Watch Wearing Wednesday: Izod Quartz Watch with Diver Style Markings and Extra Straps

Here's another men's watch find from Ross.  It's an Izod quartz watch with a diver-style bezel and false chrono dials.  It's an attractive and easy to read timepiece in the $25 or so category.

Izod quartz watch with false chrono subdials

Of course, this Izod watch isn't really an enthusiast timepiece.  But, it does offer a cohesive sense of style, an  affiliation with a well-known brand, and alternative looks through extra watch straps.  The watch comes with a brown strap and is packaged with a dark blue strap and a white strap with a blue line.  The blue and brown straps are made of synthetic leader and the white strap appears to be silicone.  The watch has no spring bars.  Fixed permanent bars are built into the case and the straps merely thread behind the watch back.  It seems strange, but it is actually a good looking watch that is comfortable to wear.

Izod Quartz Watch Set with Extra Watch Straps

Since we found this at a closeout store, the battery was dead when I tried to set it.  Fortunately, I had an SR626SW watch battery handy and I was able to swap out the dead one with no fuss and no muss.

A look at the quartz movement of an Izod Watch

Overall, this watch would look perfectly appropriate in a business casual work or school environment.  If you like the preppy look and preppy labels, you'll also be comfortable wearing the Izod brand.