What's a nice ladies' watch?

[Victoria C]

What is the best watch for a girl who's 6 foot tall and does not necessarily have the very narrowest of wrists?

That said, my wrist is not that chunky either.

Among the watches I do like are Phillipe Patek, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Omega and Louis Vuitton.

Any opinions on these?

Omega Railmaster 38mm.

[shadowninja]

My Guess Dual Time!

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=87757

Most girls like it...

[WORKSIMON]

Doxa sub 1000t :)

[SimonK]

Rolex Air King or Explorer 1.

By the way, welcome.

By the way did you know that you are a member of a very small and select group on this forum? Not because you are a female, not because you are 6 feet tall, but because you apparently know how to use apostrophes correctly. :)

[raysablade]

Any Nomos. True unisex watches and fabulous value for an in-house completely European manufacture.

Here's mine, i'm 6' 5".





If you could access the sales corner there is a perfect Tangomat knocking around.

[watchlovr]

Welcome to the forum, a lot of the supermodels are wearing vintage Rolex....if it's good enough for them?
The trollop wears a 5513 Submariner and a Cartier 100 galbee Santos, both gents watches.
BTW Is this a spelling bee or a watch forum?

[Panofsky]

By the way did you know that you are a member of a very small and select group on this forum? Not because you are a female, not because you are 6 feet tall, but because you apparently know how to use apostrophes correctly. :)

+1 & ditto.

[shadowninja]

Rolex Air King or Explorer 1.

By the way, welcome.

By the way did you know that you are a member of a very small and select group on this forum? Not because you are a female, not because you are 6 feet tall, but because you apparently know how to use apostrophes correctly. :)

Innit.

[Paulus]

Anything you like :)

My wife is 4' 11", has tiny wrists and currently wears 33mm Citizen 8200 on a khaki nato which looks like a 45mm would on me. It's utterly lovely just like she is.

8)

[jk103]

Panerai

[dogpuf]

Temption Cora

[johncoote69]

My gal loves the one with Mickey and his big black ears..... Disney i think the brand is..... :P

[huytonman]

Victoria, if you can run to a Phillipe Patek, then that's where I would go. You could even take a look at the Nautilis if you didnt fancy their more dressy versions.
Good luck!
Keith

[lenlec]

welcome victoria

i recently got my g/f a chanel j12 in white ceramic, its 37mm so a decent size, my g/f is 5`10" and about 6 half " wrists. looks great on her

cheers andy

[Victoria C]

Thank you all for the welcome hello...

There are some very nice suggestions and I will note them though before I am able to buy either new or second hand I need to sell my current stock! :-)

The Phillipe Patek model I like is the white one currently in magazine ads.

Jaeger-LeCoultre - I have always thought looked very smart and I like the dual time designs they have, but they are a tough expensive.

Omega... I do like the planet ocean.... its a shame that whilst they make a smaller Seamaster (not a pretty face), they do not miniaturize the PO.

And Louis Vuitton... hmmmm, well i think they have a few nice designs and it does not have to have a diving bezel though i do find that a useful feature even though I will probably never scuba dive... but its good for timing cooking!

As for rolex.... 2nd hand Rolex are as expensive as new so thats definitely out of my league though they are pretty.

The Nomos is very nice, thank you for that suggestion.

I think that my option, whichever it is needs to be water resistant first of all.

[pedantic10]

Hi Victoria and welcome

An obvious possibility is a JLC Reverso. Why? Because there are 3 basic sizes, ladies' mid-size, and men's. Try them all and make your choice.

My wife is about 5'2", and among other watches, a mid-sized Reverso, and Rolex Datejust, (34 mm). Come to think of it, Datejusts are also available in 3 sizes, 34mm, 36mm and the newer 42mm (?), although Rolex is not in your list.

You may, of course, need more than one!

Good luck with whatever you select, and regards

[simonrah]

It's all a matter of personal taste and budget really - you need to try a few on and you'll know which one is right for you.

If you're trying to avoid the dainty or blingy look of a lot of ladies watches, I'd be tempted to go for something like a Rolex Submariner (non date). A tall lady I know wears one and it looks great on her. Good ones tend to come up on the forum regularly and you might get one for less than the price of a new Planet Ocean. The PO does come in two sizes - so the smaller 42mm may suit you - again they come up on the sales corner section here fairly often at a good price.

