Good Watch for about $250?

[blackdog1101]

Hi guys! It's been a while since I've posted, but I figured that this would be the right group of people to ask for information about watches.

If you were going to spend about $250 or so for a nice watch, what would you recommend? My current watch is a Seiko automatric diver with the "Pepsi" colored bezel. The bracelet needs to be repaired, so I may just go ahead and buy a new watch. I'm more interested in reliability, durability and comfort than I am in fashion appearance.

Also, are there any on-line dealers you recommend?

Many thanks!

 

[Austin]

What are you looking for? Dress, tool, diver, etc.?

 

[twoods]

Orient Mako II. Another seiko..? Monster maybe? Have you tried the second hand market?

 

[closer]

I would look at Tissot.

 

[Tripnastic]

I've had good luck with Citizen's in that price range. As far as online goes, I've never bought from there, but several people I work with have bought from http://www.thewatchery.com and been very pleased.

 

[J2010]

I've seen a couple of nice ESQ by Movado watches in that range.

 

[spindlecone]

If Your a big guy, I gotta watch for you NOS, box and papers.

 

[OldeSchool]

If Your a big guy, I gotta watch for you NOS, box and papers.

LOL... FLAAAVA FLAAAAAVE! That watch, while looking amazingly badass... is absolutely insane!

 

[spindlecone]

is more of a weapon than a watch wgts almost 300 gms, surprizingly nice movement for a russian dive watch.

 

[Austin]

If Your a big guy, I gotta watch for you NOS, box and papers.

That's a monster.

Here is a nice watch from a good watchmaker.

http://www.bernhardtwatch.com/binnacle.html

 

[Snargle]

That's a clock, not a watch!

If Your a big guy, I gotta watch for you NOS, box and papers.

 

[hifigeezer]

You might want to check out Luminox; they make the Navy Seal watches among others. They are very robust but not a dressy or over-busy watch. I've had one for several years and it has held up much better than my Movado. Lots of watches say they glow in the dark, they are pale in comparison to the Luminox! I'll post mine on the "Watch Yer Wearing" thread one of these days...

 

[pz93c]

Quartz, automatic or hybrid?

Stay 38mm to 42mm?

 

[noahpictures]

Citizen Eco Drive. Keeps perfect time, durable, looks nice and solar/light powered so it never will need a battery. I've had mine (Nighthawk) for a couple of years.