SOULD TEENS WEAR EXPENSIVE WATCHES?

No way not safe for them and not safe for the Watch lol 😂

G Shock until your 18

Oh, good question. Not entirely sure as I’m not a parent yet. My initial instinct would be not allowing them to have an expensive watch. Remembering how it was growing up, you’d be a target with something expensive on your wrist. And knowing how kids are, they’re going to flaunt they have a $1,000 watch on.

Sure but not in Ads. When I did business with Nike I was up in arms when one of their campaigns had teens in iced out Rolexes. It was like”Dude what kind of dream are you painting for theses kids” 18 year olds in 20-80k watches. 99% won’t reach that level of success, so why give these kids a complex or reach for something unattainable. This just breed depression and social anxiety in young ones. This is a prime example on how marketing manipulates people, directly affecting their outlook on life and what is important. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming…

Same could be asked of a nice car, shoes, etc. Yes, the assumption is many kids will not respect it, destroy it, lose it etc, but ultimately it does not impact me, so who am I to judge? It really depends on the family, kid, etc. Not everyone has the same budget and for some a $10K Rolex could be another person’s Casio. Certainly not my place to tell one how to spend there money, or treat the objects they spend money on. Who cares if they know how to, or care to, take care of it. Some parents want to give their kids a watch to have it quickly destroyed or knicked at school? Cool, not my horse, not my race.

However, there are some basics that should be covered; will said watch impair the ability to pay bills, go to school, limit experiences, etc? All the basics and priorities should be covered first. After that, have at it. Would not want anyone telling me how to spend my expendable cash.

If they bought it, let them do what they want with it. They should be proud they were able to save up and buy what they want. That’s a good life lesson. If it gets trashed, that’s also good life lesson.

If they saves for it and is their money is okay… it’s also a good lesson to take care of things you worked hard to obtain

I’d teach my son to value that money and learn about investing it in places to make more. Luxuries come later when you’ve got good cash flow and earned income. No teen needs luxury clothing/accessories, and I doubt most would be able to appreciate what a privilege it is to wear an expensive watch in a world where so many go without basics.

If it is their earned money and the family is financially secure it's the teens decision to make.

When they earn their own money and are responsible enough then they can buy and wear what they want. Until then, it’s el cheapo beater.

The most important question is, will they even wear the watch? I bought my kids two different pairs of watches: obviously two Casios, a vintage Vostok Amphibia (tank dial) and a cheap disposable digital watch just because it's got a rubber strap with Pusheen cat on it. They almost never wear them. And if you've been wondering, their smartwatches met the same fate. Some kids will get the bug or at least find wearing a real watch appealing and handy, and others will reckon it obsolete and impractical. Sadly for us, the latter is probably a majority.

My kids have no interest in jewelry of any kind.

I purchased my older son a Seiko Sharp Edge with the blue dial as he graduated from highschool, and was on his way to college. Growing up, he never had any interest in any jewelry or watches. Just his Apple watch. Just before graduation , he asked me if this was something that he could have as a gift. I was floored. Now when I see him when he comes home every few months, I feel we are in someway connected. Since no one else around me understands.

I think it depends entirely of the maturity level of the teen in question. If they have saved up the money on their own, that already demonstrates at least some level of maturity. If they have the desire, and recognize the value of the watch, and how hard they need to work to get it, I'd say it's perfectly fine.

Over 50 with no kids, so I find anyone under about 30 intolerable irl 😂

I am an old man stuck in a kid's body. While I don't have anything very expensive, although I do plan on making a large purchase (note: large, for me, means about 500 to 600 USD equivalent) at the end of the year, I don't see much wrong with youngsters wearing expensive watches. This is limited to enthusiasts mainly, as I have gathered that my peers don't want an expensive watch or would rather not go through the hassle of saving for one.

I love my watches, but acknowledge that they are just a luxury. From a young age, I have been taught the value of money, which means I opened up a medium-term investment account before I bought a watch. These are nice toys that are my hobby. I have learnt to fix them and I'm not a half-bad watchmaker, even selling my services to friends and acquaintances.

With all this in mind, I wonder how well I fit the bill of "kid." It's a running joke between myself and my friends how I always dress a little more formal and start conversations by saying things about the weather.

I really started my ordeal with watches a few months before I turned seventeen. I'm slowly starting to disclose my age a bit more on the platform, because I hope that my "reputation" and posts dissuade the general stereotype that youngsters my age are naïve. I am naïve in many aspects, but, and I hate to toot my own horn, I know my way around this hobby a fair bit. There are a few watches I own that I could flip for some decent money which could prove some level of knowledge and competence to any doubters. I'm not the best, not even close, but I can make my way around. I hate discussing money, but my recent acquisition of a Nivada Antarctic Spider for next to nothing fully convinced my parents that this hobby isn't just my way of wasting time and money. The money from fixing up some watches was also quite nice. It's something I can see myself doing on the side for the foreseeable future.

