Although there's much more to link mention about the link watch (the nicely engraved crown, the fine finishing of the case, the solid crown guards, the slightly domed sapphire crystal, etc, etc), the last link thing I would like to mention is the beautiful case back of the Scorpion models.

And to be clear, this isn't a guide for link buying your dad his link first watch or even link his best watch, but rather to buying him a watch that can fit his taste and collection while being extra special because it came from you. And, because dads know it's not about the money, we kept the picks within a reasonable budget – and many are carried in the HODINKEE Shop because dads love efficiency.

For the lucky few that are in a position to take all this information and put it into practice to buy a watch, link I’ll also take a look link at the current state of the link market and what to expect for prices. Finally, I’ll have my take on the legacy of the ref. 2497 and its impact on the modern Patek catalog.