Happy Holidays!

A Few Christmas Pictures and a Watch

Merry Christmas from The Watch Dude!  I hope that you've had a great Holiday Season!  I've been posting at a frenetic pace throughout the holiday season.  Now, I'll kick back and return to posting at a weekly or bi-weekly basis.  I hope my watch gift ideas have been helpful!

Pulsar PT3399 Chronograph Watch

Enjoy your day!  Here are a few of Christmas scenes from the Atlanta area!

A Christmas Tree at Post Riverside in Atlanta, Georgia

Lights on display in Lights of Life at Life University Display of 2013

 

This year I got a new Pulsar Chronograph Watch (Model PT3399) for Christmas!  It's a cool looking watch so you'll be seeing a review on this blog in a couple of weeks!

A Winning Watch from MyWristWatch.net

I was surprised to learn that I won another watch from one of my favorite watch discussion forums: MyWristWatch.net

Invicta Dive Watch

It's a green automatic Invicta Dive Watch.  It has a lot of nice details and an exhibition caseback!

Step Right Up and See the Exhibition!

I've got to add a few provided links back to the bracelet.  But, then I think I'll be wearing this one on a regular basis.  It's a really nice watch!

Now, there's no reason to be green with envy, just make it your New Year's Resolution to sign up with MyWristWatch.net !!!

Unfortunately, as of 2025, MyWristWatch.net is no longer around. I recommend www watchfreeks com.

Drive By Citizen - Reviewing my New Citizen Eco-Drive Watch

I recently posted about my new Citizen Eco-Drive watch.  Now, the official review has been published.  I've always been fascinated by Citizen's seamless integration of solar technology and a quartz watch movement.  When you look at a Citizen Eco-Drive watch, you really don't see an obvious solar cell.  Instead, you see an accurate watch that never needs batteries.  I was fortunate to receive this Drive by Citizen watch for my fifteenth wedding anniversary.

Citizen Eco Drive Watch

The dial of this watch is cool because it can appear black or silver--like a mirror. 

Drive by Citizen

 If you charge it up for a day, a Citizen Eco-Drive watch should be good for 6 months of continuous operation even in the dark.  But, the manual recommends letting it charge in lamplight or sunlight about once a month.

Drive by Citizen

I really like the technology, the understated masculine style of this watch, and the comfortable leather strap.

You can read a complete review of my new Citizen Eco-Drive Watch here:

Wristwatch Review:  Drive by Citizen Men's Black Ion Plated Eco-Drive Strap Watch

The Timex Weekender

If you are looking for a cool watch for younger people, check out the Timex Weekender.  It's a great watch for preppies.  You can buy extra interchangeable straps in all kinds of colors.  Here is the basic watch for $34.99 at Target.  You can see some of the variety in strap designs as well.

Timex Weekender and Extra Straps

I have also seen the Timex Weekender in gift sets with a couple of extra straps.  The Timex Weekender watch is a good choice for either men or women.  I've reviewed it here:

Wristwatch Review:  Timex Weekender Men's Tachymeter Analog Strap Watch.

The Anatomy of a Good Deal at Kohl's

My wife got me a very nice Pulsar watch for Christmas.  She bought it at Kohl's.  I was there.  I even tried it on.  It will be a great watch to share with you sometime after Christmas.  However, it was interesting to see how a good deal on a watch works at Kohl's.

This Pulsar chronograph dress watch originally retailed for a hefty $175.   But, then there were a few adjustments to be made:

• The watch itself was 25% off on sale.
• Kohls was running a scratch off sale and my wife had a scratch off ticket for 20%.  (The tickets come on the catalog mailer, but they are also available at the register.)
• After the transaction, she got a coupon for $20 Kohl's Cash that she can use after Christmas.  You get $10 in Kohl's cash per $50 spent on a purchase.

 The discounts brought the watch down to an amazing $105 plus tax.  That is a very respectable deal  for a watch that I got see under glass and try on in person.  There is something cool about interacting with helpful sales people and picking out a watch with someone special.  My wife felt like she won the lottery after all the discounts.  I felt like I got the best watch out of the whole watch department.

Of course, as those final Christmas shopping days wind down, you might just want to get yourself to a brick-n-mortar store like Kohl's and get something while the getting is good!

Last Days for Amazon Free Shipping - 2013!

According to Amazon.com, Tuesday, December 17th, 2013, is the last day for free shipping to arrive in time for Christmas.  After Tuesday, you'll need to pay some small fee for shipping that will get your package to its destination by Christmas!

I'd like to take a moment and thank everyone who has clicked through one of our affiliate links and bought something. I'd also like to thank everyone who has clicked through an article link and read one of my articles.  While the internet seems like a cold and impersonal place, every purchase made through an affiliate advertisement on this site and each article you read makes a very small contribution to our always tight household budget. It is appreciated!  Thank you!

The Timex Elevated Classic - Perfect for Winter

If I have a watch that is perfect for a dark and stormy night, it would have to be my Timex Men's T2N696 Elevated Classics Dress Sport Collection Blue Resin Strap Watch. It's a simple, readable, watch with good looks and the amazing Indiglo ability to light up the night.

Timex Elevated Classic

Amazon has these watches with a dark looking blue resin strap.  It brings this watch design to it's full sporting potential!