Watch present for family member

unkel

For a significant birthday. He's been happily wearing his Seiko 50 quartz blue face on a metal bracelet for a very long time, so you get an idea of what he likes

I showed him a Longines Conquest GMT automatic



which he liked very much, but it is out of budget as it would be well over a grand afaik, the family have a budget of around €600 in mind. We left it a bit late, so preferably buying in a bricks & mortar shop in the greater Dublin area. Hour passion in Kildare village?

Any ideas?

blue5000

Is he happy to stay with a quartz? Hour Passion well worth a look anyway.

unkel

I'd say he'd be happy enough with a quartz. Would there be similar Longines in quartz at around the budget? It's a pity Hour Passion don't have any models / pricing on their website.

You'd most likely get a longines, Hamilton or certina to suit in Hour Passion .... I'd be surprised if you didn't.

saccades

Hold on.... He wears and likes his Seiko and you want to move him to that Swiss stuff?

Poor show.

Which Seiko 5 style is it?

unkel

LOL! Not quite sure which one it is but it looks similar to this:



But it's not automatic

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=106929511&postcount=4983

That was in your budget ish when I went present shopping a month or so ago.

Definitely be quartz options to suit.

unkel

I think he really likes his blue faces (as do I)

blue5000

Hydroconquest quartz should be in or around the 600 mark, but they are heavy on a bracelet.

If it's an elderly person is a date going to be visible? Or another issue with a date could be having to set it if it's an auto watch not worn every day. Sure you could always get a winder at christmas:cool:

endacl

unkel wrote: »

I think he really likes his blue faces (as do I)

unkel

blue5000 wrote: »

Hydroconquest quartz should be in or around the 600 mark, but they are heavy on a bracelet.

If it's an elderly person is a date going to be visible? Or another issue with a date could be having to set it if it's an auto watch not worn every day. Sure you could always get a winder at christmas:cool:

He's my age, so old. But not quite OAP old

Good points though. The watch will be worn all day every day, so an automatic would have been ideal (as it gives a more upmarket air to the watch)

artanevilla

What about a Seiko Presage? Nice everyday watch, blue face, if he likes Seiko then he'll like this and it's a little more upmarket than a 5, although not Swiss.

unkel

unkel wrote: »

I think he really likes his blue faces (as do I)

Ah yeah, sorry, wasn't suggesting the watch I got, just that your budget is plenty for hour passion if their stock at the time suits

Frankie5Angels

Taking your requirements as blue dial, swiss, auto or quartz and under 600, I might suggest some of the following:

Tissot PR100 Auto

Tissot Luxury (I actually tried a couple of versions on in HP, just not blue - no harm trying them to see if they can get it in?)

Hamilton Jazzmaster (there's also a blue strap option on there, if that's the preference)

Hamilton Seaview (admittedly slightly over budget)

Edit: Just noticed you've not left yourself a lot of time. I've defo seen the first three in HP in Kildare Village, would chance them first off - even an email: HP IE Kildare Outlet <HourPassion.Kildare@ir.swatchgroup.com>

Bluefoam

Tissot Le Locle
https://www.watchshop.com/mens-tissot-le-locle-powermatic-80-automatic-watch-t0064071103300-p100007757.html?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shoppingfeeds&source=froogle&gclid=CjwKCAjw68zZBRAnEiwACw0eYS7gQ2OFbt04xzPnNlODwPszq24UuFIm07scURrGrAyIth-6wqVRdRoCZk4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

unkel

I think I'll just drive up to Kildare village to have a look over the next few days. Thanks for the help, lads!

saccades

I'd be on Amazon or Yorkshire watches etc.

Far bigger range, cheaper prices and excellent warranty.

Post is only a couple of days.

unkel

Feel free to post some Amazon linkies anyone!

He's here for another 8 days, so if I order from Amazon online shortly, we should be fine.

saccades

Jeez, loads.

Really like the deep blue cocktail time and the limited edition samurai too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PRESAGE-Automatic-Gradation-Cocktail-SRPB41J1/dp/B071WY5X1C/ref=mp_s_a_1_92?ie=UTF8&qid=1530209751&sr=8-92&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=seiko+blue+dial+-+men


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Prospex-Automatic-Samurai-SRPC93K1/dp/B07DFJQHL3/ref=mp_s_a_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1530209587&sr=8-30&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=seiko+blue+dial+-+men



https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Presage-Automatic-Display-SSA343J1/dp/B073PSTSNC/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1530209502&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=seiko+blue+dial+-+men&dpPl=1&dpID=515DrrjG6DL&ref=plSrch


https://www.amazon.co.uk/PROSPEX-Automatic-winding-mechanism-SRPA21K1/dp/B01HD7Y61G/ref=mp_s_a_1_71?ie=UTF8&qid=1530209695&sr=8-71&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=seiko+blue+dial+-+men


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Presage-Automatic-Cocktail-Diving-SRPB43J1/dp/B0711T8CSS/ref=mp_s_a_1_86?ie=UTF8&qid=1530209751&sr=8-86&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=seiko+blue+dial+-+men

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-SNE435P1-Mens-Watch/dp/B01NCPW8NT/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1530209502&sr=8-15&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=seiko+blue+dial+-+men

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-SUN031P1-Automatic-Analogue-Bracelet/dp/B00SGXO1P8/ref=mp_s_a_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1530209502&sr=8-19&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=seiko+blue+dial+-+men&dpPl=1&dpID=51TRmR1l4zL&ref=plSrch

FingerDeKat

unkel wrote: »

I think I'll just drive up to Kildare village to have a look over the next few days. Thanks for the help, lads!

Let us know what you got unkel.

2shea

The Samurai is a beautiful watch. I was never really a fan of it until I got it on my wrist.

Nice size at about 43mm across. I picked up the PADI version with the blue and red bezel, textured dial and bi-coloured lime but there is alot of different versions available.

Really smart looking black/grey bezel with black dial and the have a cool black case PVD version too.

Highly recommend it.

Here's some pictures of mine

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkg6ucbHUvz/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1xglnjvvwh8f5&r=wa1

unkel

No joy. Couldn't find anything in Hour Passion in similar style as the Conquest. Or anything with a blue face that wasn't a diver really. Present is not going to be a watch after consulting with the birthday boy

Also in case it might help anyone, Hour Passion will not give a refund if you return a watch that the receiving party didn't like. They will give you a replacement for the same value and they say they are flexible with how long you have to replace it. So basically a shop credit. Which is not an unreasonable policy imho.