This fall our elder son turned 18, a milestone for him and for us. It felt as though it was only a week ago that we brought our baby home and suddenly he is a man, old enough in Britain to buy us a beer and to vote.
It's wonderful to buy a child a first good watch for a milestone moment. A good, honest watch will give them a lifetime of service and hopefully open the door to a lifelong watch journey.
The first watch is the one people remember the most. We narrowed our search to an automatic self-winding movement so this horological newbie would not be put off by the need for daily winding.
Naturally it had to be excellent quality and robust enough to withstand his active lifestyle. A level of waterproof resistance also would be wise for someone who, at age 12, had dived into a swimming pool with a cellphone in his pocket.
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