Hello readers! I need a new watch. I’ve been watchless for at least a year now and it’s time I return to my heavy wrist ways. I have a deep appreciation for awesome fashion, but a complete ineptness in choosing my own accessories. I’m looking for suggestions. I lean favorably towards the Fossil brand, though I’m not opposed to other watches. My last watch was the Fossil Arkitekt. It was a pretty great watch. I think I’d like to keep the leather band look over the metal band look.
As for variety, Analog is a must. Part of me loves the idea of the eccentric Automatic watch. These are the watches that have an unbalanced ratcheted weight inside that winds the watch as the user moves around naturally. Apparently the newer ones have dual eccentrics (SHUT UP!) so that the watch will wind itself with both clockwise and counterclockwise motion. Genius!
Using these criteria, I come up with these options. Not really all that snazzy.
And then there’s the S+arck. Whoa. Perhaps one of these would be awesome on my wrist.
Or maybe I should go funky, or old school, or my little pony.
thoughts? suggestions?
You can’t go wrong with Hello Kitty.
I’m also in need of a watch, but I prefer more classic designs. Leather bands are a must. The metal ones always pinch me and cloth are too wide.
I looked and looked for a place to try on those Starck watches, but couldn’t find any — even in dedicated watch stores that carry the Fossil brand. I think they may be online-only. Lame.
(Also, this is Ryan. I’m not sure why my name is showing up as Ruth)
I think the Starck ones call to me most. They seem simple and yet snazzy.
I like snazzy.
Before the Hello Kitty plunge, I suggest taking a look at these:
http://www.tokyoflash.com/en/watches/1/
This one:
http://www.tokyoflash.com/en/watches/tokyoflash/galaxy/
Kind of looks like the Borg emblem:
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:RfsZpoxbqlh7XM:http://www.informatik.tu-cottbus.de/~tweimann/logos/borg_dominion_ferengie/1024_Borg%2520Logo%2520-%25201.jpg
doesn’t it?
Might I offer an alternative to wrist watches. The classic yet always awesome Pocket watch. nothing boggin down your arms with added weight. you don’t need to take it off to fix a weld inside some sort of big ass machine, you just tuck the whole thing in your pocket. Then there are the chains. you can go classy or wacky, or just straight up sick awesome. I really like them and I think you would too, if you took a little time to research designs and whatnot. Plus you can sometimes find some really eclectic antique ones ata steal of a price for the old timey look.
I like this idea. It’s practical, and if you take good care of the watch it could also become a family heirloom.
I’m trying really hard not to say anything…
Ok, so I was at this place with an old, grumpy receptionist last week, and she was really mean until I mentioned karaoke. Then she told me her favorite celebrity crush loved karaoke and became effervescent talking about some Scottish guy from the movie 300. Then she showed me her watch. It had his face on it, and she said she ordered it online at a design-your-own-watch site. Oh, and she had TWO MORE with different images of him at home.
So I found this for you, and now you can put your favorite sexy Scottish man on a watch: http://www.timissimo.com/?gclid=CNnDgNjAypYCFRs-awodExnEyA
She had something sharp in her hand, so I told her it was cool.
Oh man. I think you’re suggesting that for a mere $50 I could give watches emblazoned with my countenance to all of my dearest friends.
This is awesome.
Christmas shopping will be so easy.
I’ve had a Skagen watch for, gosh, 8 or 9 years, and I have no complaints. This might interest you, if you’re looking to make an investment, and willing not to have your face on it. :)
http://www.skagen.com/item/755XLSLC.fx
Hey if you go funky, you’ll be the only person who can read your watch. Then you can put your wrist up to your face and pretend to talk to it. Chicks dig spies.
Stauer has some nice nifty super-techno expensive watches.
I’m stuck at work until 6:30 and I’ve been done working since 4:30, so you get much more than my two cents…
They have some cool ideas on ThinkGeek:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/a59a/
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/5cf4/
Holy intricate:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/a890/
Couldn’t actually find this one:
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20051119/sun-dial-watch/
My cousin had one of these in middle school and we totally used to mess with the teacher during informative videos:
http://www.physlink.com/estore/cart/QuemexQTV-800.cfm
Ridiculous…ly dumb:
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=AD868&cat=CON
You should build this:
http://hackedgadgets.com/2007/05/19/pong-watch/
um. can i just say this is my favorite post/comments of yours? i love the dedication of your friends! what a team working on your behalf to make you the ultimate of cool. ask them to help me with haircut advice! :)
Try this!
The Reveal Watch is awesome.
Mike, I know there are a lot of really nifty watches out there, but you must remember the importance of being able to tell time when you’re too tired to do puzzles. Style is great, but sometimes you just need something simple.
Did someone say….rock?
I’m pretty sure this watch will complete you.
http://www.gizmodiva.com/entry-images/0207/26/guitarwatch.jpg