I've never had a really nice watch, mainly because of the price and because ...
923690
I've never had a really nice watch, mainly because of the price and because they always seemed a little too fancy for everyday wear, until I found this watch by Bulova. It's simple, yet eye-catching, and beautiful. I won't wear it everyday because I'm a nurse, and it is too nice for what I would put it through, but I will wear it otherwise, for its understated elegance whenever I'm not working.
967364
Beautiful watch for a really great price!! Absolutely love the uniqueness of it.
1851116
This is a great watch for the price.  I found it on clearance at the local Wal*Mart SuperCenter for only $20.00.  For that price, it is hard to pass up a watch that you never have to set, staying acurate to within a few seconds a day.  My grandfather was a railroad conductor and this watch would have been the stuff dreams are made of for him.

As far as styling goes, that's a personal choice.  This watch should please most people.  The watch is actually much nicer looking than the picture here.  The bezel is anodized stainless steel that has a nice satin finish, complemented by a black face and nice tan nylon fabric band.  About the only places this Casio might not suffice is with your wedding tux or on Disco Stu's wrist (not enough bling!).

The minuses:

There are few.  When I picked up the watch, the hands were out of calibration, indicating a random time and it had not sync'ed up with WWV.  The set-up procedure is a bit tedious, but not too difficult.  You have go go into a set-up mode, then hold down a button until all three hands point to 12 o'clock.  This lets the watch know where the hands are, then it merely counts 86,400 clicks per 24 hours from then on.  My watch was off by about an hour ahead, so it took holding the calibration button down for about five minutes to get all hands pointing to 12.  Luckily, this should be something you only ever need to do once.  To be fair, the manual says the watch is supposed to ship with all hands at 12, so customers fiddling with the watch at the store probably goofed up the calibration.

I wish the watch were a tad thinner and lighter, but there is a lot going on inside.  In all fairness, this watch is as thin and light as most others.  I am spoiled because I'm used to wearing a Casio analog with a resin case and band that's as light as a feather - a tough act to follow!

The pluses:

The watch should always be able to set itself to the correct time, and it even compensates for Daylight Saving Time automatically.  The radio signal the Casio monitors is WWV 60 KHz (yes, that's KHz!), transmitted from the NIST at Boulder, Colorado.  The time signal conveys the exact date and time and whether DST is in effect.  My watch didn't have any trouble syncing up on the fist try at midnight local time, here in Ohio.  It took about two minutes of monitoring, then the hands quickly zipped right to the correct time - very nifty!  The only place it doesn't work correctly in North America is Nova Scotia, which has a 1/2 hour offset from Eastern Time.  Casio didn't provide a setting for that peculiar time zone.

The watch has a nice under-stated styling the can match casual to business without being too bland or overly showy.  The buttons are easy to operate and are not prone to accidental presses.  There is an amber night light that works well.  In most cases, you won't need the light because the hands have phosphor paint that is easy to see if your eyes are dark-adapted.  The case is water resistant and suitable fend off to most incidetal water exposure hazards.

A manual in English, Spanish and French is icluded.  The manual does a good job of explaining how to set up, adjust and trouble shoot the watch.  If you follow the steps as written, it should be very easy to get the watch set up.

Casio states the expected battery life is about two years between replacements.  A new cell is about $4.00, according to the lady at the Wal*Mart Jewelry counter.

If you are a techno geek that's also got an eye for modest fashion this is probably the watch for you.  This Casio is a good value at the Amazon price and virtually irresistable if you can find it on discount.
3945776
I have a "few" watches.  I have an Omega a Rolex, a few Citizen Eco drives and some other timepieces that I purchased because I just thought they were neat or had a function that was different?  I have 100 dollar watches and some more expensive ones as well.  I do travel a lot and some friends have showed me some of their Invicta watches and they looked really nice.  I saw this and thought I would give it a shot.  Well, I am VERY impressed with the fit and finish of this watch for the price.  The box and presentation were also very nice. Other than my "higher" end watches coming with a user booklet and cards verifying authenticity this was really nice. The watch does not sweep as effortlessly as my more expensive watches but I didn't think it would (It's under 100 bucks people with a VD54 caliber movement). This is a large watch and most Invicta watches are.  If you are looking for something small this is not the watch.  It is large and bold but still refined enough....  At least to me.  The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that I have not owned it but a day or so.  I was very impressed with the initial fit, feel and look of a watch I spend less than 90 bucks on.  I also needed to take a link out and it was very easy to do.  I also like to see how a watch LOOKS on a wrist from different angles so I took a few from some slightly different angles to give a better perspective of how the watch looks.  Even took one outside to give an idea of how it looks in outside light.  I am a larger guy, 6'3 and 250 lbs so the watch does not seem too big for me. So big, bold and neat looking for the price.
1594532
I've always wondered about these plastic watches - there seems to be so many of them out there now. Anyways, I had the chance to obtain one for review and I must say that I'm glad I didn't pay for it!

