Another KC

I'll be honest. I really don't like this watch much at all. This was another gift from my wife, and this really cemented the policy of not letting her choose a watch for me on her own. I'm kidding.....mostly. This watch has its high points, but it never really grew on me. I wore this out of obligation really. I know. I am a shallow, ungrateful watch snob. Maybe a little.



The watch is a Kenneth Cole, the third overall, second in the Reaction series. Simple Japanese three hand quartz movement with a decent leather strap. The strap is notched to fit between the case lugs very snugly, which is a nice design touch. But if the strap ever needs replacing.....well. I think it all boils down to the fact that I'm just not a big fan of a brown faced watch. I don't really like a lot of brown accessories or clothing. I wear brown belts and shoes out of necessity. Perhaps I have issues with the color brown, I don't know.



One interesting thing about the case is how it is actually two pieces. You can see how the round portion of the case is set into the portion holding the strap. Kind of neat. Not neat enough for me to love this watch. No, this one is relegated to the dreaded miscellaneous box of watches and things. This one is definitely not in the rotation anymore.

Kenneth Cole Reaction

This is my second of three Kenneth Coles, this one being in the Reaction series. This was a pickup at a local TJMaxx store, a definite spur of the moment purchase. I really like the pseudo-retro styling of this one. The crystal has a huge dome which is very thick. You can tell it's a mineral crystal, but it definitely has some heft to it. One negative about the crystal is that the extreme domed curvature makes it very prone to scratching right in the middle. The face is almost black but not quite, almost a dark charcoal.



The leather strap is very comfortable, although the red stitching doesn't "go" with everything. I find I don't really notice it. This watch goes well with a pair of jeans or a dress shirt and slacks. Can't beat the silver and black combo for versatility. This one is still in the rotation, albeit on a limited basis.



The movement is a simple Japanese three hand quartz with a date window. It has a snap in caseback and is technically water resistant. I don't think I've ever tested its limits, though. I think that may be asking for trouble. All in all, a nice versatile watch. It's seen a good portion of wrist time.

Special Kenneth Cole

Jeff is still organizing his thoughts on posting, so I thought I would post a quick paragraph. This watch is a Kenneth Cole tank given to me by my wife several years ago. She got me this one for Christmas as a surprise. We didn't really have enough money for such extravagances at the time, but she scrimped and saved and bought it anyway. This one will always mean a lot to me. It has seen lots of wrist time. I'm glad the shadows in the picture hide some the scratches on the bracelet. It is a simple three hand Japanese quartz movement with a date window. The case is obviously a tank shape with a snap in case back. This was my first watch with a push button deployment clasp. Nothing too fancy, but silver went with pretty much everything, so this was my "go to" watch for a while.