Quote Originally Posted by VTMike View Post
If Rolex is above budget, is Tudor the brand to go with?

A little more context...
My son graduates from College in a few weeks.
He's pined after a Rolex Datejust 41 with the blue face.
He has a Hamilton Officer that I bought him second-hand from here, a Stowa Klassik 41 handwind that we bought him during his freshmen year, and a few smartwatches (Apple and Garmin Fenix) that get a lot of his wrist-time. He'll very-much be in a professional environment where his dress/appearance will be measured and he typically moves back and forth between the Hamilton and Stowa with past work (same company for the last 2 summers).
His buddy received a Tudor for his college graduation and he was saying how much he liked the 1926 as posted above.
If he's NOT going Rolex (whether spending his own money or if my wife and I opt to splurge), should Tudor be high on his list or should we consider other brands in the sub $5k range (e.g. Oris or ...)?
If he really wants the DJ, I would save for that. Tudor is of course great. I like this Globemaster which is available in both blue and a flat gray (love). It can be had for a discount at most ADs, the price in the link is full retail.

https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/o...30959285338187