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Posted: 1/29/2017 10:53:00 AM EDT

I'm looking to get a watch that is more for a business casual/dress look attire. I would like something under $100 but maybe go as high as $200. Any ideas on which company or site I can begin looking at a decent quality watch to purchase?

Posted: 1/29/2017 10:56:36 AM EDT

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Orient Bambino
Citizen quartz dress watch
Long Island Watch is a very reputable and fairly priced online dealer.

Posted: 1/29/2017 11:05:51 AM EDT

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Seiko, Citizen, and Orient all make reasonably priced, good looking dress watches.

Amazon and ebay both have lots of choices and some good prices.

It helps to narrow down some of the choices like; quartz or automatic, strap or bracelet, stainless or gold tone or something else, and what size case you prefer. There's a boatload of choices even if you limit it to the 3 brands I mentioned.

I'll find the model number of a watch I like and start searching on that for price.

ETA He's right about Long Island watch, anther good vendor is Jomashop.

Posted: 1/29/2017 11:21:23 AM EDT

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Got the need to play dress up?

Posted: 1/29/2017 11:27:18 AM EDT

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5 days a week

Posted: 1/29/2017 1:23:49 PM EDT

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Orient Bambino
Citizen quartz dress watch
Long Island Watch is a very reputable and fairly priced online dealer.

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Long Island Watch is definitely an awesome dealer for watches in this price range.

Maybe try an Orient Ray II on a leather strap. It could probably pull off dressy enough then put the bracelet back on for weekends and you have a sporty watch again.

Posted: 1/29/2017 1:27:56 PM EDT

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I e got a Citizen Eco Drive that I wear at work. I think it was around $150 but I can't remember.

Posted: 1/29/2017 1:31:30 PM EDT

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Same I love the titanium I wear.

Posted: 1/29/2017 1:42:53 PM EDT

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The Citizens look very nice, although the ones that I've always looked at getting seem to be slightly more than you're looking to spend. Bulova and Stuhrling make some nice watches in that price range.

Posted: 1/29/2017 1:50:29 PM EDT

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The Citizens look very nice, although the ones that I've always looked at getting seem to be slightly more than you're looking to spend. Bulova and Stuhrling make some nice watches in that price range.

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Never pay retail for a Citizen or Bulova.
You can always find them online from legit sources discounted 30% to 50% or more.
Department and Jewelry store prices are ridiculous on entry level brands like those.

Posted: 1/29/2017 2:43:54 PM EDT

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Never pay retail for a Citizen or Bulova.
You can always find them online from legit sources discounted 30% to 50% or more.
Department and Jewelry store prices are ridiculous on entry level brands like those.

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Definitely good advice, unfortunately for me though even when I look at the discount sites the models I want are all in the 300-500 range lol.

Posted: 1/29/2017 3:53:13 PM EDT

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timex makes a super cool flyback in a bunch of colors. it is a knockoff of a old brielting with a better movement

Posted: 1/29/2017 3:57:00 PM EDT

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Thanks for all the replies. I'm looking into all of the suggestions. Keep them coming.

Posted: 1/29/2017 8:38:43 PM EDT

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The Citizens look very nice, although the ones that I've always looked at getting seem to be slightly more than you're looking to spend. Bulova and Stuhrling make some nice watches in that price range.

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If you're looking in a department store like Kohls or Macy's. Find something you like them ask when it will be on sale. Come back that day.

Or find it online cheaper.

Never pay retail. Ever.