The New And Improved Fashion Board

[tmdiva]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
(That said, Ebel makes some nice, non-diamondy watches. I'd think for everyday, a stay-at-home mom/runner would want something with a metal band that can get wet.)

Your youngest's a bit older than mine, but I would say that for me the water-resistant thing is key, at least in an everyday watch. I wouldn't want to wear something for every day where I would be worried about food getting smushed down into the hinges, etc. Even the $200 price point would be out for me.

Like RT, I'm a Swatch gal. I've got a slightly dressier one at the moment that I can truly wear every day and not worry about it getting hurt or damaged.

tm

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
Have you asked her what she wants? Because (and I know this will shock no one) I tend to be pretty particular about what I want in the way of watches and jewelry, and would much prefer being bought the one I actually want.


(That said, Ebel makes some nice, non-diamondy watches. I'd think for everyday, a stay-at-home mom/runner would want something with a metal band that can get wet.)

All the guidance I get is that she does not want a sports/running watch.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by taxwonk
I didn't say Tag's were bad watches. I just said you can buy better watches for the same price or less.

And what did I do to get you all wnarky on me, anyway? You bought the watch, didn't you?

I am generally wnarky because I have had a bad relationship history. Dumped a lot for strippers and models. Also possibly there was incest.*

I recalled the discussion being that they break a lot and are lower quality than most other brands (as well as being a bad value, of course). But I didn't go back and review the old posts, so I won't quibble. Tiger Woods likes them at least. And he's never led me astray with his Buick recommendations.




*this is hard to throw in even as a joke. some people are pretty whacked.

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally posted by tmdiva
Your youngest's a bit older than mine, but I would say that for me the water-resistant thing is key, at least in an everyday watch. I wouldn't want to wear something for every day where I would be worried about food getting smushed down into the hinges, etc. Even the $200 price point would be out for me.

Like RT, I'm a Swatch gal. I've got a slightly dressier one at the moment that I can truly wear every day and not worry about it getting hurt or damaged.

tm

Fair point; and the youngest likes to demand watches from time to time. I'm not set on that price point; it could be lower or higher.

[Flinty_McFlint]

Winter wonderland [mp3 launches--SOUND]

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
Fair point; and the youngest likes to demand watches from time to time. I'm not set on that price point; it could be lower or higher.

The Wenger Swiss Army watch that I'm pimping is in your price range and also able to sustain whirled peas being mushed onto it. It is also comfortable to wear when exercising. They make other models if the tank style doesn't light your fire.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
All the guidance I get is that she does not want a sports/running watch.

[LessinSF]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
All the guidance I get is that she does not want a sports/running watch.

Get her one of those massive Panerai watches favored by short bald men. She'll get nice defined arms just lifting her hand in the air.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Get her one of those massive Panerai watches favored by short bald men. She'll get nice defined arms just lifting her hand in the air.

how about ollie gets her a Georgia Tech watch.....



tell her it's always been his fav team, some shit like that, and that he'd really like her to wear it. then get the right colored wig, and Ollie could pretty much follow up on the time he passed.

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
The Wenger Swiss Army watch that I'm pimping is in your price range and also able to sustain whirled peas being mushed onto it. It is also comfortable to wear when exercising. They make other models if the tank style doesn't light your fire.

Yep. FWIW, Ms. Gap has this one:



This would cause a problem, naturally, if Mss. Ramone and Gap were to attend the same party, but since we don't get up to Oregon that much, this risk seems worth taking.

Gattigap

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter

It's Dolce & Gabbana!! It must be a great watch!!

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
It's Dolce & Gabbana!! It must be a great watch!!

I have nothing to add except that I like seeing your avatar as much as possible.

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally posted by Gattigap
Yep. FWIW, Ms. Gap has this one:



This would cause a problem, naturally, if Mss. Ramone and Gap were to attend the same party, but since we don't get up to Oregon that much, this risk seems worth taking.

Gattigap

We'll be doing the Mouse pilgrimage in May, so the risk increases a bit, but still...

You should visit Oregon; as Penske will tell you, the wines are superior. And they come in bottles!

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I am generally wnarky because I have had a bad relationship history. Dumped a lot for strippers and models. Also possibly there was incest.*

I recalled the discussion being that they break a lot and are lower quality than most other brands (as well as being a bad value, of course). But I didn't go back and review the old posts, so I won't quibble. Tiger Woods likes them at least. And he's never led me astray with his Buick recommendations.




*this is hard to throw in even as a joke. some people are pretty whacked.

I realize your bad relationship history has left you bitter and mean. However, given that I am part of the legion of older, bald, married men, i.e, the only ones desperate enough to lust after you, I would expect some slack.

Apparently, you have crossed the rubicon, given yourself over to bitter, celibate spinsterdom, never again to feel the warm breath of a man standing too close behind you on a bus or subway car, or spy the guy leering at your ass as you ride up the escalator, hoping that you'll drop something and have to bend over.

Sad. You really weren't all that unattractive, especially for an older woman.