Top 10 Gift Ideas from Luxury Watches for Men

All of us, men and women alike, enjoy those moments when we receive a nicely wrapped up gift box sent to our workplaces or homes! Very often, when I choose to give someone a gift, I get stuck on which gift to select! If you have tried choosing a gift for someone, you will know it's no easy feat selecting a gift for someone, even if it is for someone you know very well - like a partner, colleague or friend. This is because we always want to match their taste and at the same time maintain a level of uniqueness. However, through experience, I have noticed some items when given as gifts will be appreciated by virtually everyone; for instance, men really love wrist watches; atleast I do! So don't be afraid, buy him that watch, he certainly will like it!

As I was "window shopping" I made a selection of the top 10 watches that I would really be pleased to receive as a gift compiled in a random list as follows;

1. Classic Fusion Titanium Watch

Classic Fusion is a swiss made luxury watch by Hublot. It features a sleek titanium finish with classic leather straps. The Hublot Classic Fusion is built with an automatic movement mechanism for self-winding with its crown made from sapphire crystal glass. It is water proof up to a depth 50 metres or water pressure of 5 Atmospheres.

The Hublot Classic Fusion is truly an evolution timepiece with an unmistakeably elegant masculine look. Though pricey, going for about £5,400, its a timepiece virtually any man would love on his wrist.

2. TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph Automatic Watch

The TAG Heuer Formula 1 is built with ideals of high performance, unique style and durability.  The swiss-made watch features a stainless steel case, an automatic movement self-winding mechanism and a scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass crown. It can survive under water up to a depth of 200 meters or 20 Atmospheres.
The steel case houses a beautiful black sun-brushed dial. The dial is embellished with luminous hands and markers for increased legibility especially under low light conditions, an aperture for the date at three and three chronographs at six, nine and twelve giving the watch a distinctive elegant look. The TAG Heuer Formula 1 costs about £2,375.

3. Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre à Quantième Lunaire

This timepiece is a real deal for watch enthusiasts! No wonder it carries a price tag of £26,200. It is a swiss elaborately designed timepiece, put together from 374 pieces. It features a mechanical movement winding mechanism, 21,600 vibrations per hour,  a 50-hour power reserve, 40 jewels, 2 barrels, hour-minute-second display with twin power reserve, date and moon phase display plus jumping seconds.
Its beautifully crafted Rose Gold case coupled with the leather straps give this Duometre a stunning appearance that will make you stand out! Like the Classic Fussion, the Duometre is made with a sapphire glass and remains water tight up to a water depth of 50 meters.

4. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

Royal Oak watches bring back memories of the British Royal Navy as their design was inspired by the British Royal Navy Battleships. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch features an automatic self-winding mechanism, 3120 movements per hour and a 60 hour power reserve. It is composed of a total of 280 parts and 40 jewels. It has a date display at 3 o'clock. The crown of this watch is made from sapphire crystal glass. This model has a black dial enhanced by the iconic “Grande Tapisserie” pattern. The hands and markers are made using white gold. It costs roughly £12,500.

5. IWC Hand-Wound Eight Days

This £7,900 IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days model is housed in a stainless steel case and a sapphire glass crown.  Its hand-wound mechanical movement has a power reserve lasts up to 8 days for each wind. What's more, you are able to keep track of your power reserve, jumping seconds and date on its display.
This true masterpiece features alligator straps and a sapphire glass caseback through which the full view of the beautifully decorated Breguet spring movement is visible.

6. Gucci G-Timeless Automatic Mens Watch

The Gucci-G is designed with an aesthetic look to keep it strikingly attractive even amidst changing fashion trends. Gucci-G is a swiss-made watch featuring a suave black dial, stainless steel case, scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass and with black leather straps. The suave dial features a diamond patterned backdrop, an aperture for the date at three o'clock, a small seconds indicator, gold hands and markers. The Gucci-G is remains water tight up to 50 metres under water and is powered by a Swiss Made ETA 2895 automatic movement, which makes it a high performance chrono.
Retail price: £1,295

7. Maurice Lacroix Les Classiques Date Mens Watch

This £990 timepiece features a simple silver dial adorned with three gold hands, gold dial markers and the date at 3 o'clock. It commands a great appeal through its gold on silver coloured dial presenting a wearer with a classic refined look. The Les Classiques Date Automatic mens watch is a perfect timepiece for any professional because its aesthetic looks are able to keep up with the dynamic fashion trends.
The Les Classiques is crafted in Switzerland and features a steel case, a sapphire crystal glass crown and leather straps.

8. Bell & Ross Aviation BRS 39mm- BRS-BL-ST/SRB

The Bell & Ross Aviation BRS watch has its origins in aviation. The design is inspired by the instruments found in the cockpit. Bell and Ross Aviation Watch BRS-BL-ST/SRB is a swiss made watch housed in a brushed stainless stell case with black rubber straps. It is designed with quartz movement and features a black dial with small-seconds sub-dial and a scratch resistant sapphire glass. It is water resistant up to 50 meters under water. It costs about £1,450.

9. Breitling Transocean 38 Automatic Watch

The Transocean model is a contemporary classic! It is a shock-resistant, anti-magnetic and watertight timepiece designed to outlast an average watch. It features precise automatic movement, robust stainless steel case and scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass. This model is water tight up to an impressive water depth of 100 meters or 10 Atmospheres.
The dial is adorned with an aperture for the date at 12, above sits the iconic Bretling signature. Additionally, there is a jumping seconds dial, silver hands and markers forming an impressively elegant masterpiece with high performance.
Retail Price: £4,220

10. Officine Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days Automatic Watch

This premium watch features the Panerai P.9000 automatic mechanical movement and is built from 197 components and 28 jewels. The panerai P.9000 beats at 28,800 VpH and is built with an integrated anti-shock device. The calibre comes with a power reserve of 3 days. The black dial is adorned with luminous hands, Arabic numerals, jumping seconds hand at 9 and a date display aperture at 3. It is housed in a polished stainless steel case, anti glare sapphire crystal glass crown and a transparent caseback. This watch features a stainless steel bracelet with deployment clasp and is water tight up to a depth of 300 meters under water.

As you might have noticed from my selection, all these watches feature a distinctive styling that will virtually match with any fashion trend even though most men are not so keen on fashion. I would rather say men go with those clothes that naturally appeal to them. Any variants of these can work magic as a gift! The price tag being no issue, it possible to get similar designs from cheaper models!