Good luck with your search and welcome to the forum.

[cyrusir]

theres a very nice mens mid size cartier tank auto on sc, that would be very nice on a lady i think

[Parabola]

Few things sexier than a bird wearing a blokes watch, so Rolex Submariner

[rfrazier]

One which a nice lady finds desirable.

Best wishes,
Bob

PS Of all the watches I've offered my wife, the one she most likes is a Mondaine. (And I think that she is a nice lady. :))
RLF

[sundial]

By the way did you know that you are a member of a very small and select group on this forum? Not because you are a female, not because you are 6 feet tall, but because you apparently know how to use apostrophes correctly. :)

+1 & ditto.

But should the term more correctly be " lady's " rather than " ladies' " ? Surely " ladies " (plural) have "watches" (plural). And we normally talk about a man's watch and men's watches - rather than a " mens' " or " men's " watch.

Comments welcome.

Regarding watch choice please bear in mind that ladies' watches generally depreciate much faster than gents' so by acquiring a gent's watch (man's watch) you would probably lose less if ever you wished to sell or PX. A JLC Reverso or Patek would be good choices and mint examples can normally be purchased from specialist dealers at good discounts compared to buying from authorized dealers.

Cheers

dunk

EDIT: I've amended "mens' watches" to read "men's watches" ... so easy to make mistakes with apostrophes

[BENZ]

Same issue recently.

Pointed my wife towards Gladders Air King on SC but then went to try on some at AD to gauge whether she would be fine for the 34mm size.

Resulted in purchase of Air King with 'correct' pink indices on dial. Classic with a bit of a stereotypical girly twist

More expensive, but she is happier with the overall outcome.

I'm waiting for the Vanguard.......wonder if that will be the Smiths in January???

[Victoria C]

But should the term more correctly be " lady's " rather than " ladies' " ? Surely " ladies " (plural) have "watches" (plural). And we normally talk about a man's watch and mens' watches - rather than a " mens' " or " men's " watch.
Comments welcome.
dunk

Dunk, I think you may have something in this regard and my mother would give you a big thank you - her favorite book is "Eats shoots and leaves" !!! (Make of that what you will). She is always commenting in the direction of Radio4 presenters that their language is deteriorating.

So should it be "What's a nice lady's watch?" ? :-)

[Rob]

Ooo a nice Reverso Duetto

[Victoria C]

There are so many watches that I am going to have to look up.

Regarding watch choice please bear in mind that ladies' watches generally depreciate much faster than gents' so by acquiring a gent's watch (man's watch) you would probably lose less if ever you wished to sell or PX.
Cheers
dunk

Again Dunk, I understand the issue of ladies' (lady's ??) watches loosing value quickly ... the problem is not all men's watches work well on my wrist! I guess I am either looking for someting which is ultimately a ladies' watch (such as the Phillipe Patek) or something very androgynous such as the louis Vuitton.

At the moment I am wearing an Omega Geneva (early 50's) that belonged to my father (deceased) that I had restored a few years ago. I will post up a photo of it shortly.

[chrisparker]

Thank you all for the welcome hello...

There are some very nice suggestions and I will note them though before I am able to buy either new or second hand I need to sell my current stock! :-)

The Phillipe Patek model I like is the white one currently in magazine ads.

Jaeger-LeCoultre - I have always thought looked very smart and I like the dual time designs they have, but they are a tough expensive.

Omega... I do like the planet ocean.... its a shame that whilst they make a smaller Seamaster (not a pretty face), they do not miniaturize the PO.

And Louis Vuitton... hmmmm, well i think they have a few nice designs and it does not have to have a diving bezel though i do find that a useful feature even though I will probably never scuba dive... but its good for timing cooking!

As for rolex.... 2nd hand Rolex are as expensive as new so thats definitely out of my league though they are pretty.

The Nomos is very nice, thank you for that suggestion.

I think that my option, whichever it is needs to be water resistant first of all.

Hi Victoria, if used a Rolex and JLC are too expensive I fear the Patek will be well out of reach.
The ceramic Chanel J12 is worth a look but still around the cost of a used Rolex Submariner.

