The summer is quickly beginning to fade and autumn is upon us. For some this is the best season of the year, for others it’s time to get ready for the festivities ahead.

Christmas is just around the corner and it’s just the right moment to decide what you’re going to give the man in your life as a present. While some of you may be thinking about clothing, socks and maybe the latest gadget on the market, nothing says you care as much as an engraved, traditional watch.

Not the digital sports watch we’ve become used to seeing advertised everywhere.

The kind of watch that looks stylish and feels like a million dollars when you strap it onto your wrist.

A great watch can say a lot about you, whether you’re relaxing over the Christmas period or heading into work for that important meeting. It makes you feel good and connected to the world.

Choosing the Right Watch

Ideally, you want something that looks the part and which stands out from your average fayre. At Thomas & George we have three high class timepieces that will suit almost any occasion. They’re the kind of watches that any man will want to wear and they’re built to last.

The Ottawa 43 is about as sophisticated as it gets. With the rose gold case and silk white dial, it’s beautifully distinctive and traditionally chunky. For those who want to harken back to more eclectic times, it’s the sort of watch that attracts plenty of attention and marks you out as a man of experience and panache.

The Kingman 43 has a similar look and feel but has a gorgeous black watch face that offsets the rose gold perfectly. If you want a watch with a lot more simplicity but no less elegance, the Bakersfield is another top choice that won’t disappoint. If minimalist is your preference, then this watch will certainly attract your attention and comes with brown and black leather straps if you want to mix and match with different outfits.

Engraving Your Watch

When you’re giving such a personal gift as an elegant watch, you’ll want to engrave it with a personal message. Whether it’s professing you love, quoting someone famous or simply engraving timeless initials, there’s plenty of room on the back of each watch to say something special. We’ve teamed up with a professional engraver who can add your personal message so that you instantly have a gift that comes from the heart.

Christmas is the perfect time to gift someone a traditional watch. You may have recently married and want to get something memorable for your loved one. You might have a child who’s recently come of age and you want to give them something they can keep for years and which will gain in value over that time. Perhaps you’ve been together a long time and want to express your love in a new and exciting way.

A traditional, beautifully made watch is the perfect choice. It stands apart from the overly digitised world of smartphones and gadgets that we seem to live in nowadays. Engraving it can ensure your message of love will be with them for many years to come and it makes the perfect gift for Christmas day.