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Looking for a smartwatch for DH, got to look like a traditional watch?

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Kinley · 06/11/2019 11:59

Hi, I'm looking for a smartwatch for my husband, ideally one of the ones that looks fairly like a traditional metal style, (maybe) round face type watch.
Not an iwatch or a Fitbit, he's expressed that he doesn't like the straight/strip look of my Fitbit and he's not apple's biggest fan.
It's for Xmas and I'm fairly easy on budget, if it turns out fairly inexpensive I'd top up his gift with something else and top end is probably about £300-£400

I have googled but anyone has personal recommendations, I'd be very appreciative 👍🏽

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Murinae · 06/11/2019 12:00

My Mum has one from Fossil that she loves.

Kinley · 06/11/2019 12:04

See! This is why I'm happy I posted because I hadn't even thought to look there. Thanks! 🤗

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WooMaWang · 06/11/2019 12:09

DS2 got a farming vivoactive 3 for his birthday. He loves it. It looks like a normal watch. He wears it to school with no issues.

It was about £150, which is more than I wanted to spend on him (he's 10) but he needed a watch that could track swim training.

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WooMaWang · 06/11/2019 12:11

The straps on it are a standard size too, so you could easily swap them for a more traditional looking metal strap if you wanted.

MrsD0147 · 06/11/2019 12:18

Fossil do amazing ones and oyu can change all the straps but the face is still a traditional watch too - it just links to an app on your phone. i bought one for my DH and he loves it

MrsD0147 · 06/11/2019 12:18

you** not oyu

OMGshefoundmeout · 06/11/2019 12:20

I would love a Fossil smarteatch but they are too big for me.

maleficent53 · 06/11/2019 12:22

withings

confusedofengland · 06/11/2019 12:32

I have this from Withings (now Nokia). The smaller hand is for steps walked. My goal is 10,000 per day, so I can see at a glance that I've done 2000/20% etc.

It is also waterproof so can swim in it. I love it & lots of people are surprised it is a smartwatch as it looks very traditional.

Looking for a smartwatch for DH, got to look like a traditional watch?
BarbaraofSeville · 06/11/2019 13:06

I have a Misfit which is a Fossil brand and I think they've been phased out and you can just get the Fossil ones now. I'm very pleased with it.

All I wanted was a watch that looks like a watch and tracks steps and sleep, it does phone alerts but I'm not interested in that.

But it has a nice app that you sync the watch with to log history of steps. The other advantage is that it uses a standard watch battery, so it lasts a few months before it needs replacing. Because the other thing I didn't want to be bothering was charging a watch every few days.

Sounds like Fossil is a good place to start OP. You might also want to have a look at outlet centres if there's any near you, because most outlets have a Fossil shop.

Kinley · 06/11/2019 13:23

Fab suggestions! Thank you, everyone.

Confused, love the look of that one. Will investigate!

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