randomroyalty wrote: ↑ Thick is in! Panerai (or clones) are typically 15 mm height. Most diver's watches are pretty thick too, 13-14mm is pretty common.
Seiko 5 are cheaper than this and automaticur_too_crazy wrote: ↑ If they don't say what it is I would assume it's a regular battery operated Quartz. That's pretty much all you should be expecting in this price range.
If Seiko makes a 5 series cheaper than this with an automatic chrono I'll buy it in a second! I wouldn't even care if it was hideous.
Timex stopped making mechanical watches in 1982, but they did come out with an automatic homage to the Marlin last year. My dad had one of these in the 1960s and raved about it.
Bought a Seiko 5 automatic a couple of weeks ago and a mesh magnetic band, all in for $110 or so and am very happy with it.
randomroyalty wrote: ↑ I would go and have him try some on. It is a matter of his taste as well...however if it's a gift I would probably get a Casio, they make appealing watches for kids, and they are tough and reliable.
Crappymonkey wrote: ↑ If Seiko makes a 5 series cheaper than this with an automatic chrono I'll buy it in a second! I wouldn't even care if it was hideous.
Thanks for the link OP. Looks like a good price.
@Zhopa Looking at pictures online the watch looks fairly large so if your 10 yr old has regular wrists it will probably look like a clock strapped to their arm. It's 42mm wide and 52m from lug to lug (this would be the big issue).
jg123 wrote: ↑ Bought a Seiko 5 automatic a couple of weeks ago and a mesh magnetic band, all in for $110 or so and am very happy with it.
@Zhopa Looking at pictures online the watch looks fairly large so if your 10 yr old has regular wrists it will probably look like a clock strapped to their arm. It's 42mm wide and 52m from lug to lug (this would be the big issue).
The one I got was 37mm case and i have smallish wrists. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B002SS ... UTF8&psc=1
Was actually looking for this Timex watch but the Amazon Canada price is too high https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00B2G ... PAVBPLQVBI
I recommend the Casio MDV-106, pretty much the best value analog quartz diver you can get for the money. I don't own one, but If I didn't have too many other watches I would!
I own one, and can attest that it is amazing value for the money. Very accurate watch and it looks a lot more expensive than it is, especially if you change the plastic strap for a stainless one.
Did you get the Rechere one from Amazon? If so, hows the quality?randomroyalty wrote: ↑ I own one, and can attest that it is amazing value for the money. Very accurate watch and it looks a lot more expensive than it is, especially if you change the plastic strap for a stainless one.
However it is a big watch, maybe too big for a 9 year old wrist!
I have this same strap on my mdv and I second the thumbs up. Great looking combo and good quality.
How did you get them attached? I heard its awfully hard to do it on your own cause you have to sort kf bend the spring bar to get them to fit
