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I bought a Seiko and immediately handed it over to have the date wheel adjusted for alignment. Got it back in a week's time with perfect alignment!
The Omega Seamaster Diver 300 is a beast for beach formal, I think, but doesn't fit your dimension requirements.
I think any dress diver with a white or blue dial works if you want to stay classy and understated.
That said...show off with something different and cool!
Minase Divido Ice Blue:
https://minase-watches.com/world/divido
Or if you could find one of these Namica Shirahama Cherry Blossom Candy watches:
https://www.namicawatches.com/product-page/shirahama-cherry-blossom-candy
Definitely a great watch for straps -- that blue works with both black (for dressy) and brown (for casual). Enjoy!
I second the Presage idea, if he's okay with arabics all the way around.
If you increase your budget, the new King Seiko?
The Bulova recs from @papakyoto and @s0ckpupp3t are really spot on! I've browsed Bulova showcases at department stores and can even recall thinking they were too big and over-stylized for me -- perfect for the bil. Sufficient history, connection to Citizen is cool, looks match up.
I'll definitely be looking there closely.