Help picking a watch for Xmas for my dad - €100 budget

Daemonic

Hi
It's that time of year so I'm hoping to take advantage of your collective knowledge.
I'm looking for a watch for my dad for xmas and the budget is pretty tight. Basic requirements are -

• €100 or less
• He'll only wear a metal strap, but fiddly clasps aren't ideal.
• Should be a decent size with clear face as his eye-sight isn't what it used to be.
• Analog display.
• Battery (or kinetic if a decent one can be gotten within my budget) is a must as winding every few days will drive him insane.

My own preference is to but from somewhere within the EU to avoid customs charges.
It's a demanding list so any and all help is appreciated

jimgoose

I suggest a Rotary from Argos:

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?pp=Show+all&s=Relevance&storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&q=ROTARY+WATCHES&authToken=

Alanstrainor

Orient Mako Diver. I really want a blue mako. can be picked up for around the 100 mark. Some sellers in Germany and the likes.

Daemonic

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Orient Mako Diver. I really want a blue mako. can be picked up for around the 100 mark. Some sellers in Germany and the likes.

Thanks, that's the kind of watch I had in mind.

art

It's not battery though ...

Daemonic

art wrote: »

It's not battery though ...

Battery, Automatic or Kinetic would all be fine, it's just windup that I want to avoid. It is the style of watch I was thinking of, but keep the suggestion coming.

peasant

Radio controlled, titanium case, steel bracelet, plastic back, 80 Euro
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Garde-by-Ruhla-Herren-Funkuhr-84-73M-/290993431988?pt=DE_Kleidung_Schmuck_Accessoires_Uhren_Armbanduhren&hash=item43c08f65b4


Same watch, same seller, different face (with date funcction), 5 quid extra



Not very stylish, but a good "no nonsense" watch IMO

art

Daemonic wrote: »

Battery, Automatic or Kinetic would all be fine, it's just windup that I want to avoid. It is the style of watch I was thinking of, but keep the suggestion coming.

I'd say a Seiko 5 is about the best value, quality, automatic you'll find (bar perhaps some of the russians Peasant will surely fling at me in a moment .... though I do think his above suggestion is excellent )

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Automatic-SNKK57K-Silver-Stainless-Steel/dp/B004OFVUXS/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&qid=1385496803&sr=8-32&keywords=seiko+5

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Automatic-Analogue-Stainless-SNKL35/dp/B0051BOEHI/ref=sr_1_36?ie=UTF8&qid=1385497039&sr=8-36&keywords=seiko+5

peasant

art wrote: »

...perhaps some of the russians Peasant will surely fling at me in a moment ....

No Russians being flung today ...yer man likes a bracelet and cheapo Russian bracelets are only really fit for the bin, sadly

Eoin

Here's a nice one - dressy looking, but with a sportier bezel
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-SGGA75P1-Gents-Watch/dp/B00BK4V7KM/ref=sr_1_38?s=watch&ie=UTF8&qid=1385500048&sr=1-38&keywords=seiko

art

Creation watches are practically giving away some of the Orients - custom charges will only put you back 11 euros on these, and the shipping is free, so buying abroad isn't something I'd avoid myself ....

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/orient-automatic-288/orient-automatic-fem7k008d9-4278.html

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/orient-automatic-288/orient-automatic-fem7j005w9-4272.html

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/orient-automatic-288/orient-automatic-fem7j006b9-4273.html

etc ...

Daemonic

Thanks everyone. I'd seen the Seiko's on Amazon before but the rest are new to me. Bit of research required methinks.

Johnnio13

that creation sight is good.
Whats the catch? All the reviews are from Ireland.

blindsider

Johnnio13 wrote: »

that creation sight is good.
Whats the catch? All the reviews are from Ireland.

Testimonials are listed by country...

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/index.php?main_page=customer_testimonials

corpo3030

I've bought 3 watches from them, 2 Citizens and a Seiko Kinetic. Service was good, quick delivery and better prices than Amazon. Customs charges are definitely only about 11-12 euro. I'll be picking up another for myself for Xmas.