When it comes to inexpensive fashion watches, one name has intrigued me for quite a long time: Caribbean Joe. As the logo on the dial shows, the brand evokes sunny beaches, swaying palm trees, and an idyllic life in a beach hut. Who doesn't want that?
Watch Style
Online, Kohl's calls this one the "Caribbean Joe Men's Degrade Green Sunburst Dial Strap Watch." It's an apt description as you can see from the full picture that the watch does have a sunburst effect with the inner dial in lighter green and the outer portion darkening to a deeper green.
Watch Construction
Of course, all the glitters is not gold. I'm sure that a watch that retails for less than $30 won't contain any gold at all. But, it is a little shiny. The case is a base metal alloy and the caseback is stainless steel. The strap is made in China from a nice vegan leather. (I don't think China should treat vegans this way, but as long as no part of the vegan goes to waste, I guess it is o.k.) They make a nice strap that looks like leather. The crystal is glass.
As a rather dressy casual watch, there is no water resistance promised on the watch or in the online copy. It's simply a watch for sitting by the beach and not swimming and that's o.k. The watch uses a Made in Singapore movement powered by a common SR626 battery.
Watch Dimensions
The watch comes in a nicely designed and executed box that includes a pillow and makes a nice impression. Overall, I was pleased by this purchase and the looks of this watch. It's a good value for just about $30.
This watch does look good on the wrist. The watch diameter is 40 mm which is a wonderful proportion that combines readability and manly size without become a heavy hunk of metal on the wrist. The case is not too thick. The band width is 17 mm and the watch circumference was listed at 145 mm to 200 mm. It fit my wrist fairly well.
Overall Impression
There aren't many Caribbean Joe watches on Amazon, but you can find a pair of them on Amazon here.
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