Retirement Gift
Howdy, WC friends. Please help me with your recommendation. I have a 2,000 USD budget to purchase a watch for a colleague who will retire in December. He only wears fitness watches (Garmin, et al) so this will be quite a change for him, but a proper watch is in order for a fine gentleman after 23 years of leadership with my firm. So, please help me by responding to this poll...what would you do?
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Matt
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Longines. It’s sportier and if he’s retiring he will have more free time to hopefully enjoy being out of the office/house. Not the biggest fan of the 1926. Now a Tudor day/date…that’s a different story.
Damn that is a hell of a retirement gift…can I be your work colleague?
I’d go for the Longines as well.
Voting Tudor only because the Longines is a unique fit. Really long lug to lug and takes a big wrist to pull it off. If he can pull off the Longines, I’d go that way.
Can you buy him the TOP of the line Garmin ?
Or the top of the line of the same type of watches by another supplier ?
Or another type of Garmin like a Garmin Golf, cycling, swimming ? they make all kind of them.
(Sorry I do not know much about those type of watches)
I don't think he is going to wear a mechanical watch; otherwise, he would already have one.
It is like asking an iPhone user to switch to Android.
I recommend that you see the new hydroconquest
What’s wrong with the garmin? It is a fine/proper watch. I own one and love it.
I echo others in suspecting that this may be pushing a square peg into a round hole. He already has a sporty watch, so I don't see the point of the divey one. Personally I'd find something, anything, in gold that would fit the bill because if we're going the old-fashioned route, we might as well go all the way.
I voted the Tudor because I think they’ll show a little more classy, more gravitas.
I recommend that you see the new hydroconquest
Yes! Same thinking as Manny.
Buy the Tudor, not familar with the model but I imagine the plain caseback can be engraved with some appropriate message. The fella will probably not favour either but at least the Tudor becomes his dress, sincere watch for the usual events such as weddings, and some more grim occasions that also happen. Years later can be passed along to some one in his family.
Love a Tudor but based purely on looks I'd go for the Longines.
Longines easily
Tudor all the way. Better brand. Classier looking watch. And if you're giving this as a gift that's meant to be impressive, then something that looks classy - from the better brand - is the obvious way to go here.
Tudor all day long as he will no doubt ware his Garmin for sports and day to day, which is where the Longines sits the Tudor is more dressy so would be an event watch and a nice reminder of time served
I would say Longines, if he just wears a Garmin, he seems like he may appreciate/wear a sportier watch more. It is still versatile enough to wear for most dressier occasions as well.
Can you buy him the TOP of the line Garmin ?
Or the top of the line of the same type of watches by another supplier ?
Or another type of Garmin like a Garmin Golf, cycling, swimming ? they make all kind of them.
(Sorry I do not know much about those type of watches)
I don't think he is going to wear a mechanical watch; otherwise, he would already have one.
It is like asking an iPhone user to switch to Android.
"It is like asking an iPhone user to switch to Android"
I'd argue it's more like asking a iPhone user to switch to a flip phone.
Dude, ask the wife or somebody else and get him something that he will actually use. Just because WE love watches doesn't mean that everyone loves them or needs them the same
I'm going for Tudor simply because he loves fitness and will always wear the Garmin however when dressed up I can see theTudor being worn to impress. 👍🤔
I've personally witnessed the gift of a watch failing in relevance to the recipient more times than not.
It's even risky with watch enthusiasts let alone "normies".
Longines - my coworker has that Tudor and it is nothing special in person, although a nice piece in its own right.
Longines.. It’s a Tank … takes a beating…
30+ yrs with Omega and Longines you will never go wrong
The person should not fit the watch, the watch NEEDS to fit the individual. The Longines fits best. Although it is beautiful as a dive watch it is perceived as a more rugged tool. As opposed to this particular Tudor which has a dressy sport watch aesthetic. Being able to play with the bezel will also give him something to play with since there is no touch screen or buttons.
I second all the concerns about if he even wants a 'proper' watch or not. If he's the sporty fitness type, maybe he wants an entry into the Hawaii marathon instead?
This one : Tag Heur Connect
Sapphire Crystal, Steel case
https://www.tagheuer.com/int/en/smartwatches/collection-connected.html
Or this :
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/633625
Consider the new Conquest
Tudor
Tudor. I had a hydroconquest and didn't like the really large crown/guard.
Longines, but in a different color
What happened ? Which watch did you get him ?