I bought my nephew a watch for his birthday...it just arrived in the post and is smaller than I imagined...adult watches are so much bigger! I dont want his face to fall as he opens it because its too small and therefore not cool! The design is nice but the actual face is 22mm across, with the surround its about 28mm. Whether or not he is happy will depend if its similar to what others his age wear. Does anyone have a son of this age with a watch...what are 8yr olds wearing these days?? Thanks for any experience of 8yr olds!