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mendous collectors value and is one that will like-
ly retain its value even when your son is ready to
pass it on to the next generation.
No.7 The Omega Speedmaster
A veritable horological legend, the Speedmaster
beat out five other chronographs, including one
from Rolex, to
become NASA standard issue in the mid-1960s.
It remains the official choice of NASA to this day
and remains the only watch to have been worn
on the moon.
No.8 The IWC Portuguese
Coming from one of the most respected watch
manufactur-
ers on the
planet, the
IWC Portu-
guese is one
of the most
versatile and
subtle chro-
nographs to
have
ever
been built. It
is a refined
dress watch
just as much as it is a sporty chronograph; it is one
of the world’s great timepieces.
No.9 The Hamilton Ventura
The only American watch to make this list, the
Hamilton Ventura is an icon of design and inno-
vation. The original Ventura was one of the first
electric watches to hit the market, and it remains
a classic watch to this day.
No.10 The Tag Heuer Monaco
Made famous by Steve McQueen in the film Le
Mans, the Tag Heuer Monaco is the perfect combi-
nation of masculinity and creativity, as the origi-
nal was one of the first automatic chronographs
ever produced.
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