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Old 19 December 2018, 12:21 AM   #1
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I would like to buy a watch for my wife.

What would everyone recommend, if buying a watch for my wife ? Thanks in advance.
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Old 19 December 2018, 12:22 AM   #2
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Rainbow Daytona is appropriate
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Old 19 December 2018, 12:24 AM   #3
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What would everyone recommend, if buying a watch for my wife ? Thanks in advance.
I recommend you buy whatever she picks out
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Old 19 December 2018, 12:26 AM   #4
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I think a Datejust is a good option. The 36mm case has many dial, bezel, and two bracelet options. You can get one that is very unisex in design or one that has many feminine cues (floral dials, etc).
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Old 19 December 2018, 12:26 AM   #5
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I bought mine an OP a couple of years ago...it really hit the spot.
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Old 19 December 2018, 12:27 AM   #6
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Depends on the budget
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Old 19 December 2018, 12:33 AM   #7
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Need advice, give us more to work with.
Budget?
Small wrist or big wrist?
Something more dressy or more everyday?
What type of watches does she have now?
Diamonds or no diamonds?
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Old 19 December 2018, 12:38 AM   #8
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If I was buying a watch for your wife (don’t get mad at me, it’s what you asked), I’d probably first ask her a) if she likes watches, and if she says yes then, b) what kinds of watches does she like. Then I’d take her to the store and have her point out some that she likes...maybe even try them on. Is any of this making sense?

Also, see related thread here for some nice ideas: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=646233
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Old 19 December 2018, 12:49 AM   #9
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DJ with silver dial and jubilee bracelet looks timeless IMO
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Old 19 December 2018, 12:50 AM   #10
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Old 19 December 2018, 12:50 AM   #11
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What you would like to do is of no consequence. :-)

If *she* would like a watch, now that's a different story. You already know what to do in that case because you've done it before for yourself: find out what price point she will be comfortable with, show her lots of pictures, have her try on some stuff, then use your knowledge to find the best within those parameters.

After I successfully completed these steps, my wife rotates between a white and rose gold g-shock (MSG-W200G-7AJF) or a LUCH one hand watch out of Belarus.


... or just buy her a Pearlmaster, those things are awesome! :-D ;-)
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Old 19 December 2018, 12:51 AM   #12
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I recommend you buy whatever she picks out
Best advice here! I let my wife pick out her 2nd Rolex and it isnt what I would have picked. Better for her to be happy with a long term decision.
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Old 19 December 2018, 12:59 AM   #13
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Best advice here! I let my wife pick out her 2nd Rolex and it isnt what I would have picked. Better for her to be happy with a long term decision.
Great advice indeed.

Now, after all the stress and aggravation of catering to her: what better time to soothe your shattered nerves than to pick up a little something for yourself?

After all that heartfelt giving, you deserve it!

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Old 19 December 2018, 01:02 AM   #14
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Just bought mine a 31mm Silver/WG DJ with fluted bezel and diamond markers for Xmas. As timeless as I could think a watch would be. She’s not super into watches, but I’m trying to get her to join the club... so she stops beating me up for it. Fingers crossed.
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Old 19 December 2018, 01:11 AM   #15
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DJ36 would look good imo
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Old 19 December 2018, 01:13 AM   #16
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Best advice for a watch has already been offered, "let her pick out a watch", that is if she even wants a watch.
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Old 19 December 2018, 01:17 AM   #17
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I would like to buy a watch for my wife.

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I recommend you buy whatever she picks out


Very sage advice right here.


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Old 19 December 2018, 03:03 AM   #18
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I picked my wife’s watches out..
She was very proud of me











Of course she trusts me so much now that she drinks my red wine I bring to dinner. Ugggg

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Old 19 December 2018, 03:17 AM   #19
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Old 19 December 2018, 03:26 AM   #20
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Old 19 December 2018, 03:28 AM   #21
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Old 19 December 2018, 03:31 AM   #22
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If she's anything like my wife, buy her something with a battery! Got my wife a Datejust a few years ago which she wears a couple of times a week. She doesn't like to hassle with winding and setting it, so she's always got the time and date wrong. Drives me nuts to see it, so I set it for her every chance I get.
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Old 19 December 2018, 03:36 AM   #23
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Having been divorced twice, the best marriage advice is: "don't take marriage advice from me".

However, one of the first lessons I learned is to let the wife select her jewelry.

Enjoy the process of gifting.

Cheers.
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Old 19 December 2018, 03:38 AM   #24
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I think you should show her a few samples she could pick from.
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Old 19 December 2018, 03:43 AM   #25
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This is good if you want to surprise her, but I would take her in a store and see what she likes.

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I think a Datejust is a good option. The 36mm case has many dial, bezel, and two bracelet options. You can get one that is very unisex in design or one that has many feminine cues (floral dials, etc).
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Old 19 December 2018, 03:45 AM   #26
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Make sure she gets the full experience of buying a Rolex. Take her to a few ADs, let her try several models, sizes, dial types... Feel the weight, difference in bracelets, material, etc.

The journey can be as good as the destination.

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Old 19 December 2018, 04:00 AM   #27
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First window shopping so she could make her choice or just let it be a complete surprise
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Old 19 December 2018, 04:08 AM   #28
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If she won't likely often wear or appreciate it, don't buy it so you feel better about spending a ton on watches. I bought my wife a $500 watch that she loves but to put us on a more level playing field, the big money was better spent on rings and earrings.

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Old 19 December 2018, 04:14 AM   #29
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What would everyone recommend, if buying a watch for my wife ? Thanks in advance.
I would start with 40 mm. Nothing smaller.
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Old 19 December 2018, 04:19 AM   #30
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36mm Datejust or DJ41
Jubilee,WG bezel if she is white metal person
Jubilee,TT YG bezel if she is a yellow metal person
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