Whats a nice watch

[ProjectR]

Hey I'm looking to buy a nice watch but I don't want to spend a fortune (probably up to $350), I have no idea what are some good watches to get. Looking for something that looks like a TAG Heuer.

[garyb]

nixon has some pretty decent looking watches, try spare parts or any skateshop

[t-im]

Originally posted by ProjectR
Hey I'm looking to buy a nice watch but I don't want to spend a fortune (probably up to $350), I have no idea what are some good watches to get. Looking for something that looks like a TAG Heuer.

If you want to buy something that 'looks' like a Tag, buy a replica..otherwise, buy the real thing!

:rofl:

Perhaps a Seiko?

[bspot]

Rotolog :D

$300

http://www.nixonnow.com/prod_images/12324-ROTO_H.jpg

[Justing]

Tissot.
You can get a descent tissot for around there.
Swiss made, sapphire crystal.
Best bang for the buck. :thumbsup:

[teknical]

Tag :)
http://www.tagheuer.com/the%2Dcollection/

But if you dont want to spend that much on a watch, swiss and Esq make some pretty nice watches that are very affordable.

[doublepostwhore]

I secont tissot...

Maybe an echodrive... Powered my sound!

[DelSoln]

Bulova

[eur0]

nixon watches are pimp...my buddy has the rotolog, pretty nice

[kaput]

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[Ttrak]

Go to Watchout on 17th ave right accross western high school..... you'll find something you like for sure

[mo_virgin]

What? the rotolog is only 300?

I've searched everywhere for the wood one, they say its "sold out" across North America

[andyg16]

Go to costco, they have nice armani watches at decent prices

[FatboyTheHungry]

Best Bang for the money, get a Tissot PRS200 (http://www.tissot.ch/?mod_collection/id_sport/fid_0029/action_show)

I wear one of these for everyday, and it has taken a beating over the last 7 years. Reasonably priced too. When I bought mine, it was 600 bucks. I think they are only around 400 now. Best value Swiss quartz watch IMO.

If you ever decide to get some really nice bling, consider an automatic Breitling. Some days I wear a Breitling Colt Automatic (http://www.breitling.com/en/models/aeromarine/colt_automatic/) and on special occasions, I have a Breitling Chronomat (http://www.breitling.com/en/models/windrider/chronomat_evolution/) .

Nothing like a Breitling in my books. :D

[izzoblitzo]

The Tissots are nice.. but I get one as a retirement gift in aumm.. what... 30 years? hahaha

sooo.. for now.. Im sticking to my nixons... I have two at the moment.. I have the Plaid "Player" and the 23k Gold "Big Ticket".

Me and Joyce loved the Nixon watches so much, I just had to buy one when I got one for her as a gift.:thumbsup:

really really cool watches.. very bling without having to watch out for it everywhere you go.

[tommy_W201]

Originally posted by ProjectR
Hey I'm looking to buy a nice watch but I don't want to spend a fortune (probably up to $350), I have no idea what are some good watches to get. Looking for something that looks like a TAG Heuer.

Take a look at L.A.K.S. watches (www.laks.com). They have been manufacturing high quality watches in Austria since 1986. Some watches of their collection look similar to TagHeuer ones. They also have a good standing here in Europe.

If you don't want to buy a clock only just for the looks and you also want to have something practical, get one of these LAKS memory watches. Sometimes I had the problem to forget my USB key at home. Now I have it integrated in my watch. However, this clock was only designed in Austria, but manufactured in Japan. This explains the (lower) price compared to the other models of their collection. They are a direct distributor. So you your clock will be shipped from Austria directly. These guys are very inventive, they are always working on new ideas to ease your everyday life from your wrist. :)

https://www.laks.com/imgc/startseiteNeu/2de_memory_date.jpg

[Rockski]

Originally posted by izzoblitzo
The Tissots are nice.. but I get one as a retirement gift in aumm.. what... 30 years? hahaha

sooo.. for now.. Im sticking to my nixons... I have two at the moment.. I have the Plaid "Player" and the 23k Gold "Big Ticket".

