Michele Watches

[Balto Bag Lady]

What a email is the only thing I will say and we can all read between the lines. Yes this is going to be advertised as they listened however I think the bigger concern was the PRICE, yes it was ridiculous to have a different bracelet for each model but if the prices were reasonable it would be more doable.....I haven't looked at Shinola.....yeah I know I'm going to get my bracelets for the watches I have before it's like a fight to get the original bracelets (not literally but you know what I mean). I was pretty disappointed on the drive back to work, I hope this was just misconstrued info but I'm going to call Michele to see what they say as well.

Shinola is a watch built in Detroit. They are gorgeous, well priced and not necessarily, glamorous, but utilitarian and lovely. A lot like a simple unadorned Rolex Datejust Oyster.
http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?origin=keywordsearch&contextualcategoryid=0&keyword=shinola+women

thanks for the explanation, ok glad there is some redeeming qualities to michele gold plated bracelets....
Gold plating seems to have a wide range of quality anyway- I swear I had "gold plated" rings etc in college that turned colors and did not feel or look like gold at all, whereas Michele bracelets do seem substantial and certainly don't turn colors on me.....

Was the rose gold watch you saw, a CSX rose gold? That one, in all rose gold with the salmon color face was a lot of rose gold.View attachment 3454887

Yes, I believe it was. For me, it was a little too much. I think it needed some stainless for distraction.

I haven't seen these generic bracelets yet but I can already imagine what they are.
Michele typically has a bracelet that connects directly to the watch head - which looks more like a one piece design. And they are introducing bracelets that look more like this design, below. The first pic is the current bracelet design and the second is more like the new one, right?View attachment 3454901 View attachment 3454902

That caber bracelet is the correct one -- I think. I have a Caber and the lugs have diamonds and the bracelet also has diamonds.
I just checked my Caber. It is identical to the bracelet in the photo.

beeble.

 

[uhpharm01]

Shinola is a watch built in Detroit. They are gorgeous, well priced and not necessarily, glamorous, but utilitarian and lovely. A lot like a simple unadorned Rolex Datejust Oyster.
http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?origin=keywordsearch&contextualcategoryid=0&keyword=shinola+women


Yes, I believe it was. For me, it was a little too much. I think it needed some stainless for distraction.




That caber bracelet is the correct one -- I think. I have a Caber and the lugs have diamonds and the bracelet also has diamonds.
I just checked my Caber. It is identical to the bracelet in the photo.

beeble.

http://www.shinola.com
It's a interesting little brand. they also have bicycles too

 

[uhpharm01]

I haven't seen these generic bracelets yet but I can already imagine what they are.
Michele typically has a bracelet that connects directly to the watch head - which looks more like a one piece design. And they are introducing bracelets that look more like this design, below. The first pic is the current bracelet design and the second is more like the new one, right?View attachment 3454901 View attachment 3454902

I haven't seen these generic bracelets either.

 

[Balto Bag Lady]

There is one thing about the gold plating on Michele's bracelets. They only plate the side that is visible. Go look at your bracelets. I have two. One purchased from Watch Station a couple of weeks ago. I assumed it was because it was an outlet piece. But, when I checked that $400 bracelet, it was made the same way. I looked at my Citizen Eco, very much less expensive than a Michele. The bracelet is gold on both sides. Invicta plates on both sides. You can buy a gold plated Invicta on TV for many $$$ less. Also many others for much less than Michele. And, they do have Micheles. I don't know how great their prices are. Here you are:
http://www.evine.com/search/?q=michele&icid=InternalSearch_Default_michele
beeble

 

[SamanthalovesMK]

There is one thing about the gold plating on Michele's bracelets. They only plate the side that is visible. Go look at your bracelets. I have two. One purchased from Watch Station a couple of weeks ago. I assumed it was because it was an outlet piece. But, when I checked that $400 bracelet, it was made the same way. I looked at my Citizen Eco, very much less expensive than a Michele. The bracelet is gold on both sides. Invicta plates on both sides. You can buy a gold plated Invicta on TV for many $$$ less. Also many others for much less than Michele. And, they do have Micheles. I don't know how great their prices are. Here you are:
http://www.evine.com/search/?q=michele&icid=InternalSearch_Default_michele
beeble

Ok this is starting to make me think too much about the watches I have.....I saw the Shinola and I personally don't care for the style, I have thought about Citizen, and just recently wanted to get a Ebel watch. This is a lot to think about. I know Uhpharm said you are paying for the name but I personally want a good name and quality, you bring up some strong and valid points Balto.

 

[uhpharm01]

Ok this is starting to make me think too much about the watches I have.....I saw the Shinola and I personally don't care for the style, I have thought about Citizen, and just recently wanted to get a Ebel watch. This is a lot to think about. I know Uhpharm said you are paying for the name but I personally want a good name and quality, you bring up some strong and valid points Balto.

I hear you about having a good name brand and good quality also.

I don't like the style of Shinola either. But I had a Citizen Eco drive watch for about 10 hrs. But it's a watch that I'm really tough on so it looks really bad. But there a watch by Breitling in two tone for about $6,000 dollars with rolled gold not solid which is terrible. That's a no go period.

I called Michele customer service today and the rep that I got didn't know anything about these universal bracelets. I also called the watch station customer service too and they said the same thing.

I'm not into all gold plated watches. A Two tone deco is about as far as I will go.

