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The Top Timepieces to Gift This Holiday Season
In the market for a statement-making gift this holiday season? There’s nothing like a timepiece that’s tailor-made to suit their style.
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In the market for a statement-making gift this holiday season? There’s nothing like a timepiece that’s tailor-made to suit their personality. For perfect presents across the price and style spectrums, read on as we detail the top watches for everyone on your list.
For the time-keeping mom
Accutron Legacy
Nodding to a standout style popularized by big-time celebs in the 1960s, the Accutron watch and its asymmetric case will remind her of her rock ’n’ roll phase.
Price : $1,895
Bulova Marine Star
Everything she does is elegant; handling a 20-person family dinner is just the start of it. Get her a timepiece—like this gold-toned, diamond-flecked option from Bulova—that can match her sophistication.
Price : $795
Frédérique Constant Classics Carree
A burgundy leather strap, a classic square shape and Roman-numeral indexes decorating the face…is there anything more timeless than this Frédérique Constant piece? It’s one she’s as likely to wear with a silk blouse and trousers as she is to wear it with a white tee and jeans.
Price : $1,195
For the style-setting duo
Bulova Octava
The couple that sparkles together stays together. (That’s how the saying goes, right?) These complementary dress watches are adorned with more than 300 hand-set crystals for an elevated evening look.
Price : $650 each
Bulova Gemini
Modern, understated and the total opposite of flashy: That’s their style MO, and they’re sticking to it. Gift them this pair of sleek stainless-steel watches—distinguished by their curved, tonneau-style design—to keep in line with their aesthetic.
Price : $795 each
For the forever friend
Citizen Calendrier
For the on-the-go entrepreneurial spirit, consider this sophisticated Citizen watch, which doubles as a full-blown calendar. It even keeps track of the moon phases—a fun extra for anyone who follows the cosmos.
Price : $650
Frédérique Constant classics
Frederique Constant Classics 36mm stainless steel quartz watch featuring a black dial with white stars and diamonds and diamond bezel on a black leather strap.—stuns in its simplicity.
Price : $3,495
Alpina Seastrong Diver Gyre Automatic
Three things that stir his soul: summer, the cottage and his beloved boat. This nautical-inspired Alpina piece—which is water-resistant at up to 300 metres and features a strap made from recycled plastic bottles—will fit right in.
Price : $1,995
For the doting dad
Citizen Carson
If the green is his happy place, suit him up in this tasteful, classic golf-feeling watch by Citizen. Bonus: This eco-leaning piece is powered by any light source, eliminating the need for batteries.
Price : $895
Accutron Electrostatic Spaceview 2020
Designed for the doer, the tinkerer and the amateur engineer, this luxury-leaning Accutron watch, which has an openwork dial, is one he’ll cherish forever. (Hello, future heirloom!)
Price : $5,995
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