Winno Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) G'day all, When i was 8 my dad picked me up from school one day. This was quite uncommon as he worked stupidly hard 10 hours a day, six days a week on his own business. On this day he picks me up from school he has this big smile on his face and can't wait to get in the car to show me what he has bought for me... He bought me this lovely digital watch....silver with a blue face around the LCD..it even had a light in it that i used in bed after everybody had gone to sleep! I know, iknow, it was prob some dodgy cheapo watch, but my dad had done it for ME... Ever since then, I have loved watches, and this love of watches was something that he and i shared until the day he died ( he had a lovely Omega Constellation for years... Its a shame...don't know where that went to...).... Now my son has just turned 8 and i would love to do the same for him...but what do you recommend ? I think a Casio G shock would be good but they are all too big (he has very small wrist...even compared to boys his age), and all the small Casio's are 'Baby G's'.......and well he's not a baby....or a girl(which the baby g's are marketed for)....so they are out... Any other recommendations? Remember its got to be sturdy and not too dear.... So any thoughts for my little best mate? Cheers Winno Edited February 9, 2013 by Winno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanic Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) Can't go wrong with a digital multifunction like this: http://www.amazon.com/Casio-F201WA-1A-Multi-Function-Alarm-Sports/dp/B002J4UBJ0/ref=sr_1_2?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1360397459&sr=1-2&keywords=casio All the info about the date and time are clearly visible, water resistant and if it breaks, you wont feel too bad with a price tag of around $10. Also it's a petite 34mm. Edited February 9, 2013 by japanic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 why get a digital watch ? my kid rocks an analog quartz with a numbered bezel and arabic numbers on the dial takes him a minute to look @ the small hand first and then the big one but at least he can tell the time like a grownup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdkno Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Timex has watches that have a similar appearance to G Shocks in smaller sizes. They are probably just as robust as well plus they are not just some cheap digital watch that will break the first time they get wet or banged on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 My first watch from my dad was a Bulova I think. It was a very small sub copy with rotating bezel. That watch was my pride&joy. I would definately go analog if it was me and my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I got my son a first watch a while ago...years ago in fact. He is now 14 and does not wear a watch When he was around your son's age I got him this: I also got the next one and the next one... But in the end he is still not wearing any watch allthough each time I change watch he comes in with a comment on it! Go figure! I would recommend to go for "real" (Automatic + complications) as there are many many cheap ones out there like that first Seiko I got him for less than 50$ Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Seiko 5 all the way. And auto with a display back a propper watch and good lume on the Lumed models 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeodatus Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Seiko 5, without a doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmpaHimself Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 +1 on the Seiko 5, love that watch on the canvas strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I see we all agree on the 5! I love it too. BUT ...guess what: can't find it anymore after we moved a couple of years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umaz662 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 yes that is good but u dont want something like a rolex as he is looking to get kidnapped for ramsom lol as if a criminal will think if the kids wearing a rolex what must his dad have and we know its a rep but not all ! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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