Wristwatch Review: Gianello Dominion Watch Set with Interchangeable Straps

I recently discovered a supply of Gianello watches at Burlington. The New York-based brand belongs to Vernier Watch Company and touts Italian design and Asian manufacture. The brand has watches available at their website, on Amazon, and at Burlington retail stores. The Gianello watches that I've found at Burlington are generally available at prices between $20 and $25. The watch I'm looking at today is the Gianello Dominion.  It's a rectangular dress watch for men that's really made for more formal looks.

Gianello Dominion Silver Watch and Box

Gianello Dominion Watch Dimensions

This little tanker watch is 28mm wide by 35mm tall. My wife thinks it is a bit dainty and too small for jeans and tee shirt wear.  Indeed, the watch is only 8mm thick and would easily fit under a dress shirt cuff. The bracelet is 18mm wide bracelet by the case that tapers just slightly to 17mm.

This Gianello Dominion looks great in a nice restaurant

Gianello Dominion Watch Features

The watch is powered by a Japanese quartz movement, has a stainless steel caseback and alloy case. The bracelet is a comfortable "beads of rice" design that is secured by a foldover clasp with a double push button. For a watch from Burlington, it comes with a slightly nicer embossed (presumably synthetic) leather presentation box.

Gianello Dominion (Silver-Tone) Quartz Watch and Interchangeable Straps

Gianello Watch Pricing

The prices for Gianello watches vary widely. Sometimes I think, "Holy Invicta! These Manufacturers Suggest Retail Prices (MSRPs) are way too high!" For example, the Burlington Price with $19.99 and they would compare this watch set to a $34.00 watch set. That's a great deal and reasonable for a discount store quartz watch. However, the $445 MSRP price on this watch label is in no way realistic for this watch.

Holy Invicta Pricing on this Giannello!

Overall Impressions of the Gianello Dominion Watch

I do like this watch as a dress watch to wear with a long sleeved shirt. It's comfortable, thin, and light weight. It also fits me perfectly. But, my wife is right, this watch is rather dainty and, in day to day life, I'm not that fancy. I'm more of a sports bar or pizza joint kind of guy. I do think this watch is a good deal if you can find it at Burlington. The brand is a fairly rare find. This one has earned a place in my collection for dressier occasions. I have several Gianello watches now and there seems to be one for almost everyone.

Amazon Black Friday and Cyber-Monday Deals 2025: Timex

[If you missed this deal for Black Friday, it's still available for Cyber-Monday! I've updated the links appropriately!]

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your time with your family and your feast! You don't have to get up at 3 a.m. for Doorbusters. They are all online with the click of a mouse. This year, Timex has many great deals for Amazon Black Friday week. 

Timex Easy Reader (Amazon Photo)

You can get great deals on their watches at all prices in their range.  For starters, click here to check out the deal on this 38mm Easy Reader (above).  It's 42% off to bring it under $30. It was good on Amazon for Black Friday and it's also good for Cyber Monday. That's an outstanding deal for 2025! This watch makes a great stocking stuffer.

For all the Timex Black Friday Deals for 2025, check out this link! (You missed it.) But, here is the link for Amazon's Timex Cyber Monday Deals on Men's Watches for 2025!

Amazon Black Friday Deals 2025: Tommy Hilfiger Watches

If you are looking for great deals on decent, brand name, watches for $150 or less during this holiday gift giving season, check out the watches of Tommy Hilfiger. I love watches from Tommy Hilfiger because the brand provides attractive design, consistent quality, and a high degree of brand acceptance. On Amazon, most Hilfiger watches are usually priced between $80 and $160.  But, for Black Friday, I found some great Amazon deals on a couple of Hilfiger watches. 

Hilfiger Casual Watch Deal

The first timepiece that caught my eye was the Tommy Hilfiger Men's Casual 3H Stainless Steel Watch.  

Tommy Hilfiger Men's Casual Stainless Steel Watch

This casual watch has a black stainless steel case and bracelet and a 42mm case diameter.  The watch is designed for 3ATM or 30 meters of water resistance. The dial has a black and white design that is a pleasing blend of minimalist, tactical, precision and casual.  The case and dial are black with white hands for hours, minutes, and seconds. You can find this great Black Friday Deal here on Amazon.

Hilfiger Racing-Inspired Watch Deal

The next watch deal that caught my attention was the deal on this racing-inspired sports watch.  It's Model 17920282 and it has a stainless steel case with day, date, and 24-hour time represented on subdials.  The price for Black Friday is 50% off.  This brings the watch in comfortably under $100.  You can find this Amazon Black Friday Deal here. 

Tommy Hilfiger Men's Stainless Steel Racing-Inspired Watch (Model 1792082)

One thing you can count on is that Hilfiger watches offer a great value proposition that makes them a watch worth watching.

Amazon Black Friday Deals 2025: Tissot Watches

The renowned Swiss watch maker Tissot has some great Black Friday Week watch deals on Amazon for 2025. 

Tissot Classic Dream Automatic Black Friday Deal

I'm duty bound to let you know that the Tissot Men's Classic Dream Automatic is 19% to come in at a price below $450! It uses a Swissmatic Movement and a 72 hour power reserve. It's also in my favorite silver-on-silver color scheme. It's a Swiss watch bargain!

Tissot Classic Dream Automatic (Amazon Photo)

The watch is 42mm in diameter and 11.53mm thick. It has a date complication at 3 o'clock and an exhibition case so you can see the rotor and mechanism. If you are intrigued, you can check this great watch out here on Amazon.

