A posting on TimeZone has yielded the following recommendations:

• Aqua Terra
• Chopard 1837 (4.96 movement)
• JLC Master Control
• JLC Reverso
• IWC Portofino
• Longines Conquest
• Zenith Heritage Ultra Thin
• as well as a couple of Rolex / Cartier ideas.

: A family member will be buying a watch for another family
: member, and is seeking my recommendation of the right watch. Let
: me describe the criteria, and then ask readers for their
: recommendations. The watch will be a “Thank You” gift for
: helping with some personal business matters. Recipient is
: gentleman in his late 50s -- an accountant, somewhat
: conservative in his daily attire. He is not a "watch
: guy" or collector. Assume that the watch will be for dress
: / special occasions, but could also be for occasional daily
: wear. Watch should be a “classic”, that can be a family
: heirloom, rather than something that is this year’s style or
: trend. Assume a three-hand watch, rather than chronograph or
: sports watch, but maybe a classic / elegant chronograph could
: work. Watch should be new, rather than vintage or pre-owned.
: Budget for the purchase is $4,000 to $6,000. So what would you
: recommend to match these criteria? Isn’t it fun spending other
: people’s money, rather than our own!!

: Thanks in advance for your recommendations!!

: Jeff