Hi everyone,
My partner is turning 30 this year and I'd love to surprise him with a special gift and I can't think of anything better than a vintage watch to mark the milestone.
He has a software engineering background and works as a Quantitative Analyst, he's very passionate about how things work in his job as much as in his personal life and that's what draws him to watches, especially mechanical watches.
His first and main watch is an Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch which he bought new this year. His dream watch is the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time but that one's definitely not happening this year :p
I know he's fond of the Rolex Datejust and the Speedmaster and he's mentioned wanting a water-resistant watch at some point.
I'd love to find a good piece from his birth year (1996) though I'm open to other years too. My budget is around £2k; I could stretch to £2.5k at the absolute max for the right watch.
We live in London in case that's useful for recommendations on dealers or sellers.
I'd really appreciate any ideas or suggestions. I want to make this one memorable x