Help me find a special watch

[SleeplessinEastSussex]

It's my 40th birthday next Saturday and DP said he'll buy me a watch. Ideally I would love a Cartier watch but as our lottery numbers didn't come up last night, so that is not going to happen.
I want something timeless and elegant. Maybe gold and silver as I wear both.
He won't tell me his budget but said it will not stretch to £2k for a second hand Rolex.
Please give me some ideas as this is starting to ruin my birthday

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Saying that it's starting to ruin your birthday seems spectacularly over-dramatic.

Mine is Fossil - I love it. I also like Skagen watches.

[ChinookPilotsGoVertical]

Omega Constellation or Aqua Terra,
Tudor (don't know the ladies' range) are part of the Rolex group - same excellent quality but at much more reasonable prices,
Preowned Rolex Datejust - careful research might bring you one at a price you can afford. Look at the website TZ-UK for advice & they have a private sale / want to buy board on the forum.

[sweetpeasaretop]

Have you looked on Watchfinder? We've bought a few second hand with a warranty and had a very good service.

[IHaveBrilloHair]

This is v similar to mine

[IHaveBrilloHair]

Pequinet do gorgeous watches, and I've only met one other person who had one, and I got mine for my 18th, far too many years ago.
Around £1000.

[JoJoSM2]

For classic Swiss watches that are cheaper than Rolexes, I second Tag Heuers. Other options include Longines or Baume & Mercier.

For cheaper, you’ve got Tissot - actual proper Swiss mechanisms, gold plating, real diamonds etc but prices are more in line with some fashion brands even though they’re very respectable watches.

[Finfintytint]

Tag Heuer Aquaracers are around the £1000 mark. They do a gold and silver coloured one.

[Sooverthemill]

I think he needs to give you an idea of budget. There are some lovely watches here at selfridges at a range of prices