| | |  | Kenneth Cole Men's KC1514 Black Leather Automatic Watch with Grey Dial | Home » » » Kenneth Cole Men's KC1514 Black Leather Automatic Watch with Grey Dial | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 3.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 99 reviews |
| | | Watch Information: | | | Crystal Material:
| Mineral | | Clasp:
| Buckle | | Case Diameter:
| 42 millimeters | | Case Thickness:
| 12 millimeters | | Case Material:
| stainless-steel | | Band Material:
| leather-pig-skin | | Bezel Material:
| stainless-steel | | Dial Color:
| grey | | Movement:
| automatic-self-wind | | Water Resistance Depth:
| 99 feet |
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36 of 39 found the following review helpful:
 Kenneth Cole 1514 Skeleton Watch a keeperMay 26, 2009
By D.Meinerz
As of May 2009, I've owned this watch for a month, and I'll be interested to see how well this watch holds up over the years. It cost me around 100 bucks, and at that price, I don't expect perfection, but I'm hoping if I take care of it that it might last a decade. It certainly looks like it is of solid construction.
I spent two weeks researching skeleton watches on Amazon and other sites, and this watch stood out as being stylish and refined without being too expensive or too large, as others can be. Some other models have 2 or 3 extra dials for date, hours and minutes, but I really focused on enjoying the cleanest display of the inner workings, and this watch rose above the rest.
The outer number face is a handsome, brushed ring that looks elegant and manly, and leaves lots of room to enjoy viewing of the inner works. Unclear in the pictures, the backside of this case is glass, so you can see all the way through, which really pleased me. The front viewable works is 31/32", and the back is 3/4". I was very pleased with it's size, very similar to digital watches, just shy of 1 5/8" diameter.
The band is a wonderfully soft leather padded affair, even though my experience with leather is that it doesn't age well and ends up odorous no matter how careful you are with it. Yet it really does fit the overall look and I may begin a new policy to replace it exactly when it does expire.
It seems that the automatic winding works very well if you wear it continually. If you take it off you have about 40 hours before the spring unwinds, but you can't expect any more from mechanical movements.
My only criticism is that the Kenneth Cole signature is printed on the glass front, slightly obscuring the spring winding. It just ever so slightly blemishes the perfection of the face.
For me it's the perfect watch, a wonderful fit for dressier occasions, without being overly precious. The gunmetal face is wonderfully masculine and understated, while the movement is shiny and captivating, with one gold wheel drawing your eye with its accelerated movement.
An exceptional watch that perfectly bridges the gap between casual and dressy. I look forward to re-reviewing this watch in a year to see if it holds up to my expectations. I sincerely hope that it does.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
This watch is awesomeJan 05, 2009
By D. T. Albert
"Nubius"
My wife got this watch for me for our anniversary and it is the most attractive watch that I have ever seen. You can see the inner workings from both sides. The coolest thing is that it is an automatic watch and it doesn't need batteries every year or so too. If you want something that stands out from the crowd, get this... even if you can afford something 5 times more expensive. It just looks like it was built in another time and has a great look to it.
14 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Good but could be so much better.Feb 08, 2011
By Theseus
I like the style of this "skeleton" watch quite a bit. It's simple and to the point functionally but getting to see the inner workings is definitely eye candy for a guy. Unfortunately, this watch has several severe faults that have made me question my purchase.
First, this is listed as an automatic movement watch, but that's being a bit generous. Though it does have a pendulum power generator mechanism in it, you cannot expect it to power the watch for very long. Essentially think of this watch as a mechanical watch. If you let it sit unworn for more than 24 hours, the power runs out and you have to set the watch again. This, thankfully, is a simple and quick process, but it's annoying to have taken it off the day before and find that 36 hours later the watch has completely stopped for lack of power. While you wear it, it will continue to work fine, though, so that aspect of automatic is acceptable. My Seiko, though, will run for months on stored power from a single day's wear, and it cost about as much as this watch. Fortunately, you can wind the stem (10-15 times) to get it going right away rather than having to shake the watch around for a while to generate power.
Next, as one other reviewer mentioned, "Kenneth Cole" is emblazoned in white script letters on the face of the watch. It is over the skeletal area, so it's not as obvious to a casual glance, but upon looking at the watch and admiring it, it's very poorly placed and way too large to the point of obstructing the view of the mechanicals. Somewhat defeats the purpose of having a skeletal watch.
Lastly, and this is the only one that can be fixed, the included black band is very short. My wrists are not particularly large, and most metal bands require 2-3 links to be removed for me to wear it. This band, though, requires me to wear it on the very last hole and even then it's a bit too tight/uncomfortable for me. Fortunately bands can be replaced. I just have to go through the trouble of finding one to replace this one with. I'm not sure why they put a ladies' length band on a men's watch (I'm guessing).
This is a light, inexpensive, and mostly functional watch that will go well with a lot of outfits, both dress and casual. I just wish they had put a little more effort into the execution.
12 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 had 2, both faulty out of the boxDec 30, 2009
By Joe
Got one as a Christmas present. Fully wound it and wore it but it intermittently stopped & lost ~30 minutes a day. Took it back to the store for a replacement, ran fine at the store but then the second hand ran but the hour/minute hands didn't. Got my money back. I liked the looks of the watch.
9 of 11 found the following review helpful:
To Everyone Having Problems with your Automatic Watches...Mar 03, 2012
By Brandon Waz
First off, this watch is beautiful. There's really nothing similar that you can buy for $70, unless you want a cheap digital or one with fake chronograph dials.
Second, if your watch just suddenly "stopped" or is starting to inaccurately keep time, all you need to do is WIND IT. It's as simple as that! By using the dial on the right side and turning it clockwise, you'll wind the spring that powers the watch and allows for smooth, accurate operation.
a note to anyone who gave this watch less than a 4 star review: Please learn how to use an automatic watch before buying one; you wouldn't buy a car if you didn't know how to drive!
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