What watch for 11yo boy

[fulham911club]

As the title says : something to last a couple of years or so, water resistant and boy resistant.

Thanks!

[jogon]

Casio G Shock of some sort was what I was in to at that age. I then progressed to a Tag F1 with a rubber strap when I was 14.

[Papa Hotel]

fulham911club said:

As the title says : something to last a couple of years or so, water resistant and boy resistant.

Thanks!

http://www.tesco.com/betadirect/g-shock-black-ana-digi/204-9860.prd

[magpie215]

I gave my son a Seiko 5 Military when he was 12........he has not managed to kill it.
2 years on it does however sport a good few battle scars ;-)

[fulham911club]

Thanks for the responses : g-shock looks the ticket but where can I find one? Google gives me men's only and the tesco link is for something out of stock !

[jogon]

Why not take him out for day of watch shopping, like you would yourself, as good as surprises are you know the best presents are the one's you buy or pick yourself.

Casio shop on Oxford St, some where nice for lunch and maybe an attraction of some sort.

[Mr Pointy]

fulham911club said:

Thanks for the responses : g-shock looks the ticket but where can I find one? Google gives me men's only and the tesco link is for something out of stock !

How about Amazon?

www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-ali...

[fulham911club]

Mr Pointy said:

fulham911club said:

Thanks for the responses : g-shock looks the ticket but where can I find one? Google gives me men's only and the tesco link is for something out of stock !

How about Amazon?

www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-ali...

With respect those seem to be all men's ....

[B17NNS]

Why not take the boy out for an afternoon. Spend some fun time bonding, looking at watches and let him pick something he likes.

[fulham911club]

B17NNS said:

Why not take the boy out for an afternoon. Spend some fun time bonding, looking at watches and let him pick something he likes.

The second to suggest this - he's just not into the shopping idea enough to do this !

Would be a drag for him not bonding !!

[B17NNS]

Wow, if my mum or dad wanted to take me out so they could buy me something I remember always being pretty fking grateful.

Guess it's different now. Kids just e-mail their parents an Amazon wish list or something so they don't have to visit the real world?

[CardShark]

The 5000 series Gs (those with 5xxx model numbers) are probably the smallest of the adult range and can be found in H Samual and the like, they can also be had in a few different colours. Have a look at the Baby G range as well.

Clicky here for a look at some of the adult models, when it comes to buying do have a good look around the 'net as prices can vary wildly!

[vesparider]

B17NNS said:

Wow, if my mum or dad wanted to take me out so they could buy me something I remember always being pretty fking grateful.

Guess it's different now. Kids just e-mail their parents an Amazon wish list or something so they don't have to visit the real world?

That's a bit harsh, he might not want a watch and accordingly doesn't want to go shopping for one. Certainly if he has a smartphone(or even a regular phone!) he might not see the point in having a watch.

If he does want a watch but doesn't want to go shopping for one then you may have a point.

Edit: Just to stay on topic I can say that when I was 11 I would have loved a G-Shock! They looked much cooler than normal watches, or at least they did to 11 year old me.

[fulham911club]

B17NNS said:

Wow, if my mum or dad wanted to take me out so they could buy me something I remember always being pretty fking grateful.

Guess it's different now. Kids just e-mail their parents an Amazon wish list or something so they don't have to visit the real world?

Not at all the case. Trust me - quality time for a 11yo boy is not shopping

[jogon]

I would say there is a big difference between getting dragged around M&S with mum and a dedicated watch shopping day with a spot of nice lunch with yourself. But you know him best.

[CO2000]

These are good for that age of boy (strap can be trimed easily) & you can get them in black too. Mine have one of each and like them.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9...

[iacabu]

vesparider said:

Edit: Just to stay on topic I can say that when I was 11 I would have loved a G-Shock! They looked much cooler than normal watches, or at least they did to 11 year old me.

This. I had one at around that age.

Not all are huge and as mentioned the Baby G range will be worth a look

[fulham911club]

Thanks for all your input. I popped along to the g-shock shop in Covent Garden and snapped up one for 50% off