Buying a Watch Does NOT Need to Be Expensive

I have to admit a dirty little secret to you guys – I have a secret love for wrist watches. Yes it’s true, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. The only problem with having a love for wrist watches is that you can end up spending a king’s ransom on wrist watches if you are not careful! Luckily, I found an easy alternative to get really cool looking watches without spending a fortune. Read on to find out how you can keep your costs low and still have some great looking watches in your collection!

Yes Advertising Still Does Work – Even on Me

If you are a normal follower of this blog, then you know that I generally despise advertising. We got rid of cable years ago to save money. One awesome side-benefit of ditching cable is that our brains are non inundated with advertising. Well, the clever marketers still got to me – this time through an old-fashioned magazine. I was reading one a couple of months back and saw this neat ad for the Timex Weekender. It was a pretty snazzy looking watch from the magazine pictures, so I checked it out online.

It’s All About the Swappable Straps

The major selling point of the Timex Weekender is that it is made for using swappable straps. I guess I had been living under some kind of rock, because I didn’t really realize that swappable watch straps were such a big thing. Anyhow, when this swappable straps concept came to light, I felt like I had a mini-money-saving revelation! All of the sudden my money saving brain kicked into high gear. With an investment in the watch face (about $30), I could essentially get a whole new looking watch for five or six buck. Just the cost of a new nylon strap – that’s it!

Where to Get Swappable Straps

There are a ton of Timex Weekender swappable strap websites out there, but the one I ended up using based on a Reddit FrugalMaleFashion sub-reddit recommendation was www.CheapestNatoStraps.com. They were recommended because of their good shipping, prompt customer service, and quality straps that resist fraying.

We were able to get a special deal on a pack of six straps for $24 or about $4 per strap! It is going to be hard to beat that! They also offer free shipping on orders over $25. I found that when comparing CheapestNatoStraps to Amazon, the CheapestNatoStraps were actually less expensive by over 30%. I think the only reason to go with Amazon for straps would be if you wanted the quicker shipping (the CheapestNatoStraps come from Sweeden).

Timex Weekender Review at 3 Months

I have had my Timex Weekender watch and straps for about 3 months now, and I am totally in love. I wear this watch nearly every day of the week – I’m actually wearing it right now as I write this post :-). I just think this Timex Weekender watch is the neatest thing since sliced bread. I can swap out the straps in less than 30 seconds, and I can easily find a strap that will coordinate with whatever outfit I am wearing for the day.