Watch or watch + bag. What would you choose?

[dontrunwithscissors]

I need a watch, but also need want a new brown/tan bag. I have a maximum budget of £250. So, do I go for This watch, and live without a bag

OR This watch and this bag (it's the Nicole bag, in brown.)

I love the bag, but wonder whether the watch will look a bit cheap? Arghh, can't decide!

I'm not a huge fan of the rotary watch (I think it perhaps looks a bit dated...but that's entirely my opinion!)

I prefer the John Rocha watch and the bag is lovely. Also if you are paying less for a watch then you won't feel so bad in 5 years time or so if you fancy a new one.

Agree on the watches with bethjeff, I would buy a bag all day long...the hobbs one looks too much like a birkin for me which has been done to death imo, but it does look a gorgeous one.
I am debating this at the moment, see my other thread, its had rave reviews but may be too slouchy for you?

here

how about this watch

leaves a bit more for the bag. I think the bag is quite expensive unless it's amazing quality and I'm not sure Hobbs bags are substantially better than M&S.

Thank you! My DH was pushing me towards the Rotary watch, but I'm just not that bothered about having an expensive watch. I'd much rather have a nice bag. That Fossil watch is nice, Lauriefairycake. I saw it in Debenhams, but it was £65. Bargain at £50.

I'm a bit of a bag virgin . I've never had much money to spend on a nice one. (I do quite like the Peony and Moore one.) Think I might have to investigate some more. Anyone want to suggest some nice bag brands/websites?

Hmm, any thoughts on this bag? (Think I might be clueless on the bag front ).

OK, promise this is the last post as I'm at risk of killing off my own thread.....any thoughts on this?

Whats with the big toggle on the John lewis bag...! Like the clarks one, but I always worry loads of people will have the same bag...

Of all the bags you've linked to Don'tRunWithScissors the Clarks one is the nicest. Lovely colour and a good size.

Not keen on either of the watches I'm afraid. I'm a bit of a watch snob and would rather save up and buy a good mechanical watch as they last a lifetime with care.

If I was going to buy a throwaway battery powered watch then I'd probably go for one of the chunky Michael Kors watches or a bright Swatch.

I like the Hobbs one best, it looks both expensive and classic without being boring. I am currently desiring the one under yours on the website, the Baystone. Their bags are glorious thick leather and will last you forever.

The Clarks one is a bit fashiony and rips off the Mulberry Alexa not very well IMO, and the toggly one I like but the toggle is a bit love or hate, you might go off it after a year or two.