I need/want the pocketwatch shown in this screenshot from Fringe. Where can I find it? Failing that, can you point me to a similar (classy, simple) pocketwatch for under, say, $200? [more inside]
posted by gleuschk on Nov 23, 2009 - 7 answers

Bought my first watch (ever). Will I be passing it on to my (future) grandkids? What is the lifespan of a watch? [more inside]
posted by Spurious on Jun 6, 2009 - 15 answers

Why do watch ads always show one hand on ten and the other on two? [more inside]
posted by Postroad on Jun 2, 2009 - 13 answers

Looking to buy a new watch, something nice for daily wear but that won't break the bank. Suggest some great watch-makers. Looking for reputable and quality watch company suggestions. Criteria and background expanded on in full q! [more inside]
posted by PetiePal on Dec 17, 2008 - 26 answers

Where can I find a watch in this style? (silver/western/spanish/somewhat ornate) this is for a man bytheway. It's a "Fossil" brand watch, but they don't sell this style, nor could I find anything like it on amazon. ideas? suggestions?
posted by mrmarley on Aug 31, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm looking for this watch, designed by Naoto Fukazawa. It is NOT part of his collection for Issey Miyake, nor was it designed for ±0. I can't find any details about it beyond what's on the IDEO page, and I'm guessing my inability to google in Japanese might be the problem. Help!
posted by symbebekos on Jun 25, 2008 - 5 answers

I've lost or broken my third watch in three months! Help me find a cheap, seawater-proof watch. [more inside]
posted by ilyanassa on Jun 19, 2008 - 11 answers

What's a good magazine subscription for a 30-something guy who is really into watches and pens? [more inside]
posted by sneakin on May 12, 2008 - 4 answers

[holiday_gift-filter] My wife needs a new watch and I'd like to buy one for her, but I can't seem to find anything that fits my requirements. [more inside]
posted by jmgorman on Nov 29, 2007 - 11 answers

Recommendations for a good wrist watch for myself for Christmas, 400$ or less please. [more inside]
posted by Sgt.Grumbless on Nov 25, 2007 - 30 answers

I'm looking for a waterproof watch that also measures my heart rate. [more inside]
posted by oldlies on Jul 16, 2007 - 6 answers

After two years of almost daily wear, the gold plating is starting to wear off my beautiful and beloved Bulova watch. Is it worth my while to get the plating renewed? How expensive would that be? How long would it last?
posted by orange swan on Jul 9, 2007 - 2 answers

Help! Girlfriend's birthday imminent. Looking for a watch (preferably available in the UK) that is original, understated with good design (maximum price 150 quid) to buy for her birthday? Eternal gratitude available. [more inside]
posted by you're only jung once on Jun 3, 2007 - 10 answers

Looking for a watch that tells near-perfect time, doesn't require winding or battery replacement, has a comfortable band in hot and cold weather and will last at least 10 years. It just needs to show the time and preferably the date. It's either got to be something very special, or at the lowest price which meets the above standards. Style and uncomplicatedness a bonus.
posted by DirtyCreature on Apr 5, 2007 - 41 answers

Any recommendations for watch repair in Seattle? [more inside]
posted by mhum on Feb 23, 2007 - 6 answers

Where in DC can I buy a quality watchband? [more inside]
posted by commander_cool on Aug 23, 2006 - 5 answers

Looking for a watch for the big wristed. [more inside]
posted by eggerspretty on Aug 14, 2006 - 15 answers

Has anyone had any experience with Vostok watches? [more inside]
posted by joaniemcchicken on Jul 25, 2006 - 6 answers

I recently received this cool watch as a gift. What I want to do is figure out how to do all the nifty functions, namely the bezel and all numbers running along the rim(s). It's a (partial) calculator I know, and has techy-sounding words like "STAT" and "NAUT" and "Flight Timer", which I deduce will allow pilots to...well, do what? Can someone help me decipher all the geeky goodness so I can impress my fellow nerd friends? [more inside]
posted by zardoz on May 18, 2006 - 11 answers

Does anyone know anything about watch fobs for pocketwatches? [more inside]
posted by pjern on Feb 23, 2006 - 11 answers

I'm trying to find a good-looking digital watch with a metal band. [more inside]
posted by grouse on Jan 6, 2006 - 14 answers

I'm looking for a new chronograph watch. [more inside]
posted by jmd82 on Nov 23, 2005 - 11 answers

Help choosing a ladies fashion watch. [more inside]
posted by bystander on Nov 4, 2005 - 10 answers

I'm looking to identify a watch. [more inside]
posted by sevenless on Oct 12, 2005 - 6 answers

What are the quality brands for middle-price-range men's wrist watches? [more inside]
posted by bingo on Oct 1, 2005 - 33 answers

Show me a nifty watch that's worn as a pendant around the neck [more inside]
posted by matildaben on Aug 12, 2005 - 8 answers

This is sad, but: until this summer, I'd never owned a conventional watch with hands -- only geeky digital watches like the Iron Man. Long story short, thanks to eBay, I now own a kitschy blue Swatch watch, but I've noticed it's been running about ten minutes slow every hour. I've also noticed the minute hand occasionally goes backward a few tics before sputtering forward. Is this a dying-battery problem, a watch-needs-winding problem, or a possible sand-in-my-watch problem stemming from last week's beach vacation? [more inside]
posted by highsignal on Aug 8, 2005 - 5 answers

For the second time in as my years, my Timex Expedition watch has stopped working. I put up with it because I like the style, and re-setting the time every few hours wasn't that big of a deal. I'm having trouble finding another (non-Timex) watch with an analog face AND a small digital display... do any MeFites have any recommendations? (Another Timex with the features I want... and a Swiss Army one with the look I want....) [more inside]
posted by ruwan on Apr 18, 2005 - 10 answers

I have had a gigantic crush on this product ever since my friend got one. Small (big!) problem though- the software for this specific GPS watch only runs on PC, and I have a PowerBook! (+) [more inside]
posted by BuddhaInABucket on Jan 18, 2005 - 10 answers