Watch for Wife

Clareman

Hi all,

Mrs. Clareman has announced that she would like a new watch for that event in December (too early to name it), I like my watches and plan on getting a high end watch at some stage so I reckon it would be a good idea to get her a good watch now so she'll understand when I spend a fortune on myself.

She's not into watches, but knows the main "brands", I got her an Armani watch about 10 years ago and she has worn it every day since, so the new watch will be worn every day. I guess my budget is ~€1,000/

aaakev

How about a Tag Heuer? Been looking on that site a bit lately and that caught my eye for a future gift for my wife

http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/watch/way1311.ba0915_tag_heuer_womens_watches_aquaracer_(32mm)

Clareman

That's not bad actually, the exchange rate isn't great at the moment though, what are the chances of that watch being caught by customs??

aaakev

Thats A uk site so no issue there. Even with the bad exchange rate there seems to be a decent saving compared to fields, i was in there the other day trying on a few different model tag watches and they will give 10% off their advertised price if that helps!

Lex Luthor

Laco have some nice watches for women for well within budget

as a daily wearer, would suggest a sapphire crystal

https://shop.laco.de/en/Navy-Watches/MAILAND.html

https://shop.laco.de/en/Pilot-Watches-A/Salzburg.html

Clareman

Lex Luthor wrote: »

Laco have some nice watches for women for well within budget

I don't think Laco is name brand enough unfortunately

Homer

Slightly OT but fields have a loyalty card type scheme that's free to sign up to and you are then automatically entitled to 10% of watches and more off jewellery. They are TAG and Longines dealers so guaranteed 10% off rrp on those brands if anybody is ever looking for one.

Zagato

Longines have nice ladies watches. Can you give some idea as to what style she might like?

Clareman

Here current watch is something like this

Mredsnapper

If you dont mind buying second hand then you might just be able to stretch to a vintage Carter for that price. Try powerscourt if in Dublin for a idea.

Mredsnapper

Mredsnapper wrote: »

If you dont mind buying second hand then you might just be able to stretch to a vintage Cartier for that price. Try powerscourt if in Dublin for a idea.

Reason I mentioned it is because the square cartier tank watches look similar to your wife's in shape. My wife picked up a nice 70's one in Paris a couple of years ago for around €500.

Clareman

Thanks for that, a nice vintage watch could go down a treat, now just to get to Powerscourt....