I always loved BMWs and finally dove into the deep end with an E60 M5 with the V10. Amazing car I adored, until the Vanos went and cost my warranty company $10K. Time to trade. Picked up an F82 M4 - Austin Yellow. Loved that car. I was hoping a new G82 M4 would be next. Then I saw it. Nope...
Yeah, that's a very nice piece. Grand Seiko certainly puts amazing quality and detail. It looks good on the bracelet, though it wouldn't stand out enough for me to want one. However, that strap is fantastic - great choice! It brings some *pop* to the game and wins! I would love to have that...
Hey, really cool you did that yourself! Turned out great. Certainly a watch like that is going to have a lot more meaning and personal value when you can work on it yourself. I envy that!
Seiko 5 would be an awesome choice. G-Shocks are truly bullet proof too. Depends on the look he wants, but for price and quality you couldn't go wrong with either.