Gift Watch for the Non-Watch Enthusiast

I second this idea. Hw will the OP’s brother handle a watch that is 1-2 minutes off after a month (if it’s ± 4 sec/day) or even 5 minutes off (if it’s ± 10 sec/day, hitch is more likely for a sub $1000 automatic). Will he enjoy resetting it? Or will it annoy him so that he shoves it into a drawer and forgets about it.

Someone else recommended the Longines Conquest automatic. I will instead recommend the Longines Conquest VHP. Has the same look as the automatic, but the quartz movement is accurate to +/- 10 sec a year. I think we as watch enthusiasts tend to look down on quartz watches, but many have excellent movements that will last a long time and are inherently more accurate. I myself have a quartz chronograph that is my go to beater watch, and I am seriously considering getting a Grand Seiko quartz GMT because they are so good looking AND precise.

If it is an automatic watch for office use for a fellow with large wrist wanting something not too small, I'll recommend the Certina DS line of watches, particularly the Powermatic 80 series with their power reserve of - you guessed it - 80 hours. He won't have to wind it Monday morning after putting it away Friday and they are lovely watches.

The Himalaya version is about $750:




The Big Date versions can be had for about the same and come in great colours:

HAHA! Got me there! 😁

I love the idea of having a "bro date", but unfortunately he lives across the country. If that were not the case, as another pointed out, he and I both would have more watches!

So I pulled the trigger on an SKX007. It's been my ole reliable for some time now and I figure he can feel this one out and if he gets the watch fever we'll move up from there. Worst case scenario he doesn't care for the automatic and I'll move to a quartz......and he can send me back the SKX I'll have two SKX's which doesn't sound so bad.

Thanks again to everyone for the great insight. I might have to investigate some of the other suggestions for myself. Shouldn't I get a watch for being a good brother?!??!

Cheers!