A watch for the wife.

[HoLeChit]

So, wife’s birthday is next month, and she wants a watch. 2 years ago I bought her a nice shinola, that she loves, but now she wants something a little “less nice” that she can take outdoors/wear when she isn’t at work/dressed up/etc. She doesn’t like the fact that you have to wind and set mechanical watches, so quartz is best. 6” wrists and tiny hands, her 36mm watch works perfect for her, I don’t know if a 38mm will be too big, but no bigger than that I feel.

My first reaction was “Luminox!” Because they make some solid outdoorsy watches, and I love mine. But the smallest watch they make is 39mm and twice my budget at the moment. I would like to keep things under $500.

Any suggestions?

 

[thor447]

My first thought was for the women's Citizen Promaster dive collection. They are 36 or 37mm, very rugged Eco-Drive watches, and come in a variety of color options. That style may not be what your looking for at all though, it's just what I thought of first.

 

[rockchalk06]

G-Shock is your Huckleberry!

I would start with the Casioak line or maybe the Square. My kid loves the Squares

 

[thor447]

G-Shock is your Huckleberry!

I would start with the Casioak line or maybe the Square. My kid loves the Squares

Those Casioaks may be too large. Even the women's models are 42mm.

 

[HoLeChit]

My first thought was for the women's Citizen Promaster dive collection. They are 36 or 37mm, very rugged Eco-Drive watches, and come in a variety of color options. That style may not be what your looking for at all though, it's just what I thought of first.

I am honestly not too sure if she would like them, I managed to marry the one woman in the world that doesn't walk around looking at things saying "oh I like that!". But she said she liked the Shinola I got her on my own, and that her engagement ring was "perfect", which surprised me. Nobody in her family has heard her say "its perfect". Typically "I love it" is extremely high praise from her.
But in my mind, the promaster divers look nice, and should fit the bill for being resilient. Should be a solid do everything watch. I am personally a big fan of the offset 4 o clock crown, been wanting to get myself a watch with that for a while. Suggestions on finding one out in town? I would like to avoid paying retail through citizen, and Jomashop says that orders will ship in 3-5 weeks? Her birthday is in 2 weeks.

 

[thor447]

I am honestly not too sure if she would like them, I managed to marry the one woman in the world that doesn't walk around looking at things saying "oh I like that!". But she said she liked the Shinola I got her on my own, and that her engagement ring was "perfect", which surprised me. Nobody in her family has heard her say "its perfect". Typically "I love it" is extremely high praise from her.
But in my mind, the promaster divers look nice, and should fit the bill for being resilient. Should be a solid do everything watch. I am personally a big fan of the offset 4 o clock crown, been wanting to get myself a watch with that for a while. Suggestions on finding one out in town? I would like to avoid paying retail through citizen, and Jomashop says that orders will ship in 3-5 weeks? Her birthday is in 2 weeks.

Amazon? In town, your going to pay retail because they'll only be available new through an authorized dealer. If you want a discount, I'd go eBay first, then amazon. You can buy brand new sometimes up to 30% off MSRP from eBay, but there's the shipping game to deal with. See if they can offer some expedited type of shipping. If you want to buy in town, I don't know where you can go that wouldn't be MSRP.

 

[coolhandluke]

If she's looking for a quartz tool watch in the 36mm - 38mm size range, there's always Vaer. I haven't personally owned one and I doubt that it would be quite the same quality as a Citizen Promaster Tough...but they're an option as well. Their 36mm quartz Atlas model looks pretty nice for $270 IMO. Unfortunately, it looks like they're currently sold out. Other models should still be available though.

Depending on her style, there's always the Marathon 34mm and 36mm General Purpose quartz lineup. This particular 34mm is currently $306.

 

[okierider]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFXMXSN...=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1

 

[conditionzero]

I just got mine a big wall clock that stays in the kitchen

 

[HoLeChit]

I just got mine a big wall clock that stays in the kitchen

Ironically, at the moment I do about 99% of the cooking. Also, I tore out the old kitchen and built the new one up from the studs, and If I have to add one more thing to that kitchen I'm gonna lose it. I'm so over this home renovation.