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Seiko SKH202 Wrist Watch: It is pretty .... bad.

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:00:36 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author lexbrus - This watch are pretty and cost alot. However, it doesn't work, because seiko "kinetic" watches have problems. I read review online and people had the same problems as I do. The watch just won't hold charge for more than 10-15...

Invicta Slim Square Black Steel Mesh Quartz Dress Watch #5146

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 02:30:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author reginaldperrin - I have owned the black-on-black Invicta Slim Square Steel Mesh Dress Watch #5146 for about a month. It is strikingly different than the jumbo military style Invicta watches I own which include the 46mm Invicta 3332 Terra Lefty quartz...

This Raymond Weil Tango Watch is Beautiful and Functional

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:18:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shellyblue - I purchased this Raymond While Tango watch 15 years ago from Saks Fifth Avenue for about $800.00 and have never bought another serious watch since and may never will!After 15 years of normal every day wear and sometimes even in the shower or...

A Watch For All Time

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:16:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vivona - My Seiko gold digital wristwatch suffered from internal rusting and couldn't be adjusted unless I opened the case and jumpered some contacts, so it was time to buy a new digital wristwatch. Very few watchmakers offer digital models anymore, so my choices...

OCEANUS: Solar Powered Atomic Watch

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:31:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author theuerkorn - Every now and then I like to entertain the idea of adding to my watch collection. While there are no funds available for real collector's items, a nice time piece still has a strong attraction and I typically look towards the Swiss part of the world for...

The coolest

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:15:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thomsonredjeep - This is the perfect watch for haning out with friends and all the other stuff that life bring, guarantee to turn heads if you know what i mean iv been very happy with this watch and would buy a other nixon...

Citizen's Titanium Atomic Skyhawk Watch

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:48:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author milanaj - Most things in my life have become simpler in design, requiring fewer gauges, knobs and switches to assure desirable operation. My new watch departs from that trend. I bought my Skyhawk A-T to replace an ageing Casio atomic watch when I found...

Sure is a flimsy little thing.

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:05:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author arsbadmojo - Let's all get into the Wayback machine; the year is 1980. A Catholic grade school in a middle class suburb - Mrs. Wood's 5th grade class. The clock on the wall, which is connected to the school bell, reads 1 minute to 11:00. Despite Mrs. Wood's protests,...

Swiss Army Victorinox Field Watch - A Great Affordable Watch

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 21:50:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dlru - The Swiss Army field watch is a "promotional" watch made by Victorinox to be sold to corporate markets (typically as promotional gifts). According to the Swiss Army website at www.swissarmypromoproducts.com
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the watch costs $130. It...

Pocket Watches

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:39:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ilovemybird - They fit in your hand: The neat round quality of the watch enables it to fit comfortably in your hand and it is not bulky. Because it is not attached to your wrist you won’t bang it on anything. It is less inconspicuous than a wrist watch...

Fossil JR8340 Wrist Watch: The "Matrix" watch from Fossil

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:05:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mr_director - This is an absolute gem for fans of the movie The Matrix. It's hard to find because Fossil doesn't make the watch anymore, at least, not that I'm aware of. I purchased the Fossil model JR8340 watch in a Fossil store years ago because I'm a huge fan of...

Fantastic quartz watch! You won't regret buying one!

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:26:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tcipriani - In the watch world Citizen doesn't usually rank as a prestigous brand. Snobs would automatically dismiss watches made by this manufacturer and elect for something Swiss. The funny thing is some of these consumers may go for the quartz version of...

Good watch, bad heart rate monitor

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 21:08:55 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rustyshadow - This is the first time that I purchased a heart rate monitoring watch. I thought that the concept was really good. Just press one button with one finger, and the metal facing with the middle finger, and the heart rate would show up on the...

Buyer beware!

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 10:16:22 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nhstan - I've always lusted after a Rolex Submariner watch, but could never justify the thousands of dollars they are going for now. So, the idea of a high quality replica seemed very attractive to me. With this in mind, I started doing some research...

Poor craftsmanship

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 15:10:33 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rlsmith1994 - Two years and a few days (a few days after the warranty expired, I later discovered), the turning handle fell off an ESQ watch I purchased while turning it. When I contacted customer service, they implied it was somehow my fault, as opposed to the...

Bad craftsmanship and customer service

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 15:08:52 GMT

Very Nice for Desk Divers

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:03:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro For a long time I hated diver watches. Ugly. After some time collecting, I warmed more and more to the idea (mainly due to some very attractive divers in the high-end market). When the time came, I decided to have a look at an Oris TT1 and...

LOVE IT!

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:18:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ak71mustang - This was a Christmas present from my boyfriend. I had been drooling over this watch for months, but was unwilling to spend almost $100 on just a watch.This watch always gets comments from everybody (male & female)! It is dressy without screaming...

Best looking, most practical digital watch ever

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:22:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author omnibus - I guess I'm lucky enough to live 300 miles north of Boulder Colorado the source for the atomic time radio broadcasts. Suffice it to say that this watch connects every night evidenced by the R/C mode which give the date and time of the last...

Not Just for Cosmonauts Anymore

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 02:40:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro My very first mechanical swiss watch was made by Fortis. Fortis is a small swiss watch manufacturer that occupies the military and aerospace segment of the industry. The company, founded in 1912, has an unbroken lineage to present day,...

Handsome Self Winding Mechanical Watch

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:58:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dnhoshor - I've been wearing the Orient Automatic CEM65003D for a month now, and I really like it. It's a stainless steel divers watch that is supposed to be water resistant to 200 meters, and has a screw-down crown, and pusher button to help maintain the...

A Timepiece from the Future

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:53:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro Rado is one of those companies whose products elicit some fairly strong reactions. As far as swiss watch design houses go, Rado is the rebellious black sheep on the block. Having shed the rest of the industry's fascination with mechanical...

Twice burned - wouldn't buy again

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:22:55 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author crp0714 - This is a really good looking watch that keeps excellent time, is comfortable to wear and easy to read. But I have purchased two of them over the last two years and both times, the crystal cracked all by itself. On the first watch, it...

Great solar watch with many useful functions

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:04:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sachacrompton - This is my third Casio watch from this series. My first one from about a decade ago was a twin sensor model with temperature, barometer and altimeter and a resin band. One really nice feature on these watches is that you can set it so when you tilt the...

Silva Accelerator Runner Watch for Men

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:40:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author macpack - I just got the watch from REI. I was pretty skeptical at first. I wasn't sure how the watch would calculate distance without GPS or a foot pod. Somehow...It did. After I calibrated my running stride and walking stride I got a...