Other options are renowned for having very poor construction and featuring issues like dirt and dust on the underside of the crystal. The fossil chronograph I reviewed looked extremely cheap and had numerous quality control issues. Most even fail to reach those low heights. The watch has to look pretty good and be durable enough to keep looking good across the duration of its ownership, without costing a lot of money. My main criteria when it comes to judging a watch that is obviously for ‘fashion’ purposes is quite simple. This unit does hit the remaining indices when flat but often misses when held vertically. Fortunately, the lack of a minute track helps to avoid the frustrating sight of the hand inconsistently hitting and then missing the markers as if often the case with these cheap movements. I’m not a big fan of these as the second hand seems to have more variance to it than with some alternative quartz movement. Well, it should be fairly accurate thanks to the Miyota quartz movement, which is the same unit as that found in most rival offerings. So, how well does the Time Teller tell time? Nevertheless, I doubt the target market for this watch would want to change this out anyway. Unusually, the lug width appears to be just below 20mm, making most standard straps a squeeze. As you might expect these are folded links and you only get the basic spring-bars rather than the quick-release system.

The bracelet is fully adjustable and the brushed finish looks nice, despite feeling rattly. Whether this is intentional design or not, I’m unsure, however, it’s useful nonetheless. The bezel extends slightly past the edges of the crystal too, which should protect it from getting clipped and damaged from the side. Some limited scratch protection is what you can expect if you accidentally scuff the watch against something. Over the dial is a simple piece of mineral glass, which is the basic stuff used in most wristwatches at this price. The hour and minute hands are a little scruffy and there is also no luminescence present, which is a shame considering this watch could take up that everyday watch role. This results in a minimalist look that I’m sure would go down better with the younger generations, as aside from the attractive sunburst effect, the dial is nothing special on a macro level.

Nixon chronograph watch review