Pocket watches for wedding

[shortar53]

Ok, I've decided to tie the knot next summer - SWMBO is a prepared person, hence we already have sweetie jars and scoops for the candy buffet (yes, they're a _thing_) - and I want to buy the male members of the party (myself, the Best Man, her Brother (in lieu of her Dad) and My Dad) a pocket watch to go with the highland dress we're hiring (Douglas Tartan, black prince charlie jacket, silver buttons)

any suggestions for reasonably priced (as I need 4) mechanical pocket watch? Sterling silver preferably..

[yeti]

Realistically, eBay is your best bet.

Probably going to be Chinese.

Edited to add; if they don't have to be identical to each other, you could get 4 vintage ones on eBay. Chains will cost you too if you want silver...

Edited by yeti on Tuesday 8th April 23:29

[Voldemort]

'Reasonably priced' needs defining. You might get 4 of these under a ton each...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mondaine-A660-30316-11SBB-...
Even at £113 each I think that's reasonable. Your budget may vary.

[rich85uk]

one of these?
http://www.creationwatches.com/products/orient-wat...

[shortar53]

rich85uk said:

one of these?
http://www.creationwatches.com/products/orient-wat...

Ooh, that orient is purrrdy... that's probably near the top end of what I want to pay - I've seen the sea of chinese mechanicals floating about the Bay, but I'm always wary of quality

Is the mondaine a similar movement to the stop-start gimmick (sorry, complication) on their wristwatches?

[Woody]

I'd go vintage personally.

I had this for my 21st and wore it for my wedding:




If you look around they're not all that expensive.

[Hackney]

Why? Based on the "top end" of your budget you're looking at over £400 to spend on something that will be hidden in a pocket for a few hours then never seen again.
What do you think the others in the party will do with these watches after the wedding? Use them again or put them in the box in a drawer to be forgotten about?
And they'll feel guilty about selling / disposing of them in the future.

If you want to buy the guys something, get them something they have a chance of using otherwise you're just wasting your money.
FWIW I bought my two best men cufflinks.

[Tanguero]

Hackney said:

If you want to buy the guys something, get them something they have a chance of using otherwise you're just wasting your money.

Provide a desk stand with each watch. A pocket watch makes a lovely desk clock.

[R6VED]

I thought about doing this when I got married, I ended up going for engraved Zippos instead and a pair of cufflinks for my Best Man.

All three have nicknames that I have given them and this is what I engraved on the - they all loved them and cost me less than £100 all in.

Good luck :-)