21st Birthday Gift for Nephew - Which Automatic Watch?
Discussion
My Nephew turns 21 next weekend.
Have been tasked to buy a watch for him to mark the occasion. Hopefully something that may kick start a long term interest in watches for him.
Criteria:
Budget must be no more than £200. No 'Man Maths' budget creep on this one.
Automatic Preferred
Steel or leather strap. No preference.
He is studying Chemistry at university, so a watch with a possible Scientific link would be a bonus.
He usually wears a black PVD Armani Quartz Chronograph of some sort at the moment.
Not much to write home about.
I would like to get a watch from a known watch manufacturer/brand...
A sort of 'proper' starter watch.
I have been through a few of the usual suspect websites (Jura/Goldsmiths/Beaverbrooks etc), but am struggling to find inspiration.
Thought I would ask for a little help on this one...
Thanks in advance
Have been tasked to buy a watch for him to mark the occasion. Hopefully something that may kick start a long term interest in watches for him.
Criteria:
Budget must be no more than £200. No 'Man Maths' budget creep on this one.
Automatic Preferred
Steel or leather strap. No preference.
He is studying Chemistry at university, so a watch with a possible Scientific link would be a bonus.
He usually wears a black PVD Armani Quartz Chronograph of some sort at the moment.
Not much to write home about.
I would like to get a watch from a known watch manufacturer/brand...
A sort of 'proper' starter watch.
I have been through a few of the usual suspect websites (Jura/Goldsmiths/Beaverbrooks etc), but am struggling to find inspiration.
Thought I would ask for a little help on this one...
Thanks in advance
My recommendation
http://timemasteruk.co/seiko-5-sports-automatic-di...
Or maybe something a little more formal. An absolut steal IMO.
http://www.creationwatches.com/products/index.php?...
http://timemasteruk.co/seiko-5-sports-automatic-di...
Or maybe something a little more formal. An absolut steal IMO.
http://www.creationwatches.com/products/index.php?...
Edited by Alzy on Friday 18th September 12:29
Found this.
http://www.watchshop.com/mens-junkers-cockpit-ju52...
And this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B003URRKL2/ref=mp_...
Both serously tempting me at the moment but recently bought 2 new watches and can't justify any more buying!
http://www.watchshop.com/mens-junkers-cockpit-ju52...
And this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B003URRKL2/ref=mp_...
Both serously tempting me at the moment but recently bought 2 new watches and can't justify any more buying!
Alzy said:
Thank you everyone for your help. Very useful info and a good selection of watches.Went for this Seiko Divers Pepsi style in the end. Hopefully he likes it! Fingers crossed...
Cheers Alzy!
Once again, thank you to everyone for the input.
Very much appreciated.
As always there are some fantastic people on PH! Never fails.
Dang. Too late.
Did my (re)search and was going to suggest:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MONTRE-AUTOMATIQUE-UNIVE...
A pretty decent watch from 1994 at £220ish. With a polish the case would come up nicely.
And then I scroll to the bottom of the thread to hit reply and I realise that he OP has already bought. A Seiko or an Orient would be about the best choice at that budget. Hope he likes it!
Did my (re)search and was going to suggest:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MONTRE-AUTOMATIQUE-UNIVE...
A pretty decent watch from 1994 at £220ish. With a polish the case would come up nicely.
And then I scroll to the bottom of the thread to hit reply and I realise that he OP has already bought. A Seiko or an Orient would be about the best choice at that budget. Hope he likes it!
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