My birthday wife suggests I get a nice watch

[Welshbeef]

Passing another year today (getting champers and bacon nutties in bed to start - result).
I never expect any gift a cards nice likewise a lively meal does ne plenty thanks.
However this morning the wife said I think we should get you a nice watch!!!

Now ive not yet asked what nice means ie £50/-200 or £1k-3k etc.
So could you give me a sensible list both ranges which I could have a look at in advance. I like platinum /silver look and heavy watches.
Sorry for being vague. But thanks. Hopefully it's an easy suggestion but I've not looked at watches for many many years but I do remember Raymond Weir being rather nice.

[ellroy]

What's a birthday wife?

Do you hire them by the hour or the full day?

[Debaser]

Welshbeef said:

Passing another year today (getting champers and bacon nutties in bed to start - result).
I never expect any gift a cards nice likewise a lively meal does ne plenty thanks.
However this morning the wife said I think we should get you a nice watch!!!

Now ive not yet asked what nice means ie £50/-200 or £1k-3k etc.
So could you give me a sensible list both ranges which I could have a look at in advance. I like platinum /silver look and heavy watches.
Sorry for being vague. But thanks. Hopefully it's an easy suggestion but I've not looked at watches for many many years but I do remember Raymond Weir being rather nice.

£50 - £200 Seiko SKX007


£1k - £3k I'd probably try and stretch it a bit and go for a Rolex SD, but if not how about a Planet Ocean 45.5mm?

[johnfm]

For £3k I would get something less common than a Planet Ocean - but that is just me.


There are literally thousands of watches out there - and the most fun way to find one is to head to a decent watch seller.

[Debaser]

johnfm said:

For £3k I would get something less common than a Planet Ocean - but that is just me.


There are literally thousands of watches out there - and the most fun way to find one is to head to a decent watch seller.

I got the impression the OP isn't particularly into watches and was suggesting ones that are typically seen as nice. Heading to a decent watch seller is a good idea.

(I don't have a PO and my recent £3k watch purchase was a Seiko 600m SD, but I doubt many people would see that as a typically nice watch)

[mercfunder]

£110, looks like a lot more on the wrist.

http://www.millersjewellers.co.uk/Gents_Watches/Ro...

[al1991]

Seiko Monster



Omega SMP 300



Given the two budget choices and assuming, as is usually the case with 'special' B'day watches, that you won't want to go pre-owned.

[Tiggsy]

So we have a budget of £50 to 3k for a poster with no idea about watches???? Serious thread?

[RichB]

Welshbeef said:

Passing another year today (getting champers and bacon nutties in bed to start - result)..

bugger the watch, what's a bacon nuttie?

[bigandclever]

RichB said:

Welshbeef said:

Passing another year today (getting champers and bacon nutties in bed to start - result)..

bugger the watch, what's a bacon nuttie?

Has to be something pork sword related.

[sneijder]

I seriously doubt you'll be able to find an original 'Dragon Diver' with brushed centre links on a President bracelet.

One came up at auction in Geneva last year ago IIRC.

[SVS]

johnfm said:

For £3k I would get something less common than a Planet Ocean - but that is just me.

+1.

For £1k or less, how about Longines' Hydroconquest range