The Watch

The Watch Review

The Watch is a survey of the best vintage and contemporary men’s wristwatches that is as visually compelling as it is informative to read.

A well-made man’s wristwatch combines inspired design, technical innovation, and precise craftsmanship. Vintage watches are filled with sentiment and history, and are often passed from wrist to wrist across generations. Today, designers use cutting-edge techniques and materials to create some of the most complex miniature machines ever attempted.

Ranging from Patek Philippe and Rolex to Seiko and Swatch, and covering fifty brands in depth, the book provides essential wisdom on buying, collecting, and maintaining these timepieces. Illustrating the text are more than 500 photographs of men’s watches, including remarkable details of dials and movements, selected for their beauty and diversity from collections around the world.

Casio Men's AW80-1AV Forester Ana-Digi Databank 10-Year Battery Watch

Casio Men's AW80-1AV Forester Ana-Digi Databank 10-Year Battery Watch Review

Casio Men's AW80-1AV Forester Ana-Digi Databank 10-Year Battery Watch Feature

• Quartz movement
• Auto-sort function; LED Light with Afterglow; auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099)
• World Time - 29 times zones (30 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off
• Three Daily alarms (1 with snooze); countdown Timer; 1/100 second digital stopwatch
• Water-resistant to 165 feet (50 M)

The Casio Forester Sports Thermometer men's watch is the perfect accessory to keep you on time and in style. Featuring a 40-millimeter stainless steel case and resin bezel held securely to the wrist with a black resin band, this quartz-powered timepiece also includes a durable mineral dial window to protect its sleek black face. The dial face is punctuated by silver-tone Arabic numerals at every hour, silver minute indexes, and an easy-to-read day, date, and month display between four and eight o'clock. In addition, this versatile black watch is water resistant to 165 feet.

U.S. Polo Assn. Men's US8170 Analog-Digital Black Dial Gun Metal Bracelet Watch

U.S. Polo Assn. Men's US8170 Analog-Digital Black Dial Gun Metal Bracelet Watch Review

U.S. Polo Assn. Men's US8170 Analog-Digital Black Dial Gun Metal Bracelet Watch Feature

• Quality Japanese-Quartz movement
• Durable mineral crystal
• Daily alarm, chime hourly, EL backlight
• Rotating bezel
• Tachymeter scale

Durable and awesome bracelet watch featuring round case, black rotating bezel with white minute tracks, gun metal and plastic link band with double-push-button safety clasp. Dual time display - analogue and digital. 12 digitals LCD display, showing hour, minute, second, day, month and date. There are also EL backlight, daily alarm, chime hourly, stopwatch and 1/100 second chronograph with split function. Tachymeter scale marked on inner bezel. NEW U.S. POLO MENS FORMULA SPORTS DIGITAL ANALOG QUARTZ WATCH

** POLISHED GUN METAL CASE & BRACELET
** BLACK FINISH PLASTIC BEZEL
** BLACK RUBBER INNER LINKS
** LIGHT UP DIGITAL DISPLAY DIAL
** SILVER TONE HOUR & MINUTE HANDS
** RED SECOND HAND
** SILVER TONE-LUMINOUS LINE HOUR MARKERS
** TACHYMETER ON OUTER DIAL
** DIGITAL TIME KEEPING DISPLAY WINDOWS
** WHITE MINUTE MARKERS ON BEZEL
** MINERAL CRYSTAL
** WATER RESISTANT
** JAPANESE QUARTZ MOVEMENT
** PUSH BUTTON FOLD OVER SNAP CLASP
** CASE WIDTH 46MM
** CASE THICKNESS 17MM
** BRACELET WIDTH 22MM
** COMES IN ORIGINAL BLUE U.S. POLO ASSN BOX

** RETAIL .00
** SKU # 1486301660
** UPC # 030506223207
** 100% AUTHENTIC

Casio Women's LQ139A-1B3 Black Casual Classic Analog Watch

Casio Women's LQ139A-1B3 Black Casual Classic Analog Watch Review

Casio Women's LQ139A-1B3 Black Casual Classic Analog Watch Feature

• Quartz movement
• Protective mineral crystal protects watch from scratches
• Case diameter: 26 mm
• Resin case; black dial

