Horological Meandering

A friend of mine, a novice when it comes to watches, would like to offer his son a watch to mark the latter's age of consent. He asked me which would be the appropriate watch for such a memorable moment in a boy's life. There are lots of options around, f... 

So, in my opinion, forget the " upscale Watch ". Then, this Young man would not like to look like an old guy, so the Date Just is not the funnier one, nor the best. A Rolex GMT, or Sub, or Explorer may fit the bill better, IMO, once again. But not only. W... 

A Sub, a GMT or even an Explorer would fit better. As for the other brands, with all the love I have for some of them and the appreciation for all the other, I believe that a young man will have to grow and "discover" them. A Blancpain or a GO is, in my o... 

Which was a ... Rolex? ;) Best, Nicolas

Have the Sub or GMT? I think it might suit the receiver better than DJ. Just my opinion. Regards, Robin

Thank you for your answer, Robin! I admit that any of the watches mentioned by you are better options. In my proposal, I was a bit biased towards the DJ due to my preference for the new Day-Date, the new one, with colored straps.

it was the 1998-2001 1957 ' replica ' which is very different from a standard black dial, black bezel speedmaster and he loves it. it looks like a vintage with the advantage of the 1861 calibre and bomb proof case and bracelet although he doesnt wear it f... 

But it took me a while to decide. Thanks for the answer! R

....I plan on giving mine a Submariner. In fact, I already have it, bought it when he was born, the warranty card is dated for his date of birth. It remains complete with all of the protective stickers attached, and has never been really worn (no links re...  

He will surely appreciate it.

Wish I had been that forward thinking, Tony. It will require a service before you give it to him. And you are right about the difficulty in deciding when to bestow this gift. Its significance will grow with him, but you want it to be looked after. Please ... 

It was one of the difficult decisions to make: - keep it lubricating by occasionaly wearing it - not a good idea for me, I tend to wear watches as tool watches. - wear it so that he gets as a true 'vintage' condition - again no point, because at some poin... 

At least 25 years old. Somewhat arbitrary, I guess, but... no 'child' should be given a fine watch. Although Obama has made 27 the new non-child, I suppose! (As a child can stay on their parents health plan til 26.)

At the age of consent, how more appropriate can one get than to Explore. Explore life. Its a watch that is simple to service, highly reliable, it has discretion so doesn't stand out..... yep...Explorer 1

Concept wise is the best!

As to the model there really is a broad range from Submariner to Datejust as you noted. The beauty of a Rolex is that almost every collector either started with a Rolex or has one in his collection so it makes for a great starting point in the life of a y...  

"Age of consent" generally refers to the age at which a young person can consent to sex with another person, without the other person being potentially guilty of child abuse or statutory rape. "Age of majority" refers to the age when one legally becomes a... 

... something from Svend Anderson would be appropriate :-) [just a joke, no offence intended to the OP or anybody else]

I will suggest it to the happy parents! LOL, R