Reddit reviews Skagen Men's 858XLSLC Theodor Black Leather Watch

I ctrl-f'd 'watch' and got nothing, so here goes my rant:

WEAR A WATCH.

Yes, your phone can tell you the time. But being able to turn your wrist over to give or check the time is so much more elegant than fishing through your pocket, pulling out your keys, putting them back in, digging out your phone, turning your screen on for a split second, turning it off and then stuffing it back into your pocket.

Your watch doesn't have to be crafted by a master artisan in the Swiss Alps (but that's cool if it is) and it doesn't have to cost more than a small house. You can have a simple Timex for $30 on Amazon with a NATO band that can easily be replaced with another band of any color or pattern you want. This Skagen is wafer-thin and looks at home at the office or out on the town. Prefer an automatic but don't want to break the bank? Bang. You can even get a diver that most people would mistake for a Rolex/much more expensive watch for less than $50.

Wearing a nice watch ties together a wardrobe. It's the cherry on top of a sundae, the salt (or sugar) on the rim of a margarita. So wear one.

Skagen is better than Sturhling.

http://www.amazon.com/Skagen-Denmark-Watch-Chrome-858XLSLC/dp/B003ZUMB5E

I recently purchased a Skagen Men's 858XLSLC off Amazon. I thought it would be too big since my wrists are under 6", but I like it. Here's a picture of me wearing it.

I have always liked this Skagen. It is minimalistic like the Seiko you like, at a great price, and it is a great looking watch (imo). Here is a better picture that was posted on Reddit a while back.

edit: Now after looking at that picture again for a first time in a while I want one :(

It might not look as cool but I got this one for 1/20th the cost.

http://www.amazon.com/Skagen-858XLSLC-Denmark-Super-Chrome/dp/B003ZUMB5E/ref=sr_1_55?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1342588091&sr=1-55

It's funny a lot of the upvoted reviews on amazon are negative in that that watch is of poor quality and stops working after 6 months. I admit it looks great.

I like this watch and thinking of buying it as a dress watch

Check this out, pretty sleek and affordable.

if you like that one check out the skagen super slim

Here's a few to get you started:

http://www.amazon.com/Mondaine-A660-30314-16SBB-Quartz-Classic-Leather/dp/B000ODISL6/ref=sr_1_16?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1334849885&sr=1-16

http://www.amazon.com/BRAUN-Gents-Wristwatch-Classic-Simple/dp/B005FHM7AO/ref=sr_1_39?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1334849930&sr=1-39

http://www.amazon.com/Skagen-Denmark-Watch-Chrome-858XLSLC/dp/B003ZUMB5E

All of them are probably comparable quality to the UW ones posted. Personally, if I wanted to spend more than $150 on a watch in that style, I'd save up a little and try to get one of these. They are probably considered more "investment quality" with mechanical ETA movements and German assembly. Hope that helps.

I'm not sure about the quality since I really haven't heard of the brand, but there is a similarly styled watch to the Skagen you linked from Breda for $45. You can get a similar Skagen with a silver face and black strap for $77 at Amazon. I found a couple of others that have a similar styling to that watch but are above your price range, a Stuhrling for $78 and a Bulova for $90.

Not sure if all of these are quite what you want, but here are some ideas.

Skagen for under $100

Citizen Eco-Drive for just over $100

Orient, IMO this model is great bang for your buck b/c sapphire crystal is unusual at this price point

Orient with open heart

Automatic Orient

Really cheap Orient

Orient Symphony automatic

Orient Capital quartz watch

Skagen leather bands tend to be pretty crappy, don't know about the Bulova. I do like the style of both though, nice and simple but I would have to see them in person before I chose one.

By the way, they are both cheaper on Amazon -
http://www.amazon.com/Skagen-Denmark-Watch-Chrome-858XLSLC/dp/B003ZUMB5E

http://www.amazon.com/Bulova-96B104-Strap-Silver-Watch/dp/B002IDTUHG/ref=sr_1_2?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1323430402&sr=1-2

I like this Skagen I've been told that they're not great quality or will last a long time, but I enjoy mine a lot.

Holy sweet baby jesus this is the best looking watch I've ever seen.

http://www.amazon.com/Skagen-858XLSLC-Denmark-Super-Chrome/dp/B003ZUMB5E/ref=sr_1_62?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1371503816&sr=1-62&keywords=skagen

also this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZUMB5E

Thanks! Not too big of a fan of the one you linked, but this (and this which looks extremely similar but way less expensive?) one of Skagen's that I found on Amazon isn't too bad. It's very similar to this one from Stuhrling.

I looked around but I couldn't one with a white dial color.
This is the closest I could find. http://www.amazon.com/Skagen-858XLSLC-Denmark-Super-Chrome/dp/B003ZUMB5E/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1375239150&sr=8-12&keywords=skagen

If anyone could find one with a white dial that would be awesome.

I'm gonna hope this question gets a lot of action and tag along with it, because I'd like to ask #1) what tool should I get to change my straps and #2) should I be buying extra spring-bars (where from and what type?)

This is the watch I bought straps for

1. Skagen
   
   Rossling & Co.
   
   Alternatively, you could get a TimeX and buy a leather band.
   
   
2. Brown shoes.

Check out Skagen watches. I got one for christmas and I really like it. Here's one that I think might fit your requirements.

Not sure if this should be it's own thread but...

Black and white watches, I want one, but not sure which to buy.

4 Choices I've stumbled upon are:

1. Timex T20501
   
2. Stuhrling Ascot
   
3. Skagen 858XLSLC
   
4. Skagen 355LSLW
   
   Which of these 4 would you pick? or are there any other good watches in a similar style I'm missing (preferably below £100/$150, student budget)?

Why would you buy a Timex for $150? I'd probably go for a Citizen, a Bulova, or a Skagen (which are 1000x better watches at 1/2 the cost) and then spend the remaining on a cool little wallet or one of these badass key fobs.

It's the Skagen Super Slim in Chrome/Black

http://www.amazon.com/Skagen-Denmark-Watch-Chrome-858XLSLC/dp/B003ZUMB5E

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