good watches under 500?

enwhykiid · 09-01-2008, 10:45 PM

little brother just graduated from high school, got into a pretty good school, so i thought id get him a watch, but around 500. anything good you guys could reccomend?
-thanks in advance

pokerface · 09-01-2008, 11:34 PM

seiko... citizen... swiss army?

TurboFan · 09-01-2008, 11:59 PM

Invicta Russian Diver line is pretty cool, but very large - over 50mm case. Some people knock them becuase they are sub-$1000, but they are good watches.

Seiko and Citizen are good watches, as are the Victorinox.

ZJP · 09-02-2008, 01:09 AM

I got my TAG last christmas which cost around $550 shipped.

wj4 · 09-02-2008, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tranzporter

I got my TAG last christmas which costed around $550 shipped.

What kind of Tag? That's a pretty cheap price tag! No pun intended.

bolinp78 · 09-02-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wj4

What kind of Tag? That's a pretty cheap price tag! No pun intended.

Undoubtedly a Formula 1 purchased online from an "authorized dealer"

ZJP · 09-02-2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by wj4

What kind of Tag? That's a pretty cheap price tag! No pun intended.

Formula 1

enwhykiid · 09-02-2008, 12:12 PM

the russian divers look pretty nice, anybody have one or used to?

Neil · 09-02-2008, 12:44 PM

Seiko, Hamilton, Stowa, Archimede. Get something Automatic or Mechanical.

Taittinger · 09-02-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tranzporter

which costed

Really now. Just read that aloud to yourself.

krote345 · 09-02-2008, 01:07 PM

Citizen Eco-Drives are in that price range. Great watches and you'll never have to worry about a battery since they're solar powered.

jeveryday · 09-02-2008, 01:42 PM

I love my Citizen Nighthawk.

Crimson92 · 09-02-2008, 02:02 PM

tokyoflash.com

new2the3 · 09-02-2008, 02:58 PM

I have an Invicta 9937 coin bezel. I would highly reccomend it. I paid about $350-$375 range. The msrp on the watch is about $899

Dleo · 09-02-2008, 03:14 PM

Costco sells Invicta watches at a good price, was thinking to get one of these for a daily:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...S&Sp=C&topnav=

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...S&Sp=C&topnav=

ZJP · 09-02-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Taittinger

Really now. Just read that aloud to yourself.

It was a long day.

Kensta335 · 09-02-2008, 06:51 PM

Had a Movado back in the days. Felt like a baller.

1WickedE90 · 09-02-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by enwhykiid

little brother just graduated from high school, got into a pretty good school, so i thought id get him a watch, but around 500. anything good you guys could reccomend?
-thanks in advance

A number of decent ones from Tissot http://www.tissot.ch/index_offer.php?c=eu&l=en

fermion · 09-02-2008, 07:54 PM

swatch irony. <$200 and classy looking

team_exe · 09-03-2008, 12:37 AM

ESQ - about 2-400 (movado family)

Ateneo_BluEagles · 09-03-2008, 01:36 AM

How about a Louis Vuitton Wallet (Damier) $200-$300...chicks dig it (especially cashiers) esp when you pull out a nice expensive wallet...shows you have class and taste (IMO)

Rick · 09-03-2008, 03:33 AM

Casio Databank FTW!

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09-01-2008, 10:45 PM	#1
enwhykiid Captain 103 Rep 821 Posts Drives: '06 titanium 330XI Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	good watches under 500? little brother just graduated from high school, got into a pretty good school, so i thought id get him a watch, but around 500. anything good you guys could reccomend? -thanks in advance __________________
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TurboFan Ski bum 331 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	Invicta Russian Diver line is pretty cool, but very large - over 50mm case. Some people knock them becuase they are sub-$1000, but they are good watches. Seiko and Citizen are good watches, as are the Victorinox. __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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ZJP Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,759 Posts Drives: F10 535xi / B6 S4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (7)	I got my TAG last christmas which cost around $550 shipped. Last edited by ZJP; 09-02-2008 at 06:03 PM..
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enwhykiid Captain 103 Rep 821 Posts Drives: '06 titanium 330XI Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	the russian divers look pretty nice, anybody have one or used to? __________________
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Neil The Designer 5 Rep 233 Posts Drives: Nissan Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT, USA iTrader: (0)	Seiko, Hamilton, Stowa, Archimede. Get something Automatic or Mechanical. __________________
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krote345 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 230 Posts Drives: '08 e90 328i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E90 [0.00]	Citizen Eco-Drives are in that price range. Great watches and you'll never have to worry about a battery since they're solar powered. __________________ Jet Black, 6MT, CW Pkg, PS, iPod, Style 189 Wheels
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jeveryday Colonel 82 Rep 2,335 Posts Drives: 2012 535i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, New York iTrader: (6)	I love my Citizen Nighthawk.
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new2the3 Colonel 393 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I have an Invicta 9937 coin bezel. I would highly reccomend it. I paid about $350-$375 range. The msrp on the watch is about $899
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Dleo Brigadier General 221 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	Costco sells Invicta watches at a good price, was thinking to get one of these for a daily: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...S&Sp=C&topnav= http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...S&Sp=C&topnav= __________________
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Kensta335 Brigadier General 167 Rep 3,637 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal 626 iTrader: (4)	Had a Movado back in the days. Felt like a baller.
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fermion Private First Class 48 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasadena iTrader: (0)	swatch irony. <$200 and classy looking
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team_exe New Commer 4 Rep 49 Posts Drives: hooptie!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 909/714 iTrader: (0)	ESQ - about 2-400 (movado family)
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Ateneo_BluEagles Private First Class 9 Rep 164 Posts Drives: V-Kool Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over here iTrader: (2)	How about a Louis Vuitton Wallet (Damier) $200-$300...chicks dig it (especially cashiers) esp when you pull out a nice expensive wallet...shows you have class and taste (IMO) __________________
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Rick Stackin' Chips 174 Rep 608 Posts Drives: 2008 AW M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA iTrader: (2)	Casio Databank FTW! __________________
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