Watch for 3 year old

[Raz]

One of those spec me threads.

My son will be turning three in two weeks and I'm thinking of getting him a watch. He's constantly asking us what the time is and can sort of tell the time from wall clocks so hoping to help him develop that.

There's the Flik Flak range for 3+ here http://www.flikflak.com/en/watches/?age=3 but am wondering what others would recommend.

Also going to get him a lightsabre

 

[Heisenberg]

We just got our boy a Spider-man watch when he started showing an interest in time. Lasted about 2 weeks till he got bored with it on.

 

[savagesam117]

Maybe a nice Rolex would do the job? Nothing too flashy but still something to brag about to the kids in nursery?

 

[oldbag]

Lol

 

[Strife212]

Patek Phillipe Grand Complication

 

[Raz]

We just got our boy a Spider-man watch when he started showing an interest in time. Lasted about 2 weeks till he got bored with it on.

Thanks. The new Lego watches would do the trick too.

 

[itchy]

 

[Kosmiche]

apple watch, 3 year olds need to be able to spontaneously update their schedule with last minute appointments.

 

[Raz]

Apple vs Rolex. Tough choice but is there one with a batman design?

 

[King4aDay]

I seem to remember losing watches about every 12 seconds when I was little. I wouldn't spend a fortune!

 

[Raz]

I'm thinking £10-£15. He's asked for one as well.

 

[Hades]

My son had a few watches when that age. He loved superhero watches like spiderman and batman, etc. Don't spend much on it.

 

[GTanny]

Depends if you want digital or analogue, digital is much easier and gives them a grasp on numbers, analog requires more thought and processing - much harder to grasp but more benefit in the long term.

You can get teaching watches in places like argos that have segments on the face to help them understand (also the lego watches are nice simple analogue watches) or you can pick up as simple digital one with his favourite character pretty much anywhere.

 

[savagesam117]

Definitely the Apple Watch then, you'll be able to change the watch face via his IPhone 6 Plus that all kids have these days!

But definitely a cool Iron Man watch

 

[Raz]

Depends if you want digital or analogue, digital is much easier and gives them a grasp on numbers, analog requires more thought and processing - much harder to grasp but more benefit in the long term.

You can get teaching watches in places like argos that have segments on the face to help them understand (also the lego watches are nice simple analogue watches) or you can pick up as simple digital one with his favourite character pretty much anywhere.

Thanks, that's really helpful.

Definitely the Apple Watch then, you'll be able to change the watch face via his IPhone 6 Plus that all kids have these days!

But definitely a cool Iron Man watch

For him it's Batman, Spiderman, Superman and he's not bothered about the rest lol.

£40 for a peppa pig 'smart' watch! For a 3 year old!

 

[thebennyboy]

My first watch cost £5 from Argos.

 

[savagesam117]

For him it's Batman, Spiderman, Superman and he's not bothered about the rest lol.

£40 for a peppa pig 'smart' watch! For a 3 year old!

Seriously?

In that case, batman, no doubt about it.

My first watch cost £5 from Argos.

Mine was a £250 smart watch

 

[Raz]

http://www.elc.co.uk/tell-the-time/5569,default,sc.html?prefn1=ageRange&prefv1=3-4 years&view=grid

No kid needs a smart watch.

I'm just after something cheap but useful for his development.

Batman it is then!

 

[Cosimo]

 

[ChroniC]

What a ridiculous question. He's 3, buy him the cheapest watch that tells time. Are you that ill equipped to make a decision on the benefits of a watch to the needs of a 3yr old. It's any wonder he's made it to 3 if that's the case. What information were you expecting to get?