Need Christmas gift (watch) help

Patience

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!

15 years ago

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Sarah

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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.
http://www.zappos.com/product/7749646/color/2294
http://www.zappos.com/fossil-c.....eel-silver
http://www.zappos.com/product/7704853/color/258512
and these too
http://www.zappos.com/lacoste-.....steel-grey
http://www.zappos.com/product/.....?zlfid=111
http://www.zappos.com/lacoste-.....?zlfid=111

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.

15 years ago

RoseandJoan

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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
http://www.asos.com/Boss-By-Hu.....er%2fBlack

15 years ago

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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!

15 years ago

Sarah

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Oooh. http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/31.....tback=1237

15 years ago

Ornella

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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.
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.

Just my two pennies worth.

15 years ago

Angie

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What Julie said!

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

15 years ago

Patience

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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.

15 years ago

shana

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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!).

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 & VC. Luckily his wrists are small so I get to borrow!

15 years ago

RoseandJoan

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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!

15 years ago

Laura

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Patience, along the lines of what Sarah linked to, I bought Andy this watch last Christmas and he loves it:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/30.....ltback=931

15 years ago

Patience

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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?

http://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Le.....038;sr=1-7

15 years ago

Patience

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Oh I should add, Matt likes clean modern lines but nothing too over the top in that direction.

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