Men's Watches: Review Of Festina, Kenneth Cole, Rolex, Seiko, Skagen, Tag Heuer, Wittnauer and Others

Research Before Buying a Man's Watch

Before embarking on a mad shopping spree to purchase a watch, be it an every day or a fine timepiece, you want to determine what the purpose of the watch will actually be - other than the obvious. Clearly, if you are an athlete, let's say a runner, your watch will have an entire different purpose for you as opposed to a Wall Street Broker glancing at his timepiece during a brief lunch hour. So before you make your purchase, determine the purpose of the watch.

There are several categories of men's watches to choose from. These include Sports, Hip and Stylish, Casual, Working, Dress, Diamond, and finally Luxury Timepieces.

Sports watches are usually primarily for those that have an active lifestyle, and is durable and flexible enough to withstand the sport in which he or she participates. A couple of great brands include the Festina Tour de France Special Edition Men's Watch with a mineral crystal, and a stainless steel case and bracelet. This particular watch has a chronograph with a bright yellow dial with high-contrast sub dials and an alarm. This particular model retails for $299.00. The Festina sports watch line ranges anywhere from $98.00 up to $300.00.

If looking for a hip and stylish men's watches, the key features to look for are uniqueness in shapes, designs, and color. A good reliable stylish watch is the Kenneth Cole line of watches, which usually have a stainless steal case and a mineral crystal. Kenneth Cole brand watches can usually be acquired for a price range starting at $65.00 up to $200.00 at most high end retail stores or from the online store.

Thecasual men's watches allow you to look stylish, relax and enjoy yourself without worrying about doing any damage to the timepiece you are wearing. One of my favorite choices is the Skagen Men's Titanium Watch with the dark blue radial face. The watch sports a stainless steel mesh bracelet band and it is waterproof. The retail price is $119.00. The watches I reviewed ranged from $119.00 up to $175.000.