New watch for my 21st!

robjf · 2 Apr 2009 at 12:30

Afternoon guys.

I have my 21st birthday later this year and my parents would like to get me a watch, as they did for my sisters on their 21st. Im looking in the £400-£500 price point as i will be puting a little money towards it aswell. What would you guys suggest?

THanks

Rob

Raymond Lin · 2 Apr 2009 at 12:32

Seiko

Bennie-Mac · 2 Apr 2009 at 12:33

Tissot or Maurice Lacroix watches can be had for that price depending on your preferred style

B@Th*nG · 2 Apr 2009 at 13:31

it's got G-Shock yo!

B@

Flare · 2 Apr 2009 at 13:36

robjf said:
Afternoon guys.

I have my 21st birthday later this year and my parents would like to get me a watch, as they did for my sisters on their 21st. Im looking in the £400-£500 price point as i will be puting a little money towards it aswell. What would you guys suggest?

THanks

Rob

What sort of watch are you after?

VFR_KID · 2 Apr 2009 at 13:38

Casio, the £5.00 ones from argos and then keep the rest. it will tell the time no mater how much it cost

Soupy · 2 Apr 2009 at 14:14

You could go for something hand-made from Roy Taylor, excellent watches.
http://www.rltwatches.co.uk/acatalog/RLTwatches.html

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Streeteh · 2 Apr 2009 at 14:16

The guy wants a £500 watch, who are we to tell him what we think he should want?

What sort of style are you into? Chunky? Slim? Modern? Traditional? Gotta give the OcUK watch gurus more to work with for them to help.

mjer1984 · 2 Apr 2009 at 14:16

i like the Seiko Premier watches, but watch choices really come down to personal choice. I would recommend going shopping trying out loads of different types then making your decision.

Nix · 2 Apr 2009 at 14:18

It doesn't matter how many times these threads pop up, I just don't 'get' it. Why spend a small fortune on a watch?

mp260767 · 2 Apr 2009 at 14:22

Nix said:
It doesn't matter how many times these threads pop up, I just don't 'get' it. Why spend a small fortune on a watch?

because he can, and more importantly his family seem to treat 21st birthdays as a special occasion and a quality watch would be something memorable as a keep sake to take with him wherever he goes in the future.

VFR_KID · 2 Apr 2009 at 14:24

mp260767 said:
his family seem to treat 21st birthdays as a special occasion

My family did this, I got a Pen and mechanical pencil set in a box.

Needles to say i looked at the price and have never used it. one i barely use a pen and two im scared i loose it

Gackt · 2 Apr 2009 at 14:26

Nix said:
It doesn't matter how many times these threads pop up, I just don't 'get' it. Why spend a small fortune on a watch?

Some people have money to throw away on timepieces that tell the time no better than their £5 digital equivalent.

platypus · 2 Apr 2009 at 14:31

Limit.

Since 1927.

Raymond Lin · 2 Apr 2009 at 14:34

mp260767 said:
because he can, and more importantly his family seem to treat 21st birthdays as a special occasion and a quality watch would be something memorable as a keep sake to take with him wherever he goes in the future.

A friend of mine got a Boob job for her 21st present from her dad.

It's memorable alright

Soupy · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:03

Raymond Lin said:
A friend of mine got a Boob job for her 21st present from her dad.

That just reads so wrong somehow :eek:

Von Smallhausen · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:05

Rado.

You should be able to get a used one for £500.

emmjaybee · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:07

if you want a watch just sit there and don't move and just watch LOL!!

Skidder · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:07

at £500 I would seriously be looking at a used better watch

RickST · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:14

As suggested go out and try loads on, you need to design key feature so you know what to look for ie. gold/silver? has date? thin? metal strap?

I bought a Raymond Weil watch for my 21st, really nice.

Just ignore the idiots who think spending money on nice things is stupid