Need some advice
My wife is graduating later this year and her new career enables her to use a watch more frequently. Here is a picture of the watches she currently uses or has used in the past.
Old Fossil ceramic that she very seldomly uses
Garmin smartwatch that no longer holds any charge
Mini Casioak. After the dog chewed the strap it hasn’t seen too much use.
My throwback colored CasiOak that she usually borrows.
I would really buy her a vintage Air-King or a Cartier but she’s not that kind of a woman and not comfortable with that expensive watches.
Currently thinking of showing her these two and seeing if these resonate.
Any ideas for this dilemma?
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Lauri
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Don’t force your hobby to your wife…cuz you will lose more watchbox space for hers 😜… the moonswatch is more fun IMO…
Don’t force your hobby to your wife…cuz you will lose more watchbox space for hers 😜… the moonswatch is more fun IMO…
It has been over three years and there are no signs of her to be excited about watches.
Take her on the town. Ask her what she wants and go get it with her. It may not be a watch. End it with a fine dinner out.
Cheers and good luck!
possibly a used Tudor blackbay <36?
Nomos models?
Take her on the town. Ask her what she wants and go get it with her. It may not be a watch. End it with a fine dinner out.
Cheers and good luck!
This is a good idea. There isn't too good selection in local watchstores so I'm pretty sure we would end up getting something else.
possibly a used Tudor blackbay <36?
Nomos models?
Good suggestions. She hasn't shown any interest into mechanical watches yet. Quartz might be the way to go.
Good suggestions. She hasn't shown any interest into mechanical watches yet. Quartz might be the way to go.
Ahh I see.
Tissot 35mm Quartz PRX? Junghans Max bill Quartz?
12 years ago I worked for a Seiko company and every year I’d buy my wife a watch (huge discount annually and before I was collecting, oh well) and today she has none of them.
My experience and after being married for decades, ask her if she’d like a watch as a grad. gift and if so, let her choose. If she’s part of the decision she’s more likely to see the value (not just cost) and appreciate it and feel it’s truly for her and not for you.
This is a good idea. There isn't too good selection in local watchstores so I'm pretty sure we would end up getting something else.
Would she want something else?
My recommendation:
https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-us/t1260103601300.html
I'll probably be flamed to death for this, but an apple watch would be the most obvious progression.
How about the quartz Cartier homage? Seiko tank is accessible and elegant.
If you think she's into pink/pastel - Seiko Presage SRPE47J1 is a great choice.
Casio F-91WS-4EF for this classic digital style.
Oris bronze diver 65 with a pastel dials, if you want to go bit further.
But I think that you really should talk to her, present her couple of watches from this tread and ask if something speaks to her.) And maybe prepare some other variants, not particularly 'feminine' or pink, or funky)
But if she's not interested, well, as was mentioned before, just take her out, spend a day together shopping, and having overall great experience.
It's not about the present itself, at the end of the day, it's about attention and making person feeling cared about
New strap for the g shock
If your partner shows no interest in watches why not get her a nice bracelet or a necklace failing them it's either shoes or handbags
It has been over three years and there are no signs of her to be excited about watches.
In all honesty then , don't waste you money on a watch for her, get her something she will be excited for.
NOMOS Lady Ludwig (33mm). Simple, Refined, & Never goes out of style.
https://nomos-glashuette.com/en/ludwig/ludwig-33-duo-240?gclid=CjwKCAjw5pShBhB_EiwAvmnNVzulzrXlUzuFn_990P6Wi9Sbt4-KNo76IMBT19XQhcpeNuNiMhSUwRoClCIQAvD_BwE
I'll probably be flamed to death for this, but an apple watch would be the most obvious progression.
You are right. I'll put it on the list. The only thing is that it is one more thing to recharge almost every day.
Möels shown here on my wife’s 5.5” wrist. She loves this watch.
Thank you for this. It sure is different than most.
How about the quartz Cartier homage? Seiko tank is accessible and elegant.
If you think she's into pink/pastel - Seiko Presage SRPE47J1 is a great choice.
Casio F-91WS-4EF for this classic digital style.
Oris bronze diver 65 with a pastel dials, if you want to go bit further.
But I think that you really should talk to her, present her couple of watches from this tread and ask if something speaks to her.) And maybe prepare some other variants, not particularly 'feminine' or pink, or funky)
But if she's not interested, well, as was mentioned before, just take her out, spend a day together shopping, and having overall great experience.
It's not about the present itself, at the end of the day, it's about attention and making person feeling cared about
This thread is for gathering some suggestions and after that getting input from her if there is something she would like. This isn't going to be a surprise gift.
NOMOS Lady Ludwig (33mm). Simple, Refined, & Never goes out of style.
https://nomos-glashuette.com/en/ludwig/ludwig-33-duo-240?gclid=CjwKCAjw5pShBhB_EiwAvmnNVzulzrXlUzuFn_990P6Wi9Sbt4-KNo76IMBT19XQhcpeNuNiMhSUwRoClCIQAvD_BwE
Nomos would be really nice (one without roman numerals, she dislikes those). I don't think there are any retailers nearby.
I got my wife the Dan Henry 1900 for Christmas. She's not a watch fan and I would never try to force her to be. But she loves it to pieces and wears it daily (after taking the bund bit off the strap). Quartz, affordable but a really lovely vintage-inspired thing.
Thank you for this. I didn't know Dan Henry made this, only knew about the vintage chrono lookalikes.
I have seen it in person, and it is gorgeous! Please do it! 🤪😜🍻
NB. There is also a matching men's piece! 😇
Try one of these has a little bit of everything.
This thread is for gathering some suggestions and after that getting input from her if there is something she would like. This isn't going to be a surprise gift.
Wise, wise, respect that!
“I would really buy her a vintage Air-King or a Cartier”
I thought since your original post included these options you would be okay with a 2200$ Norqain.
Good luck with your quest and please share your final decision.
Thank you for this. It sure is different than most.
Möels won two prestigious design awards for this model on its release. This may be one reason why your wife might consider wearing a Möels more often. It’s simply a great design.
IMHO, the awards are well deserved. The scale, proportions, colour palette and layout are perfect.
This 38mm Seiko diver my wife's favorite 😊 Comes in lots of colors
Mine has one of these & likes it alot (she did say she liked it, before I bought it 😉)
Daniel Wellington or Michael Kors.
Is it still April first?