Nice Watch Recommendation?

[Anonymous]

I am finally returning to the work force (tomorrow, actually!). For the last few years, the only wristwatch that I have worn is my old trusty plastic Timex. I don't think wearing it would be necessarily inappropriate in my job, but I do think it might be more appropriate and nice to have something a step up. DH has also been searching around for some type of "return to the workforce gift," and I think a nice watch might fit the bill.

I'm not looking for anything terribly fancy. Or terribly expensive (under 1K). Something I can use every day, that keeps good time, that's a step up from my Timex, and maybe even stepped up enought to hand off one day to DD.

So, please, any recommendations would be welcome.

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Have you tried www.bluenile.com? We got my mother-in-law a nice watch from them a year ago or so. A Bulova around $400 and it looked an awful lot like a Baume et Mercier that sells for around $4K. She had it sized by a local jewelry store and wears it now as her everyday watch. It looks great. HTH

[Anonymous]

I love my Bulova--got it on sale at Macy's about 10 years ago and wear it daily. No gold or diamonds or anything because that's just not me, but I wear it for dressed up occasions as well. They have a variety of styles, mine is silver-toned with a black face and numbers, and the date.

When you find one you like, shop around for a good price.

That's so sweet that your husband wants to get you a return to the workforce gift, too

[Anonymous]

I love my Movado. Range of prices, clean, modern, clasic watches.

[Anonymous]

You can buy a beautiful Omega for close to 1k. I love mine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can buy a beautiful Omega for close to 1k. I love mine.

Is it a watch that you must wind every day? Or a quartz. I like non-winding quartz watches, but thought nice Omegas were only wind-up.

[Anonymous]

I like my bracelet like, metal-banded Swatch for less than $100.

[Anonymous]

Looking for a nice watch recommendation for an X-mas present for big sis. Nothing extravagent. Just an attractive and dependable watch she can wear at work and home.

[Anonymous]

Citizen watches -- around $300. With eco-drive -- never need a battery.

[pamD]

My watch-nut* hubby says your options include Movado, Raymond Weil (I think they're especially pretty) or Hamilton. Omegas are nice, but it might be stretch to find one under $1000.

Overstock.com apparently has some good watches. Most women's watches are quartz - especially those under $1000.




*he tells me the technical term is WIS: Watch Idiot Savant.

[sluces]

Oh definately a Movado- I have the Esperanza design- classy and understated. Treat yourself!!

[Anonymous]

I LOVE my Movado. I purchased it at the outlet in Leesburg. It was a steal!! I have had it for for years and wouldn't dream of replacing it.

[Anonymous]

I love my Michele and you can get cute bands for it too.

[Anonymous]

pamD wrote:My watch-nut* hubby says your options include Movado, Raymond Weil (I think they're especially pretty) or Hamilton. Omegas are nice, but it might be stretch to find one under $1000.

Overstock.com apparently has some good watches. Most women's watches are quartz - especially those under $1000.




*he tells me the technical term is WIS: Watch Idiot Savant.

From one non-WIS, can you ask your DH WIS what Hamilton watches he would recommend?

[Anonymous]

I love RADOs, there are a few that you may be able to get for less that $1k. I also like Fossil - its really cheap (most are under $150), but they look great and tell time really well.