Little brother, best friend, and all around cool dude is graduating after selling his soul to 8 years in school in order to shoot stuff into space. Kid needs a graduation present from his big bro who is incredibly proud of him.

I love watches but am fairly new to the game. I need help.

Requirements

  1. Can’t break the bank. Getting him something expensive will make him resent the watch and feel guilty. The guys been making min wage to put food and cheep beer on the table for the last decade

  2. Versitle. The kid is going on dates now that he’s a free man, he loves the outdoors, and loves chilling with friends watching college football. The watch has to be appropriate for a hot date at a nice restaurant and a Saturday with the boys.

  3. No electricronics or quartz (idk if that makes sense I’m new to this). He’s an engineer. The idea of gears perfectly aligned, clicking and clocking on his wrist is the exciting part.

  4. Engineery. Vague and a made up word I know. But something to tie into that idea of him building and creating rockets and solid state fuels and things that go boom is a plus but not as necessary as 1-3.

What do you guys think? Do I go field watch for versatility? Slick dive watch for the extra clicks and clacks? Maybe a dressy watch that still looks ok while hanging with his friends? Sport watch for that clean finish all around?

I’m lost. Please advise

  • paulrevere13@alien.topOPBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    The Bulova is PERFECT. Hits the nail on the head in so many ways.

    that Omega Speedmaster is beautiful… Might save that for myself

      • paulrevere13@alien.topOPBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        thanks for the heads up. I’m second-guessing it now as I think about his wrist size. something smaller might be more appropriate

    • Malffej@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      FYI the Bulova lunar pilot is technically a quartz watch (one of your no-no requirements). Still a great watch though, and lots of other good suggestions here as well.

    • YungSchmid@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      I was 100% suggesting the Bulova as soon as you gave the brief. Super solid watch, in a price range that isn’t too scary, from an engineering perspective it’s really impressive, and seems to match him well. Great choice, he’ll love it.