u/smoketreessavebees

My Fiance has very kindly told me that she'd like to get me an engagement watch, as she knows I love watches but don't have any real nice ones. I've always been completely taken by the Alpinist, but I really really love the Murph as well. My current watches are VERY meager, an armitron and a moonswatch (pictured), so this would be pretty much a daily driver / anything watch. I'd obviously hope that whatever I go with lasts forever, and is something I can always have / pass down if the time comes. With the newest iterations of the Alpinist and Murph, does one stand above the other in quality or build? I'm not even versed in watches well enough to know if wearing one of these in certain situations would stand out as wrong (ie. as a "dressy" watch). I spend a ton of time outdoors as well so hopefully whatever I pick will stand up to that, getting wet, etc. I plan one day to get a Longines Master Moonphase (but that's MUCH further down the road) as my real nice / dress watch, but I'm torn on which to go with for now. Any input is appreciated!