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  1. ihaveavr6
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    Need recommendations for affordable, yet good looking, blacked out watches

    10-03-2012 02:33 PM #1
    I'm looking for a somewhat plain looking blacked out watch. There are a few I have found online, but I really don't know anything about watches and i'm not sure where else to look.
    Diesel

    Nixon

    Citizen(the one I'm leaning towards)


    Any help would be awesome. Max that I'm willing to spend would be around $300. Thanks
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    10-05-2012 07:34 PM #2
    I've been in the market for some months but can't decide on the price range and style. If you check Amazon, there are all-black models from Luminox, Victorinox, Citizen, Invicta, Ebel, Oris, and others.

    What's your price range? Do you want a leather band or metal? Quartz or automatic? What size dial are you interested in?

    Lot's of models and sizes to choose from, however, I like the Diesel that you posted.
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    10-08-2012 10:41 AM #3
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seiko-Watch-...-/360490822623
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    10-09-2012 04:54 PM #4
    My wife just bought me the Citizen and it's a great watch. However, I will be replacing the band with a leather one.
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    10-09-2012 06:30 PM #5
    What's you budget look like?
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    10-10-2012 04:27 PM #6
    My girlfriend just got me this for my birthday today. I love it, Citizen Nighthawk black. I've been eyeing it up for quite a few months. It's part of their Eco-Drive series. It's darker than this picture would make it seem.

    Can be ordered via E-Bay cheaper than the $450 price tag would suggest ($299):

    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2012-CITIZEN-...ht_2433wt_1344

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    10-12-2012 11:53 AM #7
    I like that nighthawk alot, but I would only get it if it came with a leather band. I really like this Luminox, but the price is kinda steep.

    and this one too
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    10-12-2012 02:51 PM #8
    how about ones with nylon straps? also, all of these are pretty big and i hate big watches.
    -evan
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    10-12-2012 03:43 PM #9
    If $395 isn't aout of your budget get this.

    Bathys 100 Fathoms Quatrz
    http://www.bathyswatch.com/main.php?...100fathomuvpvd



    Great watch from an awsome company. I have one and I love it.

    You'll get a leather band as well as rubber dive band. Nice movment with a domed sapphire crystal with AR coating.
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    luminox with the tritium tubes

    10-13-2012 12:17 PM #10
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    10-14-2012 10:33 AM #11
    steinhart aviation in black pvd





    i bought the same but with a brushed casing

    you can buy it on gnomon watches

    http://www.gnomonwatches.com/product...l.asp?pid=1049

    (sold out but they will release some soon)
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    10-15-2012 04:58 PM #12
    Damn it, those Luminox watches are obnoxiously big.
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    10-15-2012 05:11 PM #13
    Quote Originally Posted by ihaveavr6 View Post
    Damn it, those Luminox watches are obnoxiously big.
    They have smaller ones, around 44mm.
    Quote Originally Posted by Swallow Doretti View Post
    I'm going to go out on a limb here and say I've sucked on more ballsacks than you have.
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    10-17-2012 11:56 AM #14
    nixon 51-30
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    10-19-2012 12:17 PM #15
    Mica watches finally got the pre-orders up for their new line, so I ordered this instead. I'll still be looking around for a blacked out watch though.

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    11-05-2012 11:28 PM #16
    I got one of these...

    http://www.nitewatches.co.uk/shop/mx10/MX10-300TS
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    11-06-2012 05:13 PM #17
    Quote Originally Posted by ihaveavr6 View Post
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    An update on my watch. After the novelty wore off, I have a very nice watch that is only usable in the light. The lume is pretty weak. That would be my only criticism other than having a mineral crystal.
    Basically this would never be my daily wear watch, but I am glad I own it.
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    Need recommendations for affordable, yet good looking, blacked out watches

    12-26-2012 11:22 PM #18
    Interested in this. I don't wear them and its a brand new fossil
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