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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
23729 posts
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
Member since Aug 2004
77989 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
15639 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 6:48 pm to
Posted by Ted2010
Member since Oct 2010
38958 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 6:55 pm to
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
23729 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
Member since Dec 2007
3759 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
27004 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
18451 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
23729 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
Member since Aug 2004
77989 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
18451 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
560 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 8:20 pm to
Burn down the store.
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
19267 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
30347 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
9109 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
25418 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
997 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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