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mamelashankman · Feb 21st, 2009, 12:27 AM

Can someone recommend a watch brand for a gift for a 13 year old boy? Since I'm neither a boy, nor a 13 yo (or anywhere close), I really have no clue which brand is cool now. I'm looking to spend a few hundred dollars, as it's a gift for a bar mitzvah.
Thanks for the help.

Naila · Feb 21st, 2009, 04:20 AM

My first thought would be Casio's new solar atomic MTG1000-1 (quite a star on this year's CES). Never needs battery, water-resistant, cool design and enough technology to brag about in his class. The price falls in your budget level as well.

eminere™ · Feb 22nd, 2009, 10:00 AM

A Seiko is nice as well.

evekitti · Feb 22nd, 2009, 10:25 AM

How about a Tag Heuer? Not sure if that's a cool brand for a 13-year-old boy though.

eminere™ · Feb 22nd, 2009, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by evekitti

How about a Tag Heuer? Not sure if that's a cool brand for a 13-year-old boy though.

Tags are nice but would be beyond the OP's budget of a few hundred dollars.

lvuittonaddict · Feb 22nd, 2009, 11:56 AM

i was just looking on neimans website and Emporio Armani has some nice watches in your price range

mamelashankman · Feb 22nd, 2009, 02:28 PM

Thanks for the suggestions - I'm looking into them all! Do you think that 13 yo boys even wear watches anymore? I googled this and there a yahoo forum where people were writing in saying that teens don't wear watches because they have cell phones. This seems silly to me, but I want others opinions too. What do you think?
Any other suggestions, would be much appreciated too. Thanks!

mizz852 · Feb 22nd, 2009, 03:19 PM

It's true, a lot of teenage boys don't wear watches anymore. However, I think watches are good gifts because they can last for a long time and so when the boy grows up, a watch would come in handy

evekitti · Feb 22nd, 2009, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by eminere™

Tags are nice but would be beyond the OP's budget of a few hundred dollars.

There are a few entry-level Tags going for $500+ to $600+ on amazon.com so I assume you can get it even cheaper at some shops with a bit of bargaining.

eminere™ · Feb 22nd, 2009, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by mizz852

It's true, a lot of teenage boys don't wear watches anymore. However, I think watches are good gifts because they can last for a long time and so when the boy grows up, a watch would come in handy

Agreed.

sinniebunnie · Feb 23rd, 2009, 04:18 PM

i would just give him a savings bond than a watch. a watch might be too fancy for a 13y o..

naughtymanolo · Feb 24th, 2009, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by mamelashankman

Thanks for the suggestions - I'm looking into them all! Do you think that 13 yo boys even wear watches anymore? I googled this and there a yahoo forum where people were writing in saying that teens don't wear watches because they have cell phones. This seems silly to me, but I want others opinions too. What do you think?
Any other suggestions, would be much appreciated too. Thanks!

I personally don't wear a watch because i can't yet afford one that i want (either cartier or JLC) my phone is always in my pocket so i just use that, it's become such a habit that if i had enough money im not sure if i woudl want a watch anymore.... just saying.

Pigeon · Feb 24th, 2009, 07:03 AM

a 13 yo needs something for adventure: Try the Fortis if it is not out of price range... I have one myself for scuba diving... GREAT WATCH and if you take care it should be for lifetime...

http://www.fortis-watches.com/

hansyu · Feb 24th, 2009, 07:22 AM

toy watch is a really cool brand IMO. and not too expensive

lvuittonaddict · Feb 24th, 2009, 07:29 AM

stormwatches.com

Feb 21st, 2009, 12:27 AM	#1
mamelashankman OP Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 97	Watch for 13 yo boy? Can someone recommend a watch brand for a gift for a 13 year old boy? Since I'm neither a boy, nor a 13 yo (or anywhere close), I really have no clue which brand is cool now. I'm looking to spend a few hundred dollars, as it's a gift for a bar mitzvah. Thanks for the help.
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Feb 21st, 2009, 04:20 AM	#2
Naila Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 30	My first thought would be Casio's new solar atomic MTG1000-1 (quite a star on this year's CES). Never needs battery, water-resistant, cool design and enough technology to brag about in his class. The price falls in your budget level as well.
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Feb 22nd, 2009, 10:00 AM	#3
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Feb 22nd, 2009, 10:25 AM	#4
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Feb 22nd, 2009, 11:56 AM	#6
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Feb 22nd, 2009, 02:28 PM	#7
mamelashankman OP Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 97	Thanks for the suggestions - I'm looking into them all! Do you think that 13 yo boys even wear watches anymore? I googled this and there a yahoo forum where people were writing in saying that teens don't wear watches because they have cell phones. This seems silly to me, but I want others opinions too. What do you think? Any other suggestions, would be much appreciated too. Thanks!
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Feb 22nd, 2009, 03:19 PM	#8
mizz852 Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 278	It's true, a lot of teenage boys don't wear watches anymore. However, I think watches are good gifts because they can last for a long time and so when the boy grows up, a watch would come in handy
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Feb 23rd, 2009, 04:18 PM	#11
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Feb 24th, 2009, 07:03 AM	#13
Pigeon Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13	a 13 yo needs something for adventure: Try the Fortis if it is not out of price range... I have one myself for scuba diving... GREAT WATCH and if you take care it should be for lifetime... http://www.fortis-watches.com/
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Feb 24th, 2009, 07:22 AM	#14
hansyu Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: manila Posts: 1,471	toy watch is a really cool brand IMO. and not too expensive

Feb 24th, 2009, 07:29 AM	#15
lvuittonaddict Avada Kadavra Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 3,648	stormwatches.com
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