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    Input needed: Birthday present for my grandfather

    Hi!

    Maybe you can help me out with ideas. I'm looking for a watch which is suitable for my grandfather.
    He'll be 80 in a few months and we'd like to get him a watch for his birthday.

    Ideally it'll be a quartz model since he won't wear it the whole day and doesn't have a winder. He doesn't like bracelets ( ;) ), so rubber or leather would be preferred. The dial should be rather clear and easy to read, and it should be rather elegant than sporty.

    Any input would be highly appreciated.

    :)
    Oliver

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    Re: Input needed: Birthday present for my great-grandfather

    Your great grandfather is only 80, how old are you :D

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    Re: Input needed: Birthday present for my great-grandfather

    Quote Originally Posted by Argee1977
    Your great grandfather is only 80, how old are you :D
    I'm 30 :)
    Oh... and he's my grandfather....

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    Re: Input needed: Birthday present for my grandfather

    Buy him a watch on a bracelet - remove it before you give it to him and hey presto, quick SC ad and a few ££'s saved :wink:
    When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........

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    Re: Input needed: Birthday present for my grandfather

    Have you looked at Mondaine?

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    Re: Input needed: Birthday present for my grandfather

    Quote Originally Posted by village
    Have you looked at Mondaine?
    No. But that's a great idea IMO!

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    Re: Input needed: Birthday present for my grandfather

    Seamaster quarz, nice and good to read.

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    Re: Input needed: Birthday present for my grandfather

    Quote Originally Posted by sardonix
    Seamaster quarz, nice and good to read.
    Thought of that one already - too sporty unfortunately.

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    Re: Input needed: Birthday present for my grandfather

    Omega Seamaster , Aquaterra quartz
    More classic?

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    Re: Input needed: Birthday present for my grandfather

    Quote Originally Posted by sardonix
    Omega Seamaster , Aquaterra quartz
    More classic?
    could the silver dial and hands not cause a problem???

    chris

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    Re: Input needed: Birthday present for my grandfather

    The AquaTerra Quartz would be great, unfortunately it's only available on bracelet as far as I've seen... and that's a no-no unfortunately.

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    Re: Input needed: Birthday present for my grandfather

    Or something like this also quarz

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    Re: Input needed: Birthday present for my grandfather

    I'd be leaning to a Seiko for quartz, great pricing and usually have something for everyone. I would also pick a slim case with thick hands and large legible markers.

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    Re: Input needed: Birthday present for my grandfather

    Viagra? My grandfathers best friend swears by it. He wears a 1960's Tudor or his !970's rolex Sub!
    It's just a matter of time...

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