I want the best gents watch I can get for £100

sw_mina

Hi guys

I'm thinking of buying my guy a new watch, but I've only got about £100 to spend. His last one was a leather strap, so I'm thinking something similar. But I know - literally - nothing about good makes of watches or where to get them cheap/avoid buying fakes!

Anyone help?

Thanks!

sophieschoice

Depends on his age, fashion consciousness, brand awareness etc.
My rather fussy (read bl**dy awkward!) adult son trekked everywhere last year shopping for a new watch.
This was the brand he came home with although his was silver with links.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Police-Alert-Gents-Black-Bracelet/dp/B001TOD0K8/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=watch&qid=1259879296&sr=1-14

sw_mina

sophieschoice wrote: »

Depends on his age, fashion consciousness, brand awareness etc.
My rather fussy (read bl**dy awkward!) adult son trekked everywhere last year shopping for a new watch.
This was the brand he came home with although his was silver with links.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Police-Alert-Gents-Black-Bracelet/dp/B001TOD0K8/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=watch&qid=1259879296&sr=1-14

He's 28... reasonably conservative but does buy brands... FCUK and that kind of thing. I would think he'd want something reasonably simple, leather but good quality.

Volvic

I just treat myself to this little beaut on Monday:

http://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/detail/R/6906486/?Sm=1

But these were a few others I was contemplating, hope this helps. I buy most of my watches from H Samuel, they're good when anything goes wrong and always decent priced. Most of the watches I was choosing between had a nice slice off the original price tag. Also depends if you wanna get him a watch for going out, or for daytime.

http://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/detail/R/6905625/?Sm=1

http://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/detail/R/6556957/?Sm=1

http://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/detail/R/6514286/?Sm=1

Volvic

sw_mina wrote: »

He's 28... reasonably conservative but does buy brands... FCUK and that kind of thing. I would think he'd want something reasonably simple, leather but good quality.

I was going to ask his age, I'm 26 so pretty close in age. Might help with my suggestions

sophieschoice

sw_mina wrote: »

He's 28... reasonably conservative but does buy brands...

Exactly the same as my son then!

catch22

Watches are a bit like aftershaves, we know what we like, so stick to the leather strap. As previously mentioned Amazon sell some nice ones, their RRP can be a touch exaggerated.

sw_mina

Thanks guys - I'll go hunt through Amazon.

catch22

This is nice and simple looking http://www.amazon.co.uk/Invicta-SlimLine-Mens-Watch-5131/dp/B002AKK6YS/ref=br_lf_m_1000358923_1_24_img?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=watch&pf_rd_p=477488313&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000358923&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=09736T4NSB97JT3B6M3F

rosekitten

Fossil watches are quite fashionable
you would get a really good one for
well under a £100.they do some
nice querky watches as well if your
looking for something a bit diffeent.

http://www.fossil.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryView?langId=10&storeId=32553&catalogId=20002&categoryId=236008&parent_category_rn=215522&departmentId=213502

div22c

similar request for suggestions - apologies dont mean to highjack the thread but simply could not figure out how to start a new thread [blush]. my hubby has worn the same wristwatch for the last 10 yrs, and we have gone thru some bad times together. Now that things are finally looking up, I thought I would buy him a nice watch for his 40th birthday. I would prefer to spend something in the range of £200 but can stretch to 400. He is a very simple bloke, who doesn't usually wear brands, but is now reasonably middle-senior management with a bank in the City. Please help me choose something, which is in keeping with his age and personality...not too blingy or too obvious, if you know what I mean, at the same time something that is understated elegance and people will appreciate that it is an expensive piece (if 400 can be called expensive!). Sorry for rambling on - wanted to give you enough background that you had something to go on. Any suggestions much appreciated. Oh and leather straps only (allergies)..and something universal that he can wear to work with suits of varying colours. Please please help, the big day is barely a week off!