The plastic that makes up the band is super 'cheapo' feeling - it reminds me of legos toy building blocks. The face is quite large but easy to read and it was easy to set both the time and the date. So far (it's been a few weeks) the watch has stayed on accurate time, so as far as the mechanics of the time piece it seems okay.

To me the major flaw is the overall cheapness of the plastic materials. I would never wear this out in public. I offered it to my almost 7 year old and she rejected it in favor of her timex with a stretchy fabric band that glows in the dark.

I also find it odd that the claimed manufacturers price is $495(?) If you do a basic internet search the going price is the same as what Amazon has it listed for, with a handful of other vendors selling it just under $100. To me this seems like a $20.00 watch at most. I've seen watches at Target and other discount stores for less that seem better quality.

I suggest you pass on this item - cheap, tacky plastic band with basic time piece. NOT worth the price unless you get it for under $20.00 (and even then you may be disappointed...)
3804771
So I caught the 50% off sale and was able feel slightly scared about the investment.  It is my first nice watch.. and not having anything to compare to I'll just tell you how much I LOVE this piece.  The Beauty is the first thing Everyone notices.  It is so stunning and the titanium look in brushed and smooth finishing brings the appearance full circle. The weight is very nice and surprisingly light.  The local jeweler sized the watch and ever since I've either had it on or looking for it to put on.  I found set up on you tube very easy and because of my excitement I wasn't will to read the instructions.
 The face of the watch is easy to read and the low light on the hands make night time gazing possible. I find myself wanting to know what time it is. Dang you Citizen. I didn't used to have that problem.. or even care what time it was. This watch is one you would wear if it wasn't even working but that's not possible. No battery and A-t time make it dependable as the sun that powers it.  Do yourself the solid and buy this watch.
2981483
Stuhrling watches, like Invicta watches, are very cheap Chinese made knock-off diver watches with a MASSIVE mark-up but sold via flash sales on Amazon, QVC, or Gilt at what look to be HUGE discounts.  The MSRP for this watch is allegedly $595.00.  Amazon was selling it for $59.95.  Seems like it is an UNBELIEVABLE deal.  It isn't.  This watch pretty much is worth about $59.95.  Anybody who pays more for an Invicta or a Stuhrling is a sucker.

That said, I have a friend who has bought a Sturhling and liked it. He said it looked good and was fairly rugged, although you can easily see where the cheapness comes in -- a painted bezel that fades over time, a substandard synthetic crystal, flat bracelet links -- and didn't think he could find a better watch for the price.

Me?  I bought this watch on Tuesday.  Amazon delivered it on Thursday.  It was pretty much what I expected, expect for one major issue: I could not pull out the crown in order to adjust the time and date.  I could not pull it out gently, as the manual instructs, nor could I pull it out using a large amount of force.  Simply put, this watch is defective.

And that is the lesson with Invicta and Stuhrling watches. They look good from a distance and they feel substantial, but in reality they are cheap mass-produced knock-off watches where a high percentage will be defective. Some of the time you will be like my friend, you'll buy it and wear it around for a year or two and think "What a great watch for only $60.00!"  But about 25% of the time the watch will be useless:more than a few people who bought on Amazon complained about bracelet pins that break.  I cannot pull the crown and adjust the time.

Still, it is a $60.00 watch, so I can't be too mad.  Mine is defective.  Amazon makes returns easy and fairly painless.  Will I ever by a Sturhling or an Invicta again?  No, I will stick with Casio and Timex watches for cheap, beat-around watches.  But it was worth a shot to try one out.
1001079
I think to think of myself as a watch guy. I've owned many watches over the years, but I've never bit the bullet and shelled out the money for a really nice watch before. For years I was looking a the Hamilton Khaki Field Auto, it's a beautiful watch in the $500 range. I'd go look at it in the store and try it on, but just couldn't pull the trigger. One day I was determined to buy it here on Amazon, but when I typed it in, I stumbled across the Titanium version (which I had no idea existed). I was in awe of it's beauty and design. But it's list price was $1,000, double of the stainless steel version (the Hamilton Khaki Field Auto). So I decided to wait and think about which one to get. Over the next two weeks, I kept drifting back to the Titanium watch putting it in my cart almost buying it, then deleting it from my cart. I was driving myself crazy. Finally my girlfriend just told me to buy it. So I listened to her. After years of wait and mulling it over, I could not be happier. This is the nicest watch I have ever owned. I've had it for about 5 months, I wear it everyday. And it still looks brand new. Not a scratch on it, and I've bumped it and scraped it against things. Everytime I look at it, I think wow, what a great watch, I made a great choice. There is one thing about it I don't like, but it's minor. On the left hand side of the case it has printed the word "TITANIUM". It looks out of place and I don't need to advertise that the metal my watch is made from is titanium. Other than that it's a perfect watch. Keeps great time, looks beautiful. It looks sharp worn in any occasion. I could not be happier. It is amazing.
1972841
It was about the quality I expected for a $35 watch, if not slightly better. It was nice and heavy and looked very good, but I have some suspicions about its durability (again, it was $35). the crown seems chintzy and a tad loose, and the bezel does not have the tight feel of the Invictas I'm used to (don't judge me, watch snobs).

