Some years ago I decided to get my father a watch (again) and given his oblique relationship to space I wanted some association there. While a Speedmaster Pro would have been one natural choice, he is of the age, where he is hardly a fan of manual winding...
…even though they'd somewhat lost their way in recent years. Baselworld 2016 showings would seem to indicate they’re heading in the right direction, once again.
I agree with you - when I looked at them two years ago the model range was not much different from 2001 or 2002. Need to check out their Basel offerings now that you say it