Choosing a Milestone Watch: Community Insights on Value and Alternatives

nomadgiles · 2020-08-04T04:57:44Z

Nomadgiles explores luxury watch options for a career milestone gift. See community insights on value retention and alternative choices.

Nomadgiles, a long-standing member of the WatchProSite community, shares a unique career milestone: the opportunity to select a luxury watch as a company gift. His post invites fellow collectors to weigh in on three distinct choices, all marking a departure from his usual vintage preferences and aligning with a significant career transition two decades prior. This exploration of personal milestones and horological choices offers a timeless perspective on collecting.

All a bit of a departure from my usual late 60's / early 70's pieces - and all around the 20y.o. mark that syncs with a career move & trust in the future at that time.

Or with steel bracelet

Also interested to hear your views on value retention / future uppsides & potentially other makes too - thanks!

Key Points from the Discussion

The original poster ultimately chose a piece of art instead of a watch, commissioning a painting from an old friend, Patricia Cain, to commemorate his milestone.
One contributor humorously questioned the company's procurement process for the watch, suggesting they might simply use the provided photos to find the item in a retail store or online.
Another member shared an image of a watch, possibly as an alternative suggestion or to illustrate a point, though without explicit text.

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Rcgoddu

Aug 4, 2020

IWC. The GP would be my second choice though. Great gift from your company.

myles721

Aug 4, 2020

Not that one..I’d go with the GP.

cazalea

Aug 4, 2020

Or will they take your photos and send someone who's not busy to find it in a high street shop? Or on Amazon? Mike

pongster

Aug 4, 2020

Why? One word. Genta.

darmatgre-1

Aug 4, 2020

Omega would be second, but that GP is fantastic. Darren

nomadgiles

Oct 29, 2020

Now hanging in the sitting room (difficult to capture with the reflections) Artist is an old friend, see: www.patriciacain.com m Cheers! Giles

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