What's a good watch for < $250?

[ConstantChange]

I've been wearing the same Fossil watch for 10+ years now. I was with a friend when he was buying his wife a Michael Kors watch for her birthday a few days ago and it got me thinking about buying a new one.

I have friends that have Rolex, Breitling, etc..., but I'm not comfortable spending that kind of money on a daily worn watch.

What are some decent brands to look at in my price range or does it even matter? Should I just get something that looks nice to me?

I'm guessing 99% of people have no clue about watches besides "Rolex" is expensive. I said "Breitling" to my friend and he'd never heard of it. I'm not looking to impress watch people. I just want a nice watch that will last.

[Stangkiller]

Haha I've got an invicta spent $60 on it it's been a solid watch. But it's definitely just a Rolex knockoff.

Ive had the itch for for an ecodrive citizen watch for a while.

[VatorMan]

I have both eco drive citizen and invictas. I really like my Eco drives. Do some competitive shopping on Amazon.com

[kylebuck]

Invicta
I like mine

[carlton_fritz]

Little higher, but very nice. http://www.amazon.com/Tissot-T17-1-586-42-T-Sport-Chronograph-Stainless/dp/B001RNOMUS/ref=sr_1_4?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1301526578&sr=1-4

[Skia]

+ 5 on the Eco-Drive. I've had Rolex and Beirling and The Citizen is great.

[Sea Six]

O LOVE my Eco drive!!!

Favorite watch hands down.

[carlton_fritz]

Originally Posted by Sea Six

O LOVE my Eco drive!!!

Favorite watch hands down.

Love the sig.

[78SA]

Find something you like and make sure it feels comfortable on your wrist. I have 2 Hamilton's I never wear, one showing hardly any wear on the band and the other never worn.

[Vet4jdc]

Citizen Eco Drive....had one for 6 years and wear it daily!

[FRISKY]

Originally Posted by Skia

+ 5 on the Eco-Drive. I've had Rolex and Beirling and The Citizen is great.

Originally Posted by Sea Six

O LOVE my Eco drive!!!

Favorite watch hands down.

Originally Posted by Vet4jdc

Citizen Eco Drive....had one for 6 years and wear it daily!

Citizen Eco Drive for me also... It has been a great watch for many years, but it gains about 10-seconds time per year.

[TooManyIDs]

Whatever brand / model you get, look for a Sapphire crystal, scratch resistant so the watch won't end up looking like a POS.

[73sbVert]

My daily wear watch is an Oris. Pricier, but fantastic quality.

I don't like quartz movements anymore since I started wearing the automatics. My Citizen Skyhawk sits on my dresser in the watch box now.

Mine is very similar to this, but with titanium case and bracelet:

[Mark C5]

I like Pulsars. They're made by Seiko and usually go for $150 to $250. On sale at JC Penny even a little less.

[bsmith]

I have an Eco-Drive and regular Citizen and I always liked them.
Neither have seen the light of day since I got a Marathon though.

[Kerrmudgeon]

Originally Posted by carlton_fritz

Little higher, but very nice. Amazon.com: Tissot Men's T17158642 T-Sport PRC200 Chronograph Stainless Steel Blue Dial Watch: Tissot: Watches

I've still got the first Tissot I got as a kid, still works perfect, and looks great.
Recently I picked up a Timex Indiglo divers with stop watch etc. on E-bay for 80$ to the door. AND, I can find my way home with it, in the dark!
It's close to this one with a dive elapsed time ring and a champagne face.......

[lallend]

Have a look at the Seiko Kinetics...

[RonC5]

I have a Rolex for dress, a Tag that I usually wear weekends and for work, but also have a couple Eco-Drives for more casual outings. Bang for the buck, can't beat htem.

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by Mark C5

I like Pulsars. They're made by Seiko and usually go for $150 to $250. On sale at JC Penny even a little less.

I've had three Pulsars and I like them. They all still work and the only reason I get new ones is that I wear them daily and eventually they get beaten up.

[MattW]

Does it have to be a "hands" watch?

I have nothing but good things to say about the various flavors of Casio G-Shocks...