Taking cues from classic design, the quartz-powered Casio Women's Black Casual Classic Analog Watch #LQ139A-1B3 features a dramatic black dial face, which is encased by a durable mineral dial window and embellished with contrasting Arabic numerals and indexes for a stand-out effect. The black resin band comes equipped with a sturdy buckle closure and provides a sleek edge. Other details include a 26-millimeter resin case and a stationary, resin-and-stainless steel bezel. With its combination of classic lines and modern touches, this stunning timepiece makes a versatile everyday accessory.

Women's Rhinestone-accented White Large Face Silicone Watch

Women's Rhinestone-accented White Large Face Silicone Watch Review

Women's Rhinestone-accented White Large Face Silicone Watch Feature

• Trendy White Ceramic Style Silicone Band Watch
• Large Face Easy To Ready Dial
• Watch Face is surrounded Silver Tone Bezel and Crystal/Rhinestones

This stylish watch features a soft, silicone band and sparkling rhinestones on the bezel. It's the hottest gift item this season and a must have for any watch lover.

Skagen Men's 233XLTTN Titanium Watch

Skagen Men's 233XLTTN Titanium Watch Review

Skagen Men's 233XLTTN Titanium Watch Feature

• Quartz movement
• Mineral crystal
• Case diameter: 37 mm
• Titanium case; Navy blue dial; Date function
• Water-resistant to 99 feet (30 M)

The Skagen men's titanium watch is a sophisticated addition to any businessman's wardrobe. This stylish timepiece is constructed with a 38-millimeter titanium case, a titanium bezel, and a stunning 22-millimeter titanium mesh bracelet with fold-over safety clasp. A durable mineral dial window protects the striking navy blue watch face, which features silver-tone Arabic numerals, a date calendar at six o'clock, a subtle 24-hour display, and silver-tone hour, minute, and second hands. In addition, this quartz-movement-powered timepiece is water resistant to 99 feet. Incredibly strong, ultra lightweight men's titanium watch for all occasions. Features a 100% titanium ultra slim case and easily adjustable mesh band, super hardened mineral crystal with navy blue dial, number indicators, and date function at 6 o' clock.

Timex Men's T5E231 Ironman 100-Lap Watch

Timex Men's T5E231 Ironman 100-Lap Watch Review

Timex Men's T5E231 Ironman 100-Lap Watch Feature

• Quartz movement
• Chronograph controls; 9 Interval timers
• Five alarm feature
• Training log stores workouts
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

Keep your sports training focused with the stylish Timex T5E231 Ironman Triathlon multi-function, performance sport digital watch, which features a dark gray resin top ring sitting upon a metallic silver case and top pusher for easy access to split and lap times. Sport timing features include a 100-hour chronograph with lap or split option, 100-lap memory recall, 199 lap counter, on-the-fly recall of lap or split, and interval timers settable up to 24 hours (9 timers with countdown/stop and countdown/repeat). The training log stores workouts by date, with best lap, average lap, and total segment time, and the total run format/synchro timer maintains total activity time (less time paused during workout and overall running time. Other features include two time zones, built-in setting reminders, water resistance to 100 meters, and a black resin strap.

The Timex FLIX technology activates the INDIGLO night-light on the watch without the need to press a button. A simple forward flick of your wrist with a sharp stop will illuminate the night-light for a full 5 seconds. To use FLIX, you must first activate Night-Mode by pressing and holding the INDIGLO night-light button for three seconds until it beeps. Once Night-Mode is active you may proceed to use the FLIX system as you desire. You will need to give the watch a firm shake to activate FLIX technology. This is necessary to ensure that the INDIGLO night-light won’t go off at the slightest vibration or change in direction.

The Indiglo night-light uniformly lights the surface of the watch dial using patented blue electroluminescent lighting technology. It uses less battery power than most other watch illumination systems, enabling your watch battery to last longer. The Night Mode feature allows you to illuminate the Indiglo night-light for 3 seconds with any button press, regardless of the mode or function.

