Luxury watches make a statement about the event and the person
Weddings, graduations, anniversaries, retirements these are milestone events in life. Events that call for special gifts. Gifts that make a statement. A great watch—a luxury watch—has been the symbol of something special for decades. From the gold watch at retirement or a significant anniversary people see a watch as marking the occasion with the importance it holds in people’s hearts.
Choosing the right watch
As wonderful as receiving any luxury watch would be, a watch is a very personal piece of jewelry. Short of outright asking “I’m going to get you a watch for our anniversary, is there a watch you’ve always wanted and had your eye on…”, which ruins the magic of the surprise, finding the right watch means some detective work.
There are watches, and there are watches.The former tells you what time it is. The latter tells the world what kind of man you are – one who cares about craftsmanship, and tradition, and time well spent (and, often, well-spent upon). — Esquire
You might already have an idea of what the person likes. The watches they already have, the other things like bags, shoes, jewelry, and other accessories give you a sense of what they might like. Thin watch or bigger. Simple and elegant or complex and technical. Bands or bracelets. Without getting into the details of movements and features, get a feel for the look and style first.
With your ideas in your head, go browse around and see what catches your eye. What would they wear? Will this be an everyday watch that needs to stand up to daily wear or a special occasion watch that’s meant to be a statement piece of its own? Your budget is going to factor into your thinking now.
Materials, mechanisms, and technology
As you’re browsing for a watch, most experts suggest after looking at style and function—probably the two most important parts of your choice—you start looking things like what the watch is made of, what kinds of mechanism does it have, how much—or how little—technology does it sport. From simple to complex there are watches that are a match for everyone. Even women who don’t usually wear a lot of jewelry can appreciate a beautiful and functional watch.
From Montredo comes this advice on materials:
Here’s a solid piece of advice: When you’re giving a present, avoid unnecessary risks. The challenge is pulling off a slam dunk here and not wiping out. Unless you’re certain that she’s going to love something really unusual, it’s probably best to avoid gaudy forms and colours. As a rule of thumb, you can generally get tired of something a lot faster when it breaks rank and a watch shouldn’t fall into this category.
Their advice is from a post on how to buy a great women’s watch, however their point is essential—for a great watch a safe bet it sticking with classic looks. Unless you know the recipient would like something more trendy or avant guard, go with timeless looks, materials, and brands. No one is going to look down on a Rolex, Omega, Audemars Piguet, IWC, or Vacheron watch as a present.
More tips for you
Luxury Lifestyle Magazine and Esquire have tips specifically for shopping for men’s watches. Montredo has tips for buying watches for women. For general tips on buying a luxury watch as a gift, DMARGE has tips on general watch shopping (sponsored by Tag Heuer) and Watches of Switzerland has a post with great information, that also happens to be gorgeous to read.
Most women that don’t wear earrings, necklaces, or bracelets still usually like to strap a timepiece on their wrist, nor are you necessarily at a disadvantage when choosing just the right one either. If she doesn’t wear a watch, then she probably hasn’t nailed down her exact tastes yet and this reduces any probability of a style faux pas when selecting her gift. — Montredo
We hope these tips help you find the right watch for that special occasion. Sky Luxury has a curated selection of fine, luxury watches for both men and women, perfect to celebrate a milestone or as something special for yourself.
Leave A Comment