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Originally Posted by Martin Smith
So is there a respectable, professional-looking businessman's watch that doesn't kill the bank?
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This is a good question. The balance lies somewhere in terms of your interests and the industry/environment.
I had a friend that wore his Rolex on Friday nights/weekends, but his work environment was an import/export business so he parked the nice car and wore a cheap timex during the week to convey an appropriate impression on his customers and colleagues.
I'm surprised how expensive basic good quality watches have become. A reasonable Seiko is now up to $500. But I'd rather see someone wear a nice Seiko than a blatant Rolex or Tag clone (especially the blinged up ones) from the department stores.
I've had luck in the past finding nice, reasonable watches at
www.watchseller.com - Oris in particular has some good quality, nice looking ones. But I just looked at it seems the best selection is between $500 and $1000.
Ultimately, the trick is to not wear a "sports" watch - e.g. digital Casio or Nike - unless you are in an environment full of athletes. A simple watch with leather band goes a long way.