On further reflection, I think I own the perfect watch for an 8 year old (which makes me 50 years too old for it
). It's a MARATHON General Purpose Mechanical MIL-PRF-46374G which I bought a while back from the admirable
@Alpha
34mm width, simple with no day/date complications, hand winding (not automatic
) but milspec, tough as old boots and has RADIOACTIVE GLOWING TUBES!!!!! What 8 year old wouldn't be wowed (or maybe terrified) by that
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