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Watch Ideas for a 10 Year Old
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Author:  bozman52 [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Watch Ideas for a 10 Year Old
My son is getting slightly interested in watches. Every month when I read through my iW magazine, he'll point out the all-black watches and say how cool they are. I'd like to get him something for Christmas, but can't seem to find anything I like. I you have anything that fits the following criteria, let me know:

- must be all black
- prefer that it be analog instead of digital, as it will help him learn to read a real clock (he can now, but it takes him a while)
- I'd like to keep it under $150
- needs to have a smaller case that won't look out of place on his tiny wrists

The obvious watch that comes to mind is a G-Shock, but I'm afraid the case will be too big on him. All of them I saw on Casio's website came it at 50mm plus. Any help is appreciated.

-Craig
Author:  MacApple [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:47 pm ]
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How about a Baby G Shock? They are pretty cool ,and are made pretty small.
Author:  anez [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:00 pm ]
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Funny, Baby G was the first thing that came to mind for me when I saw the thread title, but I'm not sure if they do analog ones in that line?

I'll probably be shot for saying this, but how about a Swatch?
Author:  bozman52 [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:35 pm ]
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anez wrote:
Funny, Baby G was the first thing that came to mind for me when I saw the thread title, but I'm not sure if they do analog ones in that line?

I'll probably be shot for saying this, but how about a Swatch?


I'll be shot alongside you then . . . I looked at Swatches too. I actually found one that was decent- http://store.swatch.com/sporty/watches/page/2/YCB4008AG

I looked at the baby G's as well. Most are digital and all of them say "Baby-G." He doesn't even like ordering off the kid menu anymore, so I'm pretty sure any watch that says "baby" on it will turn him off. It's a really great idea, though.

-Craig
Author:  MacApple [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:41 pm ]
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My first watch as a kid was a swatch, I still remember it it 20 plus years later. They make some nice pieces, and even have the nice skeletonized pieces. Take a look at fossil they make a ton of different pieces as well as Nike.
Author:  jnelson3097 [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:00 pm ]
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What about something from Victorinox like this?

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/i ... 26spc%3D49
Author:  bozman52 [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:54 pm ]
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MacApple- Good call on Fossil. I had a Fossil way back in the day and it held up pretty well. I completely forgot about this brand.

Justin- Victorinox is a great option and the one you found may be the ticket. The dial is really easy to read, which is something I'm having a hard time finding and I think would be helpful to my son. I can't believe I didn't think about this brand either, as there was an article about the company in this month's iW magazine.

-Craig
Author:  MacApple [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:58 pm ]
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bozman52 wrote:
MacApple- Good call on Fossil. I had a Fossil way back in the day and it held up pretty well. I completely forgot about this brand.

Justin- Victorinox is a great option and the one you found may be the ticket. The dial is really easy to read, which is something I'm having a hard time finding and I think would be helpful to my son. I can't believe I didn't think about this brand either, as there was an article about the company in this month's iW magazine.

-Craig



Dont forget Guess or Kenneth Cole, Those watches were big in my day. My first nice watch was in High School Senior year 1998 a Gucci with alligator strap. That watch was so cool to me, it had roman numerals ,and Gucci on the side of the case. I thought I was the coolest kid ever :michaelangelo: :michaelangelo:
Author:  RJRJRJ [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:23 pm ]
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Nixon has a bunch of neat looking watches in that price range.
Author:  boogiebot [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:53 pm ]
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check into these watches too...www.nooka.com
Author:  vadim [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:11 pm ]
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Swiss army as someone said already try ESQ my second watch i ever owned about 18 years ago and it still works
Author:  F14D_Tomcat [ Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:30 am ]
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My, natural, choice would be Swatch. They have a very wide range from which to choose and the quality/price ratio is one of the best around IMO.

Do note however, that when I was your son's age, I received an Oris from my father after one of his trips in Switzerland. Swatch did not,yet, exist then, of course.
Author:  Sharkmouth [ Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:14 am ]
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Take a look at Seiko 5. Massive range of 36mm dial automatics with see through case backs starting at around $65.

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http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNK809-Automatic-Black-Strap/dp/B002SSUQFG/ref=sr_1_3?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1291025173&sr=1-3
Author:  jimbob [ Mon Nov 29, 2010 6:22 am ]
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How about mondaine? Swiss railway watches, some really nice crisp designs that should prove easy to read. Well made too for the price I think.
Author:  F14D_Tomcat [ Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:53 am ]
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jimbob wrote:
How about mondaine? Swiss railway watches, some really nice crisp designs that should prove easy to read. Well made too for the price I think.


If I'm not mistaken, they're not black.
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