Watch dilemma - help choose

[paulo57509]

I like Seiko, but if they're anything like the ones I had in the 70's, parts are a huge problem. My jeweler used to make semi-annual trips to Japan just for parts. It's probably a lot better now that most movements are not very mechanical.

I've always like the old Tissot watches with the stone case.

I have two Citizen Eco-Drives and I like them very much. However, the band on the Mickey Mouse model pinches and pulls the hair on my arm.

 

[crinkles]

getting a mechanical drive watch is expensive if you want it to be remotely accurate. no point in buying cheap mechanical watch because you WILL lose a matter of minutes every week.

I used to like flash watches.

I am now a Casio G-Shock man. Solar powered, with radio synch to time broadcasting services. Under $100 and they will last you 10 years plus in harrowing conditions.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00134JNJG/ref=oss_product

They are light and comfortable. mechanical watches are thick and heavy, pretty annoying for me. My gshock is the first watch i can sleep with.

I used to fret when i dropped a watch, now I'm like, that was fun!

your other option is to buy a solar powered flashy watch which would prob be more accurate for a given $.

 

[bigmike]

I have owned my Citizen Eco drive watch for a number of years. If I had to guess, it must be around 8-10 years. I've never done anything to it but wear it and set the time when daylight savings comes/goes. I wear it daily.

I think I'd narrow the brand down, then choose the style. When I bought a watch for my wife, I looked at Citizen's website to determine which one I wanted to get her, then found it locally for alot cheaper.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: crinkles
getting a mechanical drive watch is expensive if you want it to be remotely accurate. no point in buying cheap mechanical watch because you WILL lose a matter of minutes every week.

Don't most of them have a +/- adjustment that you can use to bring them closer to actual? I know my Seiko does, and to tell the truth, I should probably get it adjusted since it does lose a few minutes every week.

 

[97tbird]

Went with the Tissot - amazon finally had it direct from them instead of 3rd party seller.
will update when i get it - hope it works out...