Best watch for 7 year old son? Budget 1.5-2k

Best watch for 7 year old son? Budget 1.5-2k

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JDiz

1,070 posts

243 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Lorne said:
You'd be looking for the following then:

Very small diameter as a 7 yo has very small wrists
Lightweight
As close to indestructible as possible
Hesalite glass because broken sapphire or real glass shards are very small and very sharp
Reasonably inconspicuous, so avoiding the likes of Rolex etc
Something that can be traded for a toy tank or whatever your 7 yo's friends have that he suddenly finds interesting

Really, you're aiming for a timex or g-shock. ANything at 1.5k that fits the bill is unfortunately going to be a ladies model, which isn't cool for a 7 year old.
maybe a g shock, then get it iced out with some diamonds to up the bling/prestige factor, will help dominate the playground

zygalski

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7,759 posts

144 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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JDiz said:
maybe a g shock, then get it iced out with some diamonds to up the bling/prestige factor, will help dominate the playground
Thanks.
Finally a sensible answer.
As to you jealous Corbynite socialist types.. it's my money (or the finance company's) so I can spend it how I like.

Wills2

22,666 posts

174 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Longwool said:
zygalski said:
Ok, so I'm about to pull the trigger on a timepiece for my son.
Anyone know the best finance package to aid the purchase? Any names in the trade I can be pointed to?
Before any jealous types start, I stress I could afford to pay outright for it, but choose not to.
You should seek help. First you want to spend £1-2k on a watch for a 7 year old and now you want finance.

There’s no hope for some people!
If you actually do have any money I take it that’s it’s “new money” ????
Seems perfectly reasonable to me, what 7 year old doesn't need to show off a little? And its new credit card money.....

Zygalski, can I suggest you get your name down at a few Rolex ADs for a GMT or Sub as that would be great for his 10th birthday.




Joey Ramone

2,150 posts

124 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Longwool said:
You should seek help. First you want to spend £1-2k on a watch for a 7 year old and now you want finance.

There’s no hope for some people!
If you actually do have any money I take it that’s it’s “new money” ????
In case you haven't quite figured it out yet, he's taking the piss

Doofus

25,732 posts

172 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Is it supposed to be funny? Or is the OP just a bellend?

thebraketester

14,191 posts

137 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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If I were you I would just hang fire for now. Save up a bit more cash and get him a brand new Rolex GMTII for the start of the new school year in September.

85Carrera

3,503 posts

236 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Doofus said:
Is it supposed to be funny? Or is the OP just a bellend?
If you need to ask ...

wjb

5,100 posts

130 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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I gave this a fair bit of wrist time when I was in primary school.



Obviously I was powerfully built so no one could rob me for it, much like now.

OP should be able to find one in budget on eBay.

Gary C

12,312 posts

178 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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zygalski said:
I'm not normally one to keep up with the Jones's, but I was feeling a little out of place when I went to the primary school and most of the kids were on their new iphones.
Sorry for posting this thread on PH. Honestly I'm not trying to show I've made it, or be boastful in any way. I just need help in making a decision and had nowhere else to turn.
Something discreet for around £2k that will definitely be noticed, but not be a target for thieves would be ideal.
Also, anyone recommend a good insurer, just in case?
Just fick off !

BOR

4,698 posts

254 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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Zyg, I'm surprised you're asking. In the circles you and I move in, when the boy requires a timepiece, one would usually gift him one of the family's Pateks.

If by 2000 guineas, you mean a daily beater, then the obvious answer is a Rolex.

Yes, it is an overpriced piece of shiny new-money bling beloved of the debt-monkey, which is exactly what you want when you are 7yrs old.

He'll grow out of it, but until then he can remind all the other kids that it's worth twice wot he paid for it.

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 17th June 2018
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coopedup said:
Tag
Despite this being a joke thread, coopedup actually has the correct answer.

When I was at secondary school in the 90's, a few kids in my year got watches for doing well in their GCSE's, and they were the early TAG F1's.

Remember them? Well made, bright colours, rubber strap, not particularly expensive.

Ideal watch for kids really.

What is today's equivalent?






lostkiwi

4,584 posts

123 months

Monday 18th June 2018
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OP.
I'm not sure if you're serious or not (it does come across as a joke thread).
If you are here are my thoughts:
1. At that age he has little concept of value and will not give the watch the care it merits.
2. If you give him high value items like this he will never learn the value of things.
3. There is a strong possibility he will lose it either through accident or having it forcibly removed.
4. You will set an expectation for equally expensive gifts.

I see this with my own stepson and his son. He buys him designer clothes, designer shoes and so on and has done since he was a baby.
Now the son won't wear anything without a label.
Personally I feel he's made a rod for his own back and has turned his son into a materialistic child who wants ever more expensive possessions as was recently seen on his birthday wishlist where nothing was under £500 - for a 9 year old.

Try not to do the same with your child.

LimaDelta

6,507 posts

217 months

Monday 18th June 2018
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You joke but... I know someone who spent 300k on a 6 year old's birthday party at a well known mouse themed park. The mind boggles.

bonerp

812 posts

238 months

Monday 18th June 2018
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I'm not sure whether this is a piss take - I can only hope so. A 7 year old wearing anything design will fuel problems.
I have a mate who bought the entire collection of Frozen dolls for his daughter when she was about 3 yrs old. She never showed the slightest interest in any of them even though every week when she came round he would line them all up on the sofa and tell her to sit with them as a photo opportunity!
The same goes for the multitude of other Frozen merchandise he bought - all currently being sold as new and unused!
Buy stuff at birthdays and xmas that they want.
A 2k watch will just get them beaten up by the first older brother of someone in his year who finds out (from bragging about it) and robs him of it.
I'm big enough to look after myself if someone thinks they can rob me of mine....a 7 yr old is a different matter.
Let them finish school, buy them a tag and see if watches are their interest.
I'd hasten to say cars and gf's would be more important at that age - but if it makes you look good, fill yer boots.

Edited by bonerp on Monday 18th June 11:49

Countdown

39,686 posts

195 months

Monday 18th June 2018
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Doofus said:
Is it supposed to be funny? Or is the OP just a bellend?
Well I thought it was hilarious..... chacun a son gout Rodders biggrin

Doofus

25,732 posts

172 months

Monday 18th June 2018
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Countdown said:
Well I thought it was hilarious..... chacun a son gout Rodders biggrin
Really?

ZesPak

24,420 posts

195 months

Monday 18th June 2018
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Doofus said:
Is it supposed to be funny? Or is the OP just a bellend?
Both.

Countdown

39,686 posts

195 months

Monday 18th June 2018
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Doofus said:
Countdown said:
Well I thought it was hilarious..... chacun a son gout Rodders biggrin
Really?
Yes. It’s a gentle p155take of 2/3 things which seem to be unique to PH and probably wouldn’t happen in the real world. Eg asking the advice of strangers on the most inconsequential of things, combined with subtle boasting / one-upmanship and also the use of PH-cringe slang.

I scored it 8/10 (well, a strong 7). wink


Zoon

6,654 posts

120 months

Monday 18th June 2018
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LimaDelta said:
You joke but... I know someone who spent 300k on a 6 year old's birthday party at a well known mouse themed park. The mind boggles.
It's no joke, some people have to set a budget. I'm sure their child understands not everyone is wealthy.
We spent that on shoes for the butler.

BaronVonVaderham

2,316 posts

146 months

Tuesday 19th June 2018
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When you do pull the trigger can we get a wrist shot in front of a tikes steering wheel?