Pocket watch - needs to have leather on it

[Alansmithee]

A friend is looking for a wedding anniversary gift - they want a pocket watch but because it is 2 years, so they want one with some leather on it. I know nothing about pocket watches, what watch sub-£300 could I recommend?

[bigbaddes]

Mondaine Savonnette (on its second iteration now - I have the mark 1) comes with red leather pouch.
Also comes with a rubbish chain but this is easily replaced.
Its quartz btw, and should be easy to find in your pricerange with room for a replacement chain.

http://www.mondaine.com/watches/offi...349-16sbb.html

[SimonK]

Any pocket watch you want - and put it on a leather strap, there are lots on ebay.

Here's a UK seller.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Albert-poc...3D191297151293

[Broussard]

Similar to Mondaine - try the MMT Pocket Watch range - rather nice wooden "cases" and leather "straps"

http://twistedtime.com/mmt-pocket-watch-maple.html



(picture (C) Twisted Time)

[Carlton-Browne]

CWC?



http://www.silvermans.co.uk/tabid/62...0/Default.aspx

[forpetesake]

Seiko do a Rail Road Pocket Watch SVBR001 which has a Quartz 7C21 movement inside.
Earlier today I ordered a leather pouch for mine from Cousins for £6.95 + VAT.

[forpetesake]

Seiko do a Rail Road Pocket Watch SVBR001 which has a Quartz 7C21 movement inside.
Earlier today I ordered a leather pouch for mine from Cousins for £6.95 + VAT.

Correction: I received the 60mm pouch this morning and whilst the 50mm watch fits snugly inside, the crown and loop at 12 O'Clock prevent the cover from closing. On reflection, at its price the pouch represents value, but its not gift quality.