Thread: Watch Lovers, I need your help!

IMHO there is only one important thing when chosing a watch- who it comes from.

I am very sentimental when it comes to watches. I am from the old school that believes in handing down watches through the generations. I would rather have a watch owned by my grandfather than a new fangled all singing all dancing watch.

For my 21st birthday my parents bought me a watch. Its not flashy or special, but it was they that chose it. It has had to be mended once, which cost more than replacing it new. But like I say, the watch means more to me.

This year for christmas I am buying a mate of mine a watch. He has had a really rough time of it this year, his marriage is on the verge of breakdown and the watch he owns currently was bought for him by his wife. They are currently not on amicable terms. I want to offer him this watch as a symbol that if he does want to drop the watch he has because it reminds him of his marriage then he has something to remind him of his friends.

He is my bestest mate. So yes, watches are a very, very sentimental thing to me. If you want my advice, show your girlfriend all the information you find out and leave the decision entirely up to her.



Sandy

A quick update,

I went with the STOWA brand, Ikarus model, Automatic [2824-2 ETA, blued screws], Rhodium plated dial... I received it yesterday, and I am veeery happy with it.

Many thanx to Chady, for recommending the STOWA brand. I like the history behind the company, and the people at STOWA are real joy to deal with...


cheers,
Nenad