TGIF: Shop Your Watch Box

One way to save money on watches is to replace the batteries in quartz watches that have died and that haven't been worn for awhile. I pulled out one of my old watch boxes that had been packed away for a bit and found this Wenger Swiss Military Grenadier quartz watch. Since I had stored it in the nice box it came in, the watch really looked like new.

A Wenger Swiss Military Watch

I originally bought this watch for just $99 at a TJ Maxx store. I figure I saved about $95 by replacing a battery and NOT buying a new watch. Of course, that was before I saw this new Wenger.

Wenger Seaforce in Black (Amazon photo)

It's the Wenger Seaforce and it has 200-meters of water resistance. That's not going to change my course. I'll let that beauty stay right where it was on Amazon here at my affiliate link. I'm not buying it. I've got lots of watches that need new batteries.

Watch Spotlight: Invicta Men's Pro Diver Quartz Watch

With Father's Day rapidly approaching, it's time to remind everyone that the Invicta Men's Pro Diver Quartz watch makes a great gift. Inspired by the iconic Rolex Submariner, the Invicta Pro Diver offers 200-meters of water resistance, a unidirectional rotating bezel, a cyclops magnifier over the date window. Best of all, it's affordable. At just over $50, the watch looks good and fits sensible middle class budgets. This two-tone Invicta Pro Diver Quartz watch gets 4.7 stars on Amazon in over 7000 ratings. It's a great watch for the world most of us actually live in.

Invicta Pro Diver Quartz Watch (Amazon Photo)

To check this watch out, use my affiliate link to see it on Amazon.

People who pay $5,000 to $25,000 for a watch often malign Invicta watches. But, most of us don't live in their world. If you research Invicta, you'll find they offer a wide variety of fun watches at affordable prices. I wouldn't pay hundreds for an Invicta, but they have many great choices in the $30 to $130 price range. For more information, read my post about why I think it's time to look at Invicta again. 

It's Time for a West Virginia Mountaineers Watch!

Celebrate West Virginia Mountaineers Baseball making it into the College World Series! After a dominant performance in Super-Regional tournament play, the Mountaineers are headed to the College World Series for the first time in the team's 134-year history! It's an exciting moment for WVU, West Virginia fans, and the state of West Virginia. 

Eer Gear to Celebrate this Time

If you are looking for a bit of WVU gear to celebrate this accomplishment. Timex has a variety of official West Virginia Mountaineers watches that are perfect for any fan. As a Timex affiliate through Commission Junction, this blog earns commission income from any purchase.  We also get the opportunity to take you directly to Timex for the good stuff. This watch is the flagship sports watch for the brand.  It's the Timex Men's Citation  (below) and it features a brass case, a stainless steel caseback, and 50-meters of water resistance.

Timex Men's Citation Sports Watch (Timex Affiliate Link)

Timex has watches to meet lower price points as well. For example, the Timex Clutch has a stainless steel case and a woven nylon strap. It's a great choice for all kinds of weather.

Timex Clutch WVU Watch (Timex Affiliate Link)

The Clutch is a great way to celebrate clutch play. Some of these watches are available on Amazon, but many are selling out fast.  If you've got coal in your soul, you might want to use my affiliate links to check out the US Timex site. They often have discounts for first time visitors and you can get your watch supply from the source.

Watch Deal Alert: Fossil Men's Sports Tourer Quartz Chronograph Discounted

If you are looking for cool Father's Day gift, check out this race-inspired chronograph watch from Fossil. It's got a timeless look that evokes the great sports cars of the 60s and 70s. If your dad grew up reading magazines like Road & Track, he'll love this watch.  If you're buying a gift on a budget, you'll love that this watch is 45% off.

Fossil Sports Tourer Chronograph (Amazon photo)

This watch is substantial at 42mm in diameter and 13.5mm thick. The leather strap looks amazing.  If you'd like to check this watch out, use my Amazon affiliate link. At under $120, this is a great Amazon find!

Watch Deal Alert: Bulova Men's 3-Hand Calendar-Date Quartz Watch

 If you are looking for a great deal on a watch to give as a Father's Day gift, you might want to check out this Bulova Men's 3-Hand Calendar-Date Quartz Watch with a patterned dial.  It's Bulova model number 96B015.  The Bulova brand still carries an air of luxury for most middle class Americans, but it's attainable. In other words, it can be a gift that would impress most fathers without making them worry that their kids have gone broke buying them a nice watch.  To make things even easier, this Bulova is 24% off on Amazon bringing the price down below $160. If you like to check it out, you can support this blog by using my affiliate link here.

Bulova Model 96B015 Quartz watch (Amazon photo)

This watch has a 38mm diameter stainless steel case, a stainless steel bracelet with a fold-over clasp, and a thin 7.6mm thick case. It also offers 30 meters of water resistance for security in wet weather or dishwashing situations. This watch reminds me my first Bulova watch. It's a watch that has lasted me for 15 years.  You can take a look at my first post on that Bulova here.

 

TGIF: What to do about minimalism in watches!

When it comes to watches, minimalism is an interesting topic. There are a couple of different ways that it can go. You can have minimalist watches that eliminate unnecessary design elements and reduce a watch to the bare essentials. Alternatively, you can have a personal minimalist philosophy that reduces the number of watches you have to one or two watches that work very well for you.

Bulova Quartz Classic

For a truly minimalist watch, you could have a watch that has minimal hands and minimal markers like my Orient Bambino (below). It's influenced by that German Bauhaus design philosophy that your father might scoff at. It simplifies the watch. You can read my complete review of the Orient Bambino, Second Generation, Version 3, here on this blog. It's a high quality mechanical watch with no design excess.

Orient Bambino

But, the versatile watch route is also very workable.  In that case, you get a watch that is appropriate in many situations and wear it often.  For example, a watch like the Timex Easy Reader or a very practical automatic like this Seiko 5 might be an appropriate choice. 

Seiko 5 Automatic Day-Date Watch

Personally, I find it hard to narrow down my minimalist watch choices. There are many to choose from.  My recommendation:  use my Amazon affiliate link and get another watch case. 

Watch Deal Alert: Timex Men's Easy Reader

While we've been posting about minimalist watches this week, we should mention the minimalist masterpiece that has been going strong for years. It's the Timex Easy Reader. Your dad and grandfather have been minimalists for years. They haven't had to know anything about the Bauhaus design movement, the Scandinavian design ethos, Swiss railroads, or artists in Denmark. They just wanted a no-nonsense watch that works. And, just when you think you are cooler, it's on trend with a slightly smaller 38mm case diameter that's growing in popularity.  

Timex Easy Reader--Brown Strap, Silver-tone case, deep blue dial (Amazon.com)

Well, my watch has lume!

Timex has Indiglo backlighting. 

I can shower with my watch!

What is wrong with you?

 I paid $13,000 for my watch!

What is wrong with you? 

-- and -- 

What time is it on your $13,000 watch? 

10:10 p.m.

Same as the time on this here $45 Timex watch.

You can't win. Don't even try. Just know that this Timex Easy Reader is on sale for 30% off and costs even less than $35. You can get it right here via my affiliate link!