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Swiss Legend Watches - Men's
$59.99 + $5 Standard Shipping
Condition: New

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I like watches, but I don't wear any. This one seems pretty decent.

No exposed gears? Boo!

XD

$149.99 on Ewatches.com and WorldofWatches.com

I have a thing for that 'blacked out' style you see nowadays. This watch looks pretty neat and the best prices I could find in my quick evening scan was around 112 dollars on ebay. If anyone wants to buy it for me I wont stop you

just a question for those of you in the know.
does this have some kind of illumination to it? or do i have to carry a flashlight with me to see it in the dark?

Looks like a sweet watch, gonna use it for work.

In for one.

[Edit: Erm, actually, nearly 2 inches is massive on my wrist... I'll pass, I guess.]

FYI: These things are huge at 48 - 52mm. They are designed as over-sized watches and wear a bit like a hockey puck on your wrist.

These watches are available at worldofwatches.com, ewatches.com and a few other associated family of websites. They regularly go on sale for about $70 shipped, so if you like these, this is not a bad deal at $65 shipped

hawkeye84044 wrote:just a question for those of you in the know.
does this have some kind of illumination to it? or do i have to carry a flashlight with me to see it in the dark?

you will need a flashlight

actually, just $75 (free shipping) from world of watches

link:
http://www.worldofwatches.com/detail.asp?iq=1&bo_products_id=0&bo_products_variance_id=120494&promotion_code=WTV1392073112164825154120494

mikecris wrote:$149.99 on Ewatches.com and WorldofWatches.com

per the item description, a candle will suffice.

hawkeye84044 wrote:just a question for those of you in the know.
does this have some kind of illumination to it? or do i have to carry a flashlight with me to see it in the dark?

sfstone wrote:you will need a flashlight

thats a deal breaker for me. thanks for the info.
w

jonyen98 wrote:per the item description, a candle will suffice.

lol.
w

If you like wearing pancake sized discs on your wrist because your ego needs attention, this watch will be perfect for you!

The case is pretty big...I'm no longer a fan of massive wrist clocks. Especially since Randy Jackson overstayed his welcome to this style a few years ago..ugh!

jonyen98 wrote:actually, just $75 (free shipping) from world of watches

link:
http://www.worldofwatches.com/detail.asp?iq=1&bo_products_id=0&bo_products_variance_id=120494&promotion_code=WTV1392073112164825154120494

That's just a "WOW price" promo for the black one. The other colors are still $149.99. Regardless, Woot's price is cheaper for all of them.

This watch is 10 minutes slow.

Don't bother. The so called "Swiss Legend" is a company based in Florida.

Like Invicta, they pretend to sell high quality watches by severely marking up the retail price and selling them at a huge "discount".

In reality, these watches are a hit and miss when it comes to quality, and customer service is usually horrible, if existent.

Pass on this and buy a Citizen or a Seiko.

yeawuteva wrote:If you like wearing pancake sized discs on your wrist because your ego needs attention, this watch will be perfect for you!

Or because some people have real man arms and not little boy spaghetti noodles. I require a bigger watch because normal size ones look odd and tiny.

[Mod: Removed the part that got a bit personal. ]

Rolex or bust

Too bad it doesn't have an hourly chime. It seems to be a lost feature these days.

impaul4 wrote:Or because some people have real man arms and not little boy spaghetti noodles. I require a bigger watch because normal size ones look odd and tiny.

[Mod: Removed the part that got a bit personal. ]

LOL - Win!

Looks like a tricked out Swatch. (Anyone remember the 80's?) May be worth $ 65, but $ 395 ??? GTFO!

Do the numbers etc on the watch glow in the dark?

cranberrysaus wrote:Don't bother. The so called "Swiss Legend" is a company based in Florida.

Like Invicta, they pretend to sell high quality watches by severely marking up the retail price and selling them at a huge "discount".

In reality, these watches are a hit and miss when it comes to quality, and customer service is usually horrible, if existent.

Pass on this and buy a Citizen or a Seiko.

NOW you tell me!

I am a swimmer, i swim competitively and are currently training for the rio 2016 summer olympics, does anyone know if this would withstand water like that? i obviously will not be using it while swimming but for my warm ups i might

936860 wrote:Do the numbers etc on the watch glow in the dark?

yes.. this thing has decent lumes, glows in the dark

nol113 wrote:I am a swimmer, i swim competitively and are currently training for the rio 2016 summer olympics, does anyone know if this would withstand water like that? i obviously will not be using it while swimming but for my warm ups i might

If you warm up in water deeper than 330ft, you may have a problem (and not only with this watch)... :-P

nol113 wrote:I am a swimmer, i swim competitively and are currently training for the rio 2016 summer olympics, does anyone know if this would withstand water like that? i obviously will not be using it while swimming but for my warm ups i might

10 Atm should be more than fine for a pool, snorkeling etc..

geekwench wrote:NOW you tell me!

I would also point out that these cheapo brands like Swiss Legend, Haurex, Invicta, BLING, Sturhling, etc. have little to no provenance regarding their claims of Swiss movements or manufacture. I.E. the movement in this watch was almost certainly NOT made in Switzerland.

nevermind, thanks for telling me guys, but im getting the Timex SL Series T2M7586K

ThunderThighs wrote:Hold it! Wait a minute! Stop.

Usually everyone grumbles when something ISN'T made in the USA. Now you're grumbling because it is?

//gives up

Invicta is an American company that goes through great lengths to conceal the country from which their products originate. (SPOILER-Its China!!!!)

ThunderThighs wrote:Hold it! Wait a minute! Stop.

Usually everyone grumbles when something ISN'T made in the USA. Now you're grumbling because it is?

//gives up

What makes you think a USA company that puts Swiss in their company that makes watches that's not swiss made would be making it in the USA?

ThunderThighs wrote:Hold it! Wait a minute! Stop.

Usually everyone grumbles when something ISN'T made in the USA. Now you're grumbling because it is?

//gives up

Loving the new top TT I bought a black shirt though so I guess I'll have to support whoever's on team black. Unless woot wants to send me a couple extra shirts for being such a billy badass all damn day long.

nol113 wrote:I am a swimmer, i swim competitively and are currently training for the rio 2016 summer olympics, does anyone know if this would withstand water like that? i obviously will not be using it while swimming but for my warm ups i might

It has Neptune stamped on it and Neptune is the Roman god of water & sea, it better be able to withstand water!!

First off, this is a great price for this watch. Swiss Legend does have ridiculous retail prices, just like Invicta, but it still is what it says it is.

I bought one of these in a different color combonation. It has maintained great time, and it looks good, even if it is on the big side.

The cons non this watch

I believe 51 percent of the parts of the watch (minimum) must be "of Swiss origin." There is some debate about what that phrase means. Are they of Swiss origin if they were in a train that passed through Switzerland? What if they were made in China, shipped to Switzerland, and finished there? Is that "of Swiss origin"?

There are a LOT of shady things that go on in the watch world, and a lot of them--as this thread suggests--have to do with "Swiss" vs. Swiss and ridiculously inflated retail prices that make sales seem like you are getting the deal of the century.

blaker128 wrote:I would also point out that these cheapo brands like Swiss Legend, Haurex, Invicta, BLING, Sturhling, etc. have little to no provenance regarding their claims of Swiss movements or manufacture. I.E. the movement in this watch was almost certainly NOT made in Switzerland.