Throughout high school, I worse a reversible red/navy leather Tommy Hilfiger watch. It was skinny and lightweight—the kind of watch that you forget is on your wrist. Eventually it wore out and I switched to a silver metallic watch, but after a few months, the silver started rubbing off. You know it’s time to stop wearing a watch when the band has nearly fifty shades of grey, but started out with only one.
Apparently I’m kind of picky when it comes to selecting a timepiece. I wanted a silver or stainless steel watch with a leather strap and markings for all 12 hours, without Roman numerals or crystals. Unfortunately rose gold has become all the rage, leaving less room in the display cases for watches I like.
During my trip to New York, I fell in love with Kate Spade’s Metro watch. I left it in the store because I didn’t want to impulsively buy something I would change my mind about later, but I thought about it for the next six months. Lord & Taylor wouldn’t ship it to Canada, so I brainstormed ways to import it.
Thankfully, no schemes were necessary. A few weeks ago, I was relieved to find it at Holt Renfrew on Bloor, which I hadn’t visited since Man Repeller’s book signing. I’d seen variations of the style (including the black dot version pictured below), but refused to settle.
I know it can be tough to find a watch you’ll love enough to wear every day, so I’m sharing a few watches I spotted as I tried to secure the perfect one. Swatch and Fossil are great brands for affordable choices. The Burberry band naturally caught my eye because it’s red and I discovered the handcrafted Breguet piece at The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Let’s just say that you can buy a car for less money.
What are your favourite watch brands?
Are you thinking of gifting a watch this holiday season?