Are Michael Kors watches any good?

[Swagged]

I want to buy my first watch and I've been looking at this Michael Kors watch http://www.michaelkors.com/store/ca...Cat=cat000000cat4801cat7501&isEditorial=false I don't know if this is a good investment or should I just save my money for a better watch...

 

[reidrothchild]

I know nothing about watches, but I don't think many on this forum would approve of a Michael Kors watch. My wife watches Project Runway, so I could never buy one simply because I wouldn't want to hear his annoying voice in my head every time I looked at my watch. That being said, I generally think the Michael Kors watches I've seen have nice designs. If you like the way it looks, I say buy it. If you're looking to save your money for a SF-approved time piece, you'll have a lot of saving to do to bridge the gap between this watch and even the lower tier of SF-approved brands like Tag Heuer or Baume and Mercier. Basically, until you're ready to spend over $1k on a watch, just buy what you think looks good.

 

[Hayward]

More to the point, don't buy a watch from a brand which does not make watches it's primary (preferably only) business.

 

[rathebaindc]

For the most part, Michael Kors watches look like cheap, bedazzled pieces of crap.

 

[caseyfud]



For the most part, Michael Kors watches look like cheap, bedazzled pieces of crap.

especially that one

 

[hohneokc]

For the same amount of money, I would get a stainless steel Seiko or Bulova.

I my opinion, goldtone watches look kind of gaudy. I would suggest a fairly conservative stainless steel watch with hour/minute/seconds hands and date. Much more versatile and much more classy.

Chris

 

[Reggs]

I was just looking at MK watches this morning. Are you buying for your mother too?

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

I would never refer to an MK watch as an investment. I agree with getting a Seiko or a Tissot for watches under $500. Check the poor man's watch thread for others.

 

[Klobber]

Is anything Michael Kors good?

 

[MyOtherLife]



Is anything Michael Kors good?

Depends on whether you are talking mens or womens stuff.

 

[Swagged]

Got it. Thanks everyone for your replies, you guys sure did help. I've decided to save my money for a more quality watch from a business whose focus is primarily watches...I'll check into the poor mans watch thread (ugh, that just sounds so bad, but life is life). Hopefully, in a couple of years I can afford a SF-approved [Rolex] watch. Lol.

 

[Patek]

I don't know who in SF approved Rolex. It is certainly on my DB list along with Panerai.

 

[ajmanouk]



I don't know who in SF approved Rolex. It is certainly on my DB list along with Panerai.

I would hope that Patek is not on your list.

 

[Patek]



I would hope that Patek is not on your list.

Not at all. Besides, only watch affectionados know what they are. My daily wear is a 14k gold vintage JLC (1957) with a gator strap.

Rolexes say: "I have no idea what a good watch is but I'm very impressionable to advertising and I wanted to show the world/easily impressionable people that I had $8k to burn and [lack of] taste to match!"

 

[bourbonbasted]

I actually like the styling of Rolexes. I think a vintage Explorer looks quite nice as a casual watch. That said, I also have no idea about watches and don't pretend to be knowledgeable on anything other than what I think looks cool.