AT AMAZON a big sale on men’s watches. This one’s almost 90% off, which is pretty impressive since it started at nearly $1600. I ordered one myself, to get ahead on my Christmas shopping.

UPDATE: Reader Jon Ravin emails about the 90% off watch:

Why buy obsolete and fundamentally inaccurate (compared to electronic watches) devices, when for less than you paid you could have a nice modern watch???

I thought you were more a technology freak than that!

My response: It depends on how much you’re worried about the electromagnetic pulse . . . . Looks like I ordered mine just in time, though!

ANOTHER UPDATE: Reader Stephen Borchert writes: “I’m glad I ordered one when I did, as I was surprised that they were still available after you posted the link. Thanks for the heads-up. I have an Invicta automatic and they’re the poor man’s Rolex.”