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The Patek Philippe 5227G Calatrava checks all my boxes for watch design: silver or white on black, no numbers, single dial markers, nothing but time and date. It is also $40,000. Surely someone makes a watch that looks a lot like this for less? [more inside]
posted by Lemkin on Jan 20, 2025 - 11 answers

I've acquired 2 vintage Star Wars digital watches from the '70s. They don't work. Two watch stores and the manufacturer won't touch them. But I bet there's a way to resurrect them. Either the original LED displays can be replaced (to have that original look) or a modern-day LCD display can be ported into the cases. [more inside]
posted by Flying Saucer on Jan 17, 2020 - 7 answers

Can you suggest an elegant yet simple watch for a professional woman? [more inside]
posted by arnicae on Oct 22, 2010 - 18 answers

Hip watches for tiny wrists. [more inside]
posted by ishotjr on Aug 5, 2010 - 12 answers

Where can I find cool watches (like this) that don't cost too much? [more inside]
posted by monkeymadness on Jun 15, 2007 - 12 answers

Recommend some classy, but rugged, women's wrist or pocket watches for me! [more inside]
posted by nelleish on Apr 12, 2007 - 13 answers

Looking for watches with both digital and dial readouts. [more inside]
posted by IronWolve on Jan 15, 2006 - 9 answers

I would like to have a portable device for keeping track of the time that is not a wristwatch (I seem to inevitably lose all wristwatches) but can be stored and accessed with ease. I was thinking maybe something I could store in my wallet. Any suggestions or ideas?
posted by selfnoise on May 12, 2005 - 22 answers

I'm looking for the name, and, if possible, a place to purchase / obtain a replica of a timepiece that I believe is Elizabethan. [more inside]
posted by Bugbread on Feb 25, 2005 - 5 answers