Jewelry for Men Part 2 - Watches

I got my first grown up watch in the eighth grade.  It was a gold plated Seiko watch like the one shown here and I won it in a contest.  I took great care of that watch for a long time and only wore it to church and on special occasions.  I’ve owned a lot of watches since then but I’ve not veered too far from that style over the years.

Wristwatches these days are more of an accessory than a need these days.  Spend the dough and buy a Breitling if you want to pass a timepiece down to your son or more presently, impress the ladies at the bar.  But for $200 or so, you can acquire a very functional watch that will be precise and appropriate for almost any occasion.

Here are the basics.  First, buy a thin stainless steel case.  The thin case will easily fit under the cuff of your shirt and the stainless steel case will stand up to a little wear and tear.  Second, buy a watch with a leather strap.  You’ll be tempted to buy a bracelet watch but a leather strap can be swapped out for a nylon strap for a more casual look or a leather strap in a different color.  Third, make sure it has quartz movement.  About 95% of all watches today use quartz movement because the technology keeps time more accurately than a mechanical watch.

Any of the known brands such as Citizen or Bulova will have what you need.  If you have business in different time zones or find yourself underwater a lot, you’ll need to spend more to find a wristwatch that’s suitable or borrow one from James Bond.  For most of us though, a watch with the three components I noted above will do us just fine.