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DSJ · 17 December 2007, 01:17 AM

I need some advice.

I remember my first watch from when I was a young boy. It was red-white-blue and had numbers for both hours and minutes, so I could learn time. (not sure what brand, manual wind, maybe Timex?)

My son is very interested in learning time and in watches (wonder why) and we want Santa to bring him his frist watch (analog of course!), but I am having trouble finding the right one.

There's this one, but it doesn't have graduations for minutes:
http://www.amazon.com/Timex-Analog-F.../dp/B0009Q7M2Y

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! And no Rolex for him unitl he graduates from college!

frostie · 17 December 2007, 01:22 AM

The one that you are interested in looks good. I think it wil suit him well.

DSJ · 17 December 2007, 01:43 AM

Also found this one, which has minute markations:
http://www.timex.com/gp/product/B000...imexBrand=core

frostie · 17 December 2007, 01:50 AM

Personally if i where you i would go for the first one. It looks more simple and more friendly. JMO

Solo118 · 17 December 2007, 03:10 AM

Why not something cute like a Flik Flak by Swatch? Do they still make those?

frostie · 17 December 2007, 05:44 AM

Swatch is a good advice they have cool looking watches

astcell · 17 December 2007, 05:52 AM

Yes, start him off with this:

And then one day he will graduate to this!

fear · 17 December 2007, 06:06 AM

I gave my daughter a Dora the Explorer watch when she was in pre-school. She didn't care for it. Never put it on, always wanted to take it off because it felt funny. And she loved Dora a lot! Fast forward to 1st grade. Her school teacher taught the class how to tell time. Well, my daughter thought telling time was amazing and constantly grabbed my wrist to practice her "time."

We got her a Timex. Now in the second grade, her Timex is a part of her wrist; always wearing it.

We're going through the same thing with our son who is now kindergarten.

It's great to share WIS interest early, but don't be discouraged if, at three, your kid's not as into it as you are.

vukotab · 17 December 2007, 11:50 PM

That Timex is very nice.Perfect choice for a first watch.My first watch was a digital Casio.I was 5-6 years old and I didn`t like it very much,mostly because it wasn`t look like "real" (analog) watches.But I liked to play with stopwatch!

jordo9998 · 20 December 2007, 04:22 PM

buy ur son a ladies ss datejust and call it a day. that will suit him just fine

East Bay Rider · 21 December 2007, 02:03 PM

My first watch was a Timex (wind up) and it showed each minute along the very edge much as you described. I think that both watches you've shown are good. I like that the second one shows the 15, 30, 45 minutes but the band doesn't look as comfortable on the tiny wrist of a 3 year old.
The first one might be the better choice.

thedips · 21 December 2007, 02:52 PM

OMFG FLIKFLAK!

yes... i still have mine from when i was a child!!! i love it...
i still have my first TAG from highschool as well..

and yes flikflak still makes watches.. what an awesome 1st watch!

CLICK FOR FLIK!

Spencer · 22 December 2007, 04:08 AM

Go BIG buy him a Patek

17 December 2007, 01:17 AM	#1
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	First watch for my 3-year-old son? I need some advice. I remember my first watch from when I was a young boy. It was red-white-blue and had numbers for both hours and minutes, so I could learn time. (not sure what brand, manual wind, maybe Timex?) My son is very interested in learning time and in watches (wonder why) and we want Santa to bring him his frist watch (analog of course!), but I am having trouble finding the right one. There's this one, but it doesn't have graduations for minutes: http://www.amazon.com/Timex-Analog-F.../dp/B0009Q7M2Y Any advice would be greatly appreciated! And no Rolex for him unitl he graduates from college! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

17 December 2007, 01:43 AM	#3
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Also found this one, which has minute markations: http://www.timex.com/gp/product/B000...imexBrand=core __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

21 December 2007, 02:03 PM	#11
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	My first watch was a Timex (wind up) and it showed each minute along the very edge much as you described. I think that both watches you've shown are good. I like that the second one shows the 15, 30, 45 minutes but the band doesn't look as comfortable on the tiny wrist of a 3 year old. The first one might be the better choice. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

22 December 2007, 04:08 AM	#13
Spencer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: US Posts: 1,338	Go BIG buy him a Patek __________________ I'm a perpetual kind of guy Resident Audemars Piguet Fanatic

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17 December 2007, 01:22 AM	#2
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	The one that you are interested in looks good. I think it wil suit him well.

17 December 2007, 01:50 AM	#4
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Personally if i where you i would go for the first one. It looks more simple and more friendly. JMO

17 December 2007, 03:10 AM	#5
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,091	Why not something cute like a Flik Flak by Swatch? Do they still make those?

17 December 2007, 05:44 AM	#6
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Swatch is a good advice they have cool looking watches

17 December 2007, 05:52 AM	#7
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Yes, start him off with this: And then one day he will graduate to this!

17 December 2007, 06:06 AM	#8
fear "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mililani, Oahu Posts: 1,307	I gave my daughter a Dora the Explorer watch when she was in pre-school. She didn't care for it. Never put it on, always wanted to take it off because it felt funny. And she loved Dora a lot! Fast forward to 1st grade. Her school teacher taught the class how to tell time. Well, my daughter thought telling time was amazing and constantly grabbed my wrist to practice her "time." We got her a Timex. Now in the second grade, her Timex is a part of her wrist; always wearing it. We're going through the same thing with our son who is now kindergarten. It's great to share WIS interest early, but don't be discouraged if, at three, your kid's not as into it as you are.

17 December 2007, 11:50 PM	#9
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	That Timex is very nice.Perfect choice for a first watch.My first watch was a digital Casio.I was 5-6 years old and I didn`t like it very much,mostly because it wasn`t look like "real" (analog) watches.But I liked to play with stopwatch!

20 December 2007, 04:22 PM	#10
jordo9998 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	buy ur son a ladies ss datejust and call it a day. that will suit him just fine

21 December 2007, 02:52 PM	#12
thedips "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Jay rey Location: CA, bay area Watch: el presidente Posts: 263	OMFG FLIKFLAK! yes... i still have mine from when i was a child!!! i love it... i still have my first TAG from highschool as well.. and yes flikflak still makes watches.. what an awesome 1st watch! CLICK FOR FLIK!

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