Help me with a gift for a friend!

[zaazaa]

Hi all,

Been working overtime on the forums for a month now. Discovered the rep world when looking into one as a birthday gift for a friend. Figured I'd could spend <$120... After a month, I've decided on 3 watches for myself (costing big $) but still haven't figured out what to get for my friend.

I thought I'd lay out what I'm looking at and get you opinion (maybe you have another option to suggest). Needs to be at or under $120.

Friends profile: He already has a gen Sub and a rep Pam and Daytona; he wears the Sub and Daytona most.

**I'm not posting the links as an example of where I'll buy. These are just examples for reference.

#1: Portuguese 1939

I originally REALLY wanted the @6 chrono, but they don't have a low cost option and found this as a "near gen" rep. Not sure if he'll dig it as it's a bit simple, but I like the size. (great thread on it: http://www.rwg.cc/members/IWC-Portuguese-1...ho-t97170.html)

#2 Bell & Ross 02

http://www.tt88time.com/index.php?main_pag...roducts_id=2590

Seems to be a good rep from all I've read. To be honest I wasn't blown away when I tried on the gen; it's nice but I'm afraid you have to have specific taste for it. Tempting

#3 Oris F1 watches:

A: William F1 Team (Updated) Automatic

http://www.tt88time.com/index.php?main_pag...roducts_id=1576

I've seen these mentioned. Like the look, but haven't seen anything about the quality.

B: Oris Williams F1 Team Chrono New Version

http://www.watcheden.com/oris-williams-f1-...-26627-p-1.html

Just discovered these. Not much about them on the boards so I can't get a handle on the quality. Looks cool and my friend loves F1, but I'm worried it might be a bit too obscure.

#4 Glashutte Senator Sixties

http://www.tt88time.com/index.php?main_pag...roducts_id=4089

Simple but I like that it's big and a different sort of elegance. Maybe the white w gold (although rep gold always scares me) He don't see him in old-school watches like this, but maybe he'd appreciate this one. Anyone with experience with it? (nice review here: http://www.rwg.cc/members/Glashutte-Senato...es-t90059.html)

Anyway, hopefully you can see I'm didn't start yesterday and decided to throw up a "which is the best rep" thread. I've been researching quite a bit.

Let me know what you think of these as the gift, or if you have your own suggestions (that would be great).

Thanks a million for the time!

Appreciate the time.

[OmegaPOFL]

hmmmm all nice choices.... out of those i'd have to go with the IWC

have you looked into chopards? or these new daydateII's http://www.watcheden.com/rolex-day-date-ii...-25390-p-1.html

you know watcheden has a 20$ coupon, if you buy anything over 100$...

[zaazaa]

hmmmm all nice choices.... out of those i'd have to go with the IWC

have you looked into chopards? or these new daydateII's http://www.watcheden.com/rolex-day-date-ii...-25390-p-1.html you know watcheden has a 20$ coupon, if you buy anything over 100$...

Thanks.

I have looked in to the Chopard.... for myself. The damn low end reps of the XL aren't close enough I'm afraid.

I've not thought about a Rolex because of his Daytona/Sub, but you've got me thinking there may be something different enough to work...

[Toadtorrent]

So many choices. You could also look at DVN's Ebel 1911 quartz auction on this forum.

With a Sub, Daytona and PAM, it sounds like he likes sporty watches so I would probably either keep in this theme and go the dress watch route only depending on an expressed need to fill this void. The IWC is an excellent choice for this...but with the PAM and the Sub, he may well like the B&R as a something different...close to the scale of the PAM in terms of visual chunkiness but with a modern feel.

[zaazaa]

So many choices. You could also look at DVN's Ebel 1911 quartz auction on this forum.

With a Sub, Daytona and PAM, it sounds like he likes sporty watches so I would probably either keep in this theme and go the dress watch route only depending on an expressed need to fill this void. The IWC is an excellent choice for this...but with the PAM and the Sub, he may well like the B&R as a something different...close to the scale of the PAM in terms of visual chunkiness but with a modern feel.

Thanks man - you make some good points I haven't thought of. I'll look into the Ebel now.

Maybe I'll get 2, let him choose, and then keep the other...