Thanks for the input, but for the first one, will it look too "busy" if I wore it with, say a suit or to an interview? Is it flexible enough for all occasions or best worn in casual settings?
Yes it looks like a Rolex Explorer II imo. And for a fraction of the price, the non fashion inclined will never know!
Yeah but that's the issue, among guys who know watches, you'll basically come off as a joke. Whereas the Seiko I posted looks a tad busy, but it's not trying to be anything other than what it is. The irony is that, in the Asian markets, Seiko releases high end models at the Rolex price point, and they get a lot of respect in those markets. No idea why the marketing geniuses at Seiko haven't tried to penetrate the US market. I've always owned Seikos and I love them.