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A friend bought his first golden age watch. You can't go wrong with a Constellation.

A friend purchased his first golden age watch, with the author noting that a Constellation is a reliable choice.

Background

- Paul Graham is a well-known tech investor and co-founder of Y Combinator (YC), the startup accelerator that funded Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, and Reddit. - "Golden age watch" refers to timepieces from the mid-20th century (roughly 1950s–1960s), widely considered a high point in watchmaking design and craftsmanship. - "Constellation" is an iconic model from Omega (the Swiss luxury watch brand), first released in 1952. Vintage Constellations (especially from the 1950s–60s) are prized by collectors for their elegant design and reliable movements. - Luxury mechanical watches have become a popular status symbol and investment category among tech entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, alongside more obvious tech wealth markers.

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