Poor man's watch thread

[johng70]

I'd go black. The numbers are way easier to read (for me at least)

I agree. I have a Hamilton Chrono with white face and while it looks great it is my most difficult watch to actually read the time. Just not enough contrast - you really have to look hard instead of just glance.

 

[Douglas]

i would suggest you gents divert some of your watch budgets towards prescription eyeglasses.

 

[johng70]

My eyesight is just fine for everything else. You may not have a similar issue and that is fine.

 

[JanC]

 

[UnnamedPlayer]

Any ideas on a thin ( <9mm) automatic dress watch?

Alternatively, a thin quartz dress watch?

 

[MacktasticGDogg]



Been debating watches too much and want to pick one up just to decide if I really want a watch or not. Narrowed down to Hamilton Khaki Automatic and just trying to decide black or silver thoughts on this? Mostly casual wear now. Black is classic but silver seems a bit cleaner. Thoughts?

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

I'd go with the black dial. I personally think white/silver dials look better with a simpler dial design.

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]



Any ideas on a thin ( <9mm) automatic dress watch?

Alternatively, a thin quartz dress watch?

What diameter and price range?

Max Bill Junghans or Stowa Antea maybe.

 

[Isolation]

Repost, since apparently my cheap Seikos are welcome here =P

 

[stevent]

Black it is, thanks guys. Was also debating the 38 vs 42 but tried it on this morning and 38 was just too small for me, 42 seemed a bit big but casual watch I guess

AD would not budge on retail pricing whatsoever

 

[TheBurnOut]

Did you buy it?

 

[stevent]



Did you buy it?

Didn't as it would have came out to $626 with tax, vs the $389 at Jomashop. Prefer to buy in store as it's easier if any issues but can't do that big a price difference

 

[Betelgeuse]

Been debating watches too much and want to pick one up just to decide if I really want a watch or not. Narrowed down to Hamilton Khaki Automatic and just trying to decide black or silver thoughts on this? Mostly casual wear now. Black is classic but silver seems a bit cleaner. Thoughts?

I would go silver. IMO looks better for casual and for little formal.

 

[TheBurnOut]



Didn't as it would have came out to $626 with tax, vs the $389 at Jomashop. Prefer to buy in store as it's easier if any issues but can't do that big a price difference

Funny thing: after reading your previous post I jumped over to Jomashop to check retail/Joma's price. I'd have a hard time paying retail when it can be had for $389 delivered. That's 2/3 the price!

I guess the negotiating is done on higher end watches: the subs, navitimer's, reverso's, etc.

 

[stevent]



Funny thing: after reading your previous post I jumped over to Jomashop to check retail/Joma's price. I'd have a hard time paying retail when it can be had for $389 delivered. That's 2/3 the price!

I guess the negotiating is done on higher end watches: the subs, navitimer's, reverso's, etc.

Yeah my thoughts exactly. I don't mind paying extra for shoes at LeatherSoul say since it's resulted in discounts on other pairs that shouldn't have been but this was not worth it. Don't even know if I will really use the watch much

 

[UnnamedPlayer]

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What diameter and price range?

Max Bill Junghans or Stowa Antea maybe.[/quote
]I have seen both those watches and they are very nice.
The only problem was the price range is pushing in to plus $1000 range.

A 38mm - 40mm is the size I want.