$100 watch recommendation

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
Then I will just buy some dirt cheap beater on amazon or something for my hiking/swimming watch. Thanks for everyone's help though I do appreciate it - sorry for the subject change haha.

If you're not opposed to getting used, you can find Suunto Cores on Kijiji around your price range and needs

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-jewelry-watch...ationFlag=true

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz


If you're not opposed to getting used, you can find Suunto Cores on Kijiji around your price range and needs

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-jewelry-watch...ationFlag=true

I don't think I want used, but those look like awesome watches and I may have to go take a look at one.

[A790]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
Went to The Bay downtown today to look at some Citizens (all are 25% off for the long weekend), and they had almost no stock compared to online. I don't think I would ever buy a watch sight unseen so that rules out most of those I think. I really like the concept of never needing a battery.

I think my new plan is to buy myself a nice leather strap daily driver for $200-500 and see how I like it. Then I will just buy some dirt cheap beater on amazon or something for my hiking/swimming watch. Thanks for everyone's help though I do appreciate it - sorry for the subject change haha.

But off Amazon. If you don't like it, send it back. No harm no foul. I've bought dozens off of Amazon lol

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt


I don't think I want used, but those look like awesome watches and I may have to go take a look at one.

In that case, if you're going to get new consider getting it at MEC. Their return policy is ridiculous. If it craps out on you, even years after you've bought it, they'll take it back. They'll probably even price match Amazon too.

How did you go from a $100 beater to almost $900 in a pair of watches? But yeah, if you open your wallet up a bit for your "activity" watch, there's a lot of great ABC (altimeter/barometer/compass) options at $300-400.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz


In that case, if you're going to get new consider getting it at MEC. Their return policy is ridiculous. If it craps out on you, even years after you've bought it, they'll take it back.

I never even thought about MEC - isn't that awesome warranty only on their house brand though? Or is it absolutely everything you buy from their store?

They even carry the cheapo's like this which might even be all I need:

http://www.mec.ca/product/5007-038/c...0023&q=watches

or

http://www.mec.ca/product/5026-715/c...0023&q=watches

One of those and a Hamilton from Justin and I'll be all set

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
I never even thought about MEC - isn't that awesome warranty only on their house brand though? Or is it absolutely everything you buy from their store?

I'm pretty sure it's anything they sold you, though it's dependent on what it is you bought and the reason for returning it. You'd have to ask them.

[jwslam]

Does this fit the bill?
Still BNIB
I find it too small for my wrist relative to all my others.

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/397238/fs...tion-t49927gp/

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by jwslam
Does this fit the bill?
Still BNIB
I find it too small for my wrist relative to all my others.

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/397238/fs...tion-t49927gp/

Not a fan of that one personally but thanks for offering

[cancer man]

Look into the Coleman line up pretty nice stuff.

[R!zz0]

http://www.costco.ca/Alfred-Sung-Men...100235939.html

http://www.costco.ca/Kenneth-Cole-Me...100144132.html

http://www.costco.ca/Casio-Edifice-1...100107188.html

http://www.costco.ca/Alfred-Sung-Mul...100235918.html

http://www.costco.ca/Timex-Ironman-4...100074496.html

http://www.costco.ca/Casio-Edifice-B...100240794.html

[bball2]

Originally posted by A790
What type of watch you looking for? Dress? Sport? etc.

Hey Cam, what's the name of that watch site that you created? I remember seeing some good lists for different price ranges

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by bball2


Hey Cam, what's the name of that watch site that you created? I remember seeing some good lists for different price ranges

I think it's watchesyoucanafford

Good site

[Mitsu3000gt]

Well after all that I ended up with this for a daily driver:



Big thanks to Justin @ Gem By Carati for his patience and a great deal.

Thanks for everyone's input, it's still valuable because I am still going to buy a beater watch, but probably not until my next vacation when it will actually see some use.

[A790]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
Well after all that I ended up with this for a daily driver:



Big thanks to Justin @ Gem By Carati for his patience and a great deal.

Thanks for everyone's input, it's still valuable because I am still going to buy a beater watch, but probably not until my next vacation when it will actually see some use.

Love the Khaki Field. I reviewed it a while ago and really enjoyed it (http://watchesyoucanafford.com/hamil...omatic-review/). It's a dick to get goods pics of though lol.

Be careful with Justin btw. One minute you're there grabbing a Khaki, the next you're looking at a pair of Longines

Originally posted by bball2


Hey Cam, what's the name of that watch site that you created? I remember seeing some good lists for different price ranges

http://watchesyoucanafford.com

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by A790

Love the Khaki Field. I reviewed it a while ago and really enjoyed it (http://watchesyoucanafford.com/hamil...omatic-review/). It's a dick to get goods pics of though lol.

Be careful with Justin btw. One minute you're there grabbing a Khaki, the next you're looking at a pair of Longines


http://watchesyoucanafford.com

I actually read your review during my research Seems like hard to beat bang for the buck, which is all I need for an "entry level" nice watch for a daily. It's not at all hard to see how people get addicted haha. And yeah, I tried more than a few angles to get rid of reflections for my pic

Strap's a little stiff so I'm hoping it breaks in a bit (never owned a leather strap watch before), but I like it a lot in the few hours I've had it!

[Justing]

Looking good Mitsu!
Unbeatable bang for the buck on the Khaki Field, awesome choice.

Thanks again for coming in!

[flipstah]

That's a quality watch!

[Mitsu3000gt]

I have a question about my watch - is it bad for it to wind it manually? I read that automatics have less robust manual winding mechanisms and I can wear it out by winding it manually. I don't wear it as much on the weekends so it sometimes dies after a couple days - is it OK to give it a few winds each night, which seems to be enough to prevent it from ever dying? Or will I be wearing out the mechanism prematurely?

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
I have a question about my watch - is it bad for it to wind it manually? I read that automatics have less robust manual winding mechanisms and I can wear it out by winding it manually. I don't wear it as much on the weekends so it sometimes dies after a couple days - is it OK to give it a few winds each night, which seems to be enough to prevent it from ever dying? Or will I be wearing out the mechanism prematurely?

It's fine.

Or just hold it with your palm and spin the watch as if you're sloshing wine like a dbag, so the rotor does the work for you!

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by flipstah


It's fine.

Or just hold it with your palm and spin the watch as if you're sloshing wine like a dbag, so the rotor does the work for you!

Hmm, I did try that - I moved it in my hands (like you describe haha) such that the weight in the back spun around completely at least 20 times slowly, but that didn't seem to wind it up nearly as much as the same number of turns on the crown. Is the ratio different between the automatic mechanism and the crown?