Recommend to me a watch under $500
 

Never been a watch guy, but I've decided that this is something I should look into making part of my wardrobe. I'm looking for something relatively classy, preferably silver, and I want to know if there are any decent brands or models out there that I can get for up to $500... I have no interest in dropping $3,000 on a premium one.

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Invicta 8926. You can get it for around 100 bucks on Amazon.

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in my humble opinion there is not much difference between a watch that cost $100 from one that cost $500. as far as watches go there is no glory in this range. NT suggested Invecta those are goodlooking for cheap watches. Pretty much they are all the same, they are cheap watches. Seiko, Casio, Fossil, Kenneth Cole. Check out overstocked dot com. They have good deals on these types of watches.

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St. Moritz Momentum Automatic
Retail: Approx. $500

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Swiss Army watches are nice, and most are in the $200-500 range.

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I like my Kenneth Cole watch. It was cheap ($150 or so I think) and it does not look cheap. I like the one I have more than the current ones listed on the site, but after a cursory glance the current ones don't look too bad.

If you are willing to spend even a little bit more, take a look at Baume et Mercier watches. Great watches, much better looking and their "low-end" is probably just over your range on Overstock or a like site.

-downtown

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Just for kicks, you should consider going vintage. You can some great vintage watches on ebay, and they are often classy, fun, and good conversation starters. I'm talking 60's vintage, not pocket watch vintage.

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Yeah, I actually just bought a Swiss Army watch, and I definitely like it. I got the Dive Master 500m, in silver, and am very happy with it.

http://www.swissarmy.com/Watches/Pro...ct=241039&

Having said that, though, I kind of wish I'd gotten a watch that has multiple dials on it. I just think it makes the watch look nicer (and more expensive). Anyone else have any thoughts on that?

I'd also like to note that I didn't spend $500 on it, only $300 (my friend works at a watch store). Not sure if I would have paid $500 for it.

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Movado Watches, if you search online you should be able to find some for $350+. Personally I like the Strato which you can get for about $630(retails over $1k) on Amazon.

Strato:

http://ec3.images-amazon.com/images/...V65957303_.jpg

If you want to check out their other watches go to www.movado.com and then you should be able to search for the style you like on google.

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I like Movado style, but every-freaking-one is wearing them, so I went with a similar Citizen.

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nothing says im a wanna-be-baller more than movado. seriously, you are much better off with any of the watches I listed earlier. when you are ready to spend at least $1,500 then we can start getting into some real watches. please dont take me the wrong way, we all must start somewhere, but all im saying is stay away from the $400-$800ish watches as they are not much better than the $100-200 range.

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for $500 range, you can't go wrong with new and/or used:

Hamilton
Oris

maybe something like longines. just a few suggestions, happy hunting

www.timezone.com helps a lot

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I second this. Many Swiss Army watches in the even $200-$300 range are very nice. (And by very nice I mean they are really excellent for the money, not that they compare to a Breitling.)

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Go to random retail store, pick nicest-looking one at $100 or less, invest rest into index funds. But in fairness I'm not a "baller."

Also, I was genuinely disappointed that the Swiss Army watches, for $200+, don't have a knife inside of them as well. I'd pay out the nose for a watch that has a stabbing end. But no, it's apparently worth that much because it's made from the country of indecisive chocolate-makers who think calling it a timepiece triples its actual value. See also "The Millionaire Next Door."

Edit: I opened up my copy of TMND and the median for wristwatches was $235 (1996 dollars, at most). So I shouldn't be that shrill about it, but I have a decent-looking silver watch I got for $37 at a general department store, after coupons and sales (initial $60). lol frugalments. (I'm sorry.)

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<font color="gray"> I opened up my copy of TMND and the median for wristwatches was $235 (1996 dollars, at most). So I shouldn't be that shrill about it, but I have a decent-looking silver watch I got for $37 at a general department store, after coupons and sales (initial $60). lol frugalments. (I'm sorry.) </font>

The Man Now Dog?
Teenage Mutant Ninja... I got nothing.

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The Man Now Dog?
Teenage Mutant Ninja... I got nothing.

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The Millionaire Next Door.

Probably not the best time or place to use an acronym, in retrospect.

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I'm thinking about getting this watch since I've got some Amazon GCs from Stars to use. I'm still looking around though.

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/3286/swissml6.jpg

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I personally like nixon, you can buy 2 watches that are a little different than a lot of watches out there, and you can choose which watch to wear based on what clothes you have on.

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for $500 range, you can't go wrong with new and/or used:

Hamilton
Oris

maybe something like longines. just a few suggestions, happy hunting

www.timezone.com helps a lot

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I have both an Oris and a Hamilton (bought them used) and like them both. I think Oris makes very nice watches that are reasonably priced (I don't think there are any under $500 except for used, however).

That said, neither compare to the Omega Seamaster my wife bought me for our anniversary. Whoever posted above that $1,500 is the starting point for premium watches is about right, I think.

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I personally like nixon, you can buy 2 watches that are a little different than a lot of watches out there, and you can choose which watch to wear based on what clothes you have on.

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This is so correct. Look at the range there: many different styles that have some character, as well as some tradiitonal type titanium watches, all at a decent price. Like the above quote says, invest in 2 - trust me you wont regret it.

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sundial watch:

http://www.haku.co.uk/b3ta/SundialWatch280.jpg

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I personally like nixon, you can buy 2 watches that are a little different than a lot of watches out there, and you can choose which watch to wear based on what clothes you have on.

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This is so correct. Look at the range there: many different styles that have some character, as well as some tradiitonal type titanium watches, all at a decent price. Like the above quote says, invest in 2 - trust me you wont regret it.

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Spent the past hour checking out nixon's watches and they are pretty sweat for the money. Anybody know where the cheapest place online is to get them?