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Battery store broke my watch. Need recommendation

Posted on 10/22/17 at 6:31 pm
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 6:31 pm
I’m an analog watch guy; nothing digital. Took my cheap Timex to get a new battery and the guy broke the stem. I need a new watch, $125.00 limit. Any recommendations?
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
81122 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 6:36 pm to
Seiko 5 Series.

Hundreds of styles.
$50-$150
Automatic so no battery to worry about.
Probably last you 15-20 yrs.
This post was edited on 10/22/17 at 6:38 pm
Posted by Ellssu
Spying North of the Border
Member since Dec 2006
2478 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 6:46 pm to
you shop for your own watch
Posted by jcaz
Laffy
Member since Aug 2014
19564 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 6:48 pm to
Posted by Ted2010
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 6:55 pm to
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
29430 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:04 pm to
quote:

Seiko 5 Series


That's a serious watch for the money. Definitely a finalist.

As for the Swatch, that's the watch my freshman roommate wore in 1984. Good Swiss watch, but no thanks.
Posted by FearTheFish
TD Member of the Month
Member since Dec 2007
4635 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:12 pm to
quote:

Ellssu


Obvious trying to sound like OT rich is obvious.
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
27923 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:38 pm to
quote:

That's a serious watch for the money. Definitely a finalis


Think it’s the only one worth your time. Don’t get a Fossil unless you see one and love it and buy on animpulse.

Citizen Eco-Drive is nice too. Might have to hunt to find one at $100 though.
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
19122 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:38 pm to
I hope they pay for it.
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
29430 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:41 pm to
quote:

I hope they pay for it.


What would you suggest fair market value of a 5 year old Times with a dead battery to be?
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
81122 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:42 pm to
quote:

That's a serious watch for the money. Definitely a finalist.



Check out LongIslandWatch
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
19122 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:53 pm to
quote:

What would you suggest fair market value of a 5 year old Times with a dead battery to be?



I have no idea. But they should be liable for breaking it. That's only fair.
Posted by LeroyBrown
South Side Of Chicago
Member since Jul 2017
588 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 8:20 pm to
Burn down the store.
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
22594 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 8:37 pm to
Mechanical watches won’t be as accurate as your Timex, I think you’ll like them more though. So I would second the Seiko suggestion.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
49852 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:00 pm to
Hard to beat an eco drive.

Amazon citizen watches
Posted by georgia
445
Member since Jan 2007
9229 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:35 pm to
quote:

What would you suggest fair market value of a 5 year old Times with a dead battery to be


Obligatory: tree-fiddy
Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
25433 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:41 pm to
quote:

As for the Swatch, that's the watch my freshman roommate wore in 1984. Good Swiss watch, but no thanks.


Swatch makes an automatic that they just came out with a few years ago. Sistem51. It's a really cool watch and actually kind of "horologically" significant. I'm planning on getting one some time in the next few weeks as soon as I make mind up on which one I want. But, yeah, it couldn't be the type of watch that a person would use as his everyday, main wear.
Posted by adp
Member since Jul 2015
2735 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:45 pm to
Citizen Eco Drive

I have the 8180 model. Changed the band though.


Amazon


Amazon
Posted by TheGooner
Baton Rouwage
Member since Jul 2016
1282 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:58 pm to
Go with a classic automatic like the Seiko SKX007
Posted by ps101
Shreveport
Member since Aug 2005
2194 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 10:06 pm to
SEIKO SKX007 is great.

Also Orient is hard to beat
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