What do you think of this watch? Guys in partic.

[Kate_342436]

Boyfriend wants a watch for christmas. I'm not spending a fortune, as I've already spent about £80 on him, and it's not even essential I buy him anything else, as have some v. good presents in that. :p

He's not a "fussed" kind of person - can be very difficult to get an opinion out of him on anything. I do know that he'd prefer a metal strap to a leather one, and that he has quite skinny wrists so nothing too huge! He likes black, and purple, and red, kinda gothy, but not in the multiple piercings/coloured hair way, just likes his long leather jacket.

Argos wont let me steal their picture, so here's the link;

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2530781/Trail/C%24cip%3D42649.Jewellery%2Band%2Bwatches%3EC%24ci p%3D42730.Men%26%2339%3Bs%2Bwatches%3EC%24cip%3D42 734.Men%26%2339%3Bs%2Bfashion%2Bwatches.htm

I quite like it, but might hate it in person, planning on having a nosy in store later. Thoughts, or recommendations? Would rather not go above £35.

[Littleali]

its ok

inoffensive like, so cant see why he wouldnt like it :)

[lipsy]

http://www.argos.co.uk/wcsstore/argos/images/2772226SPA65UC260765X.jpg
lol

[Glittery]

The face looks quite small, like a womens watch. Although that might just be the angle of the photo.

[Littleali]

just had a mooch, there are well nicer ones on there, some of the bench n jeff banks ones are nicer

[lipsy]

just had a mooch, there are well nicer ones on there, some of the bench n jeff banks ones are nicer
:yes:

but even so.. maybe you shouldn't get him a watch if you are only going to be paying £25-30 . because a watch is soemthing which you would normally spend a lot fo money on so that its long lasting and is of good quality. you can tell a cheap watch from a mile away. i'm sure he'll be happy with all his other presents

[I'm With Stupid]

because a watch is soemthing which you would normally spend a lot fo money on so that its long lasting and is of good quality.
Yep. If I only own one of something, I make sure it's a good one. I've got one watch and one pair of sunglasses, but they're both expensive (to me) ones.

[lipsy]

Yep. If I only own one of something, I make sure it's a good one. I've got one watch and one pair of sunglasses, but they're both expensive (to me) ones.
yes thats why i spend so much on ym hair because i wear it every day!

[I'm With Stupid]

yes thats why i spend so much on ym hair because i wear it every day!
£5 short back and sides for me. And if I have a day off during the week, I can pretend I'm unemployed and get it a pound cheaper. :D

[jayjay620]

Heya,

The design is OK, a bit safe, but you know!

But if you are going for a metal strap, dont buy Ben Sherman.
The mechanism is appaling, and the cheapest you can get, it'll last 3 months tops...

[Kermit]

It's alright, but if you're going to go for that style of watch, I'd suggest you have a look at Next. The one I got was £35 and its lasted me years.

[Bunnie]

you can tell a cheap watch from a mile away.

This is so true, and I am sorry to say, that looks it. Pop to Next like Kermit suggests, and look in there. I have a real thing with watches, think it comes from my job in jewelery shop. Sorry, just please dont buy it.

ETA: Lipsy is bang on with the connection to chavs, and from his description, I dont know if that will go down all that well.

[lipsy]

ETA: Lipsy is bang on with the connection to chavs, and from his description, I dont know if that will go down all that well.
well the picture of the hat i posted was actually the free gift that came with the watch! :lol:

[Phoenix_]

I personnally like this one --> Clicky (http://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/detail/R/4974301/N/90+4294966527/?No=18)

[lucifer devil]

i'm not that keen on it.

i'd be careful about buying a watch, they're quite personal things. and he's gonna wear it every day so it needs to be good quality and he needs to like it.

i bought my ex a £100 fossil watch which i thought he'd like. of course i could never guarantee he'd like it so i insisted that he told me if he wasn't that keen and he did just that. i wasn't at all offended; infact i would've been more offended if he kept it and didn't wear it. he felt really bad bless him! he liked the watch but it wasn't really him - when he tried it on i could see that. :)

[HIT]

I bought a £110 hamnett watch of price drop tv for only something like £20! My suggestions, flick channels. :D

I dont mind that watch tbh, its what your bf likes. If you think he would like it buy it. Although if your not sure keep the reciept.

good luck

[Bunnie]

well the picture of the hat i posted was actually the free gift that came with the watch! :lol:
:lol: oh dear lord!!

But as HIT and Lucifer Devil say you can always take it back, but its good to have a good product to start with. Just keep looking around, I am sure you will find something sometime, if not, just dont buy it, and save up for his birthday.

[I'm With Stupid]

I bought a £110 hamnett watch of price drop tv for only something like £20! My suggestions, flick channels. :D
I'm sure I've told you not to believe the price they claim it's worth. Look (http://www.furora.co.uk/shop2/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_56) they're £30 each.

[lipsy]

:lol:

and i bet HIT is really a middle aged housewife watching price drop and qvc all day :razz:

[Bunnie]

:lol:

and i bet HIT is really a middle aged housewife watching price drop and qvc all day :razz:
I can just see it now, in a pinny, and a floury rolling pin in one hand, the phone in the other watching the diamonique section of QVC ;)

[HIT]

I'm sure I've told you not to believe the price they claim it's worth. Look (http://www.furora.co.uk/shop2/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_56) they're £30 each.
Well what do you know. My watch aint listed. (too expensive) :razz:

[Simba T Lion]

Well what do you know. My watch aint listed. (too expensive) :razz:

Eugh, you sound like my boyfriends mom :p

I like the one you posted, Kate, round faces definatly, square are girly. Though is the face of it black, I hope its just the lighting that makes it purple :p

[lea_uk]

Like this but shame about the branding. (http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2773854/Trail/C%24cip%3D42649.Jewellery%2Band%2Bwatches%3EC%24ci p%3D42730.Men%26%2339%3Bs%2Bwatches%3EC%24cip%3D42 734.Men%26%2339%3Bs%2Bfashion%2Bwatches.htm)

[i_am_bex]

i dont thik u cud go far wrong with that. it pretty nice

[lea_uk]

Similar watch but nicer. (http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/dot-matrix-watch/index.html)

[Thunderstruck]

I have a lovely Armani watch (http://www.amazon.com/Armani-AR0916-Size-men/dp/B000CMP09W) which is great. Also have a Fossil one somewhere aswell I think...

[Teagan]

Loads of lovely watches on e-bay ....

[icey]

Ben sherman = shit.
Only buy that watch if the bloke has no taste.
River island have nice watches if you're on a budget, otherwise diesel or fossil are probably the best.

[Kate_342436]

In that case will have a look around in Next tomorrow.

I saw the one I posted in Argos today, and thought it looked too big for his wrist. He's a skinny boy. Did see another (similar one) that I thought was nice, pretty much the same but definate black screen and it has no date thingy.

Apart from a computer game (which I don't trust him not to buy himself before christmas) a watch was the only thing he said he specifically wanted, everything else I've bought him has been on things I've picked up on over the last year, so if possible I'd like to get him one.

[HIT]

Ben sherman = shit.
Only buy that watch if the bloke has no taste.
River island have nice watches if you're on a budget, otherwise diesel or fossil are probably the best.
I bought a nice ben sherman coat for a one'er.

Its swade. :cool: