A nice watch is certainly a great gift to the self for earning your wings. Bought my first watch when I got mine pinned on. Avian Solaris, and have bought several different watches since. Be careful, it’s addicting.A few hours and several brain cells later, I’ve finished this thread.
Conclusions:
1) I’m not buying a nice watch until I have wings.
2) I need to find the Japanese market 6306-7001 version of the iconic 6309-7040 to match my new Japanese market seiko.