Generally, for the average teen, unless they are into this sort of thing, don't really need and probably shouldn't idealise luxury watches. Lusting after the three Gs, gold, glamour and girls/guys, is a fast recipe to ruin a youngster's life or perception thereof. I got into watches completely of my own accord, which I think is actually the best way. I regularly teach my parents about old watches and things of that nature, some conversations being more interesting than others. If I had a child, I wouldn't buy them a watch more expensive than a Seiko 5 Sports, which is actually pushing it already. In fact, I would only buy/lend them one if they really wanted one. I really wanted a Seiko 5, so saved up birthday money and bought one. The $112 I paid was all the cash I had sitting around. I'd likely lend them one of my old watches that doesn't get enough love and tell them to wear it to see if the hobby is for them. I wouldn't want my child to get into something just because daddy does it, but rather out of pure passion and a small bit of insanity, as I did.

I am probably the exception to most teens here, which makes me realise I am in equal parts ranting and spewing nonsense. I am shy to talk about money, I hate showing off, so much so that I have virtually stopped wearing revealing or tight clothing despite a large weight loss and body transformation. I used to really want luxury items, fantasising about lying about my eyesight to wear a pair of Cartier spectacles everywhere, which I thankfully never bought, and is an event that happened a lot more recently than I am proud to admit. At the end of the day, luxuries are a good and a bad thing for a teen. I have learnt through watches that quality will be remembered when price is forgotten. Not all expensive or luxury items are quality, though, but that's just how the cookie crumbles. I'd rather wear a watch that I love, and one that will last, and explain to whoever asks what a "Nivada" is than wear something even the teenagers under rocks can recognise, like a Michael Kors or other fashion name.

I guess teenagers can wear expensive watches. It's not always the healthiest thing, especially when big name brands come in, but having more youngsters appreciate the quality and art that I wish to keep alive through my work through buying quality items is something I can't resist. It should just be bought with their own money or come as a gift that they really wanted and asked for. A Seiko 5 wasn't, and still isn't, a "beater" to me, because that cash I handed my dad last year September was the last time I saw money until December. If a teenager appreciates the value of a well-made/luxury watch and doesn't get into the hobby for flexing, they should go ahead like all of us here have done.

This is long-winded and I inevitably repeated myself in places, so here's a cookie/biscuit if you made it to the end🍪

Point is: it's probably better to give kids cheap stuff they can smash and throw and open and poke. Maybe not smash, but you get my point.

Good call!

If they can afford it, they should wear whatever they want to wear!

It’s not my money, so it’s not my business. They can wear whatever they (or their parents) can afford and want to wear.

For younger kids Blok watches are a great choice to learn how to tell time and time increments. Almost indestructible, inexpensive, and with plenty of options are, Casio, Armitron, Freestyle and Timex Expedition for youths 8-18. After that I think it’s up the parents to determine the suitability of the young adult to their sense of responsibility.

Depends. If they scrimp and save, absolutely. If it's an heirloom, I'd prefer a little more maturity. Here's a Timex. Show me that you won't pulverize it

It seems like an odd question as teens exist across the socioeconomic spectrum. In general I would expect that they should wear watches that are commensurate with their backgrounds. Same goes for shoes, clothing, cars and phones. But I do think that any teen who shoes an interest in mechanical watches should be encouraged to jump into the hobby, even if means taking some risks and splashing some cash.

No.

Definitely not where I live,kids get robbed for £180 trainers where I live or anything of value,if they live in a gated community and have a shofar slash bodyguard flex your diamond daydate mummy and daddy bought,realistically for there benefit in life unless they have earned it and are capable of defending it then no,I was 16 just joined the army had massive gold chain massive gold bracelet and wore them everywhere night clubs I shouldn't have been in and ruff places I was lucky and also willing to fight to the death to defend them,so also depends on the teen we're not all made the same 👌

🤣Just remembered I bought my daughter a tag when she was 12,there not classed as luxury anymore though right 🙃 🤣its still in my possession until she can look after it and appreciate it and she's 16 🤣ps she has wore it just passes it back soon as it leaves wrist

i bought my first mechanical seiko at 18 so if they keep it at around the 200-500 bucks they should be fine

I'd stick with cheap only because an appreciation for "old" tech and their histories doesn't tend to develop until one gets much older. And that which is not valued is easily lost or destroyed.

Besides, why move away from Casio at that age? You could spend all of puberty collecting them and still have plenty left to choose from.

If my child wanted to buy an expensive watch with their money. I probably won't say no but I'd have a discussion with them about what it means and what the responsibilities are.

Love #longines

If I’m a rich teen born in a rich family then I’d definitely wear as it ll be normal to me. As simple as that.