What time is it? Watches and horology

I'm looking for advice on a watch as a graduation gift. Budget is <£1000, looking for something likely classy and most likely a dress watch as per the special occasion. Would prefer to avoid a bracelet.
Sorry for how vague that is, I literally have no idea where to start!

Max Bill... Next! 😉

My olds hinted at a graduation gift...

I got many excite.

A fat little porcelain figurine (me) wearing said mortar.

Tuch.

Well now I feel even more spoilt than I did already!
@>>>>>> that's gorgeous, good start

You could easily get a nice used Omega (or even a Tudor if you're lucky) dress watch for that... Lots of choice...

Those Max Bills are lovely tho'...

MeisterSinger worth a look?

Nah.

@>>>>>> is correct. Max Bill or vintage Omega.

Some nice Omega's here: http://goo.gl/K0cLrG

Bill Max ain't dressy enuf. #JustSayin

Longines Legend?

Sex

That is indeed The Sex

Never heard of a olex

Longines Legend

After looking at the Max Bill for quite some time, I thought this looked too busy. I've had a bit more of a google though and it is lovely.

Was only joking about Max Bill.

It depends what works best tbh. Meistersinger / Max Bill bit more 'studio' minimal.

The Longines hints towards JLC 'balls out' manlux.

You might need big hairy arms...

My slender hairless wrists might be crying out for the opposite.
When I'm looking at this kind of price point I should be looking at automatic/manual right? Not quartz. I'm an electronic engineer and love the idea of something working without any electricity at all. The bastard stuff is everywhere.

Damasko DA36?

Steinhart Ocean 1 Vintage

Anyone got any thoughts on that versus the Ocean 1 Vintage Red?

I believe the latter is the poor man's Submariner but I saw the former on their website and am intrigued.

versus

Prefer the former.

The Max Bill never came to fruition for many reasons (1st world problems), and now I'm paying an obscene amount of money for a wedding, the watch fund is severely depleted.

@Dammit you have a Steinhart, right? And I'm assuming others on this thread have owned one?

Versus a "cheap" Seiko automatic, what is the benefit of a Steinhart? Is there actually a boost in quality or am I just paying more for better design?

I just received the my Vintage Red about 2 weeks ago. Very pleased. I really strongly considered the Ocean One vintage as well, but it's a bit too much like another watch I own. It came down to personal preference for me.

What's the other watch?

Swiss made, they've got an ETA movement in them, the quality is good and the price is great... No brainer...

I seriously haven't taken mine off since it arrived...

Or you could argue:

Japanese made, they've got an in-house movement in them, the quality is good and the price is great... No brainer...

Personally I'd go for an equivalently priced Seiko as they're not just a copy of something else.