If you’re looking for a fun and funky gift for your teenager, whether it’s for their birthday or another special occasion, you can’t go wrong with a watch. Not only will a watch prevent your teenager from ever telling you they didn’t know what time it was but it will also serve as a great fashion accessory; something every teenager wants. Here are five fun watch choices for your teen:
Timex
Timex watches have been around for decades and are a long-standing favorite among consumers. The wide range of watches offered is both trendy and reliable. The best thing about Timex watches may be their amazing affordability. The Weekender watch is the best choice in the Timex line for a teen mostly due to its changeability.
The affordable watch comes with a white or black face and an interchangeable canvas strap. Straps can easily be found online or at any retailer who carries the style.
Swatch
Swatches have been popular since the 80’s and for good reason: they’re funky style goes perfectly with any personality! There are so many watches to choose from in the Swatch line that it’s impossible to choose just one that is best suited for a teen.
The best idea is to select a watch that will suit your teen’s personality. Swatch has a wide range of bright, rubberized watches, metal watches with colored faces and watches with leather bands. From chunky unisex watches to dainty women’s watches, you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Fossil
Another popular brand of watches among tweens and teens is Fossil. Once known for only watches, the company has expanded its brand to include clothing, bags and accessories. If you’re looking for something both timeless and trendy, Fossil is the way to go.
Teen boys: look at Fossils casual collection for a great young man’s watch. The collection includes watches with metal bands and those with leather bands. You can find trendy cuff-style watches and more classically styled offerings as well.
Teen girls: the boyfriend collection is fantastic for girls. From watches with steel bands to those with leather, you’ll find a watch your teen girl will fall in love with.
Guess
Guess watches have been favored by teenagers for years, thanks to their rugged good looks for men – and dainty, yet sporty looks for women. There’s little doubt that your teenager will love a Guess watch, no matter which style you choose. From cuff-styles to steel watches adorned with crystals, Guess runs the gamut when it comes to trendy.
Choose one of the rugged black watches for boys and look to the pretty rose-toned watches for that sweet young lady in your life.
Rolex
What do you get for the teen that has everything? Why, a luxury watch of course! Rolex watches are the symbol for class and luxury and are well worth their price. From the perfect functionality to the impeccable design, Rolex watches should be considered an investment.
The Black DLC/PVD Black Dial watch is a fantastic choice for the boy in your life. With its sturdy black band and gorgeous black face, it’s a watch that can be passed down through the generations. The Jubilee Diamond Dial is the perfect choice for young women. With the brand name etched into the face, the watch virtually screams trendy.
Finding the perfect watch for the teen in your life is simple if you stick with these five popular brands. From affordable to luxurious, sporty to casual, you may just end up buying a second watch for yourself!
Author Tanya Peterson resides in NYC and is a content contributor for watchrepairny.com, a Manhattan provider of fine watch repair services since 1978. Tanya’s grandfather was in the antique watch business and it’s been a fascination with her since childhood.