[Question] Graduation Gift
I wanted to get unbiased advice on a big purchase. I have two kids graduating college this spring. My dad gave me a Mont Blanc pen when I graduated and I still use it to this day. It is loaded with memories and emotions. Because of that, I wanted to get my kids a gift that is also something memorable that would also align with my values. I was thinking a heirloom like watch that would last like my pen.
When I did some searching the watch costs are all over the place. Our budget is $2500 USD (preferred) to $7500 USD (with great reasoning).
To me the a watch symbolizes few things:
Time: I have been reading stoicism since COVID and Momento Mori and being present matters to me.
Compass: I was hoping to have a compass in it. As I want them to always stay true to their north and value system.
Heirloom: I want something lasting in a fleeting world of quick consumption, so a quality purchase they can expect to have and use for their lifetime.
Emergency Fund: I want something that in a worst case scenario they can sell for money. Hopefully that never happens but it can hold value for them.
I would love people’s thoughts.