[semlin]

Originally Posted by mabrodis

Interesting only Fossil (I think) has a 5-yr warranty on their watches, longer than anybody, even longer than the $$$$ watches. ...

probably for the same reason hyundai has a 10 year warranty. e.g., they are crap and word is out. My fossil work watch fell apart. A hand actually fell off.

[dieseldog]

Wear what you want, I'll keep telling time, and accurately so, using my Luminox. I can't argue with 8 years and running. Every couple of months or so I call the Naval Observatory Master Clock and synchronize. It's usually a matter of 15 seconds correction and I can't complain about that a bit. I can't speak for others only for my experience. Buy a Tag, Rolex, Patek Philipe, Omega, or whatever, but I'll keep my Luminox. And I agree that Casio makes fantastic watches but I am not in need of one and I prefer analog to digital. Aren't most Casios digital? No thanks.

[Cards81fan]

Actually, Fossil come with 11 year warranties. But I will admit it is a fashion watch. Jewelry more than an actual timepiece.

Most all Quartz or Japan movement watches will end up being pretty accurate, be them Timex, Casio, Fossil, Seiko. But the fit and finish can vary greatly.

What I want is a nice Accutron Bulova (vintage 60s) or an old Seamaster. Can pick them up on ebay fairly reasonably. Of course, a Patek Phillipe wouldn't hurt either.

Maybe I'll just spend a little for a high jewel Russian... lke a Piljot.


Right now I have 3 Fossils (1 works flawlessly, one the dial markings keep falling off especially the frame around the date, and one that seems to chew up the leather bands for it), One 15 year old Timex that won't hold a band anyore (still runs), One newer Timex I wear sporting, and a Nice smoked metal and gold Seiko i got as a gift.

I wear my one working fossil the most, as it keeps the other from getting jacked up.

[JJS]

Originally Posted by semlin

probably for the same reason hyundai has a 10 year warranty. e.g., they are crap and word is out. My fossil work watch fell apart. A hand actually fell off.

Bah...I had a Fossil watch for 7 years and beat the crap out of it. Still got it around. The marker fell off the 12, but it's still going strong otherwise. I seldom wear watches anymore, though. I have a Swiss Army watch that I wear occasionally. It's fairly tough...