 

[cinnamonstick]

Oh no
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[Balto Bag Lady]

Ok this is starting to make me think too much about the watches I have.....I saw the Shinola and I personally don't care for the style, I have thought about Citizen, and just recently wanted to get a Ebel watch. This is a lot to think about. I know Uhpharm said you are paying for the name but I personally want a good name and quality, you bring up some strong and valid points Balto.

During the last Michele Trunk Show, I wandered over to the kaput Omega department. They were not going to be an authorized dealer anymore. Well, Michele or Omega? It's a no-brainer. I could never afford an Omega, but at the prices they were selling them for, I couldn't afford not to. Even though it was a just a quartz Constellation with diamond markers and a beautiful black face. It's stainless, but a beautiful dress watch. Just the diamonds on the face. Full cut. I saw the difference between Michele and others right away.
Eco Drive by Citizen is a great option. There is no battery and it runs from sunlight. MIne is pretty with (michele-like) diamond markers, a pretty swirly face and two-tone. It's a dressy watch, too. You can find Ebels at the Movado outlets. They make some nice automatic watches. All these watches are all reliable. You pay for names everyday. For cars, for clothing, for handbags, for food, you name it, it's got a name.
There's so much choice out there. You all do what is best for you.

beeble.

 

[SamanthalovesMK]

I hear you about having a good name brand and good quality also.

I don't like the style of Shinola either. But I had a Citizen Eco drive watch for about 10 hrs. But it's a watch that I'm really tough on so it looks really bad. But there a watch by Breitling in two tone for about $6,000 dollars with rolled gold not solid which is terrible. That's a no go period.

I called Michele customer service today and the rep that I got didn't know anything about these universal bracelets. I also called the watch station customer service too and they said the same thing.

I'm not into all gold plated watches. A Two tone deco is about as far as I will go.

yeah I was weird too about the gold plating then I saw the CSX elegance and had to have it and now the serein purple dial.....I have read other places gold plating is ok for watches 10 years or older, but the new gold plating is not quality, dont quote me on that one just going by the other watch forums where they don't put style above movement etc. I mean its really hard to find a gorgeous watch (fashion), swiss made, at a reasonable price ($500-2000) or maybe Im not looking in the right places.

 

[SamanthalovesMK]

During the last Michele Trunk Show, I wandered over to the kaput Omega department. They were not going to be an authorized dealer anymore. Well, Michele or Omega? It's a no-brainer. I could never afford an Omega, but at the prices they were selling them for, I couldn't afford not to. Even though it was a just a quartz Constellation with diamond markers and a beautiful black face. It's stainless, but a beautiful dress watch. Just the diamonds on the face. Full cut. I saw the difference between Michele and others right away.
Eco Drive by Citizen is a great option. There is no battery and it runs from sunlight. MIne is pretty with (michele-like) diamond markers, a pretty swirly face and two-tone. It's a dressy watch, too. You can find Ebels at the Movado outlets. They make some nice automatic watches. All these watches are all reliable. You pay for names everyday. For cars, for clothing, for handbags, for food, you name it, it's got a name.
There's so much choice out there. You all do what is best for you.

beeble.

If you don't mind me asking how much was the Omega, do you have stock photos, if you could pm me....

yeah its really about doing whats best for you, your budget, and taste. I honestly like what Michele stands for and I love the style, could they do swiss made for the same price, yes I think so however, why change when you have thousands of women that dream of owning a michele, have saved for a extended period of time, and this is as far as they would like to go as it pertains to a luxury watch. I don't want to discourage anyone from Michele because to me it is a great brand but what we have all pointed out are valid points.

 

[uhpharm01]

If you don't mind me asking how much was the Omega, do you have stock photos, if you could pm me....

yeah its really about doing whats best for you, your budget, and taste. I honestly like what Michele stands for and I love the style, could they do swiss made for the same price, yes I think so however, why change when you have thousands of women that dream of owning a michele, have saved for a extended period of time, and this is as far as they would like to go as it pertains to a luxury watch. I don't want to discourage anyone from Michele because to me it is a great brand but what we have all pointed out are vali points.

Here's a TAg watch for $3,750

 

[uhpharm01]

Tag heuer is owned by LVMH

 

[Balto Bag Lady]

Ok this is starting to make me think too much about the watches I have.....I saw the Shinola and I personally don't care for the style, I have thought about Citizen, and just recently wanted to get a Ebel watch. This is a lot to think about. I know Uhpharm said you are paying for the name but I personally want a good name and quality, you bring up some strong and valid points Balto.

Thanks, SLMK

Oh no
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cinnamon What "oh no?"

yeah I was weird too about the gold plating then I saw the CSX elegance and had to have it and now the serein purple dial.....I have read other places gold plating is ok for watches 10 years or older, but the new gold plating is not quality, dont quote me on that one just going by the other watch forums where they don't put style above movement etc. I mean its really hard to find a gorgeous watch (fashion), swiss made, at a reasonable price ($500-2000) or maybe Im not looking in the right places.

You do know that Michele is not Swiss made, right?
They use Swiss-made movements and make the product in Hong Kong. A Michele rep told me this.

View attachment 3455126
Here's a TAg watch for $3,750

You know, you are comparing a fine Swiss-made diamond -- and by diamond, I mean actual visible diamonds watch to Michele.

beeble.

 

[SamanthalovesMK]

View attachment 3455126
Here's a TAg watch for $3,750

Nice Uhpharm!

 

[SamanthalovesMK]

Tag heuer is owned by LVMH

Yes I knew same with ebel until movado acquired.