Wristwatch Review: Tahari Two-Tone Dress Watch

Oops! I did it again. I bought another cheap watch. I couldn't resist. I got lost in the game. This time, I picked up another Tahari watch at Burlington. This one is a dress watch. It's a two-tone timepiece with black and silver tones in a coherent design that is carried through the bracelet, bezel, and dial.

Tahari Men's Two-Tone Dress Watch

Tahari Watch Style

This is my second Tahari watch. In my first Tahari review, I revealed that the brand is the brainchild of fashion designer Elie Tahari. She is best known for women's fashions and accessories. However, Accutime produces a limited number of Tahari-branded watches for men. 

This Tahari watch features a simple retro design with silver-toned  numerals to mark the time at 12 and 6 o'clock and silver-toned batons for the other hours around the black dial. The bezel appears to be round like the dial of a Rolex Explorer-style field watch. However, a closer look reviews subtle facets at the edge of the bezel. The sword hands are very readable in low light conditions.

Tahari Bezel Close Up

The watch fits my wrist perfectly, but it would be nice to have the capacity to adjust it to be just a little looser. The interior of the bracelet is pretty smooth and comfortable for day-to-day wear.  However, as with many watches with metal bracelets, this watch can get uncomfortable for extended wear at a computer keyboard. The weight of your wrist causes the bracelet to dig into your wrist a little. 

Tahari Watch Bracelet

The clasp of this Tahari watch is etched with the brand name which is a nice luxury touch at this low price.

Tahari Watch Construction

This watch is built under license by Accutime Watch Corporation. They do a great job for many different brands and make pretty good sports team watches.  This watch has a stainless steel caseback and stainless steel bracelet. Presumably, base metal is used for the case and bezel. The watch design uses black for the case and outer bracelet links. The finish is smooth and glossy for the black portions of the watch and shiny and highly polished for the bare metal parts.

Tahari Men's Two-Tone Dress Watch

As with many inexpensive watches, the watch bracelet is integrated into the case and would be difficult to replace. You won't be able to find an interchangeable strap.

This Tahari watch bracelet would not be easy to replace

According to the caseback, this watch has a Japanese quartz movement and uses a standard SR626SW watch battery. That should make changing a battery simple.

Tahari Two-Tone Men's Dress Watch Caseback

Tahari Watch Dimensions

The case is around 42mm in diameter and 9mm thick. From the tip of one lug across the watch to the tip of the opposite lug is about 51mm.  The bracelet is about 21mm wide tapering down to 19mm wide. The watch is nicely proportioned for a dress watch and would fit easily under the cuff of a shirt.

Tahari Two-Tone Dress Watch Out on the Town

Tahari Watch Overall Impression

I generally like this watch. It is comfortable for a few hours of wear, but it would be nice to have an extra link or an adjustment to loosen the fit just a little bit. Overall, it is a good looking watch in the $20 to $40 price range. I enjoy it for casual wear.

Where to Buy Tahari Watches

I bought this watch for about $20 at a Burlington store. You can also find them at affordable prices online at Belk and QVC.

A Tahari Dive-Style Watch

If you are interested in a review of my other Tahari watch, you can read it here on this blog!