Watch for wife - help please

Lex Luthor

folks, my wife has a landmark birthday coming up and she's looking for a watch
not for daily use but for occasional wear
Looking for something with two tone, predominantly silver with gold
Preferably no date
With a bracelet, not leather strap
size in the 30/32 if possible

Thanks

henryporter

Price range in mind?

BuboBubo

Lex Luthor wrote: »

folks, my wife has a big birthday coming up and she's looking for a watch
not for daily use but for occasional wear
Looking for something with two tone, predominantly silver with gold
Preferably no date
With a bracelet, not leather strap
size in the 30/32 if possible

Thanks

How much are you willing to spend?

Himself bought me a Raymond Weil for my 40th, it's two tone silver/gold. I love it.

Lex Luthor

sorry, I got the size wrong, 32 is too big
She currently has 2 watches, one is 27mm (Citizen) and the Fossil is 30mm
I think the Fossil looks better and the 30mm gives more presence without being too big
However she has said she would prefer one more in the 27mm size

I found this so this is something in this range
https://www.watchshop.com/ladies-hamilton-jazzmaster-lady-27mm-watch-h32271155-p99941132.html

Budget is 500eur ish

Rows Grower

I thought this was about a lad with broken english looking to get married.

micks_address

How about something like this..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cartier-Tank-2413-elegant-Vermeil-gold-plated-Sterling-silver-quartz-watch-w-box/233253869568?hash=item364f039800:g:dXAAAOSwbXdc~ra5

Lex Luthor

micks_address wrote: »

How about something like this..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cartier-Tank-2413-elegant-Vermeil-gold-plated-Sterling-silver-quartz-watch-w-box/233253869568?hash=item364f039800:g:dXAAAOSwbXdc~ra5

Not sure
She’d prefer round face with a bracelet

fat bloke

That Hamilton is lovely. I'd just get that tbh!


I bought one of these for my mrs and I think they're beautiful watches, hers was green bezeled and plain stainless strap

https://www.watchshop.com/ladies-michel-herbelin-newport-trophy-watch-12870-btr19-p99982120.html

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Used Omega Constellation, it will have some residual value and name recognition, the others are just fashion brands which are reasonably disposable. Hammilton is a brand with some history.

Try elady.com https://mall.elady.com/catalog/product/view/id/309137/

You will find good things there within budget.

Thirdfox

Lex Luthor wrote: »

sorry, I got the size wrong, 32 is too big
She currently has 2 watches, one is 27mm (Citizen) and the Fossil is 30mm
I think the Fossil looks better and the 30mm gives more presence without being too big
However she has said she would prefer one more in the 27mm size

I found this so this is something in this range
https://www.watchshop.com/ladies-hamilton-jazzmaster-lady-27mm-watch-h32271155-p99941132.html

Budget is 500eur ish

Does it need to be new or would she like a pre-owned piece if it's a "higher recognition" name?

Surely Lex Luthor has more than €500 to spend? :pac:

If pre-owned is a possibility then within 500 I think a lovely dolce vita from Longines might suit i.e.:
https://www.chrono24.com/longines/dolcevita--id11372756.htm
https://www.chrono24.com/longines/dolcevita-steel-complete-set-diamond-dial-new-battery--id11431123.htm

Or anything by Cartier (which may have jewellery name recognition for her too) i.e.:
https://www.chrono24.com/cartier/must-21-gold-plated-steel-quartz-ladies-watch--id11420169.htm

As Cartier make jewellery first their bracelets are very comfortable to wear - I'd recommend getting a bracelet cartier over leather strap one for that reason.

^ I saw within 500 as chrono24 prices are generally on the higher end and dealing privately you may be able to get a better price.

Lex Luthor

Thirdfox wrote: »

Does it need to be new or would she like a pre-owned piece if it's a "higher recognition" name?

Surely Lex Luthor has more than €500 to spend? :pac:

If pre-owned is a possibility then within 500 I think a lovely dolce vita from Longines might suit i.e.:
https://www.chrono24.com/longines/dolcevita--id11372756.htm
https://www.chrono24.com/longines/dolcevita-steel-complete-set-diamond-dial-new-battery--id11431123.htm

Or anything by Cartier (which may have jewellery name recognition for her too) i.e.:
https://www.chrono24.com/cartier/must-21-gold-plated-steel-quartz-ladies-watch--id11420169.htm

As Cartier make jewellery first their bracelets are very comfortable to wear - I'd recommend getting a bracelet cartier over leather strap one for that reason.

^ I saw within 500 as chrono24 prices are generally on the higher end and dealing privately you may be able to get a better price.

I like the Cartier, its definitely in the look she's after
If I could get one from 1969 it would be ideal, but to get that and find the right look I'm probably asking too much

Budget could be pushed out as I could possibly combine with the 20yr anniversary in a few months but she's a bit thrifty and is even not too keen on me going anywhere near the 500 mark

I really like Longines, they have some really elegant watches for women but right now the Hamilton seems to be ticking a lot of boxes
The sapphire crystal is also a bonus

Thirdfox

The Cartier is some saving vs. new retail pricing $2800:
https://www.jomashop.com/cartiermust211.html

It would be from around 1998 though.

