LaCoste Watches at Macy's

Every once in awhile, a luxury watch brand catches my eye.  I recently passed through a Macy's department store and spotted some interesting looking watches.  For their sheer simplicity, these LaCoste watches caught my eye.

LaCoste Watches from Macy's

They appear to have high quality bands and clean faces.  As a Florida Gator, I also approve of the logo on the dial.

[Blogger's update 2024:  I recently received a LaCoste watch as a gift.  You can read my review here.]

A Merona Diver-Style Watch from Target

For $19.99, you can't really get much of a diver's watch.  But, you can get a pretty nice looking "Diver-style" watch.  This Merona Diver-Style Watch from Target looks good and is a steal for $19.99.  However, I wouldn't try to scuba dive with it!

You'll notice that the case shape has a passing similarity to that of higher end dive watches like this Citizen Promaster Aqualand:

By .Naklig at el.wikipedia (Transferred from el.wikipedia) [Attribution], from Wikimedia Commons

Perhaps you see a bit of this Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean in the humble Merona? 

By Naklig (προσωπική εργασία) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Of course, if you want a real dive watch, you might check out this Seiko Adventure Kinetic Diver Watch:

An Attractive Armitron at Walmart

I noticed a cool looking Armitron watch in the case at Walmart.  It appears to have a very sophisticated looking rendition of the classic black canvas or nylon strap.  Of course, the strap is in "tactical black" the official color of manly men everywhere.  The label says it is made of steel, that it's ionic plated, and that it's water resistant to 165 feet.  It's a cool looking watch and a good deal at $45, but there's no counter help at Walmart in the wee hours of the morning.

Here's another amazing looking silver-tone Armitron that I found at an affordable price.  [This one ended up joining my collection and as of 2024 remains a favorite watch.]

Armitron Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Quartz Watch

Timex Expedition Vintage Metal Field Watch Review

Need to liberate France? Here's the watch to wear - the Timex Expedition Vintage Metal Field Watch. It's got the classic looks of a vintage military field watch from World War II.

 

 A Retro Field Watch from Timex

With a weathered brown leather band and a retro dial, it really looks like something that the greatest generation would have worn during their crusade to liberate Europe.  But, beneath the vintage looks, this watch incorporates a modern quartz movement and Indiglo lighting technology. 

If you'd like to buy this watch or another classic men's Timex analog watch, you can find them on Amazon.

A Thre3 watch with elegance, style, and Kmart Pricing!

If you look through the vintage watch listings on ebay, you'll see where people are clearly willing to pay a little bit for an older watch in great condition.  This Thre3 watch from Kmart offers much of the same style in a convenient quartz package for less than $25.

An Elegant Thre3 watch!

Thre3 is a brand established by the U.S. Polo Association. If you like the Thre3 brand style, check out U.S. Polo Assn watches!

[While you might not be able to find the Thr3 brand on store shelves now and Kmart is long gone, you can still find plenty of US Polo Assn watches here on Amazon and in stores.]

Updated - A Guide to Military Field Watches

My recent post on Military Field Watches promised a Guide on the Topic.

  

Timex Expedition Metal Field Watch

Unfortunately, I forgot to post the link:  A Guide to Military Field Watches.  If I had been in the military, I'd probably be much more squared away!

Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps.  By Spc. Van Der Weide/U.S. Army [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

To get started collecting field watches, you'll also want to check out my new August 2024 post on The Baseline Starting Point for Field Watches.

Casio Offers A Watch with Some Protection!

Since ancient times, man has realized the need for protecting the face.  At first, man needed to gain protection from swords and axes.  But, as man evolved, he needed the protection of a mask to fend off baseballs.

Catcher Vic Willis by William M. Vander Weyde (American 1871–1929) [Public domain, Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

It was  a short leap in human history to the creation of the hockey mask.  But, human development was not yet complete.  Man needed protection for his wrist watch as well as his face.  In World War I, wristwatches were first brought to the battlefield and their crystals needed protection.

By Museumsfoto (Deutsches Uhrenmuseum) [CC-BY-3.0-de (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/de/deed.en)], via Wikimedia Commons

Then watch crystal materials got a bit tougher so most people could go without a shield over their crystal.  But, not me, I've been banging my watches into door frames for decades.  But, recently, I found this cool little Casio at Target for only $25.00.  It has a wire mask to protect the watch crystal from damage.  Since I've nicked up so many watches that I confine myself to inexpensive timepieces, I could really use this watch.  Plus, it has a 10-year battery life!  It might be a pickup for me this year!