Poor man's watch thread

[Evan Roth]

College student here looking for a nice inexpensive dress watch to wear with suits as well as casually

Looking at timex easy reader or vintage timex w/ roman dial selfwinder around $50+?

what should I get? Or does anyone have any suggestions for a similar white face watch?

Thanks

theh00d, would you consider something like the below watch? I bought one a couple months back on ebay for $100 and I'm very happy with it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sei...939989401?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item1e7ca1ad99

 

[FraudulentTom]

That's a neat vintage seiko. I wish they currently made something that looked like that and was ~36 or 38mm.

 

[BobStrauss]

I'm now thinking about going with this:



What do you think of this combo?

 

[Hayward]

I like it.

 

[Grayland]

I like it too. I have the white face version of that watch and it is a stunner. Very elegant.

 

[ant702]

I agree with all of your choices, Howard, except the digital Movado.

That Movado would be cool if it where a little smaller in diameter!

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]



I'm now thinking about going with this:

What do you think of this combo?

Nice combo.

 

[crisscross]

What do you guys think of the Sarb 017 Alpinist?

 

[Hayward]

I'd like it better if they still came out with the white dial version, but overall it's a great watch.

 

[kentyman]

What do you guys think of the Sarb 017 Alpinist?

I'd like it better if they still came out with the white dial version, but overall it's a great watch.

SARB013:

 

[TheWraith]

An excellent poor man's dress watch:

 

[Hayward]



SARB013:

Right, but it's no longer available new, and very rare on the secondary market.

 

[theh00d]

theh00d, would you consider something like the below watch? I bought one a couple months back on ebay for $100 and I'm very happy with it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sei...939989401?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item1e7ca1ad99

Yes something simple like this or anything similar to the orient bambino
any recommendations?

 

[TheWraith]



Yes something simple like this or anything similar to the orient bambino
any recommendations?

See my post above.

 

[Grayland]



Yes something simple like this or anything similar to the orient bambino
any recommendations?

Not sure you will find anything (automatic) more elegant for the price than the Orient Bambino. The only negative IMO is the size - it is a bit large for a dress watch.