Tissot Tradition Automatic Black Friday Deal

Another beautiful dress watch from Tissot with a great Black Friday Week Deal is the Tissot Tradition Stainless Steel Automatic. It has a 1950s inspired case design and small seconds hand.

Tissot Tradition Stainless Steel Automatic (Amazon Photo)

This one has a strong, masculine design, an ETA movement, the additional visual interest of a textured dial, and a small seconds subdial. At 40mm in diameter and 11.16mm thick, the watch is also large enough to be visible and present on the wrist.

For Black Friday Week on Amazon, the Tissot Tradition is 51% off. That brings the price down to a tad over $400. That's an excellent price for a Swiss Made automatic watch. You can check it out the Tradition here on Amazon.

For more Amazon Black Friday Week Deals in 2025, click here to see all my posts!

Amazon Black Friday Deals 2025: Movado and MVMT watches

Movado Bold Access Black Friday Deal

Movado is a popular luxury brand with many models that are attainable with a little effort, luck, and good shopping. This Movado Bold Access Men's Quartz watch is offered for Black Friday 2025 on Amazon at 43% off. This brings the watch to just under $300.

Movado Bold Access Watch (Amazon Photo)

Movado offers 9 different color and strap combinations for this watch at various price points.  This watch has a 41mm diameter case, a Swiss Quartz movement, a K1 mineral crystal, and 30-meters of water resistance. You can find it here for a limited time on Amazon! 

MVMT Classic II Black Friday Deal

MVMT was originally a startup microbrand watch company.  It was founded in 2013 and bought by Movado in 2018. Today, it's a brand that is focused on being affordable for young watch enthusiasts. The MVMT Classic II is a very well done example of a minimalist watch. It's super sleek. It has a 44mm diameter case, Japanese quartz movement, 50-meter water resistance, and harden mineral crystal.

MVMT Classic II Quartz Watch (Amazon Photo)

For Black Friday 2025 week, this watch is 17% off on Amazon to come at just under $125. It's a great price for an enthusiast-oriented watch.  If you'd like to check it out, hit my affiliate link here!

Amazon Black Friday Deals 2025: Men's Fashion Watch Discounts

When it comes to Christmas and Holiday watch shopping, we tend to gravitate towards the big watch makers for deals.  But, some of the most amazing deals are from fashion brands with good reputations. Here are three great deals on Fashion Watches for Amazon's 2025 Black Friday Sale.

Calvin Klein Slate Black Friday Week Deal

The Calvin Klein Slate watch is the perfect choice for the business casual office. It couples minimalist design with the opulence of a gold-toned stainless steel. At 29% off, this quartz watch is priced at well less than $100 for Black Friday. While it may be tempting to dismiss this watch, Calvin Klein watches are designed, produced, and distributed by the Movado Group.

Calvin Klein Slate Quartz Watch (Amazon Photo)

The watch has all the dress watch design cues, but it comes in at 43mm in diameter which gives it substantial presence on the wrist. If you'd like to snatch up this watch bargain, check it out here at my Amazon affiliate link.

Armani Exchange Dress Chronograph Black Friday Week Deal

Armani Exchange is an accessible brand from famed designer Giorgio Armani. They are designed, produced, and distributed by the Fossil Group. But, they hit the elegant tone expected from the brand. With a quartz movement and 44mm diameter rose-gold tone case, this chronograph has a classy look.

Armani Exchange Chronograph (Amazon Photo)

The watch has a genuine leather strap, a scratch resistant mineral crystal, and 50-meters of water resistance. It's a solid choice for holiday gift giving and it's on sale for an amazing 57% off. If you'd like to check it out, hit my Amazon affiliate link here!

Lacoste 12.12 Aluminum Case Black Friday Week Deal

Finally, for casual flair, the Lacoste 12.12 with 42mm diameter aluminum case is a solid choice. It has a streamlined minimalist look and the Crocodile icon that we know and love.

Lacoste 12.12 Aluminum (Amazon Photo)

To check out this quartz preppie-style watch, check out my Amazon affiliate link here!

Pierre Richardson: A Vacheron Constantin Alternative?

With all the economic uncertainty for those of us in the tech sector, it can be difficult to justify the purchase of a full-fledged luxury watch. But, Christmas is right around the corner and it might be nice to add something to the watch box. There are three Asian-made brands that I'm currently keeping an eye on that might scratch the luxury itch without causing financial distress.  These brands are Pierre Richardson, Roberto Marino, and Cristiano Aillen. As far as I can tell, these are all names created for marketing purposes. But, when it comes to watches selling for less than $150, quality, functionality, and looks are the real keys. In this post, let's examine the Pierre Richardson PR4311.

Pierre Richardson PR4311 (Amazon photo)

The first watch to check out is the Pierre Richardson PR4311. This brand is a creation of the Israeli company, Orlando Watches.  This model has a 42mm diameter case and a Japanese quartz movement.  Looking at the bezel and dial, this watch appears to be an homage to the famed Vacheron Constantin Overseas. However, the Overseas has an integrated bracelet and it looks like the Pierre Richardson has a bracelet that can be conventionally changed.  

Pierre Richardson PR4311 Back and Bracelet (Amazon photo)

For this reason alone, the Pierre has a decisive advantage over the Vacheron Constantin. Plus, for those of you who are financially focused, you can save an easy $30,000. The Pierre Richardson comes in at about $150 and there are coupons on Amazon that can knock that price down substantially.  There are currently three color combinations for this watch on Amazon (silver, gold, and black).  You can start with this stainless look for this Pierre Richardson watch here at my Amazon affiliate link.