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I read that as don't cook a bbq WITH one and was expecting to see a half-melted, fat-splattered tragedy of a watch!

Good to see yours survived unscathed and is being put to good use!

Very sad news. I just broke the news to my 15-year-old son, who is a big fan of his, and he was visibly shocked that someone so young, vibrant and high-profile could die just like that. Something...

The regular Speedmaster moonwatch was my first expensive (i.e. 4-figure) watch back in 2012. I loved it then and I love it now. But, in between there have been times when the love has waned a...

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I've recently acquired one. Whilst the edges of the indices and hands are shiny, I haven't noticed any legibility issues yet. Maybe the orange minute hand helps? I'd say it was pretty much...

Well the watch has now been bought. He went for the black/grey dial 41mm version in the end.

Thanks again to everyone for the advice.

The integrated bracelet has snapped off the case on one side of mine and I don't know if it can be fixed. I'll have to take the back off to see. It would be nice to have it wearable again, just for...

Thanks again guys.

Apparently, the decision has been made! He's going with a VHP, but still needs to decide which colour.

I'm rather tempted by one of these myself, but it is probably a bit...

Looks fantastic! I'm surprised that they've actually gone and made one of these, after all this time. But it looks great.

Thanks for that, really useful.

It's quite a big watch for the style, but I understand he's quite a tall, well-built guy, so that should be fine.

How is the lume on it?

I don't know him directly, only his dad, so not really. And from my own experience of having two teenagers at home, you have to let them make their own mistakes.

Funnily enough, I had a watch...

I think if it wasn't for his dislike of diver watches then these would be a very strong candidate.

Yes, I think the VHP is ideal too, but haven't yet heard what he thinks of it.

What colour dial have you got? Have you got a wrist pic I could show him?

I'm really sorry to read this. It's a sickening feeling to discover you've been burgled. I hope the police track down the culprits and you bikes really quickly.

^^^ He apparently doesn't like diver watches or any watch with a numbered bezel, so that's ruled out quite a few options.

^^^ Apparently he doesn't like the Tag Formula 1s. I gave his dad some more options today so will find out tomorrow what his son thinks of them.

^^^ I've now spoken to my mate again and he said it is his son who is adamant that he wants a quartz watch. His son won't wear it every day and doesn't want the hassle of having to set it each time...

I am talking him through the pros and cons of each movement and watch style to make sure he doesn't inadvertently rule out anything that might be a better option. So the goalposts could yet move! ...

Thanks guys. I'll show him these options tomorrow and that will help him to clarify his requirements a little more I think.

I wasn't really aware of the Longines VHPs before, but they look a good bet. As suggested above, he could buy an extra leather strap and then his son will have the option of both strap and bracelet...

Mine too, but he wants it to be brand new as it's for his son's 18th birthday.

A mate of mine in work has asked me for some advice on a watch for his son's 18th birthday, but I'm struggling a little for ideas, so thought I'd ask here for ideas.

His criteria are:

1000 GBP...

Wow, that is just tremendous! What an achievement. I can't conceive of how much talent that takes, it is so far from anything I could achieve. Brilliant stuff.