Critique This Watch

[hobscrk777]

I've been wearing the same Fossil watch with a stainless steel bracelet for almost 10 years. For a number of reasons, I want to get a new one. I've been thinking about springing for a nice dress watch like the Seiko SARB031, but I don't think I'd wear it enough to justify the price. It seems like such a watch would look out of place for daily wear. What I'm really looking for is a white-faced watch that I can throw on a grosgrain strap. After a few weeks of looking, I think I found one at a good price point.

Amazon is selling it for $100. I'm a total watch n00b, so I'd appreciate it if some of the more experienced members could offer their perspectives here.

 

[Twotone]

Looks OK to me. Keep in mind white hands on a white dial tend to disappear in low light. I'd prefer black hands on a white dial or vice versa.

Twotone'

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

You never need excuses to buy another watch.

I like the look of this watch but agree with the dark hands to make it more universal. There are a lot of watches in this price range so I would not get hung up on one without looking around.

 

[JN41]

Based on your criteria I would suggest the SARB035, which I have. It looks great and can be dressed up (with a leather strap) or down (with the stock bracelet) -- perfectly suited to both office and weekend wear.

 

[Captain Winky]

You will not regret spending the extra $ http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Khaki.../dp/B000EWIS6C

 

[Reevolving]

Originally Posted by Captain Winky

You will not regret spending the extra $

http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Khaki.../dp/B000EWIS6C

Why?

 

[bowtielover]

I like it, it's a very nice watch.

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

Originally Posted by Reevolving

Why?

Here comes another watch debate.

 

[Captain Winky]

Originally Posted by Reevolving

Why?

Hamilton happens to make a very high quality watch at a very reasonable price. Swiss Army (Wenger or Victorinox) just doesn't do the same job for the money. Hamilton is also an American classic and has real staying power. Also more understated without the red cross logo on it.

 

[Gradstudent78]

Originally Posted by Captain Winky

Hamilton happens to make a very high quality watch at a very reasonable price. Swiss Army (Wenger or Victorinox) just doesn't do the same job for the money. Hamilton is also an American classic and has real staying power. Also more understated without the red cross logo on it.

From my understanding Hamilton watches are made by the swatch group and really only exists as a seperate company in name alone. It wouldn't really surprise me to learn that the Wegner watch was made from the same company.

Unless the OP likes the hamilton better because of the style, I'd say save your money and get the wegner if you like the look of it.

 

[Gradstudent78]

Originally Posted by Twotone

Looks OK to me. Keep in mind white hands on a white dial tend to disappear in low light. I'd prefer black hands on a white dial or vice versa.

Twotone'

Don't the luminous hands get past this?

 

[Twotone]

In total darkness, yes. It's low light that makes reading the time difficult. I had TAG with gold hands and gold-tone dial that was impossible to read in low light. Glowed OK in total darkness though.

Twotone

Originally Posted by Gradstudent78

Don't the luminous hands get past this?

 

[InsBrokerTX]

I have this watch. It is one of my favorites and gets comments regularly. Pretty good for a cheap daily beater watch.

 

[enginerd917]

For a simple "trad" watch to throw on a grosgrain strap, it's hard to beat the Timex Easy Reader http://www.walmart.com/ip/Timex-Mens...Watch/10727901 At ~$25 from any local store (walmart/target/etc.) , that's what I'd be picking up.

 

[deveandepot1]

Looks fine to me.
$100 might be a bit too much though.