Holidays are about many things, among them: being of good cheer, wishing joy for all, and surprising people in your life with a gift that they will be thrilled to receive. Although it is the thought that counts when it comes to the holidays, sometimes the easiest way to get a gift that will be treasured is with a good solid splurge. When it comes to gifts that are worth the splurge and will retain their value for a long time, the ideal gift is undoubtedly a watch.
For the person in your life whom you wish to treat to a watch that will make them more festive than even the eggnog that your kids’ teachers judge you for giving them, let the following list help guide your purchase.
Women
Movado Museum Classic Automatic
Movado is and will always be a brand beloved by women. Their set of Museum Classic Automatic watches are ultra-sleek and stylish while deliciously simple all at the same time. This one, which combines yellow-gold hardware with a black dial and a black saffiano leather band, is a quiet nod to the modern woman.
You know what’s cool about being a female? Whether you are a serious bookworm or a happy-go-lucky cocktail connoisseur, life is still going to give you the hall pass. For the chica in your life who thinks pink as the general rule of living, the Ted Baker Chessin watch is chic, just minimalist enough, and, best of all, vegan. It is the perfect shade to wear with a passion fruit drink and a winter blush, and I am so here for it.
Men
There is nothing, absolutely nothing, that is more seductive in a man than when they know how to add just the right splash of color to their get-up. The innate style will make the most sensible of partners swoon, and it is that which makes the Ferragamo Sapphire Chrono so perfect. In its sublime shade of royal blue, with a texture that the child in you just wants to rub, and a dial with a design and hardware that is done just so, the allure is most decidedly best described just by letting you see it for yourself. So here it is, in its come-hither glory.
Tag Heuer FORMULA 1 Quartz Chronograph
What Movado is to women, Tag Heuer undoubtedly is to men. With its sophisticated brushed links, it is the perfect mesh of form, function, and fluidity, making it the ideal addition to your dapper hubby or your dad.
Teenagers
This gorgeous brass-gold plated, stainless steel watch is part of a new Adidas Originals collection. The collection includes two different versions of the “Digital Two SST” timepiece: the “Retro Pop One” and the “Edition One”. The pairs live up to their retro name, with a period-relevant 80’s aesthetic, coupled with chronograph functions. The watch’s brass-gold plating provides a perfect blended shade of gold and rose gold, that female partners will delight in wearing, and that they’ll equally delight in seeing their male partners wear. The hue is deliciously androgynous, while also being carefree enough for an adolescent and business-ready enough for young adults.
While Movado is classically known for watches that err on the traditional side, the eccentric collaborative designs they create are sometimes the stand-out pieces of their collections. One such collaboration is the set of Kenny Scharf x Movado watches, which help introduce even the most capricious of teens to the world of luxury watches with fun, abstract pieces that are eclectic enough to be a work of art and vibrant enough to be a sure hit with teenagers this holiday.
Kids – Swatch THE RED SHINY LINE
Speaking of works of art, Swatch’s collection of kids’ watches inspired by artists is the stuff of art lovers’ dreams. Though the entire collection is pretty darn great, my favorite one is most definitely THE RED SHINY LINE, a minimalist design that takes its inspiration from Piet Mondrian’s unfinished painting “New York City, 3”. The watch, which was made in partnership with Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid, is a jazzy multi-cultural timepiece that will be admired by kids and adults alike.
Shopping for holiday gifts can get stressful, so, when in doubt, keep it simple by investing in a few really solid items that a person is bound to love. If the emergence of smartphones taught us anything, it is that watches will never go out of style because style is exactly what their purpose is. When it comes to telling the time à la mode, let this gift guide lead the way to less frazzled holiday shopping.
XOXO,
Your Fashion Bestie
