https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 19 May 2026 11:18:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help#post-260379 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:49:59 +0000 Patience 260379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I should add, Matt likes clean modern lines but nothing too over the top in that direction. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help#post-260376 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:48:24 +0000 Patience 260376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like that one too, Laura. I think Matt would like it too. So his preferences are round face, silver bracelet, Arabic numerals, probably low contrast but not a strong preference. His current watch is a Kenneth Cole so I guess he doesn't mind fashion brands. I think a pretty substantial size looks best on his wrist. Now that I've said all that, am I crazy for liking this one for him?</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Legend-10057-55-BB-Collection-Chronograph/dp/B0048A437O/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&#038;s=watches&#038;qid=1291396899&#038;sr=1-7" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Le.....038;sr=1-7</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help#post-259743 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:01:40 +0000 Laura 259743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Patience, along the lines of what Sarah linked to, I bought Andy this watch last Christmas and he loves it:</p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3057650?origin=PredictiveSearch&#038;resultback=931" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/30.....ltback=931</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help#post-259605 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:37:40 +0000 RoseandJoan 259605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just wanted to follow up on Angie's point. Ben was given a fab Armani watch for his 30th Birthday by his parents but it stopped working and no-one was able to fix it. His dress swatch watch and G shock work watch have been ticking steadily for years and are repairable! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help#post-259393 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:22:21 +0000 shana 259393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Patience, I think it's a good idea to get some basic preferences from him -size, shape, face color, strap material etc. If you have a fossil outlet (as in outlet mall not regular retail) nearby, they have a good selection of a lot the brands that they sell including armani, diesel, zodiac etc in addition to a ton of fossil watches. Swatch also makes some great watches (not just the funky 80's styles!).</p> <p>Mo, my husband is a watch connoisseur too - he has a collection of watch magazines that he used to subscribe to!! He's VERY picky about his watches and has a nice collection including Jaeger &amp; VC. Luckily his wrists are small so I get to borrow! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help#post-259342 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:25:51 +0000 Patience 259342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I think I will be interviewing Matt for his watch preferences. The final choice can still be a surprise. I really like your watch, Julie, but it is a bit out of my price range too. Great selection, Sarah, we will have to plot together. I need to actually start looking at watches, I guess. ;p Good point, Angie. Matt often says pshaw to fashion but then when it comes to making a choice he is *very* particular. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help#post-259260 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:16:31 +0000 Angie 259260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Julie said!</p> <p>However, Greg would take it further. He would only wear a watch made by a pukka watch brand - not a fashion brand. For example, he would wear a Tissot or Swiss Army watch, but not a Kenneth Cole watch. This is who my Greg is - your Matt might not be as fussy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help#post-259214 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:51:51 +0000 Ornella 259214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find watches to be too personal, perhaps because both of us see it as the sort of item where one's bought to last. Classy, classic, statement, discrete. Therefore I would not buy one without talking to my husband about it first. I know such approach does take away the element of surprise, but does ensure the right thing will have been chosen.<br /> As Mo had put it, the one my husband wears costs like a car would (well, not exactly, but almost), but bearing in mind how carefully it was chosen, how good its after-care service is and how it's looked after by hubby himself, it was well worth it.</p> <p>Just my two pennies worth. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help#post-259060 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:06:15 +0000 Sarah 259060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh. <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3135292?origin=category&#038;resultback=1237" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/31.....tback=1237</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help#post-259056 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:59:28 +0000 Mo 259056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, my BF is too much of a connoiseur in this area for me to even begin! Good luck with the links already posted. I know in my household, the watch of choice would cost what a car would - Patek Phillipe, Jaeger le Coultre, Breguet, Vacheron Constantin. They *are* lovely pieces and men don't really wear jewelry like we ladies so I understand the statement watch. Fabulous gift idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help#post-259054 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:54:51 +0000 RoseandJoan 259054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ben has quite a strong preference when it comes to watches, he likes a bracelet strap, large face, some contrast to the dial and numbers rather than roman numerals. If I were to pick him a watch (and this was my budget) I would pick<br /> <a href="http://www.asos.com/Boss-By-Hugo-Boss/Boss-By-Hugo-Boss-Black-Dial-Bracelet-Watch/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1246352&#038;cid=5034&#038;sh=0&#038;pge=8&#038;pgesize=20&#038;sort=-1&#038;clr=Silver%2fBlack" rel="nofollow">http://www.asos.com/Boss-By-Hu.....er%2fBlack</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help#post-259044 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:29:57 +0000 Sarah 259044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great topic! I have the same thing in mind for my husband. I don't know what Matt's style preferences are, but I found a few at Fossil I liked.<br /> <a href="http://www.zappos.com/product/7749646/color/2294" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/product/7749646/color/2294</a><br /> <a href="http://www.zappos.com/fossil-ch2622-stainless-steel-silver" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/fossil-c.....eel-silver</a><br /> <a href="http://www.zappos.com/product/7704853/color/258512" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/product/7704853/color/258512</a><br /> and these too<br /> <a href="http://www.zappos.com/lacoste-2010505-stainless-steel-grey" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/lacoste-.....steel-grey</a><br /> <a href="http://www.zappos.com/product/7704628/color/102535?zlfid=111" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/product/.....?zlfid=111</a><br /> <a href="http://www.zappos.com/lacoste-2010479-silver-black?zlfid=111" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/lacoste-.....?zlfid=111</a></p> <p>But Bryan does prefer silver links vs. leather and seems interested in the chronograph styles. I like the dark faces and don't mind little bits of color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-christmas-gift-watch-help#post-259041 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:21:08 +0000 Patience 259041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd like to get my husband a new watch for Christmas. But I don't know where to start style wise. Any suggestions or ideas? Thanks! </p>