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 Skagen Men's Multifunction Titanium Bracelet Watch #596XLTMXB By: Skagen Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 4 More Information Skagen Watch Review  On: 2008-02-24I was very happy with the product. It came on time and was in perfect condition. The recipient of the gift loved it and I couldnt be happier! beautiful watch  On: 2008-01-28pros -beautiful -classy -thin -light weight -doesnt seem to scratch cons -the crystal & bezel pop off very easily (popped off when i bumped into a wall, thought I broke my watch at first) conclusion a very very nice watch for the price, but i prefer mechanical watches over quartz. also, the only reason why i am giving this 3 stars is b/c this watch cant survive my lifestyle. the watch i daily wear is a seiko black monster, which can take a beating. other than that, this watch is a great deal and ive gotten compliments from many people. Beware choose another  On: 2007-11-10Watch looks good when you first get it but within 2 weeks band color was not only coming off but the pins were falling out... I returned it for another skagen watch with the mesh titanium band which I am very happy with... Amazon should drop this item.... Don't be fooled by the lousy picture, this watch is gorgeous On: 2007-11-06If I were a better photographer, Id try to take a snapshot that would do this wristwatch at least some approximation of justice -- because the photos (even the close-ups) displayed on the Amazon website (and others Ive seen on other web merchants and even at Skagens own website) dont remotely do it justice. The picture is slightly blurry, but the watch is anything but that. The hour and minute hands look clumsy or poorly finished in the photo, but on the actual watch theyre elegant and precise, as is the sweep second hand. The case and bezel also look at least 200% better -- by which I mean, high-gloss finish and sharply defined smoothly flowing lines, all indicating good design and excellent workmanship. Whether its actually manufactured in Denmark or just designed there, I suspect the Danes could do far worse than to have this product as a national representative of their trade goods. As far as Im concerned, this looks as good or better than watches Ive seen in jewelry stores that retail for $1000+. This watch is very light and thin, which, again, adds to its luxury look IMHO. I gather than Skagen makes some models that are half again as thin, but it would take a very close inspection (probably off the wearers wrist) to tell the difference between this one at 9mm and a thinner one at 5mm. Im about to turn 50 and Im getting pretty nearsighted, but the hands are large and luminous enough even in a darkened room so that I can read them without much trouble even without my specs. The very much smaller day-date-12/24 hands, though, do require me to squint and look above my specs, but as a matter of personal preference, thats a trade-off Im willing to make in order to maintain a genuine analog functionality and elegance (after years of wearing a Casio digital watch, whose digital and memory functions Ive all replaced now with my cellphone), rather than corrupting the purity of the design with a day and/or date window. Be aware, too, that the titanium band is NOT adjustable short of having a jeweler remove links. I have relatively thin wrists, so I may well have a couple of links taken out on each side. (Presumably you can avoid that by going for the mesh band, but I like the look of the solid links.) Ive never been much of a jewelry fan, but I think Im going to enjoy the admiring looks Ill get from wearing this watch (as opposed to my old super-geeky Casio). Don't be fooled by the lousy picture, this watch is gorgeous On: 2007-11-05If I were a better photographer, Id try to take a snapshot that would do this wristwatch at least some approximation of justice -- because the photos (even the close-ups) displayed on the Amazon website (and others Ive seen on other web merchants and even at Skagens own website) dont remotely do it justice. The picture is slightly blurry, but the watch is anything but that. The hour and minute hands look clumsy or poorly finished in the photo, but on the actual watch theyre elegant and precise, as is the sweep second hand. The case and bezel also look at least 200% better -- by which I mean, high-gloss finish and sharply defined smoothly flowing lines, all indicating good design and excellent workmanship. Whether its actually manufactured in Denmark or just designed there, I suspect the Danes could do far worse than to have this product as a national representative of their trade goods. As far as Im concerned, this looks as good or better than watches Ive seen in jewelry stores that retail for $1000+. This watch is very light and thin, which, again, adds to its luxury look IMHO. I gather than Skagen makes some models that are half again as thin, but it would take a very close inspection (probably off the wearers wrist) to tell the difference between this one at 9mm and a thinner one at 5mm. Im about to turn 50 and Im getting pretty nearsighted, but the hands are large and luminous enough even in a darkened room so that I can read them without much trouble even without my specs. The very much smaller day-date-12/24 hands, though, do require me to squint and look above my specs, but as a matter of personal preference, thats a trade-off Im willing to make in order to maintain a genuine analog functionality and elegance (after years of wearing a Casio digital watch, whose digital and memory functions Ive all replaced now with my cellphone), rather than corrupting the purity of the design with a day and/or date window. Be aware, too, that the titanium band is NOT adjustable short of having a jeweler remove links. I have relatively thin wrists, so I may well have a couple of links taken out on each side. (Presumably you can avoid that by going for the mesh band, but I like the look of the solid links.) Ive never been much of a jewelry fan, but I think Im going to enjoy the admiring looks Ill get from wearing this watch (as opposed to my old super-geeky Casio). Cool and Stylish On: 2007-11-01I was looking for a mens watch that was both cool and stylish. This one fits the bill. Cool and elegant Danish style combined with tough practicality. The person it was purchased for wanted something that was not bling and chunky, that was suitable for work and play, so he couldnt ask for more. It is as light as a feather and doesnt need to shout about being a great watch, it just is. Cant seem to be able to buy it in Britain though! |