Getting an inexpensive-ish watch for my father inlaw, help deciding.

[Strodda]

It's going to be a surprise gift for him before we move the to big DFW. I dont want to ask anyone in the family, because they're all women(enough said, right?). I've narrowed it down to a couple, which should I get. If it matters, he is a well seasoned gentleman in his mid 50's.

BTW, if you have any other suggestions, please do post. I want to keep it under $400. I was initially going to keep my limit under $1000, but he doesnt care about watches as much as I do, so it would be unnecessary to get him something in that range.


Bulova Marine Star Chrono

Bulova Marine Star Auto

Bulova Precisionist

Citizen Ecodrive Titanium

Tissot V8 Chrono

 

[madcatlancelot]

Hamilton has a few nice automatic watches that are in the 400-500 range, I particularly like the Jazzmaster automatic black dial with gold dial markers and hands.

http://www.jomashop.com/hamilton-watch-32455585

 

[Strodda]

^

I like that, but according to my wife, HE won't. I should have been specific, my bad.

I am looking for a full SS watch including bracelet, no leather. And most likely no black dial, eventhough I included one.

 

[Dssd man]

Instead of any of them I would get him a day date 2 off seed
Beautiful watches
He's under supermirrors or something (trusted dealers)
But that a just my opionon

 

[Strodda]

Instead of any of them I would get him a day date 2 off seed
Beautiful watches
He's under supermirrors or something (trusted dealers)
But that a just my opionon

Believe me, I would much prefer to get him a nice rep. But unless I can get him a nice quartz, I dont want to stick him with a burden of trying to service it, when the time should come.

And the old folks in the retirement community he lives in wouldnt understand. I dont want him to be outcast in the community because he has a "fake" watch on. Old people can be ruthless because they have nothing better to do than drive around in golf carts and gossip. And yes, I dont have to tell him its a rep... but then I dont think the family will believe that I just gave him a $20k watch either.

 

[PANERA]

Buy super rep

 

[ichi]

orient makes a decent watch well within that range... all prices on their website i think are an additional 30% off with the coupon code:

http://orientwatchusa.com/

 

[madcatlancelot]

No worries mate, I saw another watch that looks interesting, it has quartz engine, white dial, ss bracelet, and in good presentation box too. I can't get any bigger pict though..

Rotary Watch Gents AGB00073/W/Kit
http://www.millersjewellers.co.uk/AGB00073_W_KIT

 

[templeton]

Depends on his lifestyle, some are sporty, some are more elegant. If he dresses well, he could pull the Precisionist off for daily wear. It's beautiful and sophisticated without being pretentious. Even if he only keeps it around for special occasions, it's still a great gift.

 

[cceddlekid]

Here are my picks


1.)Seiko Men's SNA 589
2.)Casio General Men's watch Edifice Multihand EF-324D-7AV
3.)Nixon 51-30 Tide white A057-100
4.)Nixon 51-30 chrono matte white

 

[trailboss99]

May I suggest you have a look at the shop over at PMWF?
They do a large range of Japanese watches at very competitive prices and the service is second to none. http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/Watch Sales Table.htm Reto and his missus will take real good care of you.

 

[waterluver]

How about a nice Casio G Shock?

 

[Member X]

Bulova Precisionist is pretty sweet - quartz yet sweeping, and is accurate to 10 seconds a year (or so the sales blurb goes)

Batteries apparently only last 3 years not 8, but that's hardly a major expense!

I do wish they'd AR the crystal but I guess we can't have everything... :lol:

 

[Strodda]

May I suggest you have a look at the shop over at PMWF?
They do a large range of Japanese watches at very competitive prices and the service is second to none. http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/Watch Sales Table.htm Reto and his missus will take real good care of you.

Thanks for that. I like the Eminence a lot! But cant find it anywhere.