Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!  If you are looking for the perfect watch for escorting trick-or-treaters, you might want to choose a Timex with Indiglo dial lighting.

 

I find that the Timex Weekender is the kind of watch value that you can really sink your fangs into!

Wristwatch Review: Marvel Comics Hero Watch - Ghost Rider

Are you into comic books? Do you want a bad looking watch at a low price?  If you like a watch with a slightly sinister dial, you might check out the Marvel Comics SuperHero watches at Kohls.

AccuTime Ghost Rider Watch from Kohls

My watch.  I got this watch with a flaming skull motif on the dial.  It celebrates the Marvel Comic series:  Ghost Rider.

Price.  All of the Marvel Comics watches cost less than $34.99 at Kohls.  The Ghost Rider watch that I bought cost around $22 when all of the sales and discounts were applied.  The Kohls that we visited also had Batman and Superman wristwatches in the Marvel series.

Style.  The watch itself has very normal-size proportions with a non-rotating diver style bezel.  The silicone strap is soft and comfortable and sports three shiny ribs on each side of the watch for a little extral pizzazz.  Adults will be relieved to know that the silicone strap is long enough to accommodate full-sized wristscwith ease.  The skull motif on the dial is subtle so you can probably wear this watch to work without executive notice.

Construction.  The Marvel Comic book watches at Kohls are made by Accutime, a large importer of Chinese-made quartz watches.  It has a base metal case and a stainless steel case back.

The Caseback of the Marvel Comics Ghost Rider watch

Overall. I really like this watch.  It adds a bit of whimsy to my watch collection and makes a for a interesting conversation piece.  As a comfortable and inexpensive bang around watch, The Ghost Rider watch is just about perfect.  

The case of the Accutime Marvel Comics Ghost Rider watch

[New Photos were added to this post in 2024. With a new battery installed, the watch runs strong. This watch is no longer available on Amazon as of 2025.]

One Hand Watches: Unusual Watches For Collectors

Are you looking for an unusual watch to add to your collection?  You might try adding a one-handed 24-hour watch. Watches like the UNO 24, One-Hand Men's Watch by Botta-Design encourage a different sense of time. Instead of measuring time down to the very minute, a 24-hour watch tangibly shows the progress of your day. You see your entire day in a single glance. You know how many hours are left in your day. Watches like this encourage the wearer to make the most of his day.

The UNO 24 has a 40 millimeter case that is a slim 7.5 millimeters thick. It comes in a decidedly masculine black and grey color scheme. It is powered by a Swiss Quartz movement and has a 20-millimeter wide leather strap.
For a brighter design scheme, the UNO 24 NEO by Botta Design has similar dimensions and features with a brighter wide dial. You can read more about these watches on Amazon.

These one-handed watch designs are also great for retirees. They provide minutes in broad 10 minute increments.  Relax!  Who has to be somewhere at 12:37 p.m. on the dot anyway?

Tudor Watches: A More Affordable Entry To the World of Rolex

Rolex is one of the best known and most respected luxury watch companies in the world.  But, few Americans know that Rolex has a complementary sister brand called Tudor.  That's unfortunate.  Tudor brand watches offer a different value proposition than Rolex and it's a value proposition that many Americans might find attractive.

In 1926, the founder of Rolex, Hans Wilsdorf, founded a company based on the idea that Rolex-style and reliability could be brought to customers at a more modest price.  Instead of using in-house Rolex-made movements, Tudor watches utilize other high quality Swiss-made movements.  While some Tudor watches are similar to Rolex models, others are designed expressly for more youthful buyers who are just entering the prestigious and exclusive world of Rolex.

Tudor Prince - Photo By Sputniktilt (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Tudor also offers some style options that are a little different than Rolex.  For example, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay brings a slightly sinister commando look to the Rolex-style diver.  It has an aged black leather strap and a black dial.

Tudor Heritage Black Bay

If you'd like to read more about the business background of Tudor and the re-introduction of Tudor to the American market, here is a good article on Forbes:

Watch Out America, Tudor Has Arrived (Again) to Invade Your Wrists

If you are looking for a slightly different entry into the rich heritage of Rolex watches, Tudor-brand watches might be a more nuanced choice.