Birthday Gift to my Son
It's my son's birthday today...he's a young 22 years old. His favorite color is blue and loves the water. The Habuka 39mm by Hitori seemed like the perfect choice. The dial has great textured detail that represents the waves in the sea. The finishing on the case is sharp and it has an open caseback with a blue rotar. The bracelet is solid as well.
He was thrilled when he pulled the watch out of the pouch. He's going out with friends tonight and is adjusting his outfit to match his new watch! Nothing like seeing your son's eyes light up with thanks and appreciation!
▪︎ The picture of the Sea below was from my trip to Turks & Caicos. Hitori got it right.
Early to being a watch enthusiast. Enjoy the history of horology as much as I do the hunt for the next timepiece. I enjoy striking up conversations with folks I don't know and finding out what drew th...
I am eyeing this exact version for weeks! Great choice!
I am eyeing this exact version for weeks! Great choice!
Thanks 🙏 It's a great value when you compare the finish of the watch with the price.
Handsome watch
Great colour
Lucky son 😉👌🏻
Thank you 🙏
Nice!! Getting inspired by this watch hmmm 🤔
Nice!! Getting inspired by this watch hmmm 🤔
Thank you 🙏
Very nice gift for your son! Lucky boy! 👍
Very nice gift for your son! Lucky boy! 👍
Thank you kindly 🙏
That dial!!! Dayummm!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Wow, what a gift! 💯
Happy birthday to your son. Nice looking watch.
What an incredible gift!
I've never seen this watch before, it looks amazing!
I been looking at that too😍 that dial is really cool!!
It's also my 22nd birthday today 🤨
Great story, great gift and great watch! Love that blue dial!
So cool to bring your son along with your passion. He will have the coolest watch...guaranteed that none of his other friends will have one like it.
I love mine...I went with the sky blue dial...
Next you can get him a Nine Four Successor 2...
What a stunning watch! And a Lucky son!
Thank you. I would not go as far as hand crafted. The aesthetics are sharp and the dial looks sharp. NJ35 movement. Link below.
https://www.gnomonwatches.com/products/habuka-39-deluxe-special-ltd-ed-100pcs
A watch is a great gift for your son! I got the Block watch for my daughter (10) and if she seems interested in watches, I'll get her something more permanent in a couple years.
Forgive me - I've got to vent a bit about this company (info for @genxwatchguy1969 as well)
This is a fully Chinese made watch, that's contracted by Singapore company Gnomon - there is nothing Japanese about it. It's as Japanese as Pagani Design, Fngeen or Benyar.
The webpage for it reads like an Ali express watch ad but with greater emphasis on hiding origin. I challenge anyone to fully read the text from that page and not think it’s somehow made in Japan.
I'll admit, looks like they do an admirable job imitating the style of a GS dial. I love the dial of the SLGA023 since it looks like the water in Desolation Sound when I do offshore kayaking, a lifelong love of mine.
So the watch looks nice, but I hate their business practices.
At least the Aliexpress versions don’t push as hard pretending to be something they aren’t and are much cheaper.
The addisdove / Islander watch is only $150 CAN (maybe 90 USD?) with that same NH movement
A watch is a great gift for your son! I got the Block watch for my daughter (10) and if she seems interested in watches, I'll get her something more permanent in a couple years.
Forgive me - I've got to vent a bit about this company (info for @genxwatchguy1969 as well)
This is a fully Chinese made watch, that's contracted by Singapore company Gnomon - there is nothing Japanese about it. It's as Japanese as Pagani Design, Fngeen or Benyar.
The webpage for it reads like an Ali express watch ad but with greater emphasis on hiding origin. I challenge anyone to fully read the text from that page and not think it’s somehow made in Japan.
I'll admit, looks like they do an admirable job imitating the style of a GS dial. I love the dial of the SLGA023 since it looks like the water in Desolation Sound when I do offshore kayaking, a lifelong love of mine.
So the watch looks nice, but I hate their business practices.
At least the Aliexpress versions don’t push as hard pretending to be something they aren’t and are much cheaper.
The addisdove / Islander watch is only $150 CAN (maybe 90 USD?) with that same NH movement
I can build one for the Aliexpress price 😜… actually got inspired when I saw the post on the dial and immediately thought of you!! No kidding !
I was thinking of a watch a @Fieldwalker tough!! 🤔… which case would suit your type of lifestyle…hmmm you may be my next project my friend 🍻
Lovely 😍
Such a thoughtful gift to your son. I know he’ll keep and cherish it for many years.
Such a fantastic and meaningful gift! I hope when my son hits that age, watches will still be relevant enough for me to gift him one❤️
That's truly beautiful
A watch is a great gift for your son! I got the Block watch for my daughter (10) and if she seems interested in watches, I'll get her something more permanent in a couple years.
Forgive me - I've got to vent a bit about this company (info for @genxwatchguy1969 as well)
This is a fully Chinese made watch, that's contracted by Singapore company Gnomon - there is nothing Japanese about it. It's as Japanese as Pagani Design, Fngeen or Benyar.
The webpage for it reads like an Ali express watch ad but with greater emphasis on hiding origin. I challenge anyone to fully read the text from that page and not think it’s somehow made in Japan.
I'll admit, looks like they do an admirable job imitating the style of a GS dial. I love the dial of the SLGA023 since it looks like the water in Desolation Sound when I do offshore kayaking, a lifelong love of mine.
So the watch looks nice, but I hate their business practices.
At least the Aliexpress versions don’t push as hard pretending to be something they aren’t and are much cheaper.
The addisdove / Islander watch is only $150 CAN (maybe 90 USD?) with that same NH movement
Got a "Blok"watch for my granddaughter. She now only wants to wear a G-Schock (what I wear when landscaping on weekends). Love the "Blok" designs and their intended purpose for young kids. Thx.
That dial!!! Dayummm!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Thanks!
That's truly beautiful
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Such a fantastic and meaningful gift! I hope when my son hits that age, watches will still be relevant enough for me to gift him one❤️
Thank you. Those of us who are passionate about horology will do our best to pass down or even convert our kids into doing the same for their generation. Hoping for the best...
Such a thoughtful gift to your son. I know he’ll keep and cherish it for many years.
Get back with me in a few years😉. Thanks for the kind words.
Fine gift to your son. That dial give me GS vibes.
Thank you and it does...he's not ready for that level yet. I have two years to figure out what his college graduation watch will be...
What a beautiful watch! Great gift Papa Bear.
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Your son's reaction is priceless.
Thank you. He woke up talking about it this morning. Good sign indeed.