Watch

[securespark]

Eldest son wants watch for Christmas.

He has expressed a preference for a silver metal strap, but does not want a fussy or confusing face with lots of dials etc...

A plain analogue (probably black or white) face with hour, minute, second hand and date will suffice.

Kinetic or solar power would save having to wind or change batteries.

I have looked at a few brands on Watch Shop.

At the sub £50 end of the market there is Pulsar is owned by Seiko.

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-pulsar-solar-powered-watch-px3045x1-p99976875.html

Limit is British but all their watches now have Japanese movements.

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-limit-watch-5624-01-p99999474.html

(all their watches seem to have batteries).

Then there is Casio

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-casio-classic-solar-powered-watch-mtp-s100pd-1bver-p99976229.html

Lorus is another Seiko brand.

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-lorus-watch-rxn39cx9-p99938215.html

(all their watches seem to have batteries).

and Accurist.

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-accurist-watch-mb849b-p99958350.html

Moving up there is

Sekonda

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-sekonda-watch-3730-p99941309.html

Rotary

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-rotary-cambridge-watch-gb02700-04-p99976815.html

and Citizen.

http://www.watchshop.com/mens-citizen-eco-drive-watch-bm7090-51a-p99937897.html

I know Citizen are pretty good: I have an eco-drive one ( http://www.watchshop.com/mens-citizen-eco-drive-watch-bm8475-26e-p99945668.html ) that came with a 6 year warranty and it is so far bullet-proof - almost literally!

Is there anything between these cheaper brands in terms of quality or are they all of a muchness?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Bloody hell secure in a couple of years he'll change it, buy one he likes to look at or he'll never wear it.

 

[DaveHerns]

Give him the money and let him get his own. What's wrong with changing batteries? You can buy a sheet of about 20 batteries at Poundland !

 

[EFLImpudence]

I don't really understand why people still wear (and want) watches.

 

[HawkEye244]

Does he not have a phone ?? That watch will end up in a draw

 

[securespark]

Thanks guys.

Yes, he has a phone. He still wants to buy a watch.

Of course, we're going to get one he likes, he will choose it.

Nothing wrong with batteries. But, for me with my eyesight, changing them is near-impossible.

I was simply asking around to see if there was an opinion as to whether any of the cheap brands were better than the competition.

No worries.

 

[noseall]

I don't really understand why people still wear (and want) watches.

Me neither. I'm not a jewellery person full stop.

However, both my sprogs have expressed a desire for a wristwatch this year also. Must be a teenage thing.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I wear a watch as do many I know, it's not complicated, why would you want to get your phone out of your pocket and unlock it whenever you want to know the time - bunch of weirdos!

 

[handyjack]

Got a beautiful watch for my birthday last may. A present from the lesbians next door. I did a bit of work for them. I think they misunderstood me when I said I wona watch.

 

[blightymam]

Not worn a watch in years but I always thought seiko or timex were good workhorses for the money. Didn't break very often

 

[EFLImpudence]

why would you want to get your phone out of your pocket and unlock it whenever you want to know the time - bunch of weirdos!

Why would you want a phone that locks?
Mine cost £7.50 and shows the time at the touch of a button.

I guess I've always had a job where a clock is nearly always visible.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Why would you want a phone that locks?
Mine cost £7.50 and shows the time at the touch of a button.

Guess so, I predict that some time in the future people will be able read emails, access a calendar, access their bank accounts and all sorts of other crazy things on there mobile telephones.

 

[DaveHerns]

Just tell him Xmas is for giving, not receiving. I'm quite pleased with my £29.99 Sekonda watch, does the job .

 

[EFLImpudence]

I predict that one day people will be able to talk to each other on their cameras - honest, you wait and see - or, and hear.

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

I always wear a watch, don't feel properly dressed without one.