Amazon Essentials Men's Easy to Read Strap Watch

Texas schools have banned use of any electronic devices in schools including smart watches, so my 15 year old picked out this old school analog watch to wear everyday instead. It's a simple, classic elegant design and it suits his needs perfectly. It has a decent weight to it and it is versatile enough to wear with everything. He has been very pleased with it and works perfectly. Decent inexpensive watch for everyday use.

It works great! I bot and wore it because I was traveling to a high pick pocket area. I am happy to report no one tried to take it! I do think the strap could be 15 mm longer.

Excellent-looking watch with 30/31 date tracker (you'll need to adjust every March). Leather strap looks classic. And waterproof to 10 feet or so, so I wear it in the shower and when swimming. I bought it over 1.5 years ago and the strap is just starting to look funky and the time is starting to delay as the battery dies. I have no idea how to pry off the back of the watch, so I may just get a new one or finally fix my main (expensive) watch. At ~$15 USD, it has held up well for nearly 2 years.Easy to use, just like every other watch. Pull the crown a little to adjust date and pull it out fully to adjust the time.

Really nice watch for a very fair price. Finish is neat and clean and the watch strap is nice quality leather.

I bought this for my step-dad this Fathers Day. He loves it and wears it very often. It keeps great time and looks very handsome. A great gift!

Overall, good but not great. It looks nice and works adequately, but I have a couple of issues with it. Firstly, one of the loops on the watch seemed to break off way too easily, so I have to keep putting it back in place. Second, and much bigger complaint, the watch seems to stop working at times, which has gotten very annoying. I have had to keep on adjusting the time and pushing the knob back in before it could work again. As a whole, it’s not that great, but at least it wasn’t super expensive.

The media could not be loaded. Amazon Essentials Easy to Read Strap Watch ReviewAfter searching for an affordable, readable watch on Amazon, I settled on the Amazon Essentials Easy to Read Strap Watch. At just $16, it was among the cheapest options that looked promising.First ImpressionsThe watch comes in a 42mm case size, which is typically more suitable for men, though it's not exclusively marketed as such. Upon unboxing, I found the watch already running (indicating its quartz movement) with a protective film over the face that easily peeled off.The watch face is impressively legible with large numerals - perfect for someone like me who struggles with smaller displays. However, I immediately noticed there's no anti-reflective coating on the crystal, though that's expected at this price point.Specifications & FeaturesJapanese quartz movement (noted on the caseback)Leather strapClaims 100m water resistance (though I wouldn't test this limit)Date function (slightly small for older eyes)Luminous hands (but not markers)Plain polished bezelOn the WristThe watch fits my nearly 8-inch wrist on the second-to-last hole of the strap, suggesting those with larger wrists might need a longer band. The leather strap is quite stiff initially but should break in with wear.The case is notably lightweight, which raises questions about its construction. While not specified, I suspect it might be brass with plating rather than solid stainless steel. I deliberately chose the silver-tone model over gold-plated options to avoid potential wear issues where plating might rub off.ProsExceptional legibility with large numbersGood luminous hands that charge with regular lightClean, attractive design with polished accentsSimple to set and operateExtremely affordable at $16ConsStiff leather band needs breaking inDate window is rather smallLightweight construction may indicate less durable materialsStrap has stitching only in one direction, suggesting partial glue constructionBattery Life & DurabilityWithout complications to drain power, I estimate the battery should last 2-3 years. While it claims water resistance, I wouldn't recommend showering with it due to the leather strap, which could deteriorate with frequent wetting.For $16, the Amazon Essentials Easy to Read Strap Watch delivers exceptional value. It's not a fashion statement or luxury timepiece, but it serves its primary purpose beautifully - telling time in a highly readable format. I'd recommend it particularly for older users or anyone who values legibility over fancy features. The 42mm size works well for wrists 6.75 inches or larger, while smaller wrists might prefer the 38mm version.

Looks and works great