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Try frederique constant. most are in house and affordable. jomashop has good discounts for them, but not always in stock. They sell them at holt renfrew if you want to see them in person.

I don't mind smaller...I have a small wrist

my first mechanical watch so I don't want to stretch my budget

i was originally looking at smartwatches but realized I don't need all that distraction and it'll be obsolete in a few years. Then I looked into swiss watches with activity/sleep tracking like the new movado and frederique constant, then realized I'll probably stop caring about those smart features after 6 months (nor am I gonna wear it to the gym).

What's a good website to browse used watches?

Yes my watch will be under a nitrile glove quite a bit, I'm thinking this is something nicer I can wear on the weekends and I will just daily my steel Seiko quartz chrono

Anyone know if there any jewelry/watch stores locally that would let you trade in/trade up on mint condition luxury watches?

Don't want to go with a pawn shop for sure, and selling online is kind of a hassle dealing with shipping etc.

Recently picked up an 80's Seiko

http://i.imgur.com/IGLNmFN.jpg

Bought this watch as one of my traveler's watch
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B008...ilpage_o00_s00
Was using the Casio Tough Armour but found that watch a bit bulky even though it was built with protection.
Also thinking of getting at watch from these guys
The Fifth Watches
I really like the clean design and only around $100 USD.

^ I just bought the same one last night but with a leather band. I got mine for $15, cant go wrong with that :awwyeah:
Amazon.Com has/had a black friday sale. I'm not sure if its still working but TIMEXGIFT gives you 50% off any of the Timex watches sold by Amazon.com.

Amazon.com: Timex Unisex T2N893 Weekender Silver-Tone Watch with Leather Band: Timex: Watches

^^ Is a nice watch. It does have a ticking noise but not that annoying.

http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001SQLI9C/r...088100_TE_item
$97 dollar with the lighting deal
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...beed6cd628.jpg
Not sure if I will like the cuff style......

Here's the current state of my collection: From Left To Right
Zelos Helmsman in Stainless Steel #12 of 50 in Brown Dial (Kick Starter Company)
Tag Heuer Aquaracer Day Date Chrongraph With Factory Diamond Bezel CAF2014
Zelos Abyss 3000M In Bronze #3 of 50 in Green Dial & Custom Patina Done By Me (Kick Starter Company)
Oris Williams F1 Chronograph Team Watch


Watches owned in the past but sold include
Tag Heuer Monaco CW2112
Bell & Ross BR01-92 Heritage
Tag Heuer Formula 1 WAC1110-0
Tag Heuer Formula 1 WAC1111
Heuer Professional 1000 - 980.209L
SevenFriday P1-B
Tag Heuer Formula 1 - CAH1210

Where is a good place to pick up a nice leather strap locally? Want to a new strap for my new Sekio watch. Want to use this as my daily driver if possible.
Sorry for the dusty watches. Was cleaning my desk and there dust all over! I should also get a case to put my watches in instead of leaving them on my desk.
Like this watch a lot. It just arrive today! Don't really like the leather strap though.
http://i.imgur.com/zxFaOax.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GaGTJM8.jpg

My everyday watch
http://i.imgur.com/kK4U5kM.jpg
is decent
http://i.imgur.com/633EKX2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Fp7gBjQ.jpg
This watch super tough! It got chew up by co-worker dogs, bang on walls etc etc and still looks decent. One of my travel watch. Solar power so I am not worry it will run out of battery and it have most cities timezone built in so I can switch timezone easily. Also comes with alarms.
My other everyday watch
http://i.imgur.com/sz48Adi.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/l2ZNQuw.jpg

Other watches that I use but don't use them daily (as you can tell some of them needs a new battery.)
http://i.imgur.com/7OhL4eR.jpg
Cheap solar watch I pick up. Seems a lot cheaper than the pics when I purchase it online......
http://i.imgur.com/ZX9JNzj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/7e38x6s.jpg
Ex bought this watch. Still decent looking but needs a new band and battery change.
http://i.imgur.com/2ncPeRu.jpg
Parents and sisters bought it for my as my graduation present. Is a nice watch but if I can pick again I would have pick another one. For the price I could have gotten something better made rather than the brand.
http://i.imgur.com/CUcPz6R.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EogCn8x.jpg
Co-worker got it as a birthday present. More like a fashion watch than anything. Not very comfy to wear as well.
http://i.imgur.com/EztHnyH.jpg
I bought this myself as one of my first expensive watch. Looks really sharp but on the heavy side and is pretty thick.
http://i.imgur.com/tOnFr7x.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/y1fYV2t.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/DKGqPBh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/sxFISRG.jpg
Never wear much. Guess I got them coz they are on sale.

