The Budget Lookalike of a Vintage Omega Watch

If you were to examine new watch designs over the past decade or so one design detail stands out more than any other; go big or go home. Watches have exploded in size, with even normally conservative dress watch styles coming in at dimensions that used to considered big for sports watches. Some sports watches have gotten so big that you look as if you're wearing a wall clock from grade school on your arm.

Because of the bloated size of many newer watches many people started hunting down smaller, vintage Omega watches and Bulova models. Not only are you getting a smaller size you're also getting a bit of history and some retro styling points as well. However, these vintage models are becoming more expensive and harder to find. This is where Nixon’s Time Teller Deluxe comes in. Sporting an olive green face, day/date dials, and a sporty jubilee bracelet this watch exudes a vintage cool at an easy-to-wear 37mm.

One advantage to buying a new Nixon over a vintage watch is that you get a modern quartz movement (with a battery that lasts years) and 100m of water resistance in a stainless steel case. This means that the Time Teller can take a bit of a beating. What that 100m of water resistance means is you can swim, bathe, skinny dip, snorkel or damn near whatever the hell you want to do in the water while wearing it. Just don't take it scuba diving. So whether you’re wearing it to the office or to the beach it’s going to hold up.

The versatility, I think, is one of the strongest points of the Time Teller. On the stainless steel bracelet or a leather strap it’s going to fit in nicely with a suit and tie. If you’re going swimming wear it on a NATO strap or the bracelet and it’s going to be a great summer watch. So if you’re searching for a watch with a vintage look and size, versatile styling and modern features (that won’t put a dent in your wallet) the Time Teller Deluxe is worth a closer look.

Pick up the Time Teller on Zappos for $150.