Breitling or Chanel for Mrs C's birthday - help!

[rooster cogburn]

hi all.mrs c presently has a rolex datejust 2 colour with jubilee face which she uses every day.its her 40th in a couple of weeks and lost for other ideas i'm thinking of getting her either a breitling cockpit lady in steel with pearl face and a pink strap or a chanel j12 33mm in white.

i've seen a breitling as above for 2400 discounted from 2660 but it still seems expensive.

any ideas about the best/cheapest place to buy either one ,opinions on them or any other ideas for a similar type of watch.

thanks.

[Stitch]

I think that the white chanel is a nice looking watch.

Don't know if your wife would go for a square/rectangular face but there is another chanel watch with a rectangular(ish) face and a quite delicate bracelet that is very nice.

Maybe look at Longines (conquest) for a slightly cheaper option for a dive watch or what about one of the lady speedmasters (smaller size and pastel coloured strap.

Think you should be asking for a £350-£390 discount on a watch at £2,600 sticker price from any High St jeweller. (But as always with haggling, ask for best price and go from there - I am still amazed at how £hundreds tumble off with no real effort!)

[s3fella]

Hs prices will be double cost pretty much, so a £2600 watch at retail will be in the boks at £1300.

Ahve you looked at Cartier too? They have some nice watches with nice internals for the money...

[E24man]

The white ceramic with white diamonds 33mm Chanel J12 is simply stunning and all your OH's girlfriends WILL notice it and ask and admire.......

I got one for my OH and a few months later got her the black ceramic 33mm with the pink sapphires which is also stunning.

If you want an eye-catching piece for the OH look no further.

[toohuge]

I'd go for the White ceramic. It looks stunning plus it's cartier she'll love it.

[Number 7]

JLC Reverso every time.

7.

[rooster cogburn]

thanks guys.
we are going out tomorrow to have a look at a few although she doesn't know that yet.

at the moment i think the chanel in white is no1.
i'll let you know what happens - knowing my luck she'll want none of them and i'll be stumped again.

[rooster cogburn]

in the end chanel j12 in white it was.got it for 2225 down from 2450 which i suppose is ok.i didn't want to use a net supplier so oppertunities were limited.
mrs c v pleased and lots of credits for me!
thanks for the help guys.

[Asterix]

Number 7 said:

JLC Reverso every time.

7.

+100

My wife adores hers. Very elegant, understated and a 'proper' watch.

Edit: that reminds me - got to find out when mine is coming back from the manufacture.

Edited by Asterix on Monday 20th July 13:28

[toohuge]

Asterix said:

Number 7 said:

JLC Reverso every time.

7.

+100

My wife adores hers. Very elegant, understated and a 'proper' watch.

Edit: that reminds me - got to find out when mine is coming back from the manufacture.

Edited by Asterix on Monday 20th July 13:28

Good point gents, JLC every time