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I own a G-Shock I wear to work, which is great for what I do, but I am looking for a slightly more expensive nicer watch to wear out. I don't usually wear watches so I don't really know where to start. I was thinking something like a nice Citizen Eco-Drive? No diamonds or anything of the sort. Any recommendations within the line or other brands are appreciated!
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I think you set a price range first. There are nearly more watches out there than people.
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Just plain insane!
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My daily watch is a Wenger dive watch which I love. In the past year or two I have bought two watches from BOTLs here that I really enjoy as well. One is a gold tone Citizen Eco-Drive. It is perfect for me as a dress up watch.
Here it is: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...izen+Eco-Drive |
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a nice skeleton pocket watch
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Lots of good watches out there in that price range. Invicta, Citizen Eco, Seiko You also have to decide on a quartz or an automatic. I picked up an Orient auto about a year ago for around $100, its been a great watch for the price.
Here is a code for 49% off the list price. newwatch49 http://www.orientwatchusa.com/ |
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In your price range, I really like the Nixon 42-20's. I would have gotten one for myself, but my budget was lower, so I got an Invicta 2770.
I also have a Citizen Calibre 8700, which I really like - that's in your price range, too. I think automatics are really cool, but at that price point, I prefer the accuracy of a quartz... unless there is a really accurate automatic that I just didn't find when I was looking. |
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The Eco-Drive's are nice, so are Seiko and Orient. Those should be in your price range!
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I picked up a Black Mako. http://www.orientwatchusa.com/cem65001b-mako-p-64.html I'm not positive but I think it has a Seiko movement. I also like that it has a 30 hour reserve so I can leave it off for a day and it keeps the time.
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I'm guessing by automatic, you are referring to mechanical. Kinda long, but explains it pretty well.... http://www.timecafe.com/Mechanical_Quartz.htm The last paragraph sums it up though... Bottom line — for just accuracy, go for a quartz, for quality, class, precision and historic value, go for a mechanical watch! And for some of you, who cannot decide, buy what you like to wear!
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For a comparison of accuracy of inexpensive quartz vs inexpensive automatic, check this video out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fddXI...eature=related |
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I'm kind of a watch junkie and I've owned just about everything in the 50 to 5000 dollar price range at one time or another, but the one that currently impresses me a great deal is the Seiko Superior line. Pictured is the one I have. Very well built with a finely finished steel case. A very good 23j movement and hardlex crystal with display back. Bought it for a little over 160.00. It's water resistant to 100 meters. I can't believe the price given the overall quality of this watch. It's as good as many I've owned at 5 times the price. Very accurate too.
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I agree with you, however, about the build quality being the final factor. That's why I wear a Rolex.
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