12 luxury timepieces to gift every type of watch lover in your life – from Rolex to Cartier
Luxury expert Chris Rovzar shares his ultimate guide to gifting watches, with pieces from Chopard, Longines, Omega, Coach, Vacheron Constantin and more
In my opinion, a watch is the perfect gift. It’s something one can wear every day; it very well might last forever; it makes a statement; and it represents an understanding of what’s truly valuable – time and your loved ones.
But watches are a significant commitment, which means buying them for others can cause a lot of anxiety. However, it’s especially sweet to surprise someone with a bold gift – if you have the guts for it. To help with that endeavour, I’ve put together a holiday gift guide.
The following are real types of people I’ve been asked to recommend a watch for.
For your nephew, who wants a steel watch to wear on his first job interviews
Tissot PR 100
Tissot is a great brand for a quartz or an automatic watch. Many of the styles echo other more prominent brands – you’ll see models that look like Rolexes or IWCs – but they’re different enough that they don’t feel like dupes. I like the Tissot PR 100, which comes in a bunch of sizes and colours, but there are tons of great options to choose from. US$350
For a high-powered lady who loves a watch with diamonds
Chopard Alpine Eagle 33
