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casual watches, outdoor watches

English translation: I would say

12:08 Jul 3, 2003
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: casual watches, outdoor watches
There is a classification of watches: some of them are clear, but as for above mentioned I would like to know what is exactly meant for "casual watches" and for "outdoor watches".

Thanks in advance,
Natalya Zelikova
Poland
Local time: 21:48
Selected answer:I would say
Explanation:
that casual watches are termed thus to differentiate them from 'formal' or 'dress' watches - rather an old-fashioned concept, but one which makes sense here. I would imagine they are 'fun' watches, or anything that differs from elegant, traditional watches which are almost regarded as items of jewellery. they would certainly include the Swatch brand mentioned above.

'outdoor' watches i take to mean big rugged, waterproof, shatterproof, everything-proof watches.

hope this helps!
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Lucy Phillips
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:48
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +10I would say
Lucy Phillips
5 +4watches worn everyday, with casual clothes, (outdoor) for sport purposes
RHELLER
4 +2sports watches and Swatches (tm)
JoeYeckley (X)
5Reloj
Maria-Jose Pastor
3Glossary reference
J. Leo (X)


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
sports watches and Swatches (tm)


Explanation:
Along with the chinos explosion of the 80s and fitness revolution of the 70s came watches to match. Runners' watches had stop and lap functions, divers' watches had depth guages, etc. It became acceptable to wear some of these watches in less formal work environments, for which they also came in more colors and shapes (i.e. the Swatches brand).

JoeYeckley (X)
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DGK T-I: defining the outdoor watches, a lot of which are also worn casually indoors & outdoors(ie: when dressing informally, in a relaxed way, as Joseph says)
37 mins
agree  Catherine Norton
6 hrs
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I would say


Explanation:
that casual watches are termed thus to differentiate them from 'formal' or 'dress' watches - rather an old-fashioned concept, but one which makes sense here. I would imagine they are 'fun' watches, or anything that differs from elegant, traditional watches which are almost regarded as items of jewellery. they would certainly include the Swatch brand mentioned above.

'outdoor' watches i take to mean big rugged, waterproof, shatterproof, everything-proof watches.

hope this helps!

Lucy Phillips
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 46
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marian Greenfield
4 mins
agree  Steffen Walter
15 mins
agree  DGK T-I
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agree  vixen
29 mins
agree  Lisa Frideborg Eddy (X)
1 hr
agree  Marie Scarano
3 hrs
agree  A.Đapo
3 hrs
agree  Catherine Norton
6 hrs
agree  JoeYeckley (X)
11 hrs
agree  AhmedAMS
32 days
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watches worn everyday, with casual clothes, (outdoor) for sport purposes


Explanation:


Women's watch with black university logo on gold tone face and tan leather band. see image

casual watch is one which is worn to work and/or everyday; dress watch is one which is usually of gold or noble metal, may have diamonds or other precious stones; worn to match elegant clothes.

The difference in price is very big (casual $30-$100); (dress $300 - ???)

Re: sport watches
these are usually waterproof and are resistant (not fragile) to outdoor activities


    Reference: http://www.davidjones.com.au/accessories/watches.jsp
    Reference: http://shop.store.yahoo.com/ustore/wcw-3305.html
RHELLER
United States
Local time: 13:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1252

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DGK T-I
8 mins
  -> thanks Giuli!
agree  jerrie: everyday (wear) / professional (sports) for casual / outdoor...was what I was going to say!
10 mins
  -> thanks Jerrie :-)
agree  Marie Scarano
2 hrs
  -> thanks Marie
agree  A.Đapo
3 hrs
  -> thank you!
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Glossary reference


Explanation:
http://www.horologia.co.uk/watchglossary.html

I hope you find this helpful. I think I got this from GlossPost.

J. Leo (X)
Local time: 21:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 51
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Reloj


Explanation:
Reloj sport para casual
y reloj de deporte para outdoor watches.

outdoor se refiere a deprtivo - de alpinista, de surf, relojes que no se rompen al practicar estos deportes que puedan estropear un reloj.



Maria-Jose Pastor
Local time: 15:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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