Bulova Men's 96B104 Strap Silver Dial Watch

Bulova Men's 96B104 Strap Silver Dial Watch Review

Bulova Men's 96B104 Strap Silver Dial Watch Feature

• Men's strap watch silver dial
• Flat mineral crystal; mountain pointed baton hands
• Stainless steel case and black leather strap
• Duet to 96L104, calendar
• Water-resistant to 99 feet (30 M)

The classic clean look of the Bulova Men's Strap Silver Dial Watch is ideal for a man who is moving up in the world and wants to look good doing it. The white circle dial displays silver stick indices for hours. A sub-dial at three o'clock shows the date. The bezel and case are silver stainless steel. This watch looks good at the office or at a power lunch. The black leather band is textured for detail and stays comfortable and secure with a traditional buckle clasp. This Bulova timepiece has precision three-hand Japanese quartz movement. It is presented in a black gift box and is water resistant to 99 feet (30 meters).

Casio Men's MTP3050D-2AV Classic 10-Year Battery Analog Dress Watch

Casio Men's MTP3050D-2AV Classic 10-Year Battery Analog Dress Watch Review

Casio Men's MTP3050D-2AV Classic 10-Year Battery Analog Dress Watch Feature

• Quartz movement
• Protective mineral crystal protects watch from scratches
• Case diameter: 40 mm
• Stainless-steel case; blue dial; date function
• Water-resistant to 165 feet (50 M)

This Classic Series Casio dress watch features a sleek and elegant look perfect for the office, after-hours, and everyday use. The streamlined design smoothly merges the stainless steel band with the round stainless steel bezel, and the silver-toned hour markers and hands on the metallic-blue dial complete the look. The date conveniently displays at three o'clock, and the subtle inner ring of Arabic numeral indexes makes 24-hour conversion easy. The band closes with a fold-over clasp, with a secure double push-button safety release. This quartz movement watch comes with a 10-year battery life, offers water resistance up to 165 feet.

Timex Men's T2N649KW Weekender Gray and Orange Slip Through Strap Watch

Timex Men's T2N649KW Weekender Gray and Orange Slip Through Strap Watch Review

Timex Men's T2N649KW Weekender Gray and Orange Slip Through Strap Watch Feature

• Durable mineral crystal protects watch from scratches
• Indiglo night-light
• 24 hour timekeeping
• Nylon strap
• Water-resistant to 99 feet (30 M)

The Timex Men's Weekender Gray and Orange Slip Through Strap Watch offers casual, yet fashionable styling for the relaxed lifestyle. The gray slip through strap with orange stripe makes this an ideal accessory for any wardrobe. The 24 hour time and Indiglo night-light make this timepiece truly unique. The dial is protected by a mineral crystal, which covers the luminous hands powered by analog quartz movement. A relaxed style featuring the Timex tradition of quality craftsmanship, this watch is the everyday timepiece you have been waiting for. Casual watch, Quartz movement, Polished silver-tone hands and sweep seconds, White Arabic numbers, Smaller white Arabic numbers form inner 24-hour time track, White baton markers and indices form surrounding minute track, INDIGLO® night-light, Grey dial, Grey nylon slip through strap with orange stripe and polished silver-tone metal buckle, Polished silver-tone brass round case, Textured metal crown, Stainless steel caseback, Mineral crystal, Water resistant

Fossil Women's ES2544 Stella Mini White Mother-Of-Pearl Dial Watch

Fossil Women's ES2544 Stella Mini White Mother-Of-Pearl Dial Watch Review

Fossil Women's ES2544 Stella Mini White Mother-Of-Pearl Dial Watch Feature

• Japanese-Quartz movement
• Mother-Of-Pearl dial
• Stainless steel case, white resin bracelet
• Scratch-resistant mineral
• Water-resistant to 165 feet (50M)

Sassy and on-trend, we think you are going to go crazy over the Fossil Women's Stella Mini White Mother-Of-Pearl Dial Watch. This watch features a stainless steel case, which surrounds a white dial with hands powered by Japanese quartz movement. The dial is protected by a scratch-resistant mineral crystal. A white resin bracelet straps this watch to the wrist, while a fold-over clasp ensures its secure placement.