I do think it is worth buying if you aren't expecting an actual military-grade watch and just want a large watch that looks cool and isn't really water resistant.

Unfortunately, my wrist is too wide for the watch to sit flat on my wrist unless I keep it north of my pisiform bone (little round bone on the outside of your wrist http://www.innerbody.com/image/skel13.html). I like to wear my watches loose and up at my hand, but then the way this one is curved, it won't sit flat, like I said, and it digs into my prominent pisiform unless I move it up my forearm a bit and tighten it there. Not very comfortable.

That's not to say it won't be comfortable on you. I gave it to my brother, whom it fit perfectly, and he wears it every day. I am 6'3" and have big bones, and he is about 5'11" or 6'.

So make sure you know what you are getting, and know that the care to ensure this one fits comfortably on a large wrist may not have gone into its design that, say, went into Invicta's Russian Diver or Sub Aqua (both of which I own and wear often). It's made in Hong Kong, though, and hey, did I mention it was only $35?
2980056
I have had this watch for @ 2 months now.  I say for under 20 dollars it's a pretty good watch. It has kept perfect time over 2 months. It is lightweight and the band is very comfortable.  I like having the analog hands and being able to display the digital date/time.

Now in no way do I expect this watch to be anywhere near the quality of my Citizens Chronograph, my Invicta Diver or my Swiss Army Officers watch. The Casio is a watch I bought for bumming around.

On the negative side, the light does not do a very good job of illumination.  Additionally, setting the time is really cumbersome. Setting the anaog time is not too bad, but setting the digital date and time is really a pain. Keep the instructions handy, you will need it when you have to change the time.

All in all, for @ 15 dollars, it is a nice decent watch. A good value purchase
390518
When I ordered this watch I wasn't expecting very much at all, I was pleasantly surprised. First let me say this is a big watch 52 mm diameter, its supposed to be stainless steel but it's way too light for that. The back may be stainless but the rest is a mystery metal possibly aluminum polished or plated. The detail is good with no obvious dust under the glass (it is at least glass and not some acrylic material) The dial is not printed but has actual hands and numerals that look like they have been attached as separate parts. Around the bezel are 4 machine screw heads which are also real, unlike some watches of this style that have printed or screened screw heads on the surface of the glass. The strap is supposed to be real leather? Its possible but the surface feels like no leather I have ever seen or felt before. All in all for $30+ it's not a bad watch at all. The strap will only fit up to an 7 3/4" wrist, the 3 small sub-dials are non-working and I don't think it will stand up to a lot of abuse. But at this price I would buy it again or one of the other offerings from this company.
4310140
Beautiful watch, draws attention, folks Can't believe that I didn't pay a fortune for it.
2491843
Don't get me wrong, I love the minimalist design on these watches. That said, the quality is subpar for a 100$+ watch. The strap isn't genuine leather, and overall the materials don't feel that nice. It's a nice watch, just don't expect to blow anyone's mind
159026
1st day, straight out of the box this is a nice watch!  I bought a AKRIBOS XXIV, almost identical, for about the same money and I'm sending it back.  This is twice the look and feel.  (Hope it holds up!)
4084534
Though I've only had the watch a week, it looks really nice,  feels comfortable. I use this for working hours and it is exposed to the elements. I have a physical job, so far I believe it will hold up. Oh, I couldn't believe the low price.
3428847
First off, the "retail price" of this watch was supposedly $895.  I bought it for $40 during the Amazon's one day sale.  I would have never paid more then $50 for this watch.  The band is very light and cheap feeling, however, the watch does look nice.  I have less expensive watches (yes, I have a watch fetish, citizen, Maurice Lacroix, Seiko to name a few) that are nicer and have a better quality feel then this watch.  Don't get me wrong, it's a nice watch for the money I paid, but I would have been extremely disappointed if I had paid more then $50 for this watch!
1528006
While there is a learning curve to useing this watch it is not steep.  I had to get used to the small second hand.  Additionally, the window for the date is very small.  Setting the correct date so that it follows AM/PM is something that I am still working on! Considering everything (especially the special pricing that I was able to obtain) this seems to be a fine time piece and I trust it will last me a long time.