Rolex Daytona's are a preferred choice of celebs such as Lindsay Lohan and Jennifer Aniston, again pricey at around 6k. Cheaper watches with a similar look are available from Rotary and Alpha.

Tag Heuer do a good range of lady's watches. I've seen an ad with Maria Sharapova wearing a white monaco which is quite a large piece.

Chris

[sundial]

But should the term more correctly be " lady's " rather than " ladies' " ? Surely " ladies " (plural) have "watches" (plural). And we normally talk about a man's watch and mens' watches - rather than a " mens' " or " men's " watch.
Comments welcome.
dunk

Dunk, I think you may have something in this regard and my mother would give you a big thank you - her favorite book is "Eats shoots and leaves" !!! (Make of that what you will). She is always commenting in the direction of Radio4 presenters that their language is deteriorating.

So should it be "What's a nice lady's watch?" ? :-)

Hi Vicky, Your mother is correct regarding Radio 4 presenters' deteriorating language.

If you wish to see a good selection of ladies' and gents' watches you could have a look at Blowers' website where there are normally good selections of 'high end' makes http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/

Whatever you decide to buy, please post a picture including a wrist shot.

I'll check out "Eats Shoots and Leaves" next time I'm in Foyles; it seems to be a fun book.

Cheers

dunk

[bigbaddes]

mine seems to like whats-his-face le crois. compared to some these dont seem to break the bank - so she is up to 3 so far.

[sundial]

Hi Vicky, Have you considered a Rolex Cellini model? They are expensive new, but on the used market can be purchased for half the new price and sometimes less depending on whether box and papers are included. Some men's Cellini models are very elegant and could suit a lady's wrist. Details here http://www.rolex.com/en/index.jsp#/en/x ... lini/index . Rolex still make a Cellini Quartz model.

And here is one I bought myself secondhand












And this is a Cellini I sold on TZ UK SC for approx £1K ie less than one third the new RRP - and the buyer purchased it for a lady:





Cheers

dunk

[DeusIrae]

Is this a spelling bee or a watch forum?

The former.

[shadowninja]

So should it be "What's a nice lady's watch?" ? :-)

Well, a "ladies' watch" should be a watch you wear in public toilets catering for women... I suppose. :D

[Victoria C]

The rectangular Cellini is quite nice I suppose but the gold one doesn't do it for me at all.

[rincewind]

Tudor mini-sub maybe?

[sundial]

The rectangular Cellini is quite nice I suppose but the gold one doesn't do it for me at all.

If you like rectangular watches there are several JLC Reverso models in several sizes which might appeal to you - and they can be purchased 'used' in mint condition for reasonable prices.

Another rectangular watch which might appeal is the Cartier Basculante
http://www.timezone.com/library/horolog ... 0694386189 ... available in both men's and ladies' sizes. I think the apostrophes are correct in this instance :wink: The Basculante unfolds like a tiny deck chair.

Cheers

dunk

[ryanb741]

Cartier Tank Francaise. A true ladies classic, sexy and effortlessly stylish

[walkerwek1958]

If you want a small man's watch, I`d go for a second-hand 34mm Rolex. Buy at the right price and it won`t lose money. They really are sheer class with a timeless 'classic' design.

Paul

[Omegamanic]

What is the best watch for a girl who's 6 foot tall and does not necessarily have the very narrowest of wrists?

That said, my wrist is not that chunky either.

Well I bought/sourced all my ex's supposed mens watches withthe exception of one - although most mens watches are really unisex these days - they have been;

Omega SMP 300
Omega Seamaster 120 (women's)
Tag Monaco - with diamond markers
Rolex Daytona
Rolex Explorer

I think the explorer makes a fantastic watch and sizewise is great - the daytona / any sub looks great for a bit of oversize - I notice lots of models are wearing Daytona's and Subs these days.

I don't go much for dress watches but the early Aqua-terra co-axials are fantastic - should have kept mine - but it wasn't the 41mm version - so had to go really.

[sundial]

Hi Vicky, There are some secondhand Cartier watches listed here http://rgwatches.co.uk/page_1186397053578.html including two Basculante models but I'm not sure what the case material is ie if they are steel or plated. I've not dealt with RG Watches previously.

Cheers

dunk