Seeking "statement" watch that ticks some geeky checkboxes...

[OzO]

How about a Hamilton Thinomatic on an expanding spiedal bracelet?

[LosTresGatos]

Oh for the love of God people, she wants to make a statement! Here:



Stowa Antea Small Seconds on mesh bracelet. German design, oozes quality, imo a great size for a lady's wrists. Wear that and you'll have any WIS saying "leave your husband and marry me instead!"

[dbakiva]

Ha - you guys are awesome. Tissot T-Touch might be just a little TOO geeky for me, though!

ETA:
Junghans Watches USA: 027/4003.44 Max Bill Chronoscope by Junghans
*siiiiiigh*

Some great suggestions. But if you really like the Bauhaus Max Bill designs, and don't need a chronograph, there are several choices under $1000, in both handwound 34mm, and automatic 38mm, I believe. Very appealing and sophisticated.

Available with of with or without numerical indices, and I think they have a mesh band if you like. It's under $1000.

(And if you like the Stowa above, that's a honey too)

[typericey]

If you want geeky techy and unique, look into Junghans solar / radio controlled watches.

This one is radio controlled:



This one has a unique band and is solar and radio controlled, but too expensive:



Hope these help!

These got ME excited. Therefore, I MUST be a geek.

[Scottish Steve]

The Casios look sweet.

I had to read this post twice!
Those are very hi-tech and serious watches.
(but it was an endearing comment on a forum which is usually very serious about it's subject)

[JarrodS]

Edit: I see LosTresGatos beat me to the punch on Stowa, but hopefully this reinforces the idea:


If you like the Junghans, you should check out Stowa. Stowa Uhren ab Werk bestellen und online kaufen

The Antea KS is really nice, and wears large for its 36mm diameter due to the very thin bezel (the face is almost all dial). Clean Bauhaus design, Peseux 7001 mechanical manual wind geekiness, and gorgeous heat-blued hands that will make your heart flutter when the light catches them just right :




If you want larger, the Marine Automatic is similarly nice but 40mm. This has an ETA automatic (mechanical) movement. It's available with or without the date function (date version shown), and with "onion" (top pic) or Stowa-signed crown (bottom pic):

[MJ_London]

Ignore - fingers slipped!

[NutellaBear]

Goto http://www.watchismo.com/ and pick just about anything there. I got one of the Phospher watch about a year ago and have been quite pleased with it. They have an E-Ink display.

[aladin_sane]

I bought this orient for the wife last Christmas, but the gold plating may be a deal breaker for you.







I think it does come with a plain stainless bracelet as well. It has a sapphire crystal and a display back. It is oversized, but not huge. She seems to like it.

Here is the all stainless version.

[MPJ]

So many great choices! I feel a spreadsheet coming on. :-P

Also, I discovered there is a dedicated watch specialty store near me (well, 40 min): https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tourneau/50246177614

I could be in trouble now.