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Nizzler 3T WIS 
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My mother-in-law is asking for help in buying a watch for boyfriend. I've sent her a few ideas that I thought were great for him (handwinds and automatics) but I think he's pretty particular and thus I have since received these specifications from her: -leather strap -shiny SS -black face -battery operated -not a chrono -in the $500 range I know most people here aren't big in to quartz, but I'm sure you all would still have some good recommendations. Thanks for your help |
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pallet spoon Guest
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Do you think he'd want a 'busy' watch like a chrono, or something plainer with just, say, the time and date??? |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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personally I would buy him a Boschett Reef Ranger with black dial....I know it is a automatic with eta 2824-2 but for $500. and Swiss Made you will be pressed to find a nicer watch in that price range NIB imhohand6.gif http://www.timetechtalk.com/view_topic.php?id=10349&forum_id=44 |
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Geoff150 3T WIS 
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I'd recomend something from Citizen. They all sorts of designs and colors and with Eco-Drive he doesn't have to worry about changing the battery |
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Nizzler 3T WIS
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Although it was my original recommendation, the Reef Ranger won't work - it HAS to be a leather band. |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Give him one of these and a strap:   http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/Jacques-Lemans-Mens-Geneva-Watch/2688011/product.html or  http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/Raymond-Weil-Tango-Mens-Black-Dial-Watch/2440896/product.html Lot's of choices at the big O. Sort by price... I only grabbed these two as examples... I would aim for Swiss Quartz and opt for a sapphire crystal. |
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mcwright Admin 
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Three brands to recommend: Accutron, Hamilton, Tissot. All should have something in the $500 range that would make an excellent gift. All are available online or in most malls (Canada and U.S.). A nice conservative choice would be the Hamilton Jazzmaster Quartz. It is available from $320 to $500 online. It features an ETA Quartz movement, sapphire crystal and a nice strap. It is available in a black dial, silver dial and other combinations. Automatic versions are available too if you choose to go that route. Attachment: jazzmaster.jpg (Downloaded 47 times) |
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aloy 3T WIS 
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Paxman wrote: Give him one of these and a strap: Big sale at the Big O right now! All watches extra 10% - 25% off!! 25% off Jacques Lemans and Accutron, 15% off Raymond Weil, 20% off Hammys, 10% off Citizen and Tissot etc!!!!  Last edited on Mon Nov 24th, 2008 09:24 pm by aloy |
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Nizzler 3T WIS
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thanks for all your input.... here's what she went with: http://www.swissarmy.com/Timepieces/Pages/Product.aspx?category=alliance&product=241297 I guess she changed her mind on the chrono. ...... now, about that Raymond Weil........ |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Great choice Nizz....I hope she snagged one off of JTV/TT....they have Swiss Army quartz at sweet prices and in different colorshand6.gif http://www.jtvwatches.com/catalog/search.jsp?N=0&Ntk=Brand&Ntt=Swiss%20Army&Ntx=mode+matchall&No=0 |
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