Graduation Gift For My Son

[Jon Payne]

Looking for a time piece for my graduating high school senior. Initially I was looking at a Citizen Grand Classic for his first real watch. Currently he's wearing a Seiko Kinetic that I have him. Now I'm thinking Omega SMP 300m or similar quality. He prefers all stainless. Might even go as far as a Tudor or Rolex. The Citizen Grand Classic is of the signature line, but the time pieces says something about the man wearing it.


The two most dangerous places in today's world:
1.) a gun free zone
2.) your comfort zone

[AlwaysVigilant]

All good choices Jon, but I would push you towards the Omega, Tudor, or Rolex. The fact that you want to do something so awesome might as well be all in!

The SMP is timeless and goes well with everything.

Tudors are underrated because they use ETA movements, instead of proprietary Rolex ones, but they are excellent timepieces...not a lot of people know what they are, so it loses some of the cool factor...or gains it depending on your perspective.

Rolex just means digging deeper in the wallet.

Any one of them will be an excellent gift to be cherished and passed on. Kudos sir!!!!

[Pokeguyjai]

Everyone should have a Rolex. I got one for my high school graduation gift (stainless). I also had a Tudor which my Dad got me in middle school just because. The Tudor was a Tiger Woods edition and is worth double what we paid for it. I'm not a big fan of Rolexs but they definitely hold their value.

[coastalcop]

Tudor pelagos it's the titanium submariner rolex should be making

[bae]

I'd go for one of the classic Rolex stainless models for such an important event - he'll keep it forever, and remember it always.

The Explorer I is underrated, IMHO, it's simple and elegant, yet robust. Not huge either.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-D73esrT8N1A/TjsUeOARCWI/AAAAAAAADF4/2OvhlcOTPLw/s640/IMG_2336.JPG

Or a Submariner, or GMT Master II.

[jdonne]

I've always been partial to the Thunderbird and Turn-o-graph. The turn-o-graph is handsome in stainless. Also look at the air king. None of these are particularly large watches, though.

[Michael Swisher]

Jon, will you adopt me?

[Jon Payne]

I was leaning toward the Rolex Submariner, but the boy keeps eyeing my Omega. I may take him to the Omega Boutique next weekend for a black SMP 300m if that's what he wants. I have a Sub lined up as well. We'll see what he decides.

[Jon Payne]

You slay me Mike LOL.
Jon, will you adopt me?

[cco45acp]

Not what you asked, but does he have a tier 1 rifle. For me if it was a contest between Rolex and LaRue...it would be LaRue please Dad!

[Jon Payne]

Not what you asked, but does he have a tier 1 rifle. For me if it was a contest between Rolex and LaRue...it would be LaRue please Dad!
He has the combo to my safe. He's still rocking the AK (it's an RD rebuild) and I just handed him 20 still in the package US Palm AK30's. Given his pick of ARs he'd take my DPMS for sentimental reasons and some of the shots he's made with it. Plus he knows when I'm gone all my stuff becomes his. I have an unfired Sig 516 put away just in case and I use my Colt daily. I've been looking at another top tier AR and might have to get two.

My Pop was in the car business and I grew up not giving a shit less about cars. My son see firearms as tools. Matter of fact he took his first buck with a bow and doesn't intend to rifle hunt deer because he doesn't see it as a challenge.

[EDELWEISS]

Its kinda hard to beat a Rolex Submariner--He'll wear it for life. The Omega Speedmaster would be my next choice (as cool as the new "Dark of the Moon" version is, Id go with the classic. Both are huge investments, almost I think too much for High School graduation. Those are something Id save for his college graduation. Of course its up to you; but have you considered something like a Safari. Its something you can do TOGETHER and the memories will last forever. (also you can do it for less than the Submariner)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNwsgiUm6JM&feature=player_embedded

[cco45acp]

Sounds like he is well equipped then - ultimately he's right, firearms are tools. Attaching too much sentiment to them can lead to dumb decisions...but every free man should own at least one good rifle.

I have a Rolex Oyster I got from my father...very nice watch but I very rarely wear it. I'm hard on watches and afraid I'll damage it...I guess for me watches are just tools also.

[tkarter]

Since I make a living working on time pieces.
Rolex if he is going to be able to pay for it to be serviced over his lifetime.

Seiko or Citizen good choice for a present that will run a long time and be something he can afford to have serviced.

Omegas are the same high price to service as a Rolex.

When it comes to servicing watches the Seiko mechanicals are the easiest but still not the cheapest.

You can give him a named watch that can be a hard thing for him to pass onto his children or You can give him a high end quartz watch that will be serviceable for a long time after the mechanicals no longer have anyone servicing them over people not paying them what is required.

tk

[Jon Payne]

We'll see what he decides this weekend. I'm betting he'll want the Omega SMP, ​but he may surprise me. He looked at the Omega SMP Quartz last night and really liked it.

[jmac_52]

I'm sure that whatever his decision.....he'll still be proud that you're his Dad! :thumbsup:

[cco45acp]

Since I make a living working on time pieces.
Rolex if he is going to be able to pay for it to be serviced over his lifetime.

Seiko or Citizen good choice for a present that will run a long time and be something he can afford to have serviced.

Omegas are the same high price to service as a Rolex.

When it comes to servicing watches the Seiko mechanicals are the easiest but still not the cheapest.

You can give him a named watch that can be a hard thing for him to pass onto his children or You can give him a high end quartz watch that will be serviceable for a long time after the mechanicals no longer have anyone servicing them over people not paying them what is required.

tk

tk,

A bit of a hijack, but how often ought a Rolex be serviced?

Thanks

[tkarter]

tk,

A bit of a hijack, but how often ought a Rolex be serviced?

Thanks

I do not service Rolex so my answer due to the high expense of service is when it starts gaining or losing time.

They are beautiful mechanical movements and usually have very few failures but all mechanical things eventually wear.

I believe Rolex recommends service every 5 years. The rotor axle is the wearing part on any automatic watch.

tk

[firebird6]

Have you considered Brietling? My Avenger is a boat anchor. It's 7 years old looks like new and by the grace of god runs like a top.

[Wilburt]

Man, I do like that citizen Jon linked and the Breitling Avenger is a dream. I think that citizen will be my nice watch once I save the coin. In the mean time, I plan in picking up a marathon TSAR when I graduate in a couple months....

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