Me and Joyce loved the Nixon watches so much, I just had to buy one when I got one for her as a gift.:thumbsup:

really really cool watches.. very bling without having to watch out for it everywhere you go.

i second the nixon player, plain simple and classy... i gots the black back and its just what i like

[dragonone]

i have a nixon insider
http://www.nixonnow.com/prod_images/5094-insider_h.jpg
it's around ur price range

on a side note, wtf is the automatic so expensive
i saw it for 900 bux at spare parts
http://www.nixonnow.com/prod_images/6331-automat_h.jpg

[anarchy]

I have the nixon Duke and I love it.

http://www.nixonnow.com/prod_images/5121-duke.jpg

[HyperZell]

Decent looking watches, but I just wanted to say that this thread made me laugh. I have a friend who works at a jewelry store and is now so accustomed to high-end bling that he would turn his nose down at anything less than $1000. The watch he's got? 2k+ Gucci, and it looks beautiful...but man, I can hardly imagine anyone else (students) going nuts on a watch like that!

[TurboMedic]

I love Tissot T-Touches, I would love to buy one, but I'm hard on watches! I'm going for a Nixon Rocker right away, clean looking.....

[t-im]

Originally posted by HyperZell
Decent looking watches, but I just wanted to say that this thread made me laugh. I have a friend who works at a jewelry store and is now so accustomed to high-end bling that he would turn his nose down at anything less than $1000. The watch he's got? 2k+ Gucci, and it looks beautiful...but man, I can hardly imagine anyone else (students) going nuts on a watch like that!

$2000 for a Gucci watch? no thanks - Since when was Gucci considered high end bling? Their isn't much special about them. For that price i'll spend another $1,000-2,000 and buy a low end Cartier.

[mo_money2supe]

I personally love watches that have plenty of functions & gadgetries with the added touch of class & style, and Citizen watches fit those definitions perfectly. I'm currently on my 2nd Citizen watch now, and honestly, I think they actually offer more in terms of style and substance than any of the Tag watches. Oh, and as someone else mentioned earlier, go to "Watch Out" on 17th across from Western; got both of mine there and they gave me wicked deals on them! They have plenty of selection around your price range too, so that may help with your search.

[max_boost]

Originally posted by t-im


$2000 for a Gucci watch? no thanks - Since when was Gucci considered high end bling? Their isn't much special about them. For that price i'll spend another $1,000-2,000 and buy a low end Cartier. Dude that comment right there reminds me of those who buy a 320 just to say they have a BMW. Is more expensive necessarily better? I wouldn't know but it's a freaking watch. $4k for a watch, holy shit baller. :nut:

[turbotrip]

im not sure but arent those all black faced movados with one little stone around $500? if so you should definitely get one of those :thumbsup:

[t-im]

Originally posted by max_boost
Dude that comment right there reminds me of those who buy a 320 just to say they have a BMW. Is more expensive necessarily better? I wouldn't know but it's a freaking watch. $4k for a watch, holy shit baller. :nut:

:rolleyes:

I wasn't saying "expensive is better" but if you're gonna spend $2,000 on a Gucci watch (which isn't even known for having great quality or a classic style)..then i'd much rather spend a bit more and buy a watch that has those qualities...and is at least worth something in terms of resale.

Gucci is good at $700-800 but not at $2,000.

and $4,000 is barely bling - I've seen some Patek's for well over $100,000...

[HyperZell]

Originally posted by t-im


:rolleyes:

I wasn't saying "expensive is better" but if you're gonna spend $2,000 on a Gucci watch (which isn't even known for having great quality or a classic style)..then i'd much rather spend a bit more and buy a watch that has those qualities...and is at least worth something in terms of resale.

Gucci is good at $700-800 but not at $2,000.

and $4,000 is barely bling - I've seen some Patek's for well over $100,000...

I'm not sure where you're getting your information from, but I'd think it's a fair statement that Gucci has a wide range of products, some of which are considered classy and higher end. I think the watch is extremely classy and has great style - black face with silver hands in a minimalist but attractive layout. And of course you'd 'rather spend more'...who wouldn't? You generally get a better product for a more expensive price...but we're not talking about spending another few hundred dollars, you're suggesting you pay twice the original price for a new watch. Anyways, he got the staff discount so he ended up paying way less than 2k.

