Rado alternative for my wife

BenEadir

Hi all,

My wife has her heart set on a Rado in this exact style http://www.rado.com/en/watches/ceramica/8/Rado-Ceramica-Jubil%C3%A9/detail.htm but unfortunately that model only comes in XL which is way too big. M or even L look ok on her but XL just looks silly.

She's looked at EVERY single model Rado make and none of them flick her switch. She'd rather wait for Rado to come out with an M or L of the above model or keep waiting until they introduce something in M/L which does tickles her fancy as much as the above.

In the meantime I'm looking to buy her something in the €100 to €150 range which she can wear on a daily basis. It won't be a substitute for the Rado but it does need to have similar characteristics i.e. black metal square style bracelet with a square type face and the bracelet and face are the same width i.e. the watch looks like a uniform band around her wrist. I know this sounds completely like a Rado (or some kind of knock off / copy Rado) but she's not interested in cheap knock off's.

Can anyone suggest something for me which ticks at least some of her criteria?

Definite no no's are leather bracelets or any sort of gold casings. She likes chunky watch styles rather than dainty/girly.

Help?????

Ben

peasant

Not nearly as nice, but it might do for a while?

http://www.watchwear.com/Skagen-380xsmm1-Steel-Ladies-Watch-33141.html

might be a bit small, but there are men's versions also

Ghost Train

http://cgi.ebay.ie/New-Fashion-Petite-Watch-Black-Ceramic-Ladies-Watches-/220847345697?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item336b871021#ht_2245wt_902

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Cirros-Milan-Lux-Ladies-Black-Ceramic-Watch-2296LB-/200550487634?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2eb1bd9652#ht_3533wt_932

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Stylish-Ceramic-Black-Strap-Ladys-Women-Quartz-Watch-/380305576699?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item588bfa92fb#ht_4384wt_904

yep probably not...;)

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Emporio-Armani-black-ceramic-women-watch-AR1407-NIB-/180710149844?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2a132a0ed4#ht_5130wt_932

marcus1971

Nixon?

http://www.nixonnow.com/womens-watches/

BenEadir

Guys/Gals,

Thanks so very much for the suggestions. I'd never have sussed out the brands/models on my own. Boards comes up trumps again!!

Some direct responses:-

peasant wrote: »

Not nearly as nice, but it might do for a while?

http://www.watchwear.com/Skagen-380xsmm1-Steel-Ladies-Watch-33141.html

might be a bit small, but there are men's versions also

Looks very much her style. Can't find the mens version but if I do it'll certainly be a runner. Main drawback is it's not ceramic but other than that right up her street.

Ghost Train wrote: »

http://cgi.ebay.ie/New-Fashion-Petite-Watch-Black-Ceramic-Ladies-Watches-/220847345697?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item336b871021#ht_2245wt_902

Good idea but probably too small and the bracelet is too narrow. She really wants the bracelet to be as wide as the case all the way round or as close as possible.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Cirros-Milan-Lux-Ladies-Black-Ceramic-Watch-2296LB-/200550487634?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2eb1bd9652#ht_3533wt_932

Looks good and could be a runner.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Stylish-Ceramic-Black-Strap-Ladys-Women-Quartz-Watch-/380305576699?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item588bfa92fb#ht_4384wt_904

yep probably not...;) <- Spot on!!

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Emporio-Armani-black-ceramic-women-watch-AR1407-NIB-/180710149844?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2a132a0ed4#ht_5130wt_932

Not sure she'd like to wear the Armani brand but apart from that it looks a good fit.

marcus1971 wrote: »

Nixon?

http://www.nixonnow.com/womens-watches/

"The Small Ticket" ladies watch looks very much a fit or possibly even "The Riot" mens watch.

Having been inspired by your choices above I've undertaken some more searching and now have a list I can at least present my wife with to choose from as follows:-

http://www.skagen.com/en-US/item/851LTBB.fx

http://www.skagen.com/en-US/item/380XSMM1.fx

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UYU350/ref=vs_dp_s_watch_w_17_nss?childASIN=B003UYU350 - Serious bargain or not?

http://www.nixonnow.com/womens-watches - The small ticket ladies watch or The Riot mens watch

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200550447569+

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Emporio-Armani-black-ceramic-women-watch-AR1407-NIB-/180710149844?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2a132a0ed4#ht_6144wt_936

http://www.michaelkors.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod11480010&parentId=cat7502&masterId=&index=1&cmCat=cat000000cat145cat35701cat7502&isEditorial=false

http://www.amazon.com/Skagen-Womens-SK347SBXBC-Ceramic-Black/dp/B0042M0MPA/ref=sr_1_11?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1315389329&sr=1-11

http://www.amazon.com/Skagen-Denmark-Functional-Ceramic-817SXBC1/dp/B003S7TMO2/ref=sr_1_16?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1315389329&sr=1-16

http://www.amazon.com/Fossil-CE1009-Ceramic-Bracelet-Multifunction/dp/B003YGKNEK/ref=sr_1_27?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1315389479&sr=1-27

http://www.amazon.com/Fossil-Rectangular-Large-Ceramic-Watch/dp/B004B325BY/ref=sr_1_48?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1315389504&sr=1-48

http://www.amazon.com/Peugeot-PS4830BK-Ceramic-Swarovski-Crystal/dp/B002HTO12A/ref=sr_1_59?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1315389636&sr=1-59

http://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Genuine-Ceramic-Crystal-Accents/dp/B001N3WZOM/ref=sr_1_90?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1315389682&sr=1-90

http://www.amazon.com/Jacques-Lemans-GU167A-Collection-Ceramic/dp/B0016LEEZE/ref=sr_1_95?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1315389725&sr=1-95

http://www.amazon.com/Peugeot-Swiss-Black-Ceramic-PS4890BK/dp/B003IE7Q5W/ref=sr_1_130?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1315389795&sr=1-130

http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/women/watches/ceramic_watches/ceramic_black_and_rose_gold_multifunction_dial_watch-ce1007p.html?parent_category_rn=30009&departmentCategoryId=&N=0&rec=20&pn=c&imagePath=CE1007

http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=1b5d197&DeptID=70737&CatID=83974&SO=0&SelDim=1317~&x5view=1&NOffset=0&Ne=6+8+1035+1317+586+23+18+833+904+949+4294957900&N=4294930344+4294935032&Nao=0&PSO=0&CmCatId=70737|83974

If anyone feels there is a bargain in the list or something to be avoided at all costs please feel free to let me know.

Brownie points for me I think

Thanks all.

Ben

emg74

You can buy skagen watches on www.qvcuk.com - they come with a 30 day money back guarantee so your wife would be able to try it out and if after a couple of weeks didn't like it - you could send it back.

I have a couple of Skagen watches (some goldtone and some silvertone) - I love them all. Really comfy to wear and look good too