Why University’s End Marks the Start of So Many Watch Collectors’ Journeys

Why University’s End Marks the Start of So Many Watch Collectors’ Journeys

Most graduation gifts get used up, replaced or forgotten, but a watch is different. For generations, receiving a serious timepiece has marked the move out of school and into whatever follows, whether it’s a first job, a new city or simply adult life. Part of the appeal is straightforward: graduation is a natural occasion for a substantial gift and, for watchmakers at the accessible end of luxury, it’s a chance to become someone’s introduction to…