What model do you recommend for my Brother-In-Law?

[braith7]

HI Guys,

Im hoping you experts can help me out as Im out of my wheelhouse on this one.

After showing off my recent purchases Ive been asked by my sister to source a watch for my brother in Law. I have some thoughts to put together a shortlist for her but need some input from those in the know.

In terms of style, he's a farmer that will only be wearing this while relaxing / functions / holidays / weekends in the city... you know, polo shirts, jeans, RM's etc

Ive narrowed the field down to brands that have recognition among the non-watch geek, are popular enough to have good quality reps available, and I like but aren't my pet brands (does that make me a bad person )

Im thinking maybe Breitling, Omega (no way is he getting a PO Pumpkin before me though!), Rolex or Tag - I'll be posting one of these in the other brand forums too.

Criteria are -

Min 40mm - Max 43mm diameter - if bigger plead your case, but I think pilots need not apply.
SS, maybe Ti or Ceramic, no PVD or rose gold.
Automatic, pref with display caseback - want to have the wow factor
Date and seconds sub dial would be good
Non Chrono - has to be relible, Ive just had a bad experience with my A7753 and I dont want to hand one over to a non-watch guy with rules like a Mogwai
At the moment not sure about leather straps or bracelets, but I think rubber is out.
and
Good quality rep - something that you guys like and want (something people in the know respect), but run of the mill - $200-$400 Noob or BP etc, not $900 custom modded build etc etc.

SO what you got? Anything that meets, or almost meets, these criteria?

Im super keen on a Calibre 16 Day Date, but thats for me, he's not allowed to have it What else is there? Are the Monaco reps any good?

Anyway, let me know - thanks for your help

 

[d4m.test]

Tried to meet Your criteria but - wow - that´s a difficult combination. Including casback only PAM´s come to my mind, otherwise would say Breitling SOSF V2/Rolex Explorer II. Now for somebody who is not into reps and wants a gen-like watch with a wow-factor I´ve only got one offer - my most gen-like rep, the one You think it´s gen when on the wrist:
TAG Heuer Aquaracer Grande Date - Swiss Ronda Quartz as the Gen; So it´s a reliable stopwatch, well-lumed and for 1 minute got a crazy spinning 1/10 second dial (check on youtube) doesn´t meet Your criteria but would be the one to get, easy, simple, reliable, shockproof, nice - not an auto

 

[trailboss99]

F1 chrono in quartz. It's an accurate rep and bomb proof.

 

[braith7]

Thanks guys, that does look pretty slick but im going to stick with an auto.

The fact that there's no battery and its totally mechanical is a wow factor to the non-watchgeek.

The AquaRacer 500m is the Tag im putting forward

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[braith7]

Update...

So it seems I was a bit hasty. After a chat with my sister the rules have changed.

-Size is still in the 42-43mm range with maybes given to 44mm (PAM's need not apply, I suggested but she said he would rather "a well known brand like Tag" - what are you gonna do)
-Quartz is now being considered, so quartz chronos are in the mix now
-Strap - Leather, preferably brown / tan, then black (smooth, not croc), then bracelet
-Something in stainless is still the preferred case material - no black or Rose Gold

Now as far as Tags go...

Datwatch - that Grande Date might be in with a chance..
TB - sorry, F1 Chrono got the thumbs down

But if the Angus, H Factory Space-X happens anytime soon... although that will be a 7750 wont it? Is there decent quality quartz Space-X's?

Thanks for your ongoing interest Tag guys!

 

[apr214]

He's not a TD here but I've ordered from Nick at Watcharoo before with no problems. Heres a SpaceX quartz with working chrono only $159. Im sure TD's could get you one too.

http://www.iwatcharoo.net/tag-heuer...ce-x-1887-flyback-chronograph-replica-tag0118