I'm looking for a nice reasonably priced watch

[John]

Originally Posted by uglyduck

I have thee T-Touch with the Chrome Orange face with Ti body and strap. I love it, so light, easy to read and matches my Elise. Yes the thermometer is a bit odd, but as far as the other funtions go they work perfectly...

The video mentions the altimeter requires calibration since it relies on the barometer. So how accurate is it exactly and how easy is it to calibrate?

[uglyduck]

Originally Posted by John

The video mentions the altimeter requires calibration since it relies on the barometer. So how accurate is it exactly and how easy is it to calibrate?

Not too hard to calibrate. I got it dead on based on the local airport altitude. Not a function I really use.

[John]

I'd use it during hikes and other things... that'd probably be my favorite feature. Hmmm... I'm in the market for a new watch - this one is enticing, but I'm still leaning towards the Lotus watch.

[uglyduck]

The magnetic compass works very well.

Originally Posted by John

I'd use it during hikes and other things... that'd probably be my favorite feature. Hmmm... I'm in the market for a new watch - this one is enticing, but I'm still leaning towards the Lotus watch.

[ransackman]

200 bucks is a little less if you want a swiss timepiece but plenty of japanese with that budget.

Designers - I'd go with Armani (some are really cheesy), I remember seeing Burberry had some nice 44mm (that was hong kong, so it might just be getting here), ofcourse gucci (I have a gucci and although I dont wear it often it is a nice timepiece)
Dont forget movado, they are cheap, I think.
And as other people said, Invicta is really good for the price, tags I never liked but they are awesome watches.

Citizen is good, I have a few eco drives (gifts) and its really cool that you dont have to worry about battery and servicing. and oh, swatch watch if you want something totally weird.

Other than that needless markup has a nice collection .

[bernie85]

I find these very classu for sports watch. Also remember it is a faux paux to wear wristwatch with a metal belt (is taht how it is called?) after 6 pm

http://www.victorinoxswissarmy.com/i...=1&cnt_prm=ANY

[Matt_M]

I just bought this watch to give my heirloom Rolex an occasional rest.

Cost $350-something at

http://www.discountwatchstore.com/st..._27333591.html

It's really big and might look a little silly on a not so big person.

Matt M

[pla_time]

Originally Posted by uglyduck

Not too hard to calibrate. I got it dead on based on the local airport altitude. Not a function I really use.

+1. I have the titanium version of the T-Touch, and everything but the temperature is spot-on without taking off the watch. It isn't a very dressy watch, but it is great on functionality and readability. The only downside I think, in comparison to a Casio or similar watch, is no backlight. The hands can be read in the dark, but not the digital display.

The Citizen chronograph watches are also quite good in the same price range. It is a bit more 'busy' on the display, and a bit heavier; plus I find the digital part of the display is tougher to read, but YMMV, depending on your visual acuity.

[thetoast]

why not go for something with a nice clean considered look, instead of a wrist-gadget?

http://www.momastore.org/museum/moma...74_null__6H101

[Gizmo3000]

Originally Posted by Noble

I'm looking for a quality watch with substance that looks nice but without being too flashy. I am flexible on the price but would rather not spend more than say, $200. I'm not really a fan of watches that are gold in color. Are there any good online retailers?

This one has to be mentioned, and if you have a Chrome Orange Lotus, might be mandatory
http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/maga...0.asp?id=12827

It's really quite interesting the similarities for us guys between purchasing a car and purchasing a watch.

Two of the items that aside from functionality, also tend to reflect a man's taste, personality, lifestyle, social status,.etc.
And just like cars, some guys like to collect watches.

I'm with you on staying away from gold.
(no offense to any of you guys who favor the gold-chain/unbuttoned-shirt/chest-hair look!).

In the price range you're looking at, and even less, there's a ton to choose from, and you can't really go wrong with any of them. Get what you think looks good on your wrist, that you yourself will enjoy. I was just browsing and saw a ton of great looking Sieko's, Citizens and such over on Macys webpage.
You should definitely visit a store and try them on to see how they fit your wrist or feel in person (and how much they weigh should also be taken into consideration - those big divers watches can be heavy!)
-and then order online once you know what you want.

Even if you're not spending a ton of money, a watch is something you'll likely keep forever, so I say keep with a timeless look if you can, so you won't grow sick of it.

If sometime later in life you decide to go for something more "sophisticated" or blingy
check out this site:
http://www.wannabuyawatch.com/watch/watches.htm

I've been to their store and that's where I bought my vintage Rolex date-just and recently got a groovy vintage Omega. (smaller, less bulky mens watches)
but my daily-driver watch is a Seiko kinetic (that looks a lot like my Rolex actually, which I got at Costco 10 years ago for only $140.)

and if I tracked my Lotus, I'd be wearing my Casio G-Shock-
I take it surfing and mtn biking,. and after 6 years, I'm still on the original batteries!

[RacyTracy]

How do you calibrate a watch?

[pla_time]

Originally Posted by RacyTracy

How do you calibrate a watch?

With one of these . . .

[pixlpush]

My days are often spent in dark rooms where a watch with your typical glow in the dark face fades to black in about 30 minutes. I discovered the luminox line of watches about 5 years ago. the hand and face have "tiny self-powered micro gas lights". They're tiny glass tubes that glow virtually endlessly. This is the watch I've got, it's not huge, nicely made for the money, and most importantly for me I can always read it in the dark. I've managed to not scratch the crystal which is a first in a watch I've had for this long. It retails for about $240 but you probably can find it for less

http://www.luminox.com/




here's what the glowing tubes look like in the dark

[Noble]

As mentioned, the stainless steel diver is my favorite style. From what I have searched so far, I am leaning towards the Invicta. The Casio I wear every day I have had for close to 10 years and only cost me 50 bucks. It has become a bit scratched over the years but is still in decent shape, the problem is that it is becoming less reliable and needs a battery replacement every 6 months or so.

[FLuXeXigeS]

casio G shock in titanium would also be a good choice

[dabears2k]

my daily wear has been a citizen eco-drive for about 3 years. Love it...

[wantanelise]

I bought this in NYC for 30 bucks when I was 12, Tag Heuer used to have an archive and I couldnt tell the differance between mine and the real... who knows maybe its just stolen and not a fake... probably not.

[wantanelise]

what do you think of this stauer?

[pla_time]

Originally Posted by uglyduck

Not too hard to calibrate. I got it dead on based on the local airport altitude. Not a function I really use.

Also, some of the Garmin GPS systems have altimeter functions. If you have access to one, it should be easy. [I seem to recall that altimeter and the barometer are dependent on one another, so it will take a while to get an accurate weather prediction if you've just taken a plane ride.]

[drac]

I'd go for another seiko.
I've still got my grandfathers seahouse and for the last 6 yrs i've been wearing one of these.

http://wristzone.stores.yahoo.net/sma137.html

Its never missed a beat and keeps time great. (No battery, no brainer)