{"product_id":"graduation-gift-for-son-openwork-watch-from-dad-take-the-long-view-shop-110596-7857","title":"Graduation Gift for Son - Openwork Watch from Dad - Take the Long View","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONGRATULATIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo My Son\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake the Long View\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hope you take a little time today to enjoy the people beside you and the work behind you. Wherever you head next, I trust your judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove, Dad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGraduation Gift for Son\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Openwork Watch from All Love Here comes with the “Take the Long View” message card. This graduation Gift for Son gives the recipient a piece to wear and a written message to keep. The dedication above is the wording shown on the card for this particular design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"alh-description-image\" style=\"margin:1.5em auto;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/3996\/1404\/files\/asset_4321_transformation_11933_9311e82c-6302-413a-be87-60c43e327a3b.png?v=1794297523\" alt=\"Openwork Watch and “Take the Long View” message card\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe message behind the gift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA father can give his son this Openwork Watch when the graduation program is folded away and the people who helped him get there are still in the room. ‘Take the Long View’ asks him to enjoy their company and recognize the work he already put in. It ends on trust in his judgment, a thoughtful message for a graduate who may spend the day answering questions about where he is headed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are his dad, one way to present the gift is to tell him about a decision he made during school that showed you how he thinks. It might be changing a project, keeping a commitment, or asking someone for advice before choosing for himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake the graduation keepsake easy to place in time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the gift exchange, decide whether your son will have room to keep track of the box during the ceremony. A watch can be an option he tries on at home first or keeps until he wants to wear it. The card from Dad is clear about what it marks, so it can be saved apart from the piece if that suits him. If you add a date or the name of his school to your own note, he will have a quick way to remember this graduation if he comes across both messages years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOpenwork Watch design and specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the openwork dial, he can see parts of the automatic movement behind the watch hands. The face is covered with hardened mineral crystal. A genuine black leather strap frames the case and gives the watch a quieter look alongside the busier details of the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"alh-description-image\" style=\"margin:1.5em auto;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/3996\/1404\/files\/asset_4321_transformation_11410_08633b6f-3e89-48c6-8230-cd83830ae0e9.png?v=1794297529\" alt=\"Open dial and genuine black leather strap\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic movement and openwork dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine black leather strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardened mineral crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 ATM water resistance for splashes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200 mm band with an adjustment range of 168 to 216 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDeciding how he might wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider what he does on the days he usually puts on a watch. The black leather strap can work with a shirt for a dinner out or with casual clothes for a family visit, while the open dial gives him something to look at whenever he checks the time. The automatic movement gets its power from wrist motion during wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"alh-description-image\" style=\"margin:1.5em auto;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/3996\/1404\/files\/asset_4321_transformation_22458_145130a8-2fe6-44e3-a07d-bad99ad05d89.png?v=1794297525\" alt=\"Automatic watch and message card in the mahogany-style box\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Openwork Watch use a battery?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch has an automatic mechanical movement that is powered by motion when worn. The openwork dial lets the wearer see part of that mechanism through the hardened mineral crystal. An automatic watch can stop after resting for a while, so the wearer may need to set the time again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat wrist sizes does the strap accommodate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black genuine leather strap has a listed adjustment range of 168 to 216 mm (about 6.6 to 8.5 inches). Measure around the recipient’s wrist at the point where the case will sit and compare that circumference with the adjustment range. The separate strap length is listed as 200 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Love Here","offers":[{"title":"Luxury Box w\/LED","offer_id":67957040873532,"sku":"SO-17121846","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/3996\/1404\/files\/asset_4321_transformation_11933_9311e82c-6302-413a-be87-60c43e327a3b.png?v=1794297523","url":"https:\/\/alllovehere.com\/products\/graduation-gift-for-son-openwork-watch-from-dad-take-the-long-view-shop-110596-7857","provider":"All Love Here","version":"1.0","type":"link"}