"Good" new watch - budget up to £1k
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Could do with a bit more information, like styles, likes etc.
But for £1000, you can't go wrong with a Stowa Flieger Klassik. £1000 Gets you the hand-wound version.
Very nicely made watches that you won't see many other people wearing. You can only get them from the factory in the Black Forest, not in shops and made in low numbers across their range. Approx 100 watches a week made as far as I know.
Great customer service too.
https://www.stowa.de/
Although being 18, he may just be into named stuff like Tag or summat.
But for £1000, you can't go wrong with a Stowa Flieger Klassik. £1000 Gets you the hand-wound version.
Very nicely made watches that you won't see many other people wearing. You can only get them from the factory in the Black Forest, not in shops and made in low numbers across their range. Approx 100 watches a week made as far as I know.
Great customer service too.
https://www.stowa.de/
Although being 18, he may just be into named stuff like Tag or summat.
I wouldn't trust my own judgement as to which watch an 18yo lad would favour, if I was then it would probably be a sports/diver style.
I'd recommend that your friend's family make a day of it and take him out to try a few on, watches can be extremely personal so to include him in the decision making process may be a wise idea.
I'd recommend that your friend's family make a day of it and take him out to try a few on, watches can be extremely personal so to include him in the decision making process may be a wise idea.
With a bit of shopping around Oris, for example:
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/oris/aquis-date--id8043...
Longines:
https://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/6081207/l...
Hamilton, for example:
https://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/2287137/h...
Longines and Hamilton offer lots of styles under £1000 and you should be able to get a discount. Creation Watches have some great deals on Hamilton.
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/oris/aquis-date--id8043...
Longines:
https://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/6081207/l...
Hamilton, for example:
https://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/2287137/h...
Longines and Hamilton offer lots of styles under £1000 and you should be able to get a discount. Creation Watches have some great deals on Hamilton.
I had this question for myself, and ended up with a Christopher Ward Trident 600 GMT in bronze.
I absolutely love it, and the bronze will patinate over time. A bit bulky to wear under cuffs, but a great casual watch. Build quality is ridiculous - feels and looks better than my Omega 300 diver.
But I am 42. This may not suit an 18 year old. Mind you, I was wearing my Dad's Omega Speedmaster moonwatch at 18, so big watches can work. Mine is in a 43 as I wanted it oversized, but you can get them in 40, I believe. Supposedly a limited edition.
I am slightly disappointed that they are going on a big advertising drive, as it means that the brand is not quite as under the radar to the general public as it once was. They have some great watches in the range though.
I was going to buy a Breitling Superocean Heritage II. At a third the price, the Ward is better looking, feels just as well made (apart possibly from the face, where the Britling definitely wins), and is probably rarer.
The strap (a hybrid rubber/webbing job) is a thing of beauty as well.
Only problem? Will be worth bugger all on any resale. I don't care as I intend to keep mine.
20191122_172210 by baconrashers, on Flickr
I absolutely love it, and the bronze will patinate over time. A bit bulky to wear under cuffs, but a great casual watch. Build quality is ridiculous - feels and looks better than my Omega 300 diver.
But I am 42. This may not suit an 18 year old. Mind you, I was wearing my Dad's Omega Speedmaster moonwatch at 18, so big watches can work. Mine is in a 43 as I wanted it oversized, but you can get them in 40, I believe. Supposedly a limited edition.
I am slightly disappointed that they are going on a big advertising drive, as it means that the brand is not quite as under the radar to the general public as it once was. They have some great watches in the range though.
I was going to buy a Breitling Superocean Heritage II. At a third the price, the Ward is better looking, feels just as well made (apart possibly from the face, where the Britling definitely wins), and is probably rarer.
The strap (a hybrid rubber/webbing job) is a thing of beauty as well.
Only problem? Will be worth bugger all on any resale. I don't care as I intend to keep mine.
20191122_172210 by baconrashers, on Flickr
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