What’s the best way to get your significant other to buy a watch for you?

Well if she thinks you expect her to buy you a Tudor - unless it's a very special birthday - I'm not surprised!

Well the Tudor is top on my list right now but I’m planning on saving myself for that one. I actually just want to get a used Seiko SPB149, the re-issue of their 62MAS. I have some money already set aside for it, just not the full amount. There are a few online right now between $1000-$1500 ($1350 original retail price)

I sent her videos of 2 zeniths I tried on when she asked how my shopping trip was going.

Crickets.

I used to have this discussion frequently. I would put it into the context of x number of high heal shoe/handbag purchases and a watch didn't look so bad after all 😉

My Mrs got me a Green Willard, I kept mentioning it for yonks with the intent of buying myself,but wavered because I've got the black one already..... Eventually found one used for a very low price (£530) on eBay and forwarded it to her to ask her opinion and bless her, she bought it for me .

To be fair, she's into watches too, & so far I've bought her a SPB147 and a Cartier Ballon Bleu (& she's nicked my Khaki King) so maybe try getting your other half a nice watch & indoctrinate her that way 🤔😀

I use the other method …….

Gently beat them relentlessly about the head with a stick until the desired result is attained 😂😂

Send her a list of links to watches on your wish list and let her pick the one yo get you. I would put my favorite in twice.

And most importantly ask her for gift ideas for her and get her stuff from her list. Reminder her you get her what she wants/that you listen to hear wants and desires and try to fulfill them.

My wife got me a Omega speedmaster for our wedding day which I had no idea about. For my 40th she wanted to get me another, the Bulova equivalent, but that's too big and thick for me so when she mentioned it we discussed and she let me buy a watch on her behalf, got a CW off ebay in great condition for less. So never been able to 'suggests one but she does think about watches for me, but has no idea what I like 😋

Great question. I previously sent my wife a very, very detailed and lengthy email about watches - Which brands I like or would like, links to my favorite online ADs, comments on specific models, preferred case sizes, and on and on. (Hopefully she actually read it!) 😂

When I look at watches (or anything else to purchase) on the Internet, they start showing up as ads in my wife's Facebook feed! And I'm not even on Facebook! 🤣

For your “cheaper” wants, you can try putting it on your Amazon wishlist and share with the fam. For those that you are particular about, it’s likely better to gift yourself.

My trick is to buy something myself and then buy something for her at the same time so they arrive together, so whilst she's annoyed at my purchase, I then produce her gift and she simmers right down, works like a charm!

If she's into watches then it's way easier!

As for hinting, I always make sure she's fully aware of my tastes and grail watches so should she ever win the lottery she knows which ones to get.

Cheapskate. Buy it yourself then convince yourself that she got it for you.😎

I must be one of the luckiest guys in the world and an imperfect watch enthusiast because I have never accepted a sincere offer from the MBL on the occasion of any of my birthdays for the gift of some watch on my wish list. She knows that it is not good behaviour more a timing issue since my birthday is in July but the best deals happen oddly in the fall. She insists there can be no rain checks which diminishes a birthday celebratory present. I will suggest total honesty as a possible ploy. Watch purchases can be potentially challenging to family finances, never a bad idea to discuss fully even a carefree decision.

Start high. Impossibly high. Tell them you want a Porsche 911… then offer to settle for a watch.

99% of the time it works roughly 3% of the time. Godspeed. 🙏

Just flat out tell her what you want!

That's the one!!! Did it feel good to you? I've had one on, It's like wearing a brick! With the sapphire caseback it completely messed with my mind. The one I tried on had a leather strap, but I'd like the bracelet.

It was so heavy! I couldn’t believe it! I swapped out my caseback on my standard 3861 Speedy because the movement is amazing. Especially when engaging the chronograph. Every now and then I put the closed caseback back on just to see the inscription. It’s fun!

Buy a homage of the watch you want and then talk with her about the thing it is homaging, and how much nicer it would be.

Note: this is not going to work with Skmei homages of Casios.

Buy it yourself and enjoy the socks.

You are smart strong honest fella! How many divorces have you lived through? Lool. Honesty is always the best approach.

Ha, no divorces, married over 17 years. I know from experience that hinting and beating around the bush (at best) leads to a thoughtful gift, but not what I wanted.

So I either send my wife links to the exact item, or ask for a gift certificate to a certain store. But I usually just buy things I really want myself. It's difficult for a non-enthusiast to know the subtle differences between watches that all look the same to a normal person.

You could be my hero haha but actually my wife and I are also an old married couple. A few years before the global pandemic she arranged a trip to Paris to take advantage of the June sales, I love the city but not for shopping. One day she insists that I shop for a watch can be a birthday present, we do look but for fun. She is always sincere but I am with you, I buy what I like but disclose full details especially the cost!

Best, take good care.

D.

If it's a specific model, I just tell her. Wife likes getting me something I specifically want.

I also like her to surprise me, it's fun to see what she picks out thinking about what I like.

Specific requested examples: (Lorier Neptune SIII was 5 yr anniversary, Timex Q GMT was for Father's day this year.)

Surprise me examples, which in some case legit surprised me in a good, huh, nice choice for an enthusiast way 😂. The white Orient and Black Hamilton were for our wedding. Bertucci was the first watch she got me for a birthday while we were dating.

The last watch my partner bought for me was made of wood.

I would never want her to purchase me a watch I am interested in, I massively lie about the cost of these things and the jig would be up

I just do like I always have to and beg at the bottom of the bed

It’s hopeless for me. Guess it’s time to think f another plan.

Good question. 🤷🏻‍♂️ When you come up with an answer, let us all know!

So a friend of mine at work has been eyeing a new limited edition Seiko and after talking about it non-stop (option A), his wife surprised him and bought it for him! She said she didn’t want him to miss out on the limited edition! So I guess Option A it is!!!

you’re absolutely right! #married10 years!