Casio Men's AW80V-5BV World Time DataBank 10-Year-Battery Watch

Casio Men's AW80V-5BV World Time DataBank 10-Year-Battery Watch Review

Casio Men's AW80V-5BV World Time DataBank 10-Year-Battery Watch Feature

• Quartz movement
• Auto-sort function; LED Light with Afterglow; hourly Time Signal; auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099); 12 and 24 hour Formats
• World Time - 9 times zones (30 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off
• # 3 Daily alarms (1 with snooze); countdown Timer; countdown range: 1 minute to 24 hours; 1/100 second digital stopwatch
• Water-resistant to 165 feet (50 M)

Designed to accommodate your traveling needs, the Casio Men's World Time Data Bank 10-Year-Battery Watch #AW80V-5BV features a striking cream dial face, which is protected by a sturdy mineral dial window. Stand-out Arabic numerals provide at-a-glance readability, and a surrounding ring of detailed indexes and Arabic numerals ensure precision. Other innovative features include a handy 24-hour display, a 30-page databank, a dual time-zone function, and a digital band that clearly indicates the day, date, and month. Both the 38-millimeter case and stationary bezel are made of high-quality stainless steel, and a nylon band is accompanied by a durable buckle clasp. Offsetting your look with a rugged twist, this handsome timepiece embodies your adventurous spirit. It is powered by quartz movement and is water resistant to 165 feet.

Iron Samurai - Japanese Inspired Red LED Watch

Iron Samurai - Japanese Inspired Red LED Watch Review

Iron Samurai - Japanese Inspired Red LED Watch Feature

• Iron Samurai - Japanese Inspired Red LED Watch

Introducing The Iron Samurai, a lava red Japanese inspired LED watch from an alternative future which gives its wearer cool omnipotence by rewriting the rules of how temporal data (time) should be displayed. At a Glance... ?Crimson Red LED's ?Time and Date function ?Top row for hours display ?Bottom row for minutes display Manufacturer Specifications ?Main Function: Japanese-inspired red LED digital watch ?Screen: Top and bottom row LED lights for time and date display ?Bracelet: - Color: Camouflage Steel (Onyx) - please see FAQ section for color explanation* - Material: Samurai sword carbonized steel folded 1000x over - Length: ~ 180 mm with 18 segments for wrist adjustment ?Clasp: Exclusive fold over lock design ?Function Buttons (right-side): - Top (hour and date display + select) - Button (change mode) ?Settings: Time, Date, Year ?Power: CR2016 (x1) pre-installed

Black Silver Silicone Gel Ceramic Style Band Crystal Bezel Watch

Black Silver Silicone Gel Ceramic Style Band Crystal Bezel Watch Review

Black Silver Silicone Gel Ceramic Style Band Crystal Bezel Watch Feature

• Fits All Wrists from 6.25 to 8.5 Inches, (16-21 cm), 3/4" wide Black Silicon Band
• analog, comfortable, fashionable, designer
• LARGER Design Silicone (stone rubber) watch band with crystal rhinestones surrounding face
• Japan Quartz Movement, Water Resistant
• This hot fashion watch has been featured on Oprah, and in the movie "The Blind Side"

Beautiful Designer Style Black Silicone Watch with Simulated Diamonds Bezel. 1.5" diameter large Case with Black Dial and Silver Hands and Numerals. The watch will fit all wrist from 6.5 to 8.5 inches. Looks neat and stylish, water resistant and quartz Japan movement. Trendy look, makes this watch a must have! This watch features a soft, silicone band and cubic zirconia accent stones surrounding the face. Features ? Stainless Steel Back ? ? ? ? Case Size Diam. - 1.5 inches, (40 mm) ?

