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Aunty Post
13 Jan 17 16:30
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I want to buy one for a family member, but this is new territory for me.

Don't want anything for mega money, but at the same time don't want anything naff!
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Report saddo • January 13, 2017 5:01 PM GMT
Are you sure they'd like one?
Report Capt__F • January 13, 2017 5:16 PM GMT
ooh err
Report The Leopard • January 13, 2017 5:19 PM GMT
Ever thought of an I-Watch?
Report Aunty Post • January 13, 2017 5:20 PM GMT
No to be frank (and Earnest too)!

I've said is it something to be worn once and that's all!

I'm told that will not be the case, but can't help but thinking it's a waist of money.
Report akabula • January 13, 2017 8:32 PM GMT
I'm told that will not be the case, but can't help but thinking it's a [i]waist of money[/i]

A good one will cost you an arm and a leg so give the idea the elbow.
Report Jack Hacksaw • January 14, 2017 7:36 AM GMT
People have enough junk in their drawers as it is.

These days, give them something they can eat or drink.

I suggest Barbar Bok.
Report Makybe_Diva • January 14, 2017 9:14 AM GMT
I nave just read Jack's post 3 times, thinking....no, I still don't get it Confused

I had meant to click on Bigmo's joke thread....silly me.
Report polybot • January 14, 2017 9:59 AM GMT
bought a silver hunter pocket watch for my first serious long term girlfriend, she had said how much she liked them, I was a dirt poor student at the time and it cost me all I had, we ran away overseas, it lasted (the relationship, not the watch) maybe another 6 months and I never saw her or the watch again, I never regretted buying that watch, not for a minute.
Report Aunty Post • January 14, 2017 10:05 AM GMT
I'm told that will not be the case, but can't help but thinking it's a waist of money

A good one will cost you an arm and a leg so give the idea the elbow

Very inventive sir.....Laugh
Report Callisto-moon • January 14, 2017 10:22 AM GMT
Modernisation= wrist watch.

Or look at your mobile phone screen that's usually the correct time.
Report danniellasmincepies • January 14, 2017 10:39 AM GMT
Pocket Watches are a very small part of my retail business Aunty, naff ones too .
Go for a Swiss movement if buying new .
Many dealers will offer engraving, this will only devalue your purchase .
I would look for an antique, with papers, most cherished watches will have paper history,
use the collectors forums for ideas .
Good luck, would be interested to know what (if) you buy .
Report donny osmond • January 14, 2017 12:25 PM GMT
gold buying jewellers are full of these

often retirement gifts


find a nice one, unengraved, and make an offer


ive got one passed down from my grandad, it gets an outing
at family dos, my cousin always wears grandads wristwatch
and we always scychronize watches,....
Report akabula • January 15, 2017 12:10 AM GMT
Makybe_Diva
I nave just read Jack's post 3 times, thinking....no, I still don't get it Confused
I had meant to click on Bigmo's joke thread....silly me


thanks Diva for the laugh, brightened up an otherwise gei dreich day up here.
Report Makybe_Diva • January 15, 2017 11:26 AM GMT
Grin
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