Is Invicta a good brand? I''ve only seen it on discount watch sites online.

Do you think round or a rectangular face is better for a guy in his late 20s? I need to pay attention to guys'' watches now to see what looks good!

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 7/23/2006 4:37:02 PM
Author: ilovebling
He will pick in the end but he''s not that into fashion as I am, so I figured I''d give him a few options and see what he likes best.


Is Invicta a good brand? I''ve only seen it on discount watch sites online.

Do you think round or a rectangular face is better for a guy in his late 20s? I need to pay attention to guys'' watches now to see what looks good!

depends on what do you mean by good brand.

 

[Sparkling Spirit]

Hello! I have been lurking for a month or two, but finally decided to register when I saw this post. My husband loves watches, and through the years (especially this year) I have done quite a bit of research on the topic.

Upfront, Tawn is right about the prices on Overstock.com! Plus, they are having a 15% off sale that ends July 24 (today). Tawn is also right about the G-shock... these watches are very durable and suitable for an active lifestyle. My husband has a G-shock dive watch that is reliable and logs dive depth, etc. automatically. Here are some reviews on the G-shock, FYI. The G-shock is my husband''s choice for active sports.
http://www.reviewwatches.com/brands/g_shock_watches.asp

The definition of a "good watch" is very dependent upon lifestyle and budget. Over the years I have ended up buying my husband several watches... in fact, he now has a watch box for his small collection. The reason I have ultimately bought several watches is because there are various lifestyle capacities in which they will function.

For the first watch I bought him, I chose a "middle of the road" style that was both durable and looked good enough for dress wear. My husband is very active and so the watch could not be too delicate. I looked for a watch with a sapphire crystal, which is scratch resistant, and I looked for a Swiss movement, since they have a reputation of great timekeeping. Water resistance depths were also important to me. My husband is of medium build, so I wanted a watch with a medium-sized face as opposed to something really bulky. Ultimately got him a Tag Heuer. I''m not sure what is "too pricey..." Overstock has Tags right now for under $800.

Another well-made option would be Raymond Weil. Overstock has several choices under $400.

Over time, I found that my husband could use a dressier watch for special occasions. That is what I was looking for this year, when I picked up researching watches again and bought him an Ebel 1911 automatic movement with diamond ''digits''. I just love the 1911, an elegant classic that is a slim style just perfect on my husband''s arm!

Here is a link I found useful when comparing better brands of watches:
http://www.chronocentric.com/watches/brands.shtml

Here is an index of watch info from the same site, Chronocentric.com
http://chronocentric.com/contents/consumers.shtml

Here is a forum of watch reviews.
http://www.reviewwatches.com/


I hope this info on watches helps! Good luck in your choice!

 

[ilovebling]

Thanks - all this info is great!

Date: 7/24/2006 1:38:45 PM
Author: Sparkling Spirit

Here is a link I found useful when comparing better brands of watches:

http://www.chronocentric.com/watches/brands.shtml


Here is an index of watch info from the same site, Chronocentric.com

http://chronocentric.com/contents/consumers.shtml


Here is a forum of watch reviews.

http://www.reviewwatches.com/



I hope this info on watches helps! Good luck in your choice!

 

[ilovebling]

Date: 7/24/2006 2:31:35 AM
Author: Dancing Fire

Date: 7/23/2006 4:37:02 PM

Author: ilovebling


Is Invicta a good brand?

depends on what do you mean by good brand.

I guess is it equivalent to a Bulova or lower?

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 7/24/2006 8:34:40 PM
Author: ilovebling

Date: 7/24/2006 2:31:35 AM
Author: Dancing Fire

Date: 7/23/2006 4:37:02 PM

Author: ilovebling


Is Invicta a good brand?

depends on what do you mean by good brand.

I guess is it equivalent to a Bulova or lower?

Invicta is a good watch for under $100. mine is a auto with a japanese movement.my avatar is a 18k PG Lange 1 made in Germany.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 7/23/2006 9:43:40 AM
Author: blodthecat
Watches are such a personal things.

I think I would ask him if he had any particular preference...and what kind of strap/bracelet he would find the most comfortable?

Blod

that''s why i''m buying both of my Brit GFs a Patek Philippe.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Hey - my DH and I are both addicted to Skagen watches. Its a Danish brand, runs about $85-$120, but you can probably find them cheaper online at discount sites. They are very simple and sleek-looking, very comfortable, and for (I''ve been wearing them for 10 years now), very durable.