Customer Reviews

Skagen Men's 809XLTRB Titanium Collection Multifunction Black Mesh Titanium Watch

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I wrote the review below a few days after I received my watch. I still love it but had to return it because after only a few months the black color started to disappear from the band to reveal a silver color underneath. . What I didn't notice in the original paperwork is that this happens to all the watches, but it's supposed to take 2 years. So, be careful. It's still a nice watch, but will need maintenance. Also, there are many times during the day that the time is not easy to read because the hands blend in with the background.

Original review: I have only had this watch a few days, but I am really happy with it. It looks far more expensive than it is. I agree with the person who says the multifunctions are too small to read but, as far as I am concerned, they are for show, not function. The time is easy to read and the rose gold on black is really beautiful. The band is extremely comfortable and locks securely. I have small wrists and, although this has a big face, both the band and face are very thin, fit securely and look great. The band is metal mesh, but looks like leather. The only downside for me is that I thought I would be able to swim with this but the 3ATM rating is only good for a shower or quick immersion, not any sports use. I'd highly recommend it as a casual/dress watch for everyday.

I admit it - I've turned into a watch junkie. It used to be $50 Timex's but now I lust after Patek-Philippe - Not that I would ever buy one - If I had that much "extra" money I'd endow a university or a home for wayward kittens or something.

I love Skagen watches becuse they are thin, light, very elegant, and moderately priced. I have 4 of them. This is my favorite Skagen watch. I get compliments every time I wear it. The Rose Gold (NO that's not copper!) plating is fairly unique but goes with everything from a suit to a t-shirt. The band is fully and easily user adjustable. I have had it for more than a year and have not seen any changes to the color of the band, as one reviewer mentioned. It keeps perfect time. I set it to an atomic clock a year ago and it's only lost a few seconds. I do admit that the secondary dials are a bit hard to read, but I need new glasses, so maybe that's why :)

This is a great price, by the way. I bought mine at a department store for $185 - before I discovered that you NEVER buy a watch at a department store or jewelry store unless they are on a huge sale. Much less expensive online almost every time. The mark up on watches at retail is 100% to 200%, so it's not unusual to find the same thing online for 50-60% off!

My husband was so happy to get this watch for his birthday 6 weeks ago. The rose gold plated bezel was the perfect complement to his artisan wedding band that has rose gold details. A lover of Skagen watches also because he hates big heavy metal watchbands that accompany most men's metal watches, he was delighted to add this, a 4th, Skagen watch to his collection. Having only worn it a few times this past 6 weeks since I gave it to him (and only for business or dinner events), he took it to Chicago for a conference. Sometime during that short stay the bezel (Skagen calls it the 'case') developed spots on it. I had read that some had experienced some chipping of the black off the band but Amazon's price and return policy was such that I decided to chance it. He was very disappointed and I was unsure what to do.

I first contacted Skagen. Got a nice return call from them & called them back promptly. After getting my $$ for a band replacement on another Skagen watch I questioned 'Louis V.' about this watch's problem and return. He got pretty belligerent with me when I asked him to reiterate what I needed to do on this nearly new watch. He wanted proof of purchase, me to ship it to them with $$ for return shipment back to me, after a close inspection of it they would determine if they would honor the warranty or if my husband was somehow to blame. I responded again that given how new the watch, how was it that I was still going to have to pay to all shipping costs and not know what the potential outcome might be?? He was extremely rude.

I then contacted Amazon and with a quick return call by a helpful customer service person, an instant email with a shipping label to return it to them and another email upon receipt by them and another when my refund was being processed ~ so simple...Thanks Amazon! I had bought this watch directly from Amazon, but they do not directly sell this same watch anymore....Lovely, but flawed ~ I would proceed with caution if you are considering this watch or any direct dealings with Skagen.

This watch is an eyecatcher and keeps amazing time!
I have other Skagens and overall am very pleased with their
products. Very few watches you see are this thin and light weight.
The only slight criticism with the 809XLTRB is related to the strap.
It is really hard to adjust that sucker and if you don't take care you
will end up bending one of the supporting pins. I was very careful how
I did it and read all the instructions. But I still ended up bending it
slightly! I'm a professional engineer and believe that the groves
that are fabricated into the strap (to prevent pin bending and anchor the
adjustment bracket) are not the best quality. Or maybe mine was just an
out of tolerance sample. Anyhow, my advice is get a jeweler to adjust
the strap, but they will still have to work with the strap quality.
I would have given this watch 5 stars if it wasn't for the strap!

Beautiful watch - it was a Christmas present; but the crystal spontaneously cracked after two months. Watch sent back to Skagen for "warranty" replacement of crystal - got charged for it.

The watch is gorgeous. Elegant design, the colors really go well together and in its first week, it is keeping perfect time. The one down side, if you can call it that, is the day, week and 24 hour dials. At first glance it would appear that this watch is a chronograph - a regular watch with stop watch function dials. This watch is not. Instead the dials are the date (far right) the day (far left) and 24 hour dial at the bottom. Being a little older, I definitely would say that these dials are not that legible with my failing eyesight. So if the last sentence describes your vision this watch may not be for you. The 24 hour hand is probably also pretty useless. With that said, I really do like this watch and what may be perceived as negatives are totally outweighed by the positives. One last note...to those who consistently give this and other Skagens bad reviews. They all come with LIFETIME warranties. If you are having a problem contact the manufacturer....and keep doing so until YOU are satisfied.

This is a great looking watch, for those who like a really big watch with a modern design. I guess many modern watches have these jumbo faces these days, as this watch does. But, the surprising thing is that the small dials are almost unreadable. The lettering is tiny, very hard to read, which makes the date/day feature almost unusable. Also, the watch stopped after having worked for over 24 hours. I thought it was the battery but no, I got it to work again by pulling out and then pushing the stem back in. But that means that it is intermittent, which is no good. So, I sent it back.

Nice watch, very comfortable, sleek style. Band was difficult to adjust, went to Macy's for assistance and got it done. Price was outstanding, same watch at Macy's was $185. Well made for the price. Definitely recommend. Shipped in reasonable time and shipping was free. Perfect.

I got this watch today and I like it till I look at the crystal in the right light and there was a nice scratch, looks like it is inside the watch? Just took it out of the box? So I try to replace the watch because I like it, and they say NO just an refund. I look and I can't buy it for what I paid for it.this watch is 6 hours old in my hands.So the next morning you can't see the scratch in the day light? only in the evening under the right light.So I look again at my purchased of the watch and they drop the price for what I paid for it and only one left? So I bought it for gift!And I will live with the Ghost in my watch...

I purchased this watch because it is titanium. I prefer a light watch and this one is wonderfully light for its size. Adjusting the band and setting the time is straightforward and easy enough for anyone familiar with analog watches. As an added bonus, it is beautiful. The only problem I have is that the color scheme on the dial makes it difficult to read in day light and impossible in low light. The gold background on the date dial (at three o'clock) blends with the hour and minute hands as they pass making them all but disappear from two to four o'clock and from ten to twenty minutes after the hour. The numbers and letters on the function dials are very small and almost impossible to read. With a bolder font and contrasting hour and minute hands, this watch would be perfect. The plainSkagen Men's 233XLTMB Titanium Watch version with none of the additional functions is a better choice for anyone who needs to know the time between 2 and 4.