Choosing a Watch

2500$ for an 18 year old kido watch hahahaha. Be sure to wear a rolex to interviews, it will impress your interviewers!

Get a seamaster. Looks great, can wear it in the pool and isn't too chunky. I like some brietlings, but many are too thick for dress clothes, IMO. You could maybe get an older, used datejust, but the bracelet is really cheap feeling and has a lot of stretch. I'd wait for the rolex as 2500 really isn't enough to get a good one.

I have a Seamaster and love it..but i would just buy a Tag- save your parents some money.

There is zero upside to a fancy watch at 18 years old.

You are trying to signal wealth, but in reality are going to signal 'pampered' pretty loudly.

I'm not certain that is wise.

my $0.02.

What's your wrist circumference? The SuperOcean wears big and the newer Aqua Terra models wear pretty high for the 41.5mm case diameter. If you have small wrists (6.5" or smaller) go with the Air King.

you got some nice parents.

I agree with Aggmonkey. Tag is the ideal watch given your situation. My colleagues and I wear Tissot, Tag, Casio, Swatch - we don't take ourselves too seriously.

For 18-year-old interns, I'd steer clear of high-buck watches, bow ties, handkerchiefs, vests, suspenders, square-toed shoes, and almost all loafers.

The last thing you want to do is come off as a spoiled little shit by wearing multi-thousand dollar Rolexes, and other high-class stuff that you couldn't have paid for yourself.

Maybe it's unfair (occasionally), but if you're wearing $4K+ worth of clothes and accessories and you're not in a position where you could reasonably afford that on your own, people will think you're a "douche" or lucky sperm with self-esteem issues.

I appreciate all the feedback.

I would like to also mention that my family is by no means wealthy; Stern gave me a hefty scholarship and my dad specifically want to reward me for that (this watch money was supposed to go towards helping pay for my college). However, I do see the point some of you bring up about looking like a pampered douche. I might just go with a tissot; a rolex/omega seems like an unnecessary liability anyway.

Gronk, your point is duly noted.

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get the rolex duh dont u kno it's the most prestigious???

Don't wear a flashy watch as an intern, it will send the wrong message. You'll notice in the office that not everyone wears expensive watches. It's not necessary, and if I saw one of our interns wearing an Omega or Rolex, I'd probably think they're pampered.

I think I'll get some Tesla stock instead. Thank you everyone.

Save the money. You never know wha the future holds and you may need it.

Wearing a nice watch will only make people think less of you if you act/work in a way that makes them think less of you. A bit of sophistication does not hurt as long as you are not gaudy about it.

If your dad really insists on buying you that watch, just take him on it. But there is a better use of the $2.5k -- opportunity cost. The money is better used for college expenses, etc. If anything you can sell the watch and not tell your dad about it (say you got robbed on the NYC subway).

What books on financial modeling would you suggest?

HedgeFunn:

About to start NYU Stern - any advice on a watch?

I don't see what one has to do with the other. What does going to Stern have to do with getting a watch? I'm not following.

God, can't believe I really posted this.

I logged on to WSO for junior year internship advice and was surprised to see people still commenting. Two year update: ended up not getting a watch (actually bought and still hold Tesla stock lol).