TGIF: Check Out the Amazon Storefront

The Watch Dude Amazon Page has really grown into something. It's become a really useful way to aggregate watches and list off alternatives in various categories. It also allows me to post eye catching watch photos and link to cool watches directly. The page is great fun, but as of this Halloween, it's a bit of a ghost town. I'd love to get more interaction.

If you are looking for more great watch ideas about affordable watches and the watches we can dream about and attain, check out my Amazon affiliate storefront here! You'll find watch content including idea lists for thin watches, affordable Swiss watches, ten dollar watches, fluted watches, and more. Photo montages highlight various groups of watches (preppy, racing, Made in USA, and more) so that you can find watches at a glance. It's a cool way to check out watches and get ideas. Visit, bookmark it, and enjoy!

Watch Spotlight: Bulova Men's Marine Star

If you are looking for a solid chronograph watch from a name with history and cultural presence, you might just want to check out the Bulova Marine Star Series B Chronograph. This Bulova Marine Star with a blue dial is a good deal at its regular price point. It slides in under $300 and beats many competitors prices.

This Marine Star features a stainless steel case, mineral crystal, 100 meters of water resistance, and 1/20 of a second chronograph. I've had good luck wearing a similar Marine Star myself. These watches pack a lot of functionality into a manly watch package.

You can check this great looking Bulova watch out here via my Amazon Affiliate Link!

Watch Deal Alert: Citizen Eco-Drive Garrison Blue Dial 3-Hand Date Watch

Deal on! I've been watching the Citizen Eco-Drive Garrison watch on Amazon for awhile and it's deeply discounted again! The blue dial version of this solar-powered field watch is on sale for 45% off! The watch has a 42mm diameter stainless steel case, a date window, traditional field watch markings, a robust leather strap, and 100-meters of water resistance.

Citizen Eco-Drive Garrison (Amazon photo)

With eco-drive, the Citizen Garrison is a thoroughly modern take on the classic field watch. This Citizen is the perfect watch for summer activities: camping, hiking, fishing, and more. You can check it out here on Amazon. At under $200 in the lead up to the holiday season, this watch may be the perfect choice for early holiday gift shoppers.

Twenty Dollar Tuesday: SKMEI Men's Business Quartz Watch

 If you are looking for dress watch elegance on a tight budget, SKMEI is a good brand to start with. This SKMEI Men's Business Quartz Watch is a great choice. I had a silver-tone one in my collection for many, many, years. I finally retired it when an applied Roman numeral marker became detached. You can read my SKMEI dress watch review here. For less than $20, this is one heck of a watch!

In this iteration, SKMEI says the case diameter is 40mm.  The thickness is 10mm. That seems about right. The watch is secured by a leather band. The only difficulty that I've had with SKMEI watches over the years is that sometimes it can be difficult to get the caseback off to make a battery change. You can see all my SKMEI watch posts here on my blog.

For less than $20, this watch is a great addition to an inexpensive watch collection. Simply said, it looks like a million bucks. If you are intrigued, check it out here with my Amazon affiliate link.

Wristwatch Review: Harry Williams Quartz Moon Phase Watch

Most of the elite dress watch makers offer watches with sophisticated moon phase complications. They offer old world charm, an easy way of knowing whether your watch is in the morning or evening and, usually, a whimsical smiling face or two. Earlier this year, I was able to score an outstanding deal on an affordable quartz moon phase watch from the upstart brand - Harry Williams. 

The Harry Williams Moon Phase Quartz Watch

Harry Williams Watch Features

The primary feature of this watch is the moon phase subdial. It shows the sun during the day and the moon at night. The faces are exactly centered at noon and midnight. In the evenings the sun gives way to stars and then the moon.  In the early morning, the moon and stars give way to the sun's rays and then the sun. 

Harry William Watch Construction

Construction is all stainless steel with 3 ATM (30-meter) water resistance. The watch comes with a leather strap and is also offered with a mesh bracelet. According to the Amazon copy, it has a mineral crystal or acrylic crystal.

Harry Williams Watch Style

Harry Williams was inspired by the contrasting personalities of the British Royal brothers:  Harry and William. The watch has a classic  minimalist design. The face is silver, not white as the Amazon copy says. Its contemporary dimensions make it feel like a modern watch while the sub-dial makes it feel old school. The applied batons are blue which matches the strap and makes the watch easy to read. 

However, one thing is a little weird. The sun and moon phases appear upside down in their aperture. Is it intentional humor or poor quality control? It's humor, I think. The brand embraces the convention of classic silhouettes, but gives itself "the freedom to surprise."

Harry Williams Watch Dimensions

By my measurements, this watch is 40mm in diameter and 9 mm thick.  The strap is 18mm wide.

Overall Impression of the Harry Williams Moon Phase Watch

I like this watch.  It's whimsical, weird, modern, and traditional all at one time. It's also comfortable to wear, easy to read, and a little classy.

Where to Buy Harry Williams Watches

You can visit the Harry Williams Watches website (here) to see the full variety of models. You can get 10% off by joining their mailing list. But, for a better watch deal, check out my affiliate link here to check out this Harry Williams Quartz watch. I've also seen a variety of Harry Williams watches appearing on online auction sites.

For alternatives to this moon phase watch, check out my post on moon phase watches under $100 here. For even more savings and ideas, check out affordable moon phase watches on my Amazon affiliate store front here.

Watch Deal Alert: Tommy Hilfiger 3H Quartz Watch - Blue Dial

I've found another great price on a Tommy Hilfiger 3H Quartz watch.  This time the deal is on a watch I already own.

This one is an attractive silver tone stainless steel watch with a blue sunray dial. It's currently 25% off on Amazon. With the Movado Group managing Chinese manufacturing and incorporating reliable Japanese quartz movements,  these watches are a solid value.

Tommy Hilfiger 3H Quartz Watch with Blue Sunray Dial (Amazon Photo)

This watch has a 42mm diameter case and 30-meters of water resistance. With the Amazon sale price, this watch sells for just under $90. However, there are many great deals on stable mates with other color and dial combinations. Most come in under $105. 

I received this watch as a Christmas gift and can vouch for its quality. Amazon beats the department store price, but it's a great watch any way you get it. If you'd like to check this one out, you can get it via my Amazon affiliate link here. Your purchase will help support this blog and you'll get a watch that punches far above its price class.

Watch Spotlight: The Relic Jaden Men's Watch

In this time of inflation and economic insecurity, it's good to find some watch values that allow us to feed the collecting bug while being prudent. I recently found this great looking Relic Watch on Walmart.com. It has a purposeful retro watch look, a 43mm diameter allow case, 30-meters of water resistance, a stainless steel case back, and a quartz movement. It's available for $80 online with the biggest of the big box stores.

Relic Jaden Quartz Watch (Amazon photo)

$80 is a decent price for a watch that has a little bit of a Rolex Milgauss thing going on. Over the years, I've found that Relic consistently brings great looking watches to market.  While it's easy to dismiss Relic as a bargain Fossil, these are substantive watches that wear well and last. 

While this model has disappeared from Amazon, you can see a wide variety of Relic watches for men here using this affiliate link to Amazon.