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Should I get a Michael Kors rose gold watch? Or have I missed the boat?!

36 replies

AlwaysOneMissing · 12/03/2013 22:09

I am looking for a new watch. I want something current and on trend and would like a 'statement' watch.

I love the Michael Kors watches, but I know that these have been around for a while now and I don't want to get one, only for it to look dated quickly when people move on to the next big thing.

What do you stylish lot think?!

I don't know anybody personally who actually has a MK watch, so I won't feel like I am following the crowd too much iyswim.

If not the Michael Kors, then which other style is new and on trend?

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FreshLeticia · 12/03/2013 22:24

No. they are really way too fashionable and will date very quickly.
My DH got me a Tissot with a mother-of -pearl face last birthday and it is really different but won't date.

SofaCanary · 13/03/2013 00:14

It's only the rose gold ones that are going to date badly imo.

fooolofbeans · 13/03/2013 04:18

yup i got mine 6 months ago because i loved it, but now they;re everywhere and i hate looking like a sheep, going to put it on ebay and find a nice vintage seiko i think x

BrendaBlethyn · 13/03/2013 05:50

They're a bit crackery IMO

AmberNectarine · 13/03/2013 07:48

I've got one and like it, and actually while every fashion blogger seems to own one, you don't come across them that often in real life. However, I have had it less than 18m and it is about to go in for it's third repair, so quality isn't amazing!

MrsDoomsPatterson · 13/03/2013 07:56

I agree with ambernectarine. I think they're lovely, I have a different MK watch, leather with gold, but I seriously still want a rose gold one, how lovely for Summer. If you like it - buy it! I haven't seen anyone with one (apart from my sister!)

MrsDoomsPatterson · 13/03/2013 07:57

Oh yes, a friend has one with tortoiseshell. That's lovely too.

onyx72 · 13/03/2013 08:02

The strap keeps going on my silver one and I've had it less than a year, so I'd spend your money on something else.

foxysocks · 13/03/2013 09:11

i love mine and don't know anyone else with one IRL apart from one friend who lives in another city. if you like it who cares?

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AlwaysOneMissing · 13/03/2013 09:20

fresh I think you and I actually have the exact same watch! My current one is a Tissot with mother of pearl face, it has been a great watch, and is still going strong. I intend to keep it. But I also want something a little more 'fashionable' and a statement.
sofa yes I think you are probably right.
foool that must be annoying. But I don't actually know anyone in RL who has this watch, so I won't feel too much like a sheep hopefully.
Brenda I do know what you mean actually! But that doesn't really put me off, I still like them.
mrsDooms I saw the tortoiseshell one but I think I prefer the plainer wrist straps. Although its not very reassuring that yours keep breaking Onyx and Amber! At least I have been warned though so can be prepared for that.

I did see another one online which I would like to see in the flesh and compare it to the rose gold one. Have any of you seem this one?

www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/9445919/michael+kors+ladies%27+gold-plated+%26+alabaster+bracelet+watch/

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MrsDoomsPatterson · 13/03/2013 09:37

I really like that, always...v stylish.

LulaPalooza · 13/03/2013 13:25

I love my MK watch very, very much. I got this one a year ago and I wear it almost every day. I have (touch wood) had no problems with it at all. It looks much blingier in the pictures than it does in real life. It makes me very happy!

I quite like the rose gold ones but I wear mostly silver or white gold/ platinum jewellery so wanted something that would match my every day look.

I only know one other person with a MK watch and hers is a gold one, which I also like.

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AlwaysOneMissing · 13/03/2013 14:26

Lula that's lovely, very tasteful, I don't think it looks overly blingy.
I wear mostly yellow gold (it suits my skin tone better) but I don't really mind mixing my metals, so I'm hoping a rosé gold one, or the one I linked to above, will look ok with my yellow gold rings.

MrsDooms thank you, it does look nice on that pic doesn't it. I need to go see it in real life now to get a better idea of what it's like. It's hard to tell what the colour will be like from the pic.

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justasecond · 13/03/2013 14:43

I don't wear watches but got my dsis a marc jacobs rose gold one v similar to the MK for her bday last year. I think irl they will be "in" for a while although the blogger pack will inevitably have moved onto something new.

LulaPalooza · 13/03/2013 14:54

Thanks, Always
Just noticed that MK does the same style as mine in a rose gold and silver mix and also in a pale yellow gold with a wee bit of rose gold here though the latter is out of stock.

LulaPalooza · 13/03/2013 14:56

Ooh Always just noticed the last one you linked to, the alabaster one... that's lovely and v stylish

AyeOopMoose · 13/03/2013 15:04

I've got the one with the clear links my beauty

I luffs it. And I sold a load of old clothes on ebay to fund it's purchase so guilt free!

On the ebay note, check them out there. There are quite a few and you can tell which are genuine by the listing etc. They are cheaper than retail, then if you do decide you've gone off it in a few months you haven't lost much.

AyeOopMoose · 13/03/2013 15:05

Oh and I would second that they don't look anywhere near as blingy in RL.

MrsDoomsPatterson · 13/03/2013 15:08

I guess it's realistic to say we don't live our lives like a fashion blog & really, if you like something, then please go ahead and buy it!

Lizzylou · 13/03/2013 16:06

I love the rose gold ones but wear mainly white gold/silver tones, so DH is buying me a MK watch very like This one for my big birthday in a few weeks.

I have a Tissot that I love (for my last significant birthday) and searched and searched but the one I found is the one I really love.

Buy what you like.

Lizzylou · 13/03/2013 16:07

Oh, wrong watch linked, mine is not acrylic and rose gold, but silver toned and rose gold.

HoneyStAngelo · 13/03/2013 16:18

www.johnlewis.com/michael-kors-mk5039-women's-horn-acrylic-watch/p84209?navAction=jump

I have that one, it is beautiful. It was too big for me and I went to have it made smaller at a jewellers and stupidly thought I could get it cheaper at a shoe repairer/key cutter shop at a cheaper price. I paid a couple of pounds and promptly forgot to ask for the links he removed. When I realised a week later that if I needed it to be made bigger, I couldn't!!! I went back and the chap had thrown away the links.

fooolofbeans · 13/03/2013 17:31

i have this one

i work in a trendy wine bar and too many of the cool cat customers have it. i am not a cool cat.

is it illegal to sell on MN?? Blush

if not get in touch i have all the docs etc, if so i'll be putting it on ebay xx

shopafrolic · 13/03/2013 17:41

I have the same one foool I love it and don't know anyone else who has it, other than Amber who I don't know IRL. I've had mine since Nov, worn almost every day and haven't had any issues.

bunnymother · 13/03/2013 17:51

I personally wouldn't as the MK ones strike me as a trend item, and I don't like my watch to be a trend item, if that makes sense. But they are affordable and if rose gold works for you...