Advice Needed! Father's 50th!

[arollingstone]

Hey all,
as per title, in 3 weeks my father turns the big five-zero and I've decided to get him a watch what will theoretically last him the next 25 years or longer. My budget is around £6000, but if there was something rare available for less than £8000 I could probably stretch.
He likes vintage styles and it has to be a chronograph, and I would ideally like to get him either another Tag or IWC. He hates Rolex and isn't too fond of a lot of these modern brands either.

At the moment I've got two in my sights; IWC Portuguese chronograph, and the Tag Monaco Blue Face.

Could anyone suggest any others similar? I'm just trying to get as wide a choice as possible, so thanks for any help!

[DH01]

Man up, get him a Daytona. He'll thank you profusely as time goes on .

[Podie]

If you go Monaco I'd go original Heuer rather than new.

IWC is lovely though.

[Davel]

Can I be your Dad?

Brietling or Hublot? Not sure which Hublot would be within budget - if any.

[Tanguero]

1962 Junghans by Max Bill?

[Buster73]

Buy him something you would like to inherit in the future ?

[arollingstone]

Tanguero said:

1962 Junghans by Max Bill?

Actually thats a damn good suggestion, thanks

Buster73 said:

Buy him something you would like to inherit in the future ?

cheeeky, but the thought had crossed my mind haa

[RobCh]

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/product/tag-heuer-monz...

Under budget and lovely. Otherwise, Omega De Ville Co-Axial?

[checkmate91]

Surely a Seiko SKX007 and a used Elise (unless he's got them already)! Who wants a chrono anyway...

[marcosgt]

If I was your dad only a vintage Breitling Cosmonaute would fill me with joy.

M

[Mike Rob]

As someone who is fast approaching the youthfull age of 50 I have this one firmly on the shopping list:



There are various versions, meets the budget and is the right make.

Go on, make his day

[Y7TSY]

panerai? something simple and classy looking, like the luminor base model?

[Maxf]

JLC Polaris would be my choice - very classy watch. If it's in budget.

[Skier]

Mike Rob said:

As someone who is fast approaching the youthfull age of 50 I have this one firmly on the shopping list:



There are various versions, meets the budget and is the right make.

Go on, make his day

As another who is approaching his 50th in 3 years I bought myself one of these earlier this year; it is a stunning watch and I cannot believe that anyone wouldn't be delighted to receive one. There are variations in dial, hands, numeral colours. Ultimately, personal taste in aesthetics will be a massive factor so only you and your father can truly decide.

Good luck and enjoy the process.

Skier

[arollingstone]

Thanks for all the suggestions, after having a look around though I went for this;


Partly because it fits the criteria, but alse because I found out when my grandfather turned 50, my father bought my grandfather an IWC!

[Skier]

arollingstone said:

Thanks for all the suggestions, after having a look around though I went for this;


Partly because it fits the criteria, but alse because I found out when my grandfather turned 50, my father bought my grandfather an IWC!

Outstanding choice and starting something of a family tradition - you'd better start think what you want!

Skier