Watch for Best Man

[mab]

I'm getting married in a few weeks and was planning to buy my best man a pair of cufflinks, but have recently been contemplating buying him a watch instead.

He likes watches but it's not something he'd spend a significant amount of money on himself right now. Equally, he has only a 'normal' knowledge of watches so the lesser known makes would mean little to him.

Does you have any recommendations for something up to around £200 (I'm assuming pre-owned)? Style is not particularly important...

[needmorewatches]

Been thinking the same thing for my best man, hes a builder, so was thinking seiko monster

Depends what your mate likes and does for a living?



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[PhiloStan]

How about an automatic Tissot or Hamilton?

[Billyloves2boogie]

For the budget it has to be the Smiths Everest.

[AIDM]

Congrats on the upcoming Wedding! :)

I would seriously consider the Everest too, IMHO simply the best £200ish watch out there. As a gift from you, it would mean even more and I'm sure the 'lesser known make' wouldn't be an issue.



Alternatively, you could kill two birds with one stone... I was best man for my mate last year, (more nervous than when I got married :lol: ), my mate knew I was into watches and bought me the cuff links at the back left in this pic, real quartz movements, keep great time! I love them and think of the wedding, ( and that speech ) every time I wear them.



Best of luck.

Rob

[RossC]

I got my Best Man a Steinhart Vintage Red. He loves it :thumbright:

[mab]

Thanks for the quick responses. :)

He works in IT - anything to do with building and he'd get a bloke in. However, I'm still open to different style suggestions.

Some good ones so far. 'Lesser known brands' are not really a concern... particularly a brand like Smiths which has an interesting history behind it and a rather nice 'Great Britain' on the dial.

Keep 'em coming...

[tribe125]

Tissot Tradition, if quartz is OK. Maybe slightly big for this style at 42mm, but nice and slim at 7.5mm. £195.





The PRC200 chrono is nice, but that takes us up to £270, and the Tradition chrono takes us up to £285.


Otherwise, Everest.

[PDE]

Another vote for the Everest from me.

I got one this week as a present for my brother but I need to find him something else now, as I'm keeping it for myself it's that good!


Dan

[100thmonkey]

Smiths Everest - Perfect Shout

[Joe.K]

+(another)1 for the Everest, it is IMHO quite simply the best circa£200 watch out there.
Good luck for the Big Day.
Joe

[farmkid]

smiths

[Darren Cal.11/12]

I have been a best man 6 times in my life !!!!!!
I enjoyed the experience 5 out of the 6 times .
Can you guess how many gifts i received in total for being best man - yep you guessed it - ZERO ! :lol:

[chuck6699]

Having just bought a Smiths Everest, I have to agree with the majority so far. It's a fantastic watch for the money.

[JasonG]

One of the Casio GShack solar waveceptor thingies, so he'll definitely be on time?

[bubblehead]

I think the Everest particularly this year during jubilee and Olympic games gotta love the 'Great Britain' dial. Regards. Kev

[chime101]

Got to agree with the Everest - looks classic

[Damo8604]

How about a pocket watch with a personal inscription?

[geoffcotton]

Great gesture mate like your style. 8)

[carryondentist]

PRS10?

Half your budget and will go on for years with little maintenance.

[prexelor]

One of the Casio GShack solar waveceptor thingies, so he'll definitely be on time?

+1!