Help me tell time

November 27, 2020 9:06 AM

My old watch has slowed to a halt and the band is falling apart. I’d like to replace it with something not too cheap or expensive.

I'm looking for something more modern art in style, something sort of funky in a cool way, with a leather band, that fits tiny afab wrists. I'd like it to be more art style than gendered. Probably analog rather than digital but I'm neutral on that. Doesn't need any flashy bells and whistles. I'd like it to be $100 or less though - when I was looking at an art museum gift shop they had some cool ones but a) they were $250 b) they were probably too big for my wrist. Any recommendations of shops or specific watches? Thanks!

posted by azalea_chant to Shopping (4 answers total)

There are a few watches in the Braun collection that match your criteria.
posted by Lanark at 9:40 AM on November 27, 2020

I have tiny wrists. The answer (which took me a long time to figure out because I am tall and don't wear kid size anything else) is to look for watches for children.
posted by aniola at 10:06 AM on November 27, 2020 [2 favorites]

You can't go wrong with a Swatch!
posted by dbx at 10:08 AM on November 27, 2020 [6 favorites]

If you find a face you like, but the leather band is too large, you can usually get a new, smaller band from a watch repair shop. Or online. So don't let that keep you from the watch of your dreams! Good luck.
posted by pangolin party at 11:44 AM on November 27, 2020 [1 favorite]