[MIWYFSHOTTER]

yo man just hit up that booth at chinook centre... its like 12 bucks for a watch and sometimes the lady is distracted and you can just pocket one :thumbsup:

[FatboyTheHungry]

Expensive is not necessarily better, but there comes a point where you are choosing between a very nice mid-range watch (Tissot, Gucci, Movado, Rado...) to an entry level heirloom-quality watch (Breitling, Rolex, Blanc Pain, Breguet...)

[snade831]

Nixons are my favorite. I own three of them.
Im a girl and I wear one of their watches made for dudes. I LOVE IT

[frostyda9]

Originally posted by t-im


i'd much rather spend a bit more and buy a watch that has those qualities...and is at least worth something in terms of resale.

Gucci is good at $700-800 but not at $2,000.

I find it hard to believe that anyone would disagree with this. Gucci isn't bad, but when you think of high end watches, does Gucci come to mind? I could see spending up to ~$1k on one for a business-dress watch if it really struck you, but above that price there are undoubtedly better choices for the money.



Originally posted by MIWYFSHOTTER
yo man just hit up that booth at chinook centre... its like 12 bucks for a watch and sometimes the lady is distracted and you can just pocket one :thumbsup:


:rofl:

[Justing]

Originally posted by frostyda9


I find it hard to believe that anyone would disagree with this. Gucci isn't bad, but when you think of high end watches, does Gucci come to mind? I could see spending up to ~$1k on one for a business-dress watch if it really struck you, but above that price there are undoubtedly better choices for the money.




:werd: a Gucci for $2k is not worth it. The quality just isn't there. They have some nice looking watches but thats about it.

As for the orginal question, once again Tissot is your best bet. Nixons are low quality, low end movement watches. For the price you can get a much better watch.

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by bspot
Rotolog :D

$300

http://www.nixonnow.com/prod_images/12324-ROTO_H.jpg

What the fuck? This watch looks like a matching weight scale for a log cabin!

[Rav4Guy]

Bvlgari (Bulgari) :D oh wait... 350.. not 3500. ;)

[Ekliptix]

That Nixon stuff looks nice. As soon a I get a job I'm getting one for myself as a present. Interview tommorow!!!!!!

[ProjectR]

Originally posted by dragonone
on a side note, wtf is the automatic so expensive
i saw it for 900 bux at spare parts
http://www.nixonnow.com/prod_images/6331-automat_h.jpg

That's a nice watch! Too bad it costs too much! :banghead:

[ProjectR]

Anyone ever own a kinetic watch? Who else besides Seiko makes them?

[FatboyTheHungry]

Originally posted by ProjectR
Anyone ever own a kinetic watch? Who else besides Seiko makes them?

I have owned a Seiko Kinetic watch. Basically, the turn of the rotor charges a bettery. After about 3 years I stopped wearing the watch for a while. When I wanted to wear it again, it never seemed to want to charge again.

I know I have seen lots of self charging quartz watches, but I just can't seem to remember who made them...

[izzoblitzo]

oakley also makes kinetic watches.. so does the higher end Nixon.. but you pay for what you get.. kinetic is expensive.


http://www.nixonnow.com/za/NNS?PAGE=MENS_WATCHES&MENU_ID=121

here are mine: :)

http://www.nixonnow.com/prod_images/13577-tick_ag_h.jpg

http://4imgs.com/227/x/nxw167_FULL.jpg
(but it actually looks more green than brown)

[frostyda9]

Many companies make automatic watches, but Seiko is the only manufacturer you will see refer to their watches as "kinetic". Same basic principles regardless, just a difference in terminology. I believe this is due to multiple patents Seiko has filed specifically using the term "kinetic movement" or something similar.

[Justing]

Originally posted by ProjectR
Anyone ever own a kinetic watch? Who else besides Seiko makes them?


I used to have one. It never kept time, ever!
like Fatboythehungry said, it never recharged when it should have. It was such a piece of crap. I'll never buy a seiko again.

[frostyda9]

Maybe you just had a defective one :dunno: Mine has been flawless for going on 3 years. The only instance when it lost time was when I wasn't wearing it during work hours.