Customer Reviews

Skagen Men's Titanium Mesh Band Watch #170LTTW

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I saw these Skagen watches in a local clock store, and fell in love with the titanium model. It is extremely light and comfortable. I was a little concerned about quality because it was so inexpensive for titanium. Though the movement is made in Japan, the rest of the watch is assembled somewhere else, I would assume Hong Kong. The word "Denmark" on the face is strictly for style, no part of the watches are made there. Regardless, it seems to be very well made; I've had mine for a year now, and it keeps excellent time and runs reliably. I bought a different Skagen model for my wife at the same time, and hers is just as well made. It has been a great watch and I heartily recommend it.

EDIT: I have been taking swimming lessons, and wearing this watch during them. It has not leaked a drop. I was told it was not suitable for any real depth, such as those encountered while snorkeling or scuba diving, but every other underwater test I've given it, it has passed.

I ordered (not from Amazon) a black titanium watch with a black face and white hands (model 530LTMLB, for those of you scoring at home). After an apologetic out-of-stock phone call from the dealer, I settled on what I thought was going to be the same watch but with a white face and black hands (model 530LTMLW, for you precise types).

What I got instead was this watch. In the photograph, it looks like dark gray matte metal with a white face. It's not: It's eggshell light gray metal with a mother-of-pearlish face.

I hadn't worn a watch in five years: after all, who needs one in the cell-phone age? (Definitive answer: anyone driving across country with a Sprint cellphone). I took my sweet time selecting a new watch, and got something completely different from what I ordered. I could easily have returned it. Before I did, I slipped in on my wrist to see what it felt like, and promptly forgot that it was there.

(To the nice lady who answered my request for the time with a drop-dead-you're-wearing-a-watch response, can I say that it wasn't actually a pickup line?)

The titanium thing is not a gimmick: this watch is (obviously) very light indeed, and solid. I have hopes that the light gray colour is undoctored titanium alloy, in which case it will still look good after life deals it some hard knocks.

I set it to the exact (down to the second) correct time when I got it a month ago. It either has a very good movement, or it's secretly communicating with that atomic clock in Colorado without my knowledge.

Some reviewers have complained about a poor latch: I respectfully suggest they don't know how to close it. The watch has a very secure double-latch, which is poorly-explained but is not rocket science - I've added the instructions at the end.

Some complain about noise: this might be a quality-control issue. I can't comment to it because my watch is as quiet as the heartbeat of a fetus.
(Update several weeks later: The watch is slowly becoming louder, but the loudness changes irregularly, even when the watch is sitting by my bed. It is still very quiet, but but the fact that it is changing does not speak well to long-term durability.)

It gets 4 stars because I can't tell the time with my glasses off, which is why I wanted a high-contrast watch in the first place. But they're not getting this one back.

LATCH INSTRUCTIONS:
To get us properly oriented, lay the watch flat, with the face up. On one end of the strap is the half of the clasp that also contains the strap length adjustment. Open up the clasp part. Next to the strap length adjustment mechanism you will see a plain bar. Now look at the other end of the strap: on the very end of it is a solid, curved clasp. Swing it open, and you will see a wide double hook.

Put the watch on your wrist, and attach the double hook to the plain bar. Next, close the solid clasp until it clicks. Next, close the other clasp over the first one, also until it clicks.

It is provably impossible for any single brush up against an object (say, an outboard motor) to loosen it.

I've had this watch for about nine months now. I wear it every day. It keeps great time and looks great as well. Many people have complimented me on the design of this watch and asked me who made it. The mesh band is the most comfortable and lightest band you will ever wear.

I purchaed the Skagen watch due to its superior design and simple appearance. Two problems occurred-1. with a gray face and metallic hands, it is very difficult to read in dim light, requiring shifting the watch to get just the right reflection. 2. the clasp band was forever coming loose and after a few months came loose while I was tending an outboard motor and dropped into the drink. I am not sure but maybe it was a blessing in disguise.

Thin and light. The only complaint is that the lock on the band can easily come loose when the watch is not worn.

If I were to rate this watch on its aesthetic design alone: five stars. It's beautiful. But be aware that the face is not really white; it's actually a light brushed metal color (the photo is not accurate: the face is not that light and the band is not that dark). This is not a bad thing, the face is elegant, but you should know what you are getting. The reason I rated the watch only three stars is because of how loud it is. The ticking is also uneven; as the second hand sweeps around the top and bottom of the face it gets much louder. This detracts from the beauty of the watch and makes it sound cheap. I wish they would've charged a bit more and included a higher quality movement. I'm unsure whether I'll keep it.
Update a couple weeks after purchase: Unfortunately, I'm returning this watch. I really dislike returning anything, but it's simply too loud. The tipping point was when a coworker looked at me in a meeting the other day and said, "That's really a noisy watch!" Too bad, because it has such a beautiful design. I visited a local watch shop the other day and listened to several Skagens. Most of their models are not this noisy, but this is my favorite design. I hope Skagen takes note and improves this model's movement.

Lightweight, comfortable, accurate, and outstanding timeless style, Skagen will be my choice for watches for a very long time!

Very nice clean, minimalist watch.
It would be better without the seconds hand, which is actually quite loud.
Wouldn't know you were wearing otherwise as it is so light.

I bought this watch for my dad who loves it. The only thing is that he wanted a white dial and from the image, I could not tell that the dial is ivory. Still, it is a great watch and has a nice band.

I purchased this watch for my husband two years ago. The movement itself is great, keeping accurate time and putting up with the abuse he can dish out. The only problem is that the band keeps breaking, not at the clasp like others complain about, but at the part that attaches to the watch face itself. This part broke about two weeks after purchase, and unfortunately we had moved three states away from the store I purchased it at. We have contacted the company through the web site and by phone numerous times and have never gotten a response!! So much for warranties! At any rate we have had to have the band repared six(6) times and have had a jeweler try to order a new band with the idea that since they sell the items they would be more likely to get a response, and he too told us that he was unable to get any response at all. We will purchase another, but with a leather band, even though the titanium is so comfortable, but in the hopes that if this band breaks, we can purchase a replacement from any local jeweler.