Tell me about Skagen 

"V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12) 06/06/2016 at 15:21 • Filed to: None

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I really want this. Is it a good watch ?

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Party-vi > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:25

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They’re good looking watches. That’s about it.

jariten1781 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:27

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Wholly owned subsidiary of Fossil. It’s a fashion brand not a precision engineering/timekeeping brand. It’s ballpark priced with other similar fashion brands like its parent company. I’ve never owned one.

That’s all I know, haha.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Party-vi 06/06/2016 at 15:27

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Any substance behind them ? Are they at least well built?

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:28

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I bought one because it matched the jacket I was wearing to my son’s baptism. Looks good, I kinda hate it.

For Sweden > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:29

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Clocklopnik?

Clockositelock?

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > For Sweden 06/06/2016 at 15:30

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watchlopnik

jariten1781 > For Sweden 06/06/2016 at 15:31

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Jaclocknik?

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 06/06/2016 at 15:31

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Why the hate ?

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > For Sweden 06/06/2016 at 15:31

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Arm-clock-olopnik

For Sweden > jariten1781 06/06/2016 at 15:31

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Oppositeclock

TrickJos > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:33

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I own three Skagen watches. I love mine. They seem to be put together well and made of good materials. I can’t say anything about reliability though since all of mine are about two years old or less.

Party-vi > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:33

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There is no substance in a quartz watch. They are well built.

My citroen won't start > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:34

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My german professor had one, it stopped during the lecture.

PartyPooper2012 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:36

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Can’t say if the watch is good or bad, but I did have a watch with that wrist band. Awful. Flimsy. Broke while I was looking at it in a box.

If you like it tho, who cares if it’s a good watch or not. Use your phone for time

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:37

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I don't like the bracelet. It's infinitely adjustable which is nice, I just never felt comfortable with it on. It's thin though, with a leather strap it would probably be fine.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > My citroen won't start 06/06/2016 at 15:39

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Hmm. Any other recomendations ? Also, for a cheapish watch, the corniche is very good. You should definitely buy one.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > PartyPooper2012 06/06/2016 at 15:39

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The flimsy band has come up a lot

My citroen won't start > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:40

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Seiko is doing some good stuff right now.

I like Autodromo a lot, but it is a bit expensive.

coelacanthist > For Sweden 06/06/2016 at 15:40

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Chronoppositelock

PartyPooper2012 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:42

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def..definitely flimsy. yeah

Your boy, BJR > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:51

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It’s not a gold Rolex Day Date. So no.

The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!) > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:58

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Why do you want it - the style? What’s your budget?

ls3f20c > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 15:58

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A luxury king would not wear a Skagen watch.

My dad, brother and I have all owned Skagen and 2 of the 3 were total garbage. The jewel would crack/fall out at random. The hour indicators would come unglued and slide around inside the watch. Pig wearing lipstick.

Jagvar > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 16:06

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Both my parents love their Skagens. Not sure if they’ve ever had an issue.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Your boy, BJR 06/06/2016 at 16:10

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#notbiased. I love the day date and date just.

DylanToback > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 16:11

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I have one of their other models. For the money (I believe it was around $60 at most), I have no complaints. I have yet to find a comparably priced watch that is anywhere near as thin.

Edit: I just looked at the one you posted. I don’t think I would pay that much for it. I bought mine on Amazon, I’d check on there. They have others that look similar for less money.

Textured Soy Protein > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 16:26

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I just worked this one back into my watch rotation. It had been sitting in a drawer with a dead battery that I finally got around to replacing.

Even though it’s titanium and carbon fiber it was maybe 150 bucks or so? I can’t remember exactly, because I got it long enough ago for the battery to have died.

It’s nothing super fancy and the titanium case has a couple knicks in it, but it’s nice and thin and light. Never had a problem with the band.

I have a compulsion for watches that say the day and date on them so this one accomplishes that function.

MUSASHI66 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 16:45

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Pros:

Good looking

Super thin, will fit under any dress shirt

Pretty cheap, under $100 easily

MY old boss had one for years and year, my coworker has been wearing one for years, I have one too, wife has two, no issues

Super adjustable bracelet, and a very secure clasp

Cons: watch face is not made out of any strong material, will scratch fairly easily.

MUSASHI66 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 17:07

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It really isn't flimsy at all. It is all metal, clasp is a two stage that locks securely. I would not be affraid to buy one because of the band.

Chasaboo > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 17:22

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If you buy that watch you have to change all your clothing to that of a U-Boat commander, and you can only ever by your furniture at Ikea for the rest of your life.

RacinBob > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 19:25

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Skagen used to be awesome. Super thin, titanium body, titanium mesh bands - neat watches . I own 2, and gifted 4 others.

Unfortunately I think their high cost low price strategy caught up with them and they got bought out by Fossil. Since then, the one we bought was pretty meh. Looks nice from far, like Fossil watches.

You might look at some at Skagen Mens ebay. Here’s a new old stock one, I have it’s twin but with grey face. Nice watch. LINK

The thin body, mesh style are old school Skagen. The leather band thick body are “Fossil” Skagen.

Here’s mine LINK .

RacinBob > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 19:28

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BTW, I would judge the one you are looking at as a new “Fossil” era Skagen watch.

JRapp: now as good as new again > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 20:31

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Love my Skagen. Mine’s super thin and classy as hell.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > RacinBob 06/06/2016 at 21:59

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So the first link is old Skagen ?

RacinBob > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 06/06/2016 at 22:48

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Yep and the 2nd which is just like mine. When I wear it, I think it is a pretty extraordinary watch.