Wives 30th birthday present upto 5k

[Stu-nph26]

So the Mrs is 30 soon and I want to get her a nice watch she can keep. I immediately though Rolex but there doesn't seem much for my budget she's a fan of the Lady-Datejust 28 range but they all seem too expensive. Any alternatives I could consider from the watch connoisseur at PH?

[Arranguez]

I went for looks over any sort of horological kudos. A Tag rose gold Aquaracer with diamonds, about £3k. Is nice, quartz, and most importantly, loved by the Mrs!

[FWIW]

Polygamy?

[lostkiwi]

My other half absolutely adores her Tag Formula 1:

[Dicky Knee]

Biggest Brownie Points are going to be the Rolex. A steel Datejust should be doable for your budget. If you know the model number it would be worthwhile contacting Dom Hackett or similar who maybe able to source one at or close to budget. If you have to pay full price look at somwhere that does interest free and spread the pain.

If you want diamonds then maybe something from Omega and no one has ever gone wrong with a Cartier. But, neither of them are a Rolex Datejust!

[steve2]

I bought my wife a Cartier with diamonds for her special birthday

[hungry_hog]

Stu-nph26 said:

So the Mrs is 30 soon and I want to get her a nice watch she can keep. I immediately though Rolex but there doesn't seem much for my budget she's a fan of the Lady-Datejust 28 range but they all seem too expensive. Any alternatives I could consider from the watch connoisseur at PH?

Is second hand ok?

Have seen plenty of lady datejusts in price range 2.5 - 3k, bought an all steel white face for GBP 3150 last year from watchfinder.

[romeodelta]

I would go with a used birth year DJ with plenty of change for a nice city break.

[AJB88]

Tudor?

The diamond set 1926 is like £2,340.

Really depends if she is in to watches, is into specific brands or will be no the wiser whether you buy a Rolex or Tissot.

My X was more happy with a £500 Michael Kors than she would of been with a 5k Rolex, the new missus is the same as well which means I get to buy more watches for myself.

[richthebike]

If you're going Rolex DJ then definitely go pre owned. Birth year is a nice way to pitch it!

Cartier a great suggestion, with lots of decent choice.

I'll add the Chanel J12 to the mix. Clearly, this should also be sourced pre owned if possible, but theyre a really decent watch, and very well executed.

[Tony1963]

Oh! You mean ‘wife’s’ birthday? I thought you had a few wives to buy for!

[Stu-nph26]

hungry_hog said:

Stu-nph26 said:

So the Mrs is 30 soon and I want to get her a nice watch she can keep. I immediately though Rolex but there doesn't seem much for my budget she's a fan of the Lady-Datejust 28 range but they all seem too expensive. Any alternatives I could consider from the watch connoisseur at PH?

Is second hand ok?

Have seen plenty of lady datejusts in price range 2.5 - 3k, bought an all steel white face for GBP 3150 last year from watchfinder.

That may be an option not sure how the Mrs would react to a used watch mind

[Stu-nph26]

Tony1963 said:

Oh! You mean ‘wife’s’ birthday? I thought you had a few wives to buy for!

Haha ones enough

[Stu-nph26]

Arranguez said:

I went for looks over any sort of horological kudos. A Tag rose gold Aquaracer with diamonds, about £3k. Is nice, quartz, and most importantly, loved by the Mrs!

The Tags do look great to be fair I think she has her heart set on a Rolex

[Stu-nph26]

FWIW said:

Polygamy?

No idea what that is will Google

[Stu-nph26]

Dicky Knee said:

Biggest Brownie Points are going to be the Rolex. A steel Datejust should be doable for your budget. If you know the model number it would be worthwhile contacting Dom Hackett or similar who maybe able to source one at or close to budget. If you have to pay full price look at somwhere that does interest free and spread the pain.

If you want diamonds then maybe something from Omega and no one has ever gone wrong with a Cartier. But, neither of them are a Rolex Datejust!

I agree I think the Rolex name carries a lot of weight

[Stu-nph26]

romeodelta said:

I would go with a used birth year DJ with plenty of change for a nice city break.

That’s a great idea I’ll take a look

[Tony1963]

I’d be taking her into stores to see what she prefers. You’ll be taken more seriously by the shops, and a duff choice won’t be your fault.

Well, it will be, but you’ll have the moral high ground available.

[Stu-nph26]

Tony1963 said:

I’d be taking her into stores to see what she prefers. You’ll be taken more seriously by the shops, and a duff choice won’t be your fault.

Well, it will be, but you’ll have the moral high ground available.

We did hence the Rolex but 7k or so is just a stretch too far

[Squadrone Rosso]

Buy what she wants. Too expensive to guess.