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I've been reccomended to gift someone this as a wedding present.
https://www.slow-watches.com/the-product

I can see it's a bit gimmicky, but hey ho it's what was on "the list" -having no knowledge of anything more exotic than a 20 quid casio what I'd like opinion on is if the movement is vaguely OKish for a 200 quid watch or is it complete tat?


 
Posted : 06/05/2015 10:04 am
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it’s quartz tat.
if you wanted something decent at that price then seiko, if you wanted something quirky then Meistersinger.


 
Posted : 06/05/2015 10:29 am
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The most important thing is that it's on "the list". Would I buy it, no ? Would I look for something else on the list, probably ? At £200 that's very expensive for the "movement" (inside is likely to be a £20 Casio style movement) and also its a gift for one person only rather than the couple. You could get a nice alarm clock / clock radio for that money. But ultimately it's what the other person wants not your/our values.

EDIT: OP I would be tempted to just give the couple a cheque if the watch is the best gift you can find on the list.


 
Posted : 06/05/2015 10:36 am
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I'm usually OK about turning nouns into verbs or gerunds. But "to gift" is abominable. What's wrong with "to give"?


 
Posted : 06/05/2015 10:40 am
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aha, the "to gift" was just a bit of a gimmee for the linguistas 😉

"on the list" it was an example of a "quirky watch" - guess it was the only one that googled up for the list writer

and thanks Mr Smith - MeisterSinger lower end just creeps into budget and does look a lot more classy than the one I posted. Don't suppose you'd have a recommended retailer for them (either real or online)


 
Posted : 06/05/2015 10:48 am
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no retailer recommendation but as they are german and the euro has dropped maybe a german e-tailer


 
Posted : 06/05/2015 11:38 am