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62 of 64 found the following review helpful:
 Versatile and Great to Look AtAug 04, 2005
By P. Chan
First, the minimalist design looks much better in person. I mainly bought this watch to wear at the office, but as it turns out, this Skagen is very versatile. Whether your dressing up or just going out, it works very nicely. So, in terms of looks, I'd give it a 5.
In keeping with the minimalist approach, the list of features is short. The watch is light and the mesh band is comfortable to wear. I have smaller wrists and was delighted to find that the band can be easily adjusted to accomodate many different sizes. Also, the calendar is definately a plus.
But while the minimalist approach pleases the eye during the day, at night, the watch becomes useless. I wish Skagen included some sort of glow-mechanism to illuminate some part of the watch in low light. Nothing. This is my only complaint.
Overall, I love this watch. If I could rate the item a 4.5, I would.
53 of 55 found the following review helpful:
Great watch, but one problemMay 13, 2005
By Adam Heitzman
I recieved this watch as a gift about 5 months ago and I really like it. As a person with hairy arms I was looking for a nice watch that doesnt pull my hair out, which I find incredibly annoying. The titanium mesh band on this watch does a great job of of not catching those hairs. All of the finish and materials have held up well to the daily abuse that I give it.
The only real problem I have with my watch is that it is incredibly loud. In relative silence I can hear it from 6-8 feet away and, if I think about it, I can hear it while watching TV. Although this isnt really a problem for me my girlfriend found it akin to something out of a Edgar Allen Poe story...a relentless ticking that drove her crazy. There is a possibility that its just my watch because its somehow defective.
34 of 35 found the following review helpful:
 Started Great...Ended AverageApr 02, 2007
By R. Awbrey
"cbandico"
First let me say that I loved this watch. Skagen consistently delivers a product that is elegant and simplistic. The design is something that really can be worn in any setting. Plus, the titanium design makes this watch unbelievable light. Most of the time you don't even know you have it on.
Why then did I take off two stars?
1. Sound: This really is a loud ticking watch. If your hearing isn't so great then it's not really a problem. But I am blessed/cursed with rather good hearing and I had to put the watch on the dresser, across the room, in my valet, under my wallet to keep from hearing it.
2. Crystal: The crystal is the same mineralized material used in most fashion watches and sport watches like Timex. You'd think that would make it a little tougher but not really. It's exacerbated by the fact that the crystal "domes" up instead of laying flat so it's much more likely to crack when you hit it on something. Mine pretty much shattered when I bumped (not slammed mind you) in the wall moving a table.
21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
 Skagen rocks - great styling, great serviceMay 05, 2004
By Doc G
"G"
I owned a Skagen for years, fairly similar to this one, originally bought at a retail store, perhaps 10 years or more back. (Sorry Amazon, before your time.) Got lots and lots of compliments on it - pretty much the only fashion item I've ever been complimented on.After really quite a lot of abuse over the years, I finally cracked the crystal. Probably the 20'th direct shot it had taken, so clearly my own fault. I checked the Skagen website for repair work and they have a very clear policy and reasonable price schedule for crystal repairs, case replacement, new band, new works, etc. After checking around, they said my watch was too far out of date to be repaired, but they offered to let me pick anything from their current online catalog for the cost of the repair (if parts had been available). So for $30 - the cost of a new crystal and case - the watch in this listing is the one I chose. I like this watch very much and again get compliments on it all the time. And obviously Skagen earned themselves a loyal customer with their more-than-reasonable warranty service. I'm happy to recommend them.
23 of 25 found the following review helpful:
Buy it somewhere elseMay 07, 2004
This is a great watch. I hate all of the large, heavy watches made for men. This one is a nice slim watch that doesn't get cought on shirt sleaves or feel like an arm iron. It looks good for casual or formal wear.
I am disappointed with Amazon's price. It's not exceptionally good. The ripoff store at the mall has it for the same price, and after reading Jeff Bezos' introduction letter talking about how most jewelry stores have such high markups, I expected it to be less. Shop around online, I have seen it for 30% less. That more than covers the free shipping promo.
Update:
It looks like Amazon's price for this item, when purchased directly from them, has dropped. It might be a good price when you read this, but definitely shop around in case it goes back up.
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