£750 Budget - gift for for MIL who only knows main brands?

[fizz47]

Advice on which watch to get for Mother in Law.

Must be brand new and a well known brand.

Any suggestions for which watch?

Thinking a Tag Heuer - in this this budget will be the lower models.

Also where to purchase from? Does not need to be before Christmas so can make use of Christmas sales?

[sad61t]

Vouchers? Let her spend enjoy the shopping experience and choice.

[fizz47]

Unfortunately can’t do that -

I know she will really appreciate whichever watch I get for her so just trying to get best bang for bucks within budget

[CaptainSlow]

Longines or Oris at that price. Do some research to find a model and then pm Dom on here to get a better price.


eta

eg

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Longines-Dolce-Vita-La...

Edited by CaptainSlow on Tuesday 19th December 22:46

[sandman77]

I don’t think you will get a brand new Tag Heuer for that price (or if you can there will be very little choice).

[raceboy]

I know the OP has stated 'new' but there is currently a Ladies Monaco on TZ that would quite frankly pass for new, it is unworn and still has the stickers in place, priced a smidge over budget but that would be my choice.

[fizz47]

raceboy said:

I know the OP has stated 'new' but there is currently a Ladies Monaco on TZ that would quite frankly pass for new, it is unworn and still has the stickers in place, priced a smidge over budget but that would be my choice.

If its brand new and boxed etc i have no issue.

Do yo have details - as im not on that forum i cant view sales corner.

[raceboy]

fizz47 said:

Do yo have details - as im not on that forum i cant view sales corner.

TZ Sales said:

Tag Monaco 2017 watch 37mm 6 weeks old, never worn
So the story is in watch talk, bought this in WOS in terminal 5 in October for this wife and sat in watch box ever since. I took the croc strap and deployment off immediately and they have plastic still on, stickers etc still on watch.
This is a 2017 watch. RRP £1399 - Now £820

[fizz47]

raceboy said:

fizz47 said:

Do yo have details - as im not on that forum i cant view sales corner.

TZ Sales said:

Tag Monaco 2017 watch 37mm 6 weeks old, never worn
So the story is in watch talk, bought this in WOS in terminal 5 in October for this wife and sat in watch box ever since. I took the croc strap and deployment off immediately and they have plastic still on, stickers etc still on watch.
This is a 2017 watch. RRP £1399 - Now £820

oh thanks! i do like that.

Sorry to be a bother but any chance requesting an email or contact details of the seller so i can get in touch?

[raceboy]

Unfortunately now Sold

[ZesPak]

CaptainSlow said:

Longines or Oris at that price. Do some research to find a model and then pm Dom on here to get a better price.

I would agree on this ... but...

Does your MiL "know" about watches?

I mean :

fizz47 said:

... a well known brand.

Only a handful watch brands are known to people outside the people interested in horology. I don't think Oris nor Longines are one of those brands. I can only think of Rolex, Omega, maybe Tag?

If I hear most people say "a watch from a well known brand", I mostly assume they mean "Armani", "Hilfiger", "Cartier", "Michael Kors", "Marc Jacobs" and the likes.
I know most people here will not like the sound of that but ime that's the reality.
What I'm trying to say is that there is a good possibility that she'd be happier with a 200gbp Michael Kors than a 750gbp Oris. :/

[cbmotorsport]

If she's not heard of Longines before, she's been living under a rock. They are a great brand, they have quite a profile through their sponsorship of sporting events. I'd wager she's heard of them.

[thehawkswoops]

Get her a Seiko, save your money and get a great watch too. RESULT

[Justayellowbadge]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mauboussin-Classic-R686...

[ZesPak]

cbmotorsport said:

If she's not heard of Longines before, she's been living under a rock. They are a great brand, they have quite a profile through their sponsorship of sporting events. I'd wager she's heard of them.

I've been into watches for the better part of a decade now, I hadn't heard of them before then. Same with Oris.
But, proof is in the pudding, the OP could ask her.

There are a lot of interesting watches at that price point. Sinn springs to mind, however I don't know about their women's lineup.

thehawkswoops said:

Get her a Seiko, save your money and get a great watch too. RESULT

Seiko Lukia have some nice models iirc.

[Hoofy]

The only brand non-watch people will really know is Tag. Get her a Tag quartz jobbie.

[raceboy]

Hoofy said:

The only brand non-watch people will really know is Tag. Get her a Tag quartz jobbie.

And the only problem with that is from the highstreet stores you'll need at least £1k for the cheapest, new, TAG Heuer.

At the £750 price point you are looking at a Longines, Rado, or Raymond Weil, and the 'fashion' brands.

[fizz47]

Hoofy said:

The only brand non-watch people will really know is Tag. Get her a Tag quartz jobbie.

Agree that she doesn’t really know about some of the better brands over some of the fashion brands however if I tell her about longines she will appreciate it ..

Her current watch is a Rado.

[Hoofy]

Well, get her a Rado, then. For some reason, some non-watch people also recognise Rado.

[raceboy]

A TAG for £750....from the high street, but the box does appear to show a bit of age.

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Pre+Owned-TAG-Heuer-Aq...