i dont mind them . its funny because i have a quite few . non watch geeks could not give a damn if their watch was a rolex or a gucci . i was gifted a lot of them and they remain in my collection but since i have started my watch collection journey i feel differently about them . they may appear high quality and expensive to normies but i know now how much these companies charge for a glorified mass-prodused watch with subpar specs with just a logo stamped on . So if you already have one or do not care about value for money or (v rare) find the design of a fashion brand watch amusing and different from others you go for it. Might as well wear it if you have it and you won't wear a piece you don't like even if it was from a very reputed brand. Your money your choice. I regularly where is mine and get compliments but inside i know id rather wear my cheap vostok than a calvin clien dive watch ( with 30m water resistance lol)

great choices , omega is one of the brands i adore and in your price rance it can be worth looking into ..... just my 2 cents .

my guy , thanks so much for the great advise , the open heart is one of the watches i was looking at . actually. my girl prefers some wrist presence in her watches and she has never worn anything with a sun 32mm dial . Nonetheless your choices in watches or commendable and I thank you for the great help you've given me.

dude , thank you for the great suggestions and advise . the seestern  looks gorgeous . And you are right the gift should be more about her than me. Thank you so much for taking out the time to guide me really appreciate it. Now I am looking for something sub $250-$200 so as to not take a lot of chances .

oh , i was told that they are non serviceable but good till they last 10 years reliably , id like to hear your perspective 

you seem to be talking with experience sir . point taken . thanks for chipping in 

oh , never really thought about it like that, she doesn't really change watches often . i have seen her wear the same watch to school which she wears to the gym or a wedding (old quirky timex). She is more of a cassual gal but sometimes she wears some traditional Indian . i was thinking about getting her something which is universally classy . a one watch collection if you will but something premium . No, she doesn't work yet , she is fresh out of school and applying for collages . Looking at the money restraints , i will probably get her a tissot in the future but for right now i think ill let her pick out a watch for valinties day (she never wants expensive gifts but one of my love languages is gift giving)  so that she actually uses it and once she has her foot in the door , we will proceed from there . the dating before marriage scene in india is still new to people and they glare so this was a sneaky way of showing my love and appreciation for her .

thank you for the great advise though , really appreciate it .