Luxury Watches for Christmas
A luxury watch has never gone out of fashion, especially at Christmas. From the time the concept of a wrist watch was developed in the late 19th century, it has been a cherished object, and still continues to be so. Watches are nowadays not an absolute necessity as they once were, because cell phones and computers and cars show time all the time. Still, a watch adds to the elegance of the wearer so that it still makes an apt Christmas gift.
Nowadays most watch makers offer a wide range of customization options to buyers. Users can mix-and-match dials and straps to get the required ‘bold’ look or ‘subdued’ look that they prefer. They can join social networking sites to give suggestions about new designs and the modifications that they expect to see in the new models. All this helps to maintain the chic and beauty of watches.
Those for whom budget is not a constraint, there are ample varieties of watches to choose from. There are even diamond studded watches in the market.
If you decide to give a watch as a Christmas gift, there are a few things you can consider to select the best watch that suits your pocket, and satisfies the gift recipient’s requirements:
1. The material of which the watch is made: watches are made of stainless steel, titanium, ceramic, and different types of gold like white gold, yellow gold etc.
2. The type of strap: watch straps can be of leather, rubber, nylon, or metal. Some varieties of metal straps can be very elaborate and expensive.
3. Display style of the watch: An analog watch will mark time with the aid of the two hands that continuously move on the dial while a digital watch will show time as numbers like, say, ‘6:40’
4. Other display options: some watches show only time while others incorporate a calendar that shows date, month, year etc.
Where to wear the watch
A watch is typically worn on the wrist, but that is not the only place where you can wear a watch. It can be worn around the neck, hanging from a chain like a pendant. A typical example is Lady Bug pendant watch in which you can open the bug’s wings to see the time. Then there are bracelet watches, tiny watches attached to rings, and those that are fixed inside shoes.
The type of watch you should choose for gift will have to depend on the age, gender, and fashion preferences of the gift recipient.
The story of watches
The Dutch holding company named Timex Group has been the top watch makers of the world and has been making watches from the middle of the 19th century. However, over the years many more companies have entered the market, developing popular brands like Rolex, Citizen’s, Fossil etc.
A watch is an heirloom item that men often like to pass down from generation to generation. So, when you are gifting a watch, it will be good to choose one with a timeless look than one that is too trendy.
And it will be best to give the gift a personal touch by engraving your name or the recipient’s name or both, and the year and date of gifting. That will be a good option whether you are gifting an heirloom style watch or a trendy one.