Fossil Analog Brown Dial Men’s Leather Band Watch – ME3098

Pros..
watch was perfect .. well working
As soon as i opened package .. i fell in love wid this
Automatic hand moment works fine
Cons…
Strap quality was poor ..
Not for small wrists

Not being a guy who wears a necklace chain or has flashy rings, I’ve limited my accessories to interesting-but-practical watches, and my wife bought this as an anniversary gift. I love the looks of this watch! It somehow has an “Indiana Jones” feel to it — part mechanical artifact and part weathered leather (the dark brown of the watch strap will gradually age). I also love the fact that this watch does not need to be solar charged or needs battery replacement! As soon as you handle it to put it on, the watch’s mechanical movement immediately starts; all you have to do is set the hands to the current time. Whereas my other brand of automatic stops working overnight, this Fossil automatic watch is still going well into the next day when I want to wear it again. This watch’s styling gives me the choice to wear it casually or formally, and I highly recommend it for any guy.

Very pretty but unfortunately in the quest to highlight the USP i.e. the gears the dials and everything else is darkened and sort of merges into the Indian skin color. Makes it a bit difficult to see the actual time and stuff. Still would buy it again.

The product was used, poor quality and waste of money. Looked duplicate.

Skeptical at first because I’ve owned at least 2 Fossil watches before this one until they tragically died when the stems pulled out. I had to deal with the Fossil repair department several times which is a hassle in itself. After sending one particular watch for repair something like three separate times they just gave me a store credit for a new one. No loss on my part other than the time and postage paid.

Fossil service aside this timepiece is actually quite a nice recreational watch. Several reviews I read has me doubting the quality and they brought up good points which I will try to address for hesitant buyers. The watch case itself is very appealing to the eye and the skeleton/automatic nature and a great bargain for the price. I can’t find a watch to my liking with the same features for a similar price. I very much like the roman numerals with the clear see through crystal and the movement/spring action is visible and cool to see on the inside. However this aesthetic makes it impossible to read the face at night so bear that in mind. I can hear the ticking of the mechanism in a quiet room (loud watches are a pet peeve of mine) but this noise is otherwise unnoticeable and not distracting. Some reviews were upset by the slight tint to the front crystal but I find it adds to the watch. The band is a nice quality leather and wears nicely; I would not replace it with an aftermarket metal band because it would greatly change the character of the watch.

The only downside aside from no nighttime visibility is the reliability. It is an automatic watch and it does have a quick winding feature, but the spring charge at best will last 48 hours maximum. A plus is that I can see the spring through the face and quickly can determine the tension level. When fully winded the watch in my opinion runs a little fast as to be expected. This piece will not keep atomically accurate time. Always +/- 2 minutes off after any given day of use. I always pull the stem out cautiously due to previous experience with Fossil watches and this particular watch doesn’t instill much confidence of durability in that regard.

All this said it is a beautiful timepiece perfect for light use as a classy fashion accessory. This watch is my wife’s favorite of my collection and she wishes I would wear it more often. I am very fond of it as well but I cannot fully endorse it as a 24/7 daily driver. I don’t mind adjusting it every few days when I do put it on for a nice dinner out. For the price, the quality is about par the what I expect and the style exceeds expectations. Just try not to yank the stem out.

Best mechanical watch till date .Loved it