Shopping for watches, need suggestions...

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If you are thinking about only getting a Quartz watch with budget around $300, I would suggest Tissot. They are the nicest high-end Swiss Quartz watchmaker. A lot of other very high-end watch companies use the same movements in their own watch as Tissot. Some companies that are using the same movement will charge $3000 for the watch with their logo on it but Tissot with the same movement will only cost $400. You cannot go wrong with Tissot watch. It will last literally 20 years compared to the Kenneth Cole, Guess, AX and other brands they sell at Macy’s. The next step above a Tissot is a low-end mechanical Swiss watch.
 
I've had good luck with Kenneth Cole watches, durable and cheap.
 
jcardona1 said:
See I don't know much about the movement types. So quartz is no good? EDIT, I guess quartz is anything battery powered, and within that you have the better Swiss and Japan quartz movements right?
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Quartz is good. It just means that it might not be as accurate as an automatic. Also, you have to replace the battery on a Quartz watch. Tag makes quartz and automatic watches. Rolex only makes automatic watches, and they are the cream of the crop. A Rolex will hold value forever. They even appreciate, somewhat. Automatic watches cost more, but you never have to buy a battery. You wind it up and body movement keeps it running and they're accurate. You only have to set and rewind, after not wearing it for about a day and a half, or so. Some for the things that make Swiss watches a better investment are the materials. Most have a sapphire crystal that won't scratch. The bracelet and cases are made of precious metals or superior steel.
 
Japanese movement is also decent. It's almost like cars. Europeans make great cars, with superior engineering, but so do the Japanese, who run a close second.
 
I no longer wear non-automatic watches. Here are the two I wear:

Winter/Spring: http://www.amazon.com/Orient-Mens-CEM65002D-Automatic-Watch/dp/B001EWEQ3K
(aka Blue Mako)

Summer/Falls: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-swiss-military-hanowa-sealander-automatic-520777.html
(pictures are not mine as I still have my watch)

The movements on both have been excellent after 2-3 years. Wearing them 8-6 everyday gives me an accuracy swing of around 0.5 - 1 minute per month. That's pretty damn good for low priced movements like these if you know what that stand for (look up specification for high end automatic watches for reference).

Good luck with your choice, OP!

Check out the watchuseek.com site.
 
Also, beware of counterfeit watches. Always shop at AUTHORIZED, Rolex, Tag, Breitling, Patek Philippe or any other high-end Swiss piece, dealer. Beware of Internet sales. In jewelry, shop your local jewelry stores, rather than so much department store shopping. The finer watch manufacturers always tend to channel most of their distribution efforts through local jewelry stores.
 
phillydog1958 said:
Quartz is good. It just means that it might not be as accurate as an automatic. Also, you have to replace the battery on a Quartz watch. Tag makes quartz and automatic watches. Rolex only makes automatic watches, and they are the cream of the crop. A Rolex will hold value forever. They even appreciate, somewhat. Automatic watches cost more, but you never have to buy a battery. You wind it up and body movement keeps it running and they're accurate. You only have to set and rewind, after not wearing it for about a day and a half, or so. Some for the things that make Swiss watches a better investment are the materials. Most have a sapphire crystal that won't scratch. The bracelet and cases are made of precious metals or superior steel.
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Automatic watches like Rolex is not accurate at all. They run on how active you are. The most accurate is the quartz watches. Most of the quartz watch battery needs to be changed every 2 years or so.
 
The Tags and Rloex watches and so forth are nice of course but they are out of the range of what he is willing to pay...What about Timex,don't they make a good watch for the money?
 
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