Ladies watch £400 budget

[obob]

I'm looking to buy a present for the girlfriend and she hasn't got a watch so was thinking of getting her one. Now she's not into watches and tbh I'm only into looks and not too fussed over movements/brands.

So budget £400, must be elegant, and most importantly last for a long time. The only idea I have so far is the Mondaine Simply Elegant on the mesh with maybe an extra red leather strap. Any other ideas?

[ArtVandelay]

obob said:

I'm looking to buy a present for the girlfriend and she hasn't got a watch so was thinking of getting her one. Now she's not into watches and tbh I'm only into looks and not too fussed over movements/brands.

So budget £400, must be elegant, and most importantly last for a long time. The only idea I have so far is the Mondaine Simply Elegant on the mesh with maybe an extra red leather strap. Any other ideas?

Citizen do some lovely ladies watches, not too small and the eco drive movement means it'll never need a battery and will last a while even if unworn.

I bought me Mam a diamond set one the other week for Christmas, very pleased with it.

[daveenty]

obob said:

I'm looking to buy a present for the girlfriend and she hasn't got a watch so was thinking of getting her one.

Used to buy the occasional one for my Mrs, now given up. (see below)

obob said:

Now she's not into watches and tbh I'm only into looks and not too fussed over movements/brands.

This is where the trouble starts. The ones I bought for mine ended up getting shoved in drawers or trays, not in their boxes, just on top of other stuff/each other.

I'd be tempted to buy her a handbag. (These can be bloody expensive but command the attention of the female a lot more than a watch)

ArtVandelay said:

Citizen do some lovely ladies watches, not too small and the eco drive movement means it'll never need a battery and will last a while even if unworn.

Good idea, as there's a possibility it will stay unworn.

[obob]

daveenty said:

obob said:

I'm looking to buy a present for the girlfriend and she hasn't got a watch so was thinking of getting her one.

Used to buy the occasional one for my Mrs, now given up. (see below)

obob said:

Now she's not into watches and tbh I'm only into looks and not too fussed over movements/brands.

This is where the trouble starts. The ones I bought for mine ended up getting shoved in drawers or trays, not in their boxes, just on top of other stuff/each other.

I'd be tempted to buy her a handbag. (These can be bloody expensive but command the attention of the female a lot more than a watch)

ArtVandelay said:

Citizen do some lovely ladies watches, not too small and the eco drive movement means it'll never need a battery and will last a while even if unworn.

Good idea, as there's a possibility it will stay unworn.

I got her a handbag for her birthday, when I meant she's not into watches I meant she won't know the difference between a Rolex and a Seiko. However she does like jewellery therefore something shiney will do!!

[Stevemr]

My Wife has just bought herself this, looks very nice on.

http://www.watchshop.com/ladies-citizen-silhouette...

[obob]

Who are GC? Any good? I've never heard of them but I really like that. £324



This Citizen is only £220 - quite like it too.

However my favourite seems to be this at just under £400 - plus it is automatic.



Any thoughts?

Edited by obob on Tuesday 28th February 16:04

[Pearcyy]

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/women/view-all/w5...

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/women/view-all/w4...

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/women/view-all/w4...

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/women/view-all/r3...

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/women/view-all/r2...

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/women/view-all/n2...

Very good quality too.

[obob]

Pearcyy said:

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/women/view-all/w5...

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/women/view-all/w4...

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/women/view-all/w4...

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/women/view-all/r3...

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/women/view-all/r2...

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/women/view-all/n2...

Very good quality too.

None of those really float my boat. How do people fare with buying watches from the US? Always get stung by customs?

That Bulova is £250 inc delivery from the US!

[Speedracer329]

obob said:

None of those really float my boat. How do people fare with buying watches from the US? Always get stung by customs?

That Bulova is £250 inc delivery from the US!

You will find that you will have a customs charge to pay on top of that before they will release it on this side of the water, about £70 I think for that value.

I have ordered 2 from the States & have had to pay this charge before you can have it. Last time I had to pay Royal Mail via a online form & it was delivered within a few days of doing this.

[Manks]

obob said:

Who are GC? Any good? I've never heard of them but I really like that. £324



This Citizen is only £220 - quite like it too.

However my favourite seems to be this at just under £400 - plus it is automatic.



Any thoughts?

Edited by obob on Tuesday 28th February 16:04

Yes, the Bulova is an attractive looking watch. My wife would like that.