While on the way to the store, we debated about what to get. We had a budget of around 10k($222) each, so we had our work cut out for us. The biggest challenge was to get a watch that's available locally, which meant that we couldn't take our time ordering something online. Plus with the increase in import duty there was no telling what the customs officials might fancy adding to the price.
The first two options that came to mind were 'Seiko' and 'Tissot', so we started deciding which ones fall within our budget. We were feeling confident with our decision but then CF suggested that we get some confirmation. Now, the only way to do this was to call up the others better half and have them suggest a look or design and then end up buying the same watch for them, while asking them to stay mum, so as to not "ruin the surprise". Interestingly, the conversation on both our ends went something like this:
Me (to CF's girl friend): Hey, I wanna buy a nice watch for the wife, and needed some inputs.
Her: Sure! Just get her something with some bling!
Me: Err...I was thinking of a nice entry level Tissot.
Her: Does it have diamonds on it?
Me: You mean crystals?
Her: Yeah, same thing.
Me: No, not in my budget, but it's still a nice Swiss Made watch from a 'real' watch company and...
Her: Yeah, but bling is in, so she won't like it. Just get anything with diamonds.
The conversation between CF and my wife went the same way. No matter how much we tried pointing out the importance of a good watch making brand, it didn't really make much of a difference. In the end we gave up and made our way to a Guess outlet. There, CF picked up the one on the left:
Since my wife already had to Guess watches, I ended up picking up a Swatch Irony:
The cost? The Guess was for around Rs8,000($178) after a 15% discount, while the Swatch cost Rs6550($145)
Usually, CF and I are the 'go-to' guys for any watch related queries and suggestions and being a WIS it's easy to overlook the so called 'fashion watches'. But the guys in the marketing department for the various fashion houses, know what their customers want. Looks like we have a lot of learning to do!
6 comments:
diffrent story here:) my wife does not like bling! she prfers wearing hmt pilot for work! she has around 20 or so vintage watches ,she started collecting (liking) only when she understood why i was doing it!
A WIS wife? Nice :)
I'm sure I must sometimes bore my girlfriend (a lot) when talking about watches :P I rarely saw her wearing a watch before this.
Hey CF...need some advice. Can you suggest a good store in India which deliver watches to Hyderabad. Im looking for a Seiko Spork as my second watch. Can you suggest some models from reliable brands below 20K. I have a speedmaster so im looking for a watch with good lume(like ur great white:)....love the lume on that) which can be worn to work also.
Thanks and Regards,
Sundeep.
Hey Sundeep, I think nowadays, you get lots of stores selling the same watches everywhere. If they are officially available in India, it will be available in all the major cities. For under 20k, I would personally go for either Seiko, Tissot, Orient and maybe Seagull. I don't think you can buy any of the Monsters from Seiko here (Bio had to order it his from Singapore), but you can get an automatic Seiko 5 for under 15k easily. You just might get an automatic Tissot for 20k. If you are looking for a dress watch, then the Le Locle T41.1.423.33 just might be around 20k with a decent discount.
If you don't mind waiting for it, then I'd suggest an Orient Mako - great bang for the buck! If lume is what you are looking for, just go for a Monster (Orange or Black). You cant go wrong with either.
All the best!
Hi Guys,
What a nice way to while an afternoon away.
Keep up the good spirits.
Kindest regards from the sunny Jura Mountains
James
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