The other day I posted to ask about what watch should I get for my Dad. I just found out that he is wearing Movado, which is much more expensive than what I could get for him. Do yall think if I gift him a Bulova/Citizen/Seiko it would be fine? Would someone wearing an expensive watch like an average brand?
I dont know anything about watches so pls dont get too harsh on me. I’m just want to buy a gift for my Dad
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Absolutely, but that’s just me. I’ve literally bought $3,000 and $300 watches on the same shopping trip.
Don’t know. I can tell you I just bought a $7400 watch…and I just bought a $180 watch.
Hey yall I saw people saying Movado he’s wearing is cheap which surprised me cuz as what I saw on the website, it’s lowest price is already 700. The watches of other brands I’m looking at is currently on BF sales which make them around 200 that’s why I was asking 😣
Btw, I really appreciate all of your answers. I, in fact, did send a pictures of those watches I was looking at to him and asked which one he likes. He said anything so ig he would be happy with anything I got for him
Once again, thank you so much for all the help 💞
The only Seiko I have is a gift from my daughter. Means more to me than my $10k JLC. I’m sure your dad will love what you choose for him.
Get him chrono/dress/diver or G-Shock
Enjoyability is independent of price. Finishing, heritage, tolerances, complications - these are related to price. But when it comes down to “Do I like this watch and will I wear it?” - that’s unrelated to price.
I just blew $415 on a Citizen. The most I have ever spent on a watch. The last few days I find myself looking at $60 divers, while also missing my free Casio calculator watch. Dollar value ≠ enjoyment value.
Watches tell stories. Gift watches are the best. Do some research though. Dont just get any watch. Grab something that you think hell like or has some personality.
Its gotta show some thought to make it personal.
My current collection includes a tissot 1948, a simple movado museum, a larsen and jennings, and 5 sangins (i really dig sangin right now)
Of those, the Movado, Larsen, Tissot, are not my most often worn. My Sangin Neptune and Hydra are probably my most attention grabby, but
The 1 mo, 2 larsen, 3 tissot, and 4 sangin merlin (second least expensive sangin in the lineup-solar quartz) are also my most prized, never ever sell watches i own.
1 Gift from mom, 2 3 gift from fiancee now wife , and 4 wore to hospital for daughter’s birth
Wouldn’t really think well of a Movado. Bulova makes some nice high-precision quartz models. A 7s26 Seiko 5 would be interesting, perhaps. Not that you can’t find Bulova/Citizen/Seiko (and Casio) more expensive than some Movados. I also just ordered a small number of Casios, and an Armitron.
You may find gray-market dealers have Movados, some under $300, that may be worth considering, if you what to get him a Movado.