Anyways I am really starting to enjoy wearing watches but changing batteries on all my watches is really expensive (some charge as much as $30!!!) does anyone know a decent place that changes battery for cheap? And also a place that sells nice leather strap?
Got myself some tools online to change battery and adjust strap myself
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00C...ilpage_o03_s00
http://www.amazon.ca/Piece-Watch-Rep...70QE9MKYASXTRV
http://www.amazon.ca/8-25mm-270pcs-W...70QE9MKYASXTRV

I also have another watch I order as my one of my own Xmas present
Citizen Men's Eco-Drive BM6930-57E Black Titanium Eco-Drive Watch
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j...50933102104491
http://www.creationwatches.com/produ...30-57E_LRG.jpg

For the money and fit/finish, quality, you can't go wrong with FOSSIL! Average price is from $50-$300, but with that you get a super nice watch! I have one of their gold watches, and it doesn't get scuffed or wears out like similar GUESS watches I've gotten before. I have a ferrari watch, lots of michael kors, guess etc. I have a huge GSHOCK collection, and those are amazing watches by Casio and last forever, they take a beating and keep on ticking! Lightest, most comfortable watch you'll ever wear!

I was debating on getting Sekio, Citizen or Fossil. In the end Citizen and Sekio won me over. Seems like Citizen is a better brand than Fossil in terms of being a casual business or business watch. Fossil have seems a bit flashly where Citizen seems to focus more on tradition. Sekio seems to be more flashy then Fossil in my books. For me personal I found a lot of Fossil watch try too hard to be a tradition while being flashy. Just doesn't match.

Edit still looking for a good place to buy leather strap and can change batteries for cheap.

These are all "fashion" watches with cheap Chinese quartz movement inside + brand name = over priced.

In my humble opinion, money spent in the same price bracket would be better suited to Seiko, Citizen and even pre-owned Tissot. Workhorse automatic movement, great pedigree and trusted for it's construction and quality for the money.


But to each their own, at the end of the day, it depends on what people are looking for in their watches.

what kind of leather strap and what size lugs? I have a 20mm Hirsch Modena in brown with white stitching which was worn once.

is there a way to fix up all those scratches that's on the watchs?

20 mm but looking for a black one.

Most likely no. The Guess one needs a lot of work most likely change the strap. Some ppl say you can try toothpaste to make it look better? Not sure how that will work. It actually doesn't that bad. I just zoom in real close lol.

Early Xmas present from my sister.
http://i.imgur.com/zKUV7is.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GHm9g91.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/G37j0us.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/61k0ca8.jpg

Now I am not sure if I should keep the citizen that I order. If I don't cancel I have 3 new watch in a month that seems a little over the board.

I use Meguiars mag and aluminum polish to take out the fine scratches. Then I go over it with Never Dull wadding. You can buy both products from Canadian Tire for about $10/each.

I apply the polish with a q-tip to go over the stainless bits as it will ruin any colored parts. Then I buff it off with a microfiber cloth.

Toothpaste can be used as a polishing compound but it only works on acrylic crystals and those are more commonly found on older watches.

is the Seko destroyed from the polish perminatly?

Yup, that's why I had to order a whole new parts watch as dial refinishing costs $150+. It was a really sentimental watch and I was gonna pay that but I was lucky to find an identical parts watch for $40 on ebay. Those polishes certainly do work on the steel parts to bring back the shine and to remove small scratches... but keep it the hell away from anything with colour or even a brushed steel looking watch case/strap. That goes for almost any watch polish.

Put a deposit for the Tag connected watch, it'll be arriving in March.

When do they let you trade in for a classic Tag?

Have the same watch also, but in the process of returning it, the ticking is too god damn loud.