He would like something all black with a strap. I mainly need suggestions for brands that I can look into that would have a good watches in this range. I’d prefer something that has name value also I guess? And I’m kind of a noob and don’t really know much. Pls help! Thankyouu
Orient bambino for a dress watch, seiko for sporty
Women usually don’t like mechanical watches, so I would avoid automatic and manual / hand wound movements. Stick with quartz movements that run on battery. It’s almost exclusively men who enjoy the art and finesse of a mechanical watch. Though there are exceptions of course, but not in the normal population. They usually already have an interest in watches.
Check Jomashop for grey market watches (nothing illegal but you get better prices. The only risk is that you can’t go to an official shop for warranty repairs (I think?). You have to return it to Jomashop.
I got my gf this Tissot last year from Jomashop. It’s men sized but that’s what she prefers. She loves it (but is slightly annoyed that it’s automatic).
Very sexist of you implying women don’t care for a mechanical watch.
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Most off my watches are Quartz, I enjoy my watches as they are. In this bracket quartz would probably be the best option, though Cestriancestina would be worth a mention but they are bracelet not straps. Use the Seiko NH35 auto movement.
The watch isn’t even for a woman! This commenter was so excited to spout a bit of sexism he didn’t even read the post…
Can’t go wrong with a Citizen Tsuyosa, in my opinion.
Seiko SNJ029…a bit more expensive but can be found at huge discounts and is the perfect set and forget watch. A true perpetual calendar which is easy to set too. My daily west (coming from a professional watchmaker)
I don’t know how serious you were about all black, but this one is a beauty:
https://seikousa.com/collections/seiko5sports/products/srpd79
Seiko is a well regarded brand. On Amazon or eBay you’ll find it cheaper than this. I’ve almost bought this watch 2-3 times.
Seconded you will have a hard time beating the value of a seiko5…
Orient Maestro
Brew! I got my fiance a brown brew retrograph and she loves it
Don’t sleep on Casio!
Seiko orient timex
Braun aw10 for life!
You could check out Undone, Boldr and Deep Blue.
I’d recommend an Orient bambino. Simple yet classy and very sensibly priced.
Get him a Tissot.
Seiko is my go-to recommendation for entry level watches. They look nice, are reliable and affordable, and can be worn for a variety of occasions. A Seiko 5 automatic can run anywhere from $150-$300, well within your budget.
The cool thing about Seiko is that they can easily be modified to fit your style. There are also tons of people out there who build custom watches using Seiko parts, even to the point of looking like the higher end luxury brands but still within your budget. If you’re interested in something like that, PM me and I’ll send you a few suggestions of custom watch mod makers I recommend.
Good luck!
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