Can anyone recommend a decent watch I could get for my daughter for Xmas? she is learning to tell the time and doesn't have a watch, and she knows that daddy loves watches, so I guess it would be nice if I got her one.
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Read: if it gets smashed up by accident then daddy wont bust into tears.
I've never shopped in this category before so thought that I would see if anyone else has done that.
Thanks, Everyone.
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Casio have some nice options depending on her taste. About £25 I think. 100m water resist and I bet they are tough. 👍
Casio have some nice options depending on her taste. About £25 I think. 100m water resist and I bet they are tough. 👍
Great shout, I think I'd need to check on what colour ways on the dials they have there (and try and remind myself that I'm buying for her and not me!)
You might consider the GS SBGD209. At only $250,000 it's quite a steal.
But, you better hurry up, as they only made 3 in the world, and I picked up 2 of them for my 6 and 9 year-old's.
There was thread before with list of nice kid friendly watches…I forget a lot of folks recommend good ones in that thread..
found one review thanks to @Fieldwalker
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Fieldwalker/reviews/blok-yellow-review-17149
If she's up for the weird display and 40mm size, my 10yo loves my So Labs.
This may be too big for her wrist, but it has the advantage of analog and digital, so she would look at the analog and check the time there with the time on the digital, so she will get to know where the hands are at what time. https://www.casio.com/us/watches/casio/product.AQ-800E-7A/
This might work; again, check the size. https://www.casio.com/us/watches/casio/product.MQ-24D-7E/
Lots of good options here, and Timex was my first watch when I was her age. https://www.timex.com/browse/collections/kids-watches/ There are several plain dials if you don't want to go with the watches that are primarily for little kids. Since she's 10 you will probably want to look at something she can wear into her tween and early teen years.
And, although this is a no-name watch, I really like it. https://www.amazon.com/Children-Analog-Waterproof-Teaching-Learning/dp/B08XJFDKMB/ref=sr_1_46?crid=3G7AZTOD5ONTR&keywords=kids+watches+for+girls+9-12&qid=1669659940&sprefix=kids+watches%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-46
Hopefully, that will give you some ideas and places to start.
I gave my 10 year old grandson a Casio GA-2100 last year and he loves it (the "skeleton" case really appealed to him, but they come in a huge array of colors that could also appeal to kids). It includes both an analog display and a digital display which can be configured to show the time, so it can be great for learning to tell time. It's a bit big for his wrist, but he wears it proudly.
My niece and nephew liked their Flik Flaks
https://www.swatch.com/flikflak/en-us/
Casio square quartz.
Amazon, currently discounted at $17.
Different colors available.
Look up "TIMEX TIME MACHINES". Some very kid-friendly watches that are quite durable.
What about this Invicta Scuba 38mm
https://invictastores.com/invicta-pro-diver-scuba-0-0924-carat-diamond-women-s-watch-w-abalone-dial-38mm-iridescent-39928?gclid=Cj0KCQiA1ZGcBhCoARIsAGQ0kkqngaOgyjzBToOjNEidc5YW1a63Pdhz0-HM4cvEU64fWw-B8yrLSvYaAhFSEALw_wcB
Or this one
https://invictastores.com/invicta-pro-diver-scuba-0-0924-carat-diamond-women-s-watch-w-abalone-dial-38mm-steel-39927
There was thread before with list of nice kid friendly watches…I forget a lot of folks recommend good ones in that thread..
found one review thanks to @Fieldwalker
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Fieldwalker/reviews/blok-yellow-review-17149
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Cometman/posts/watch-for-kids-20091
I ordered two Blok watches for my kids. The watches are a little smaller than I expected, but only because i didn't look at the specs. But I hope this will help them learn to tell time and seem like better velcro straps than the moonswatch lol
https://blokwatches.com/products
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Cometman/posts/watch-for-kids-20091
Saw that one but we had a much longer thread that that one… darn I wished we had the ⭐️ option back then…
About Vintage Fandango. 32mm. Quartz. 100m WR. Rotating bezel. Nice range of colours. Quick release velcro straps. 150USD ish. Made for kids.
Thank you all so much for the input here, it has been super useful to see what was out there for my daughter, I've looked up every watch that was linked here, I'm also very happy this community exists, I've not been here for long, but praise be to @WatchCrunch and the wider community!
Thank you to @Ichibunz and @thekris, (and @Fieldwalker for their review, which sealed the deal) I'm going to go with the Blok, you are the elves to my Santa 🤣 although this one will of course be from Dad!
Good work, with gratitude, Mr Hyde.
Have you looked at Block watches? They are designed for kids. https://blokwatches.com
CASIO without a doubt.
Casio. Timex. Swatch.
I immediately though of the Casio MQ-24 range. There are quite a few dial/color combos to choose from and can be had from around $15-$17 from what I've found. Should be splash resistant, made from resin and has a 38.8mm case:
Here's a listing for one on Amazon US: https://a.co/d/dqUXyX4
Edit: mm, maybe not the most colorful option but worth a look!
I ordered two Blok watches for my kids. The watches are a little smaller than I expected, but only because i didn't look at the specs. But I hope this will help them learn to tell time and seem like better velcro straps than the moonswatch lol
https://blokwatches.com/products
My recommendation too.
This is just so much fun, can wear as a bracelet or a watch
Bought our little one a Blok and have been impressed by it so far. Great choice!
This is just so much fun, can wear as a bracelet or a watch
What is that? (asking for a friend...) 😎
What is that? (asking for a friend...) 😎
It's called a "perfectly useless afternoon" from Mr Jones
Hands down my favorite kids options at the moment.
https://www.blokwatches.com
I bought my 9yo a blok watch a couple of months ago. He absolutely loves it! The bezel really does make it very easy for kids to time themselves in their activities.
The strap is velcro, and it starts losing its stickiness on the second month. I emailed blok about this and found out they gave a newer version of the strap due to release next year, with better velcro. But in the mean time, they sent us a replacement strap. That's just great service!
Depending on your budget, the Tissot PRX 35mm could be a great choice. With 10 years, she’s not a baby anymore. Many of the watches recommended here seem like toys to me and overly stereotypical. The PRX is a quartz, should fit her with 35mm, will be a great watch even in 10 more years. Would be my pick
Seiko SNK803 with a small, colorful band in a shade she likes... it's a classic starter watch, fairly tough with the 7S26 movement, wears small at 37mm with short lug-to-lug, and has hour and minute markings to ease in telling time.
Hey how did she like her Christmas present?