pollux1 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I'd like to buy a boy's size automatic watch for my eldest son ( who's eight ) and i'm stuck for ideas, all stainless steel if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I'd like to buy a boy's size automatic watch for my eldest son ( who's eight ) and i'm stuck for ideas, all stainless steel if possible. smaller sized Datejust...excellent choice. 36mm or so...can't remember offhand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Explorer 1 with out a doupt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr.TuB Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 i personally think rolexes are too flashy for a child. he'd definetely get called out within seconds (unless you are a billionare and all his friends come from money) Growing up in a relatively rich community, i had seen many of my peers wearing Tags... Therefore, maybe you can get him a Tag. and he can wear it even until his teenage years smaller sized Datejust...excellent choice. 36mm or so...can't remember offhand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux1 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I was thinking a small size gen seiko or citizen auto, the reps i'll keep for myself at the moment lol. Although the explorer does look promising Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 i personally think rolexes are too flashy for a child. he'd definetely get called out within seconds (unless you are a billionare and all his friends come from money) Growing up in a relatively rich community, i had seen many of my peers wearing Tags... Therefore, maybe you can get him a Tag. and he can wear it even until his teenage years Any 8 year old walking around with a gen priced $1K watch is going to get funny looks regardless. In the teen years, half my school had Rolexes...a few had solid gold Presidents...kind of crazy...but most of us got them around the mid teens age...not in grade 2. I wouldn't go too expensive...as a Grade 2 will probably smash it on the playground...or trade it for a few pieces of gum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I was thinking a small size gen seiko or citizen auto, the reps i'll keep for myself at the moment lol. Although the explorer does look promising Andy! Aaah...in that case...a small sized Seiko for sure...Japanese market one...over a Citizen. Actually...I would also recommend taking a look at the PMWF list: http://www.pmwf.com/Gallery/index.php?cat=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irontomkidd Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 My son is turning 12 in January and this is the watch I am getting him. Gen Seiko automatic day date. You can find them from 45-70 dollars US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr.TuB Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Aaah...in that case...a small sized Seiko for sure...Japanese market one...over a Citizen. Actually...I would also recommend taking a look at the PMWF list: http://www.pmwf.com/Gallery/index.php?cat=3 damn where did you grow up.... thats ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver_dylan Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) Here ya go.... DD Edited December 11, 2008 by diver_dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cableguy Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 which is? looks like an explorer/date just case.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver_dylan Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Its $49.95 on Fleabay...thats what it is!! lol DD which is? looks like an explorer/date just case.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtown Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 i don't think we even wore watches like that in highschool. everyone had their timex tri's and that was it. nobody cared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky driver Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 are you sure he would not want a wii instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cableguy Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 ^ This. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 damn where did you grow up.... thats ridiculous! ...in a place with more money than sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 I wouldn't put any kind of brand name watch (rep or gen) on a child for safety reasons. Especially Rolex. Kids should be kids - put your pride aside and get him a funky quartz watch that he doesn't have to worry about breaking or dropping. He's eight years old.... plenty of time to absorb the elegant lifestyle when he's older.... now it's the age for fun and just doing what eight year olds do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndoggie Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Mini Sub!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndoggie Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 but seriously, go to target or walmart and get a spider-man or starwars theme watch for $20. Buy him a nice gen or give him one of yours when he turns 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cableguy Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 I got a transformers watch for my nephew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Here ya go.... DD I had a daydate version of these, it was not a bad watch to be honest, would be a good choice, but after what corgi said and thinking about the united kingdom at the moment i would think about just getting him a cheep g shock for school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpmelone Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 My son is turning 12 in January and this is the watch I am getting him. Gen Seiko automatic day date. You can find them from 45-70 dollars US wow ... you have taste excellent choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux1 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Basically I don't want to be ostentatious, I just want to get him a mechanical watch in the hope he picks up a passion for watches! That looks to be the best bet so far Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 i turned my one like that into this on the left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Basically I don't want to be ostentatious, I just want to get him a mechanical watch in the hope he picks up a passion for watches! That looks to be the best bet so far Dylan Yup...my 3 year old has a manual wind plastic "promo" Levi's (as in the jeans) watch that is great. He loves to listen to the tick...saying the digital watches are broken. >sniff< It brings a tear to my eyes! My 1 year old loves deployment clasps...start 'em young! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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