Buying Children's Watches Online | Boys & Girls Watches

When it comes to buying children's watches online, it helps to have a good idea of the child's personality. Are they always having adventures outdoors or do they love spending time indoors doing crafts? Maybe they're already becoming a little tech-head and can use the family tablet as well as you can. Whichever they are, we're sure to have a watch to suit their unique personality.

In This Guide

When should you buy a child a watch?

While it may seem like a good idea to wait until your child can read and do basic sums before getting them a watch, one could argue that their first watch is a great tool for helping them learn how to do both! We'd say five onwards is the perfect age, but don't let that stop you choosing a watch for your toddler. Our collections are hardy, easy to keep clean, and even easier to put on and take off.

What is a good first watch for kids?

It’s time for your child's first watch and you want to make sure you get something that suits their personality and looks great! Well, we’re here to help you do just that – and we’ve even included some watches for learning to tell the time.

Watches for girls

Your little girl is getting all grown up! It’s time for her first watch, and you want to make sure you get something that suits her personality and looks great! Well, we’re here to help you do just that – and we’ve even included some watches for learning to tell the time.

The Thoughtful

Everything about this collection proudly shouts “my first watch," from its bold strap and face colour combo, to the helpful way it’s designed to help first time watch wearers determine what time it is without having to jump through mental hoops. They can see when to say “past” or “to” at a glance, and the ½ and ¼ points are even marked out as a handy reminder. Plus – the strap is an absolute doddle to fasten, adjust, and take off.

Thoughtful Pink
$35
Thoughtful Red
$35

The Vibrant

A simple, minimalist design with striking colours! Whether you go for hot pink, turquoise or plain white, these watches for the small of wrist really live up to their Vibrant namesake!

Vibrant White
$29
Vibrant Turquoise
$29

The Blossoming

Try as you may not to influence them either way, some little girls just adore flowers, which is why The Blossoming collection is still so popular as a first watch for a girl. It is ALL ABOUT flowers, so if your child is a nature lover it’s the perfect pick as a first watch. Plus, it looks so pretty!

Blossoming Pink
$39
Blossoming White
$39

The Excitable

SO MANY COLOURS! It’s the perfect size for any adventurer and looks cool and modern on even the smallest of wrists. The watch face and strap can be as plain or as impactful as you like, and the hours and minutes just jump off the watch making it super easy to tell the time.

Excitable White
$35
Excitable Yellow
$35

The Enchanted

Do you have a little princess in need of her first watch? Then we hope you consider The Enchanted collection. Its ethereal metallic design and colouring is bewitching in its subtlety, adding a jazzy sparkle to any outfit. Looks great with any outfit, from uniform to full on Cinderella costume.

Enchanted Blue
$35
Enchanted Purple
$35

We hope you’ve found something to suit your little girl– “my first watch” is a huge landmark growing up, and soon they’ll be picking their own accessories to match their personalities. Let’s make sure you give them a great start with something from one of the collections above.

Watches for boys

What an exciting landmark! It’s time for your son’s first watch, which means they’re turning into your little man. We’ve got some of the best boys' watches available and we’re sure you have a lot of questions, so we’ve put together this section showing off five watch collections for boys that would be perfect as your child’s first watch.

The Thoughtful

With loads of colours to choose from, and a hardy adjustable hook and loop watch strap, The Thoughtful collection of watches are easy to take on and off for little fingers, and their faces are designed to help your child pick up the knack of telling the time in no time at all. Handy markings highlighting “from” and “to” as well as “1/4” and “1/2” give your little one a fun and engaging visual aid. One of our best watches for boys.

Thoughtful Black
$35
Thoughtful Blue
$35

The Excitable

Maybe they’re ready for something a little bit more grown up? Well, then The Excitable collection is definitely for them. The scuba-style numbered bezel dial is marked out with minute numbers and the bright and bold watch face and strong hour markings will give them a hand working out exactly what time it is in an instant. Ideal for first time time-keepers and children who are time-telling pros.

Excitable Red
$35
Excitable Orange
$35

The Adventurous

The name says it all, really - if your boys love the outdoors, exploring woods like they are forgotten cities, and building forts like they were castles then you know they’ll be needing something a bit sturdier on their wrist. Which is where The Adventurous collection comes in. Very much the bigger brother of our Excitable range, and perfect for slightly older children with a taste for exploration.

Adventurous Blue
$35
Adventurous Red
$35

The Charming

Looking for something a bit more subtle and sophisticated for your boy’s first watch? Then The Charming collection is just for you. Understated with a white watch face, black numbers and either a red, white or blue strap, it’s a fashionable and minimalist first watch for a stylish child.

Charming Red
$29
Charming Blue
$29

The Resourceful

Maybe your son is shaping up to be a tech-head or a sports star? If they’re always asking for your tablet or they live and breathe football and swimming, then why not treat them to our future facing, but retro-styled, digital watch collection The Resourceful. Available in Black, Blue and White, suitable for swimming AND with a classic digital display that includes days of the week and alarm function, these are some of the best digital watches for boys we’ve seen!

Resourceful Black
$49
Resourceful Blue
$49

Boys are full of personality, and with our colourful and practical selection of boys' watches above, we hope we’ve shown something that will suit your young man down to a tee, whether he’s an aspiring style icon or an adventurer in the making.

Our favourite children's watches

While we've made suggestions for boys and girls, our watches are unisex. Personalities come in lots of different varieties and so to do our watches. We've picked three of our absolute favourites below.

The Intelligent

The Intelligent collection has a clean face and striking colours, with a simple strap with bold stitching. Whether you go for standout red or subdued and clean white, it's a great watch for children who know how to tell the time.

Intelligent White
$29
Intelligent Pink
$29

The Confident

The retrofuturistic design meant we just had to include The Confident collection. The silicone strap makes this watch an absolute doddle to keep clean - just give it a quick wipe with some warm soapy water and it's ready to go again.

Confident Blue
$35
Confident White
$35

The Dazzling

Does your child love a bit of sparkle? Then look no further than The Dazzling collection. Available in pink, purple and white with a shimmering face and with flower details on the strap, this cute timepiece is just fabulous.

Dazzling Pink
$39
Dazzling Purple
$39

We really hope this guide has helped you buy the perfect watch for your child, especially if it's their first watch or you're just starting to help them learn how to tell the time. It's such a landmark occasion in a young person's life and with our selection of watches for kids you're sure find something that suits their burgeoning personality.