As for year you might try a chrono24 women's watch search by year and see what turns up - even then it'd probably be year of purchase rather than year of manufacture unless the watch has good serial recordkeeping services available.

Had a quick browse and you can see that from the 60s there really isn't much in terms of women's watches:
https://www.chrono24.com/search/index.htm?dosearch=true&gender=1402&maxAgeInDays=0&pageSize=60&priceFrom=0&priceTo=750&query=1960s&redirectToSearchIndex=true&sortorder=0

However - the Tissot vissodate was around in the 60s and is still being made today - that could be something special that she could enjoy new but the sizing is all wrong (40mm) - mind you my wife wears a 38mm omega (men's) seamaster without any problems and finds that it looks "small" on my tiny 7" wrist.
https://www.chrono24.com/tissot/heritage-visodate--id10278857.htm

So was the Hamilton Ventura for a funkier vibe (first made in the 50s):
https://www.chrono24.com/hamilton/ladies-h24211852-ventura-quartz-watch--id8901537.htm
https://www.chrono24.com/hamilton/ventura--id11387482.htm (333 euro asking price for pre-owned)
https://www.chrono24.com/hamilton/ventura-s-quarz-damenuhr-h24101111--id7074500.htm (795 new on golden bracelet and if interested contact seller for potential discount - if it's going to be an "event" piece then a triangular watch may just be the ticket as a talking point and Hamilton definitely have pedigree as an American and now Swiss brand). Size is a petite 24mm in width too.

In fact had a look on the bay and there's one in silver on a bracelet going used for 480 euro from the UK:
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/HAMILTON-Ventura-Women-s-Watch-H242111/113782257264?hash=item1a7df37670:g:09wAAOSws9tdApbE



Some of the other ones actually from the 60s:

https://www.chrono24.com/all/tugaris-vintage-watch-21-jewels-automatic-original-swiss-lady-dress-watch-nr18--id11328588.htm
https://www.chrono24.com/rado/ncc444-rare-automatic-swiss-gold-pated-ladies-1960s-dress-watch-l122--id11307113.htm (Rado is a well-known Swiss brand)

This is a JLC gold watch which looks very promising:
https://www.chrono24.com/jaegerlecoultre/vintage-18ct-golden-serviced-jubileum-watch--id9933552.htm
JLC is one of the top names in watchmaking i.e. it'd be above Rolex, Omega etc and their likes - I'm surprised there's even a JLC watch available that is working at around €500.

SmartinMartin

I watch for my wife all the time.

blue5000

Going to push the boat out a bit here. How about a Quartz, two tone Longines hydroconquest?

It has a date, but it's a quartz so will only need re-setting a few times a year. It's basically a grab and go watch.

It's a helluva lot bigger than 31mm, but this simply means you can borrow it yourself from time to time.

It's usually within budget used, maybe take her into KV to see if the size is a complete no no first.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Longines-Hydroconquest-Black-Two-Tone-41mm-Swiss-Quartz-Watch/352694471952?hash=item521e3a8d10:g:~KcAAOSw0PtdCDmu&frcectupt=true

Lex Luthor

blue5000 wrote: »

Going to push the boat out a bit here. How about a Quartz, two tone Longines hydroconquest?

It has a date, but it's a quartz so will only need re-setting a few times a year. It's basically a grab and go watch.

It's a helluva lot bigger than 31mm, but this simply means you can borrow it yourself from time to time.

It's usually within budget used, maybe take her into KV to see if the size is a complete no no first.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Longines-Hydroconquest-Black-Two-Tone-41mm-Swiss-Quartz-Watch/352694471952?hash=item521e3a8d10:g:~KcAAOSw0PtdCDmu&frcectupt=true

41mm would swamp her wrist, I have a Steinhart O1B, similar dimesions the the HC and its a giant on her

davmigil

Not sure if you got sorted, but maybe check out Hour Passion Outlet shop in Kildare Village. They have a few watches fitting your description under 500 (e.g. Certina Rose Gold Automatic): https://www.kildarevillage.com/en/shopping/products/brand/hour-passion
They have Longines too, but probably over budget. Some Hamiltons also, not sure what models though. Might be worth a phone call.

Lex Luthor

davmigil wrote: »

Not sure if you got sorted, but maybe check out Hour Passion Outlet shop in Kildare Village. They have a few watches fitting your description under 500 (e.g. Certina Rose Gold Automatic): https://www.kildarevillage.com/en/shopping/products/brand/hour-passion
They have Longines too, but probably over budget. Some Hamiltons also, not sure what models though. Might be worth a phone call.

Went to KV yesterday to try on a few watches
Looked at 4
3 from the Tissot and one Hamilton

The Hamilton was just a bit too big for her wrist
2 of the Tissot, one I really liked with a MOP face, she didn't
The other she said was too heavy as it was only for occasional wear

She picked one though, totally against what she was going for
its a rectangular face but has slight curves to the side and date
The dial has a lovely sunburst light grey to it that is not very obvious in the picture
It suited her wrist and she's really happy with it
Price wise it was good aswell , sub €250

This is what she picked

https://grawissimo.pl/pl/p/Zegarek-Tissot-Everytime-T057.910.22.037.00/3882

Thanks for all the feedback

Lex Luthor

finally a wrist shot

definitely nicer on the wrist than in the pictures