I'm looking to buy a watch for Christmas. I only can spend as high as 300.00. I like the looks of the Seiko, Bulova, watches but then again i really don't know many brands, other than the uber expensive ones. I'm looking for a dress type watch. Maybe with a leather strap? The only watch i own right now is the B&B LE Bernhardt watch. Can you help me with this?
Need Watch Advice!!
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Automatic or quartz?
Citizen has a pretty wide variety of watches. I have found them to be quite durable and the ecodrive feature is very neat.
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AAhhh. There's something i really hadn't thought of there. What would you recommend for a watch noob?
Quartz have little maintenance other than battery changes every 1 or 2 years. Automatics require maintenance every 5 years or so. To me quartz watches have no soul. Automatics are like wearing a tiny machine.
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Sounds like i need an automatic then. I like your description of them. What brands would you recommend for me to look at?
Dressy automatic, leather strap, under $300? Orient is the first thing that comes to mind http://www.orientwatchusa.com
A couple of examples:
A couple of examples:
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Thats a nice looking watch!
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If you go with quartz, I would recommend the Citizen Eco-drive as you will never need to change the battery.
For an automatic there are many to chose from. I will defer to the watch geeks on this. I like the thinness of my Hamilton automatic and the crystal on the back appeals to my own geekiness toward being able to look inside. However, the Hamilton was more than $300 a few years ago, so let the watch geeks be your guide.
For an automatic there are many to chose from. I will defer to the watch geeks on this. I like the thinness of my Hamilton automatic and the crystal on the back appeals to my own geekiness toward being able to look inside. However, the Hamilton was more than $300 a few years ago, so let the watch geeks be your guide.
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Citizens Eco-Drive is a good watch as well. I bought my son-inlaw a chronograph for Christmas.
What about a a nice seiko diver? Can't go wrong with that. I'm currently waiting to receive my Debaufre Vintage GMT. Can't freakin wait!!!
He is looking for a dress watch. Nevertheless, Seiko does have some nice dress watches.
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What is Japan Movement?
A movement made in Japan as opposed to Swiss or somewhere else. Usually referring to a movement made by Seiko.
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What kind of quality is it? When you hear of watch movements it's usually Swiss or Quartz. Is Japan Movement new? Sounds like the same thing as a "Made in China" tag lol.
The Japanese have been making watches of equivalent or better quality/$ than the Swiss for over 30 years. "Made in Japan" is as sure a sign of quality as "Swiss Made" and you don't pay a silly premium for the privilege.
In fact, if you pay $2,000 for a Japanese watch (Royal Orient or Grand Seiko) I reckon you'd get better quality than a Swiss one at the same price, though that is a statement which might very well generate its own monster thread!
To re-iterate, Japanese = excellence.
The quality of my Orient Metro is superb. It runs around +8s/day under the stress of being a kindergarten teacher (which means lots of running around, falling over and slamming desks to get the kids to be quiet) and the only flaw I can fins using a X15 loupe is a slight distortion on the polishing of one of the hands. And how much are they selling for on orientusa?
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The Japanese have been making watches of equivalent or better quality/$ than the Swiss for over 30 years. "Made in Japan" is as sure a sign of quality as "Swiss Made" and you don't pay a silly premium for the privilege.
In fact, if you pay $2,000 for a Japanese watch (Royal Orient or Grand Seiko) I reckon you'd get better quality than a Swiss one at the same price, though that is a statement which might very well generate its own monster thread!
To re-iterate, Japanese = excellence.
The quality of my Orient Metro is superb. It runs around +8s/day under the stress of being a kindergarten teacher (which means lots of running around, falling over and slamming desks to get the kids to be quiet) and the only flaw I can fins using a X15 loupe is a slight distortion on the polishing of one of the hands. And how much are they selling for on orientusa?
I guess i should have been alot more clearer in my post. I didn't mean to insult anyone lol. After all, everything is made in China now
The reason i asked is because I settled on a Bulova watch today. After posting this I went to Macy's to pick out my Christmas present from my wife. I looked at the Automatics and kept coming back to this watch wich isn't an automatic. So i said screw it. I'm going to be the one to have to wear this thing when i dress up so i'm going to pick a watch i'm happy to display. I like the looks of Bulova watches and i have a nice everyday watch (B&B LE) so i went with this one.View attachment 137130
I'm sure all the seasoned watch vets will say "Why?" The answer is simple...Because I like it lol
As you so rightly said, you're the one wearing the watch and you have to be happy with it.
The fact that you find a watch that you enjoy that is all that matters.
Here's to enjoying your new watch and being on time .
I guess i should have been alot more clearer in my post. I didn't mean to insult anyone lol. After all, everything is made in China now
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I'm sure all the seasoned watch vets will say "Why?" The answer is simple...Because I like it lol
That's a nice one Bill. Congratulations.
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Thank You. Does me proud to think a connoisseur such as yourself likes my watch. Now to pick out my next watch.
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Maybe in time it will be one of these.
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Maybe in time it will be one of these.
