Casio digi - which one for 10 year old
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CraigVmax said:
Gday all, looking for a watch for my son's 10th birthday. Needs to be robust, not enormous but as many functions as poss!
Any that do anything special that a 10 year old would like?
Open to other suggestions too.
cheers
For goodness sake, do you really need to consult an internet forum to tell you which watch to buy for your ten-year old! As written above get an Argos catalogue or get yourself and your lad to your local H Samuel!Any that do anything special that a 10 year old would like?
Open to other suggestions too.
cheers
No i dont, but im not au fait with whats out there at the moment so i sought the advice of people and friends here who may know. Im sorry if thats an issue for you.
To add, I've just looked at the H Samuel place you speak of, it looks horrendous.
Thanks Podie.
To add, I've just looked at the H Samuel place you speak of, it looks horrendous.
Thanks Podie.
Edited by CraigVmax on Wednesday 30th May 20:54
What's your budget? If it stretches to it, I'd get him a G-shock of some sort. They light up, some have temp sensors and altimeters and all sorts in them, and they're indestructible - he'll still have it when he's 20 
Granted, if he's anything like as scrawny as I was at 10 most will look huge on his arm, but they're still cool as hell.
Granted, if he's anything like as scrawny as I was at 10 most will look huge on his arm, but they're still cool as hell.
Does it have to be a digi? If not, have a look on Creationwatches at the Seiko 5's, they do a smallish case (37mm) military automatic (the movement and military conection might appeal?) which is popular on here for around £60, with a range of colours and strap/bracelet options. Water and shock resistant with a hardlex crystal, so should withstand all but the most severe treatment.
Watches2u sell J Springs and Balistic's. J Springs disvers are fairly well made for the money althoughnot as tough as the Seikos (even though they are made by Seiko). Balistic are supposedly unbreakable, but I dont have any experience of the brand. Again these are analogue, but some have a chrono feature which might be of interest?
Otherwise, as the others have said, G-shock. There are plenty to choose from and they vary greatly in price and functions, but your lad wont break it!
Happy hunting, and I hope you Son is happy with whatever you decide.
Watches2u sell J Springs and Balistic's. J Springs disvers are fairly well made for the money althoughnot as tough as the Seikos (even though they are made by Seiko). Balistic are supposedly unbreakable, but I dont have any experience of the brand. Again these are analogue, but some have a chrono feature which might be of interest?
Otherwise, as the others have said, G-shock. There are plenty to choose from and they vary greatly in price and functions, but your lad wont break it!
Happy hunting, and I hope you Son is happy with whatever you decide.
OpulentBob said:
Just HOW waterproof is a 5? Will it take swimming or suchlike?
I will get shot for saying this, but I used to swim with a 30m resist swatch for years and never had a problem. 100m should be fine for the pool, but most people would recommend 200m. Most if not all 5's are 100m resist I think.
There is a wikipedia page that provides the recommended useage for each level of water resistance - I would post a link but I can never get them to work.
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