True horology lovers appreciate more than just watches. If you know someone who geeks out over the history, design, and technology of watches, and you’re searching for gift ideas, give them something unique. You can spot a watch aficionado not just by what they wear on their wrist, but with their choice of accessories.
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Buying gifts for a watch collector can be difficult, as they are notoriously hard to shop for. Buying a timepiece can get rather expensive, yet finding something worthwhile can be daunting. This curation of gifts will please every horology buff, regardless of their personality type or preferences. Below are some gift options fit for every price point.
Rowing Blazers NATO Strap
This collaboration include colourful and preppy designs inspired by croquet and rowing. Each nylon strap is made to British military specification.
Scatola Del Tempo Watch Toolbox
Inside this full-grain leather comes tools from Swiss watchmaker Bergeon. This kit has all the instruments needs for maintaining your watches and is easy to store during travel.
Globe-Trotter Leather-Trimmed Three-Watch Case
Globe-Trotter is known for their iconic travel luggage and flip-lock fastening. This case is made from their same durable material, vulcanized fibreboard, to withstand the impacts of travel. Reinforced with leather trims, inside fits three timepieces with removable padded rolls.
Gift ideas: Workman Publishing 500-Piece Puzzle
Put this puzzle together to uncover 77 of the best watches through history. Plus, it’s the perfect family activity for the holidays!
The Watch Book: Rolex
Learn about the history of Rolex and their infamous craftsmanship with this elegant and informational coffee table book.
New Balance x Frank Mueller
Some watch lovers are also sneaker heads, and this collaboration is the ultimate unification of the two.
Gift ideas: WOLF Club Watch Winder
Let this watch winder do the work when he’s not wearing his watch for safety and precision.
Monogrammed watch case
Personalized for your very own traveler, get your loved one a monogrammed watch case for a stylish yet practical gift.
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Margo Vartanian is a bicoastal freelance writer between Toronto and Los Angeles, always in journalistic pursuit. She studied English Literature, Rhetoric, and Media at the University of Toronto while holding congruent internships at Narcity and StyleDemocracy. Post-grad, she worked as the social media manager of multiple companies before fully freelancing. She now develops written content strategies for various luxury and corporate brands and directs website copy. Her admiration for fashion stems from her interest in fusing the creative with the functional and mimics the concept of utilitarian frivolity through her written approach.