Stuhrling Original Men's 165A.33112 Lifestyle 'Winchester Elite' Skeleton Automatic Watch

Stuhrling Original Men's 165A.33112 Lifestyle 'Winchester Elite' Skeleton Automatic Watch Review

Stuhrling Original Men's 165A.33112 Lifestyle 'Winchester Elite' Skeleton Automatic Watch Feature

• Quality automatic movement; functions without a battery; powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Reliable automatic-self-wind movement 20 jewels
• Beautifully decorated hand engraved skeleton movement and rotor with blued steel screws
• Krysterna scratch resistant crystal and stainless steel link bracelet
• Water-resistant to 165 feet (50 M)

A bold, eclectic design combines with the strength, durability and cool elegance of silver-tone stainless steel in the Men's Lifestyle "Winchester Elite" Skeleton Automatic Watch from Stuhrling Original. This distinctive timepiece impresses with its hand-engraved skeleton dial, intricate chain link bracelet and battery-free operation--the Winchester Elite is powered automatically by the wearer's arm movements, making it innovative. This timepiece also boasts a 20-jewel automatic self-wind movement and a rotor with blued steel screws. A scratch-resistant Krysterna crystal protects against wear and tear, while a fold-over clasp with double push-button safety ensures a secure, comfortable fit. Water resistant to 165 feet (50 M), the Winchester Elite arrives in a Stuhrling Original black and orange gift box along with a cleaning cloth.

Casio Men's AW80D-7A Sports Chronograph Alarm 10-Year Battery Databank Watch

Casio Men's AW80D-7A Sports Chronograph Alarm 10-Year Battery Databank Watch Review

Casio Men's AW80D-7A Sports Chronograph Alarm 10-Year Battery Databank Watch Feature

• Quartz movement
• Protective mineral crystal protects watch from scratches
• Case diameter: 40 mm
• Stainless-steel case; silver dial; day-date-and-month functions; chronograph functions
• Water-resistant to 165 feet (50 M)

A great choice for globetrotters, this stylish Casio analog-digital stainless steel watch for men combines the timeless look of an analog watch with the functionality of a digital watch. The round watch case has a raised bezel that frames the silvery blue dial, which includes a full Arabic numeral display and luminous dagger-style hands. A digital window sits above 6 o'clock displays time from a second time zone, thanks to the integrated world time function with 29 time zones (30 cities). You can also store short notes on the 30-page databank (with 8 letters and 6 numerals per page).

The watch includes a stopwatch that can time events down to 1/100 of a second, and features a 24-hour capacity, split time, and 1st-2nd place times, as well as a countdown timer with a 24-hour capacity. Other timekeeping features include four daily alarms (with one snooze alarm), hourly time signal (which can be turned off), and 12/24-hour formats. This watch also offers a ±30-second accuracy per month, Afterglow backlighting, Auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2039), and water resistance to 165 feet (50 M) -- offering protection from accidental splashes as well suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and light recreational diving. It has a battery life of up to 10 years.

Fossil Women's ES2540 White Resin Bracelet White Analog Dial Multifunction Watch

Fossil Women's ES2540 White Resin Bracelet White Analog Dial Multifunction Watch Review

Fossil Women's ES2540 White Resin Bracelet White Analog Dial Multifunction Watch Feature

• Tell more than just time with the Fossil ES2540 analog multifunction watch
• White analog dial
• White resin bracelet
• Features three handy subdials displaying the week day, the date, and 24-hour time
• Water-resistant to 165 feet (50 M)

Fossil mixed a dress style with a sporty feel and came up with the classic Women's White Resin Bracelet White Analog Dial Multifunction Watch. It begins with a white-toned 35mm stainless steel case and white-toned stainless steel bezel and stainless steel crown on the right side of the case. These elements cradle a pristine white dial featuring silver-toned hour markers and silver-toned luminous hands powered by analog quartz movement. The dial, which is protected by a hardened mineral crystal, also boasts three multi-function sub-dials with day, date and 12-hour displays. A lovely white resin bracelet sports a three-link construction on its way to the fold-over clasp. Fashion meets function with our Stella multifunction watch. Our most iconic timepiece is stunning in white acrylic, and perfect for day or night. Case Size: 37.5mmCase Thickness: 10mmWater Resistant: Up to 5 ATMWarranty: 11-year limited Origin: Imported View Size Guide