Watch for 10 year old godson

[BRGS]

I can never think of of a good present, so this year i thought i would get my godson a watch, but i don't really know where to start as the criteria are
- small enough to be OK for a 10 year old but big enough to keep until older
- cool
- no battery
- Expensive enough to make it a good gift but not so expensive that it will be a disadter if he loses or breaks it or someone pinches it
- not 10 a penny type that i can get from Argos
Has anyone any ideas?

[V-spec]

Seiko? They have a good range, some of which might appeal to a 10 year old and still stand the test of time. Decent mechanical watches, cool IMO, not too expensive (but you don't define the budget).

[filaborg]

Sod the watch get him a Sony Wii, then you can have a play...

[BRGS]

This confirms the decline of our culture!

[alex b]

Especially as it's a Nintendo Wii

And on topic, how about a Tissot?

Edited by alex b on Saturday 12th January 21:23

[mcgus]

you haven't said a budget but Seiko or Tissot would be my call as well. Both respected, automatic or mechanical variants so a bit more credibility and stylish enough whilst still being cool enough for a 10 year old. I just got my son a Seiko divers watch for his 13th (bit of a rite of passage as my father had done the same for me and I still have that watch some near 30 years later.

[paul0843]

look at timex watches...some great designs at reasonable prices

[lowdrag]

Just a point here. He is buying for a 10 yr old so the size of the watch is very important and most "normal" size ones, watches we would consider "undersized" now, are still going to be too big for him. Also, do you have memories like me of receiving gifts at that impressionable age which you just bloody hated? Mine was a rod lever old fashioned bike when I wanted a Claude Butler but my parents had no idea of what a youngster lusted after. In brief, I reckon it might pay to ask him; he might prefer the Wii after all.

[Murph7355]

BRGS said:

This confirms the decline of our culture!

Or perhaps someone who knows 10yr olds better

Personally I'm not sure there are many 10yr olds who would appreciate watches particularly.

I've decided that my godson will inherit one of mine. Hopefully by the time I croak he'll actually be old enough to appreciate it for what it is and it'll mean something.

Meanwhile, as he lives abroad right now, he's getting cash put into a fund for when he's older (dull perhaps, but he gets tat when I visit and I suspect he'll need this fund later more than he needs more trinkets now).

[Captain Chaos]

How about this?
Funky 'spaceman' watch - no kid is going to have another!



Automatic day date made about 1970

[SCHNELE]

My first mechanical watch was an Oris that my parents gave me after my CE exam I loved that thing, later in life I returned the favor and got Mom and Dad matching Oris pieces. I am sure you can find an Oris for a prety good deal.

[digger_R]

Captain Chaos said:

How about this?
Funky 'spaceman' watch - no kid is going to have another!



Automatic day date made about 1970

Forget the 10 year old, I want that

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