While there's no question that an inexpensive digital watch will give you better time than any analog watch out there, sometimes you want something on your wrist that isn't cheap and plasticky.  If Rolex isn't on your budget (and it sure isn't on mine), you could do worse than this impressive Invicta.  It's a substantial watch, with both notable size and heft.

Mechanically it's quite solid, with a gold-ish anodized stainless steel case and a solid non-expanding band with hidden catch.  Unlike some analog watches I've owned, the actual second hand is on a small dial on the watch face.  The sweep second hand is actually part of the stopwatch mechanism (which goes up to 30 minutes).  Engraved around the rim of the case are numbers you can use for the tachymeter function (calculating speed over a measured mile).  It's not something most of us need to do very often.  But what the hey--it looks good.

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I do have a few small criticisms.  The watch face itself is dark as are the small dials that show day, seconds and elapsed minutes.  As a result, these smaller number are nearly impossible to read unless you're in full sun.  You'll find yourself tilting your wrist to get some illumination on these numbers.  A contrasting color scheme would have been much appreciated.  The luminous dial works, but only if you're an astronomer (I am) working in very dark locations.  In more typical dark situations, you'll wish you had a backlight button.  And overall, it might be argued that the look of the watch is just a teensy bit over the top.

But in any case, quality workmanship is evident here.  My previous experience with Invicta convinces me that the timekeeping will be excellent.