04 December 2019 1 Min Read
Gift Guide
37 ultra-luxe gifting ideas for the watch enthusiast
Gary Cotterell selects his favourite timepieces for every occasion, with something to fit every stocking
in Watches & Jewellery by Gary Cotterell
DIVERS | Vamos a la Playa: take a plunge in the deep end
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- Breitling Superocean Automatic 44 Outerknown, R59,139.
- Blancpain Fifty Fathoms “Barakuda”, R159,700.
- Panerai Submersible “Verde Militare” online exclusive edition of 500, R130,000.
- Rado Captain Cook Automatic, R31,600, Swatch Group.
- Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea‑Dweller in Oystersteel and Rolesor yellow gold, R208,400.
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DRIVING | Road Trippin’: take it easy, enjoy the ride
- Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic, R262,000.
- Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Limited Series Apollo 11 50th anniversary steel on steel, R143,000.
- Tag Heuer Autavia, R54,000.
- Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G, R97,600 with a bracelet.
- Zenith 50th Anniversary El Primero A384 Revival, R120,000.
GMT/WORLD-TIMERS | The Jet Set: keeping track of home time
- Breitling Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43, R118,200.
- Chopard L.U.C Time Traveler One, R199,000.
- Porsche 1919 Globetimer UTC, from R100,000.
- Tudor Black Bay GMT “Pepsi”, R58,000.
- Zodiac Aerospace GMT Chronograph Limited Edition stainless steel, R69,000 on secondary market (launch price at Baselworld was R25,000).
LADIES | Lady Stardust: special mention for the ladies
- Bvlgari Serpenti Seduttori, from R70.000.
- Chanel J12 Calibre 12.1, R85,000.
- Chopard Alpine Eagle Small 36mm automatic, Lucent Steel, R146,200, Picot & Moss.
- Ebel Wave Automatic 30mm, R37,200.
- MB&F Legacy Machine Flying T dedicated to women, R1,8-million.
CLASSIC | Suit & Tie: steel-ing the show
- Bell & Ross BR05, R73,000.
- Cartier Santos de Cartier large with interchangeable steel and leather bracelets, R102,000.
- Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface, POA.
- Longines Heritage Classic ‘Sector’, R28,600.
- Rolex Datejust 36 Oystersteel, R88,000.
BUDGET | Money's Too Tight (To Mention): feeling the pinch? Here are some under 25s
- Baume “Iconic” automatic 41mm, R13,300.
- Gucci Grip, from R22,000.
- Nomos Tangente 33 Duo, R21,500.
- Riskers “Prolog 1”, R15,300.
- Seiko 5 Sports in one of five styles: Sports, Suits, Specialist, Street and Sense, priced from R4,600 to R5,600.
SPLURGE | Money Ain’t No Issue: for that Meek Mills moment (pure eye candy)
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra Thin, R835,000.
- Hermès Arceau L’Heure de la Lune, R390,000.
- One for our “rainbow nation”, the Hublot Big Bang Unico Rainbow King Gold 45mm, R1,3-million.
- IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition “150 Years” stainless steel, R358,800.
- Patek Philippe Alarm Travel Time in platinum, POA.
- Ressence Type 5G, R533,000.
- Ulysse Nardin Freak X 43mm titanium, R314,000.
NOTE: All prices are an indication of approximate values taken off official websites and correct at time of going to press based on current exchange rates. These may vary by region.
STOCKISTS:
- Audemars Piguet
- Baume & Mercier
- Bell & Ross
- Blancpain
- Brietling
- Bulgari
- Cartier
- Chanel
- Chopard
- Ebel
- Gucci
- Hermès
- Hublot
- IWC
- Jaeger Le-Coultre
- Longