Every once in a while, a watch will strike me as being perfect. So it
was with my most recent watch purchase a stainless steel Armitron with a
leather band. With the catchy name like Model 20/4859GNSVBN, the watch
had to beckon me by looking better than all the other men's watches at
Kohl's in the Christmas of 2012. It looked better than any Timex, any
Relic, any Citizen, any Seiko, any Caravelle, and almost any Bulova
except the vaunted (and 10 times more expensive) Precisionist.
Why was
this Armitron so attractive? Besides being a shiny, gleaming, watch
under department store glass, this Armitron combined the simple, manly,
functional style of a military watch with the panache and flair of a
showy high tech sport watch. It also features an accurate Japanese quartz movement.
Watch Dimensions. This Stainless Steel Armitron has a
military-style dial in a stunning silver-on-silver color scheme set into
a solid-looking 43-millimeter diameter all stainless steel case. At 15
millimeters thick, the watch is robust without being monstrous or
inconvenient at the office. The crown is thick and is circled by a grey
rubber accent strip that makes pulling the crown and setting the watch a
breeze.
Watch Dial Style. The Arabic numerals denoting the hours are of
a shiny silver-tone color that contrasts with the lighter silver-tone
complexion of the dial. The sunray dial itself is subtly divided into
four quarters that give the face a faceted look. When combined with the
inner black circle with tiny 5-minute markings, the watch evokes the
look of a rifle-scope crosshairs. Grey and white accents the perimeter
of the dial (technically called the channel ring) of this watch. It's
the angled upslope under the crystal from the watch face to the case.
This perimeter area is also put to functional use with 24-hour markings
for the hours and hash marks for the minutes.
Watch Pricing. Like all Armitron watches, my new wristwatch was
affordable. Kohl's had it for $89.99, but offered considerable
Christmas season sale discounts. However, the low price point manifests
itself in one obvious drawback to this watch. The 18.5 centimeter brown
leather band that came with the watch was a tad short for my wrist. I
swapped the band for a diver-style rubber band from Timex. It fits well,
has lots of room for expansion, and enhances the rugged look of the
watch. I'd love it if watch companies offered a free or low cost watch
band swaps with a watch purchase to ensure that any purchase fits well.
Overall, I really enjoy my new Armitron watch. It is a practical, readable, rugged and rich looking timepiece.
Sources:
Kohls.com
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