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Help finding me a watch for my wedding day!

72 replies

Squashsyrup · 11/08/2026 18:51

Help! I’m looking for a watch to wear for me wedding. I’d like a silver one, small round face, bracelet style strap. Nothing extravagant or expensive particularly but if I fall
in love with a more expensive one that’s ok too! I’ve seen a couple on Next but I’m not so keen on the bracelets which look a bit chain-link style. If it had a mother of pearl face that would be the icing on the cake, but not essential. I’m going round in circles and I’m sure there are many corners of the internet I haven’t discovered that may hold my perfect timepiece! All suggestions gratefully received.

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Pancakeflipper · 12/08/2026 13:50

Swatch have a couple that might be apt.

luckylavender · 12/08/2026 13:58

Tortephant · 11/08/2026 19:12

Don’t wear one

What is the point of this comment? It’s the OP’s wedding. She obviously given it some thought and decided she wants to wear a watch.

Tortephant · 12/08/2026 14:42

luckylavender · 12/08/2026 13:58

What is the point of this comment? It’s the OP’s wedding. She obviously given it some thought and decided she wants to wear a watch.

I disagree. She may have decided to and she may have thought she needed to or she may have assumed she would because she always does. I was giving a very valid option that she may not have considered. Also somewhere she can save funds to spend on something else that she does need.

ExtremeDecluttering · 12/08/2026 16:52

https://www.citizenwatch.co.uk/citizen-l-rainell-silver-tone-stainless-steel-bracelet-silver-dial-ex1550-54a.html

I really like the Citizen eco-drive watches, I've had one for many years, this one is dainty and frosted rather than pearl but still a lovely effect.

Eatinpeachesonthebeaches · 12/08/2026 16:56

I have a small white faced round tissot in silver that might fit the brief.

justasking111 · 12/08/2026 17:47

I've typed in vintage ladies silver dress watch Etsy and eBay have some stunning ones. Now I'm tempted.

Ponks · 12/08/2026 19:41

Some of these watches are beautiful , silver bracelet style with mother of pearl face and crystals is my favourite style of watch.
And Lots of us want to wear a watch on our wedding day, I wouldn’t have felt fully dressed without it, I didn’t wear jewellery or have a wedding ring but I did wear a nice watch.

justasking111 · 12/08/2026 21:02

Some of these watches are like the prettiest bracelets

"Vintage silver dress watch - Etsy UK" https://www.etsy.com/search?q=vintage+silver+dress+watch&ref=search_bar&instant_download=false

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 12/08/2026 23:10

Swerve the steel bracelet straps that are made of lots of little links as they get stuck in fine or loose-woven fabrics and will shred your dress.

https://www.thejewelhut.co.uk/nomination-paris-mother-of-pearl-watch-076038-008 Bigger, more rounded links, mother of pearl dial.

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 12/08/2026 23:11

Tortephant · 11/08/2026 19:12

Don’t wear one

It looks a hell of a lot classier to wear a watch than it does to be looking at your phone for the time.

Tortephant · 13/08/2026 08:17

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 12/08/2026 23:11

It looks a hell of a lot classier to wear a watch than it does to be looking at your phone for the time.

On your wedding day you won't be carrying a phone!

Why would you be looking at the time? Surely you are enjoying the day and embracing the occasion. It's the one day when people are there for you and anything time critical is the responsibility of others to get you in place for.

It's 'a'hell of a lot classier' not to wear one at all.

LittleBearPad · 13/08/2026 08:21

Tortephant · 13/08/2026 08:17

On your wedding day you won't be carrying a phone!

Why would you be looking at the time? Surely you are enjoying the day and embracing the occasion. It's the one day when people are there for you and anything time critical is the responsibility of others to get you in place for.

It's 'a'hell of a lot classier' not to wear one at all.

Edited

Agreed - I always wear a watch but didn’t on my wedding day. There was no need.

ExtremeDecluttering · 13/08/2026 14:20

It's not unclassy to wear a beautiful delicate watch that goes with the rest of your outfit, it's jewellery. Can't remember without digging out photos whether I did or not (25+ years ago) but I never normally go out without wearing one and have been the same all my adult life so probably did, I had a lovely silver one back then. I just like knowing what time it is and feel a bit naked without one, similar to never going out without earrings.

MerylSqueak · 13/08/2026 15:17

I like this one

Skadi (Nacre/Silver) | Holzkern Wood Watches https://share.google/7w2RJL5Yj6gPHHR39

Housewife2010 · 13/08/2026 15:30

chocoluv · 12/08/2026 10:19

If it was me I would want one day where I didn’t need to know the time and just focus on being in the moment.

Why do you need to check the time?

The only time you’ll be without your phone is in the actual ceremony and for photos etc and so I don’t think you’ll need to be checking the time.

Why would you want your phone on your wedding day? I can understand a watch as the OP wants a pretty jewellery style one, but who has the time or inclination to scroll on their wedding day.

managingexpectations · 13/08/2026 16:01

I alway wear a watch, even sleep in it. I wore a Tissot classic dream and my wedding gift from EXH was a tag heuer aquaracer
I feel naked without a watch. I dint remember specifically checking the time on the day.