Man's Watch for around 200 euro

CloudCumulus

Hi all,
Just hoping for some ideas. My boyfriend's 30th is coming up and I'll like to get him a nice watch in or around the 200 mark.
I'm going for pretty rather than cool features, if that makes sense.
I like the look of this one on Asos, it's Armani with a blue face and brown leather strap. I'm always drawn to blue faces for some reason, and prefer the leather strap rather than bracelet.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

http://m.asos.com/mt/www.asos.com/armani-exchange/armani-exchange-leather-strap-watch-ax2501/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4828608&clr=Brown&SearchQuery=Mens+watches&pgesize=485&pge=9&totalstyles=485&gridsize=2&gridrow=182&gridcolumn=2&un_jtt_application_platform=newPlp&un_jtt_redirect

Winterlong

Armani exchange watches are fashion watches and to be honest are bad value for money IMO.

For €200 you can still get a good looking watch with a better pedigree and better value for money. I know that you are drawn to blue dial watches, but not every one is! A watch is a personal taste thing and most of us have different tastes! The question is - what does you bf like.

Anyway, personally for less than €200 I would look at this guy. His is a new business and he designs his own watches. I have one and absolutely love it.
http://www.williaml1985.com/collections/the-chronograph-collection?page=1

Good luck!

CloudCumulus

Ooh they're lovely, thank you!

goose banker

I got a pilot watch from these guys. They have some nice elegant/dressy style watches at the moment for $195 - I think that worked out at €171 at the time I bought from them. Delivery is free and arrives in a week from Korea. The packaging is very basic - but you don't wear the packaging on your wrist! The spec is very good for the money.

Make sure it's showing as in stock though as they tend to come in small-ish batches and sell out. Go for one that says Miyota 9015 movement below it - that's a Japanese movement made by Citizen. The Sea Gull movements are Chinese and I'm sure they're very good, it's just I have no experience with them and would feel safer recommending you the Miyota.

http://shop2.tisellkr.cafe24.com/

Prenderb

Mondaine are nice.

Bateman

Another vote for Mondaine

blue5000

Seiko worth a look in this price range too. More diver/sport style than dressy though. Run bf past a few jewellery shop windows to see what he likes, as winterlong says a watch is very personal. Something like this?

http://www.yorkshirewatches.co.uk/seiko-5-sports-military-dark-blue-auto-100m-snzg11k1-96-p.asp

CloudCumulus

That's a lovely one. Must look at the Seiko range too. It's hard to gauge online what they're all really like!