Guide: 20 watches for the soon-to-be graduate
Many young people get their first wristwatch in connection with their graduation. Eqotime encourages every form of budding interest in watches, and we therefore take the opportunity to list a full twenty favourites that could suit the soon-to-be graduate.
Text: Aleksandar Mladenovic
Photo: The respective brand
Many young people get their first wristwatch in connection with their graduation. Eqotime encourages all forms of budding interest in watches, and we therefore take the opportunity to list a full twenty favourites that could suit the soon-to-be graduate.
In the list we have picked out everything from slightly more luxurious brands to entry watches from the editorial staff's favourite manufacturers. Of course we have mixed in watches that suit both male and female wrists.
Cartier Tank
A timeless classic for both him and her. The Cartier Tank Must in steel is an iconic watch that suits both everyday wear and parties. This icon is now found in steel and in two sizes.
The list price is 31,300 and 32,900kr respectively for small and large. Read more at Cartier.
Nomos Club Campus
A popular model from the German manufacturer Nomos, who are known for their quality watches that do not cost a fortune. Club Campus is one of their most popular lines and comes in two sizes of 36 and 38mm in a range of different colours. There is something here both for him and her!
Longines Spirit
We on the editorial staff really like Longines and their watches, which offer a great deal of watch for the money. Here we have one of their latest watches in the form of the Spirit in the 37mm size with a bracelet in steel and a gorgeous blue dial.
The Longines Spirit costs 21,650kr on a leather strap and 24,350kr on a bracelet and you can read more about the watch here.
Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium
This watch quickly became one of the brand's best selling models. It is not hard to understand why, good-looking design and a very good movement for a reasonable sum! The Tissot Gentleman comes in a full 14 different versions – gold and steel, steel and on a leather strap with a range of different dials.
The list price for the watch below is 8,450kr and you can read more at Tissot.
Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Classic
The Royal Steel Classic comes in three sizes of 32, 36 and 41mm and can be had in a range of different versions. The prices start at 14,600kr and go all the way up to 58,300kr. Configure your watch at Sjöö Sandström.
Certina DS-1 Powermatic 80
The Certina DS-1 Powermatic 80 is a reliable everyday watch in the entry segment. We wrote about it earlier, where you can read more about the model.
An elegant everyday watch that can be had on a mesh bracelet, nylon and a leather strap. The price tag for the watch is 8,590kr. Read more at Certina.
Seiko Presage Automatic Cocktail Time Manhattan 39mm
Seiko’s Presage collection is a popular one that offers well-made watches for a reasonable sum.
One of our favourites is the Cocktail Time Manhattan with its blue dial with a good-looking pattern that gives the watch a lot of life.
The list price for the watch is 5,298kr.
Tudor Royal
The Tudor Royal quickly became a hit as it combines a sporty elegance and a reasonable price tag from a strong brand. The Royal model is found in sizes of 28, 34, 38 and 41mm and in a number of different configurations. The prices start at 22,060kr up to 47,200kr. See all the models at Tudor.
Oris Aquis Date 41,5mm
Oris is a popular brand among watch enthusiasts as they offer quality watches that do not cost a fortune. One of the most popular models is their Aquis series, which offers diver's watches in a range of different configurations and sizes.
Here is the Oris Aquis Date with a green dial in the 41,5mm size. The price tag lands at 23,200kr and you can read more at Oris.
Swatch Sir Blue
When you want a watch but do not necessarily want to lay out several thousand, then you have to turn your gaze towards Swatch. Iconic watches for a pittance. Here is one of our favourites, Sir Blue. Price tag? 710kr.
Baltic Bicompax 002
Baltic is a micro manufacturer that has become very popular in recent years. Here you get a good-looking mechanical chronograph with clear vintage inspiration for 675€.
Read more at Baltic.
Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic PVD 42mm
A tough watch from Maurice Lacroix entirely in black. AIKON is their popular sports watch which comes in a host of different versions. The price tag for the AIKON in black PVD is 1,870€.
Frederique Constant Highlife 41
A good-looking watch from Frederique Constant in steel with clear influences from the sports watches of the 1970s. Easy to change from the bracelet to both a leather strap and a rubber strap depending on the occasion. The Highlife Automatic costs 21,195kr.
Read more at Frederique Constant.
Longines DolceVita
A classic watch in Longines' ladies collection Dolce Vita. Elegant both for everyday wear and for parties. Here in steel with a white strap in alligator for 13,650kr.
Tissot PRX Powermatic 80
A big success from Tissot. The PRX line has, ever since it was introduced, become a big hit among both seasoned watch collectors and the newly converted. With its comfortable design language from the 1970s and its ”waffle dial” and a robust automatic movement for a humane price tag. What’s not to like?
Comes both in an automatic version and with a quartz movement. The price tag for the automatic version below is 7,100kr. Read more at Tissot.
TAG Heuer Carrera Date
A new release from TAG Heuer this year is the Carrera Date with a blue dial in a stripped-back version. 39mm steel case with a really nice dark blue dial. Price tag 30,600kr.
Nomos Tangente
Yet another watch from German NOMOS, here in a slightly more classic and stripped-back version in the form of their Tangente. We have picked out the smaller size of 35mm for both guys and girls. Classic Bauhaus elegance with an automatic movement for a reasonable sum – 1,460€.
Seiko Prospex SSC813P1
A really good-looking and affordable chronograph from Seiko in a ”panda” version. The movement is of the solar type (charged and driven by sunlight) and the watch can run for about 6 months when it is fully charged. Price tag? 6,998kr.
Oris Big Crown Pointer Date
A really good-looking pilot watch from Oris. Inspired by their watch from 1938 and available in a range of different materials, sizes and dial configurations.
Here in steel with a matte blue dial on a leather strap. The price tag lands at 18,800kr.
Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo
Last but absolutely not least is the Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo. Clearly inspired by the watches from the 1940s with its ”tuxedo” dial in black and white. The list price for the watch is 22,000kr and you can read more here.
