Watch Selection in Kohl's Stores Shrinking

 Over the past year or two, I've noticed the selection of men's watches continuing to shrink at Kohl's.

In one of my local stores, the selection is down to just two shelves of fashion watches.  The fanciest brands of men's watches in this Georgia location are Timex, Armitron, and Casio.  Many of brands are fashion labels like Caribbean Joe or Geoffrey Beane.

Unfortunately, the watches on display were very simple with few, if any complications.  It works out ok since my eyes don't pick up the small print of the extra complications on my watches.

Here is a typical Armitron watch that can be found at Kohl's now.  It's a pretty masculine-looking timepiece.  I didn't pick it up since I have plenty of simple watches in my collection right now.  

A dwindling watch supply leaves me with one major question:  what are dudes supposed to shop for at Kohl's nowadays?  It has long been a traditional favorite store for my wife and me, but I don't need but one air fryer. 

Watch this blog though. I'll soon have a review for an nice Caribbean Joe watch that I did find in the ruins.

The Perils of Cheap Watches

When it comes to inexpensive you win some and you lose some.  To meet a $8 to $25 retail price point, some compromises have to be made.  It's unrealistic to think that a $20 watch. will be as nice as a $100 watch.

For example, I've been somewhat impressed by the Folio brand from Kohls lately.  But, when I added a second Folio watch to my collection, it turned out to be a disaster.   The clasp pulled completely off of the simulated leather strap.

I decided to try Legion brand watches from Belk as an alternative.  But, out of the three Legion brand watches I chose, one had a dead battery.  I noticed and ran back into the store for a refund and too quickly bought a different watch.  But, when I got home, I discovered that it too had a dead battery.  Last year, I tried a big watch from Target and the over-sized winding stem fell right out of the watch case when I went to set the time.

 

Low cost watches can be functional, fashionable, and a real bargain.  But, on the flip side of the same coin, they can also be frustrating.  It's great when you find a watch that looks good, works well. and fits well within a tight budget.  You just have to keep your receipt!

Visiting the Watch Department at Kohl's

Kohl's is one of my favorite places to shop for watches.  Over the years, I've gotten some of my favorite watches from Kohl's.  If you haven't visited lately, you don't know what you are missing. [As of 2024, the Kohl's watch department is pretty much gone. Sunglasses and a Sephora makeup section have replaced the freestanding jewelry counter in many locations.]

One of the coolest watches that I ever found at Kohl's is this Relic Moonphase watch.  It's amazing to have moon phase features that you'd normally find on a expensive European watch on a quartz watch that costs less than $100.

 

A Relic Moonphase Watch from Kohl's

I found one of my best diver-style watches at Kohls. It was a Caravelle by Bulova with a rotating bezel. [2025 update: Unfortunately, the strap became brittle quickly and just didn't last long.]

  

Caravelle by Bulova from Kohl's

This Relic Sawyer looks slightly nautical in battleship grey. It looks even better by a Battleship.

 

Relic Watch at Kohl's


As of 2025, you can still find watches at Kohl's.  While the watch department is gone, you can still find off the shelf watches from brands like American Exchange, Caribbean Joe, Geneva, and Timex. This December 2024 visit to Kohls shows what you can expect to find.