Watches for kids - to give them when they turn 18 or 21

MtV

Same here - my godchild will get a Speedy Pro when he turns 18, finishes an apprenticeship / university, moves out, loses his virginity or something like that. We haven't decided on the milestone yet. Anyhow, his dad - my best buddy - and I thought about this long and hard and figured that yes, there's always the possibility he won't like the watch, but then so be it. A Speedy Pro is unlikely to be worthless in 16-20 years time, and if it's worth less than what we paid for it who cares. This isn't meant to sound arrogant, it's an expensive watch and all - but to us, this isn't an investment kind of present.
To make it even less so and for completely altruistic reasons, of course, we've also decided that the watch might be worth more to him if it's connected to memories, so we make sure to wear it all the time. There's already pictures from both of us holding him wearing the watch, we'll wear it on our annual trip to the Goodwood Revival, on holidays, etc. etc. And when the small dude will get the watch itself, he'll also get the better part of two decades worth of pictures of his dad and his godparent wearing it.

Also, should he decide to sell it regardless to purchase the Apple watch 4738743 I'll know I messed up my tutorship. 😁

Bottom line: I think it's a great idea. The only thing I wouldnt know for certain is the time of presenting it. I know at the age of 18 I wouldnt have been able to appreciate the gesture appropriately. At 21: different story.

pumpernikiel

Thanks for the suggestion - great story - may I ask what is current age of your godson and whether you want to make this link to birthyear with the age of the gifted watch? Or you will go with the Speedy Pro version from the moment of the milestone?

MtV

He was born in 2020 - it’s also the year we purchased the watch. So there’ll be a lot of patience involved 😁

MtV

We're not hiding it, but wearing it whilst being around him all the time! That was the idea, to have him connect the watch to us, so that it'll hopefully carry some personal meaning and be more than a valuable watch. He doesnt know, though, and wont until he'll receive it.

MtV

And if he registers here and finds this thread before the watch changes hands: Pretend like you don’t know. 😁

riimar

This may not be the answer to your question.
But I would rather put the value in stock/funds.

When the time is there, they can spend it on whatever they would like to.

140dave

I did the same for my Nephew. I don’t see him wear it much but at least occasionally. Another vote for the simple SKX if a watch is the final choice.

thelinendial

1: I don’t think it’s bizarre and have thought to do so myself.

Actually I convinced 😀 my wife picked up the originally limited only to women Seji Kurono… saying our now 8y daughter could wear it in the future.

I also have some bigger tool watches - that I can still pull off - in my collection in anticipation for my son… he’ll certainly have bigger wrists than me.

And as @Omegafanman noted wearing them will create the family history.

2, 3: We’re picking either classic designs, or like the Seji something rare.

For your daughter Cartier tank or Panthère.

For you son, my recommendation would be a dive watch. Also consider a rugged sports watch that is good bang for the buck like the Sinn 556 (2013).

Let us know what you end up doing.

Photos from RubyRoseOpal Watch Instagram,

Photos from Sinn Worn and Wound Review,