Law school graduation gift

[denning]

I will be graduating in the spring and as a gift for finishing I want to get myself a nice watch.

Qualifications:
Material: Preferably rose gold (I used to be a silver metal only person, but lately rose gold has really grown on me). Leather(alligator?) strap.
Shape: Tank style (I have small wrists (app. 6" around) and find tanks suit me more than other shape (although the right watch in a different shape could easily sway me)
Movement: Automatic (although more knowledgable people could instruct me whether or not this would be wise)
Complications: I don't really need all that much. I prefer simplicity, so no chronographs or mutliple time zones. Date and maybe moonphase.
Aestetic: As mentioned, I prefer simpler and cleaner watches that are not big in size (neither width nor thickness).
Budget: I would be really stretching it at $4000. I would prefer to keep it $3000 or under.

Here are some watches that I've found attractive in the past:
A Lange & Soehne


Audemars Piguet Edward Piguet 25925oro0001cr01 Rose Gold


Audemars Piguet Edward PIguet 15121bc-o-0002cr-02 White Gold


LANG & HEYNE Johann (Kong von Schsen)


Patek Philippe Gondolo (5109r) Rose Gold


Zenith Class Elite Automatic Rose Gold


Zenith Class Elite Automatic Rose Gold


Thanks for any input and advice, as I am fairly new to high end watches, although I am learning as much as possible and spending time on www.TimeZone.com.

Stephen

 

[Bithabus]

I'm another white-metal-only-turned-rose gold person. I like that Lang & Heyne very much, but could you really find any of these watches for $4k?

 

[denning]

I don't think so, but I just put them up there as an indicaton style-wise of what I was looking for.

 

[zjpj83]

does it have to be new? Or can it be vintage?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Girard-Perr...QQcmdZViewItem

 

[denning]

Zach, it does not have to be new as I completely understand that far better deals are to be had in the vintage market. That being said, I'm a little, for lack of a better word, apprehensive about going vintage mainly because of upkeep concerns. It would be nice to get a warranty with the watch, but at the same time for the price of the watch you posted I could get two and not have to worry.

Incidentally that is exactly the kind of watch I would be looking for. If anyone else has any other ideas or favourites of their own please don't hesitate to share.

 

[alflauren]

You can find Jaeger-LeCoultre Reversos used, but in excellent condition in your price range. The "entry level" Reversos actually start around $4000-ish, sometimes even lower. Take a look here for some ideas.

And congrats on your upcoming graduation.

 

[hossoso]

You have posted this question in the forums over at timezone.com, right?

edit: Where are my manners? Congratulations on graduating! Are you at UBC Vancouver or are you over in Victoria? I still have a year at UW Seattle before I have to make my own money. You poor bastard

 

[Bithabus]

http://www.watchclick.com/store/item...oogle-nonimage

Supposedly a RG class elite for $3,850...

 

[denning]

Hossoso, I'm in Victoria. We get much better weather than Vancouver. Motivation is difficult to come by when the end is in sight. Incidentally, anyone want to write a secured transactions exam next week? It'll be fun, I promise.