Watches

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xmacro

Really depends on your price range. If you're looking for the upper-level stuff, check out Tageur (pretty sure it's pronounced Tag-h-yer)

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Crusader1545

Have you checked out g shock? My dad had one for 20 years I bought my own for work you can beat it to hell and back and still look nice it's digitar though and mine is solar charged not exactly high end but great watch good looking to.

xmacro

hmm, might try looking at a few Rado watches too. Off the cuff, I found this site that may give you a few other names to look into (can't vouch for the site at all): http://www.thewatchery.com/group.asp?Group=elegant_man The "Under $1,000" and "Under $2,500" have some selections, though most seem to use the dash to indicate the time, instead of the numerals you wanted

Diamondog

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kingjk729

Rob1110

I have two Citizen watches and have owned various other, more or less low end watches and I love my citizens. They're well below your price range and can usually be found online for amazingly low prices if you have the patience to shop around a bit. Try using bluedial.com as a reference. good luck.

Crusader1545

cabinetmaker

I have a Seiko Titanium watch, light as a feather, and tough as nails. I think they have ones with roman numerals, but there is a dial on it. I find it totally unobtrusive.

lilwing88

dennisking

gripnrip

Man, I love watches. Other than my wedding ring, I don't wear any other jewelry. I have two Tag's-one I bought in the early 90's (it's now old school!) and I treated myself last summer to a Aquaracer Chronograph Grande Date. I would definately recommend Tag's for a mid-priced watch-last forever and are relatively bullet proof. If you want to put your hands on one before you buy it and you don't want to go a jewelry store, Costco usually has some really good prices on Tag's-you could find one in your price range. They also have good prices on Invicta.

One brand that I think meets all of your must-have criteria is Luminox. I have a 3000 Navy Seal Dive Series. I wear this fishing, riding the Harley, etc. RUGGED watch-plus they have a lot of models. Mine was less than $150.00 and only has one button. The only criteria this model doesn't have on your list is that it is quartz (not automatic) and does not have the GMT measurements. I would think twice about getting an automatic watch anyway, unless you wanted to spend a lot more for a high end brand. If you do not wear them regularly, you should have a watch winder. Also, they just don't keep the time as accurately as a quartz watch. A friend of mine that is a bigger watch freak then me buys regularly on ShopNBC.com. I haven't used them (like to buy locally if I can), but he has had good luck there. Hope this helps-have fun getting your new watch!

Jdorais

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txjayhawk

I love watches...have a small collection going right now...I have a crazy looking Adee Kaye thats more of a conversation watch but my favorite is an ESQ by Movado....http://esq-watch.com/collection.asp....I have the black one. It is a fantastic watch.

Hays

urbino

urbino

This Oris at Overstock comes pretty close. I've also seen some Hamiltons that come darn near the target, but it seems like they don't do luminescent hands ands markers on many of their watches. Maybe they just don't mention it. Any of you enthusiasts familiar enough with Hamilton to know?

urbino

This Tag Heuer at BlueDial.com comes very, very close. Just lacks numerals. Reckon I could get them to knock 1000 bucks off it?

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Hays

xmacro

--wrong thread

Fourtotheflush

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urbino

Heh. Yeah, those Movados are very visually striking. This one really isn't what I'm looking for, either, but I do kind of like it. Even though the numbers are kind of funked up, they're still highly legible.

Hays

urbino:

Heh. Yeah, those Movados are very visually striking. This one really isn't what I'm looking for, either, but I do kind of like it. Even though the numbers are kind of funked up, they're still highly legible.

That is probably the trippiest Movado I've ever seen....and probably the only Movado I've ever liked! Did you ever check out Tissot Urbi?

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Hays

MontBlanc and Omega are both solid companies, just out of the price range you specified (as you said). I haven't had any experience with AuthenticWatches.com, but I have to say that the name alone makes me question the actual authenticity. In addition, most fine watchmakers that I've seen state that they will not honor warranties on watches purchased from online retailers.