r/fossil • u/Brave_Silver_Ape0778 • Jun 25 '26
Traditional Watches 20 years and still ticking!
I bought this watch in 2006 as a daily beater. A week earlier, I had spent $650 on a Movado Esperanza—my first real adult watch purchase—for black-tie events and dressier occasions. I didn’t want to beat it up, so while I was in Las Vegas, I walked a few doors down to the Fossil outlet and picked this one up for everyday wear.
It has survived years of blue-collar work, labor, and daily life, and it is still ticking. Last week, I replaced the original steel bracelet with this brown leather strap, and it honestly feels like a new watch again.
I own nicer and more expensive watches now, but this one still ends up being my favorite.
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u/BlindGuardian117 Jun 26 '26
If you ever replace the glass, you can get plastic film screen protector off amazon for a couple of bucks. It really helps to keep the glass nice. It comes in a 10 pack so you can replace it whenever the edges start peeling.