Too bad they don't market them here in the United States. It's another one from the back of my watch drawer.
The Watch Dude is a blog dedicated to men's timepieces. This blog typically covers affordable watch brands from Armitron to Wenger. However, interesting watches and the brands we dream of are also covered. Thanks for sharing my enthusiasm for watches!
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Alas poor Lorus!
Too bad they don't market them here in the United States. It's another one from the back of my watch drawer.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
It's Cheap Time - Acqua Analog Watch with Indiglo
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Watch Review: Vintage Timex Mercury Manual-Wind Watch
My New-In-Box Timex Mercury Manual Wind Watch |
Sometimes ebay offers the chance to step back in time. As a casual watch collector, I was intrigued by a listing for a New, Old Stock, manual-wind, Men's Timex Mercury wristwatch. With so many auctions depending on subjective descriptions of used items, I was excited by the prospect of buying a brand new vintage watch. It was an exciting item to win for $38.95 plus a small shipping fee.
When my Timex Mercury arrived, it was still in its original packaging. Amazingly, the mechanical marvel originally sold for $25.95 sometime back in the late 1970s. As I removed it from it's box, I was struck by the simplicity of the watch. It has a shiny chrome dial, black numerals, and black hands for hours, minutes, and seconds. Since the Timex Mercury predates the huge and clunky watch trend, the face of the watch seems a little small at a sensible 35 millimeters across. The watch is also around 9 millimeters thick. It's a slim watch by today's standards.
Timex Mercury |
Amazingly, this 1970s-vintage Timex has withstood the test of time and still keeps good time. You simply have to manually wind the watch each day. If you are a collector, playing with a watch is not a hardship. The shiny metallic look, dome-style crystal, and functional design of this Timex watch draw lots of complements. The design is simply timeless. The Timex Mercury was introduced in 1961 for only $8.95. Timex sold huge numbers of these watches during the sixties and seventies. The Mercury name even lived on into the 80s and 90s on quartz watches with Indiglo features. Needless to say, vintage Timex watches are regularly available from ebay, Etsy, and other auction sites at affordable prices.
Overall, this Timex Mercury was a great addition to my watch collection. While high end brands may have more prestige than Timex, nifty, cool, and affordable are adjectives that work well for me!
Monday, April 23, 2012
Back of the Drawer Time!
Monday, April 16, 2012
Reflections on a Rolex Watch
To read more about it, check out my article: Dream Watches - The Rolex Submariner Date Watch.
If you have the means to buy this legendary watch, then Amazon has your watch and has it for a good price, you can find it here: Amazon Rolex.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Need a Nerd Watch - Check out the Casio Classic Calculator & Calendar Watch
It's a classic calculator watch from Casio. That's model CA53W-1 for all the uber-nerds out there. It's definitely a nerd watch! But, I'm ready for a math word problem at any time! Here's my review -
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Thrift Store Clock - Westclox Dialite
Monday, April 2, 2012
Rugged "Bang Around" Watches for Men
Timex Ironman Triathlon |
You can read my review of the Timex Ironman Triathlon here on this blog.
"Walmart Tactical" |
This watch (above) that I dub the Walmart Tactical watch looks every bit as macho as some of the tactical watches that cost big money. But, I found it at Walmart for an amazing $10.
Casio Forester |
The Casio Forester (above) is a classic cheap watch. It's great for kids or adults--especially if they still climb trees and walk about in the woods. You can read my full review of the Casio Forester here on this blog. To buy one for an amazing Amazon price, bang it here.
Timex Expedition Camper |
The Timex Expedition Camper is another classic bang around watch. It has a simple design that is easy to read and reminds me of a military watch. You'll find many variations on the Timex Camper theme here at Amazon.
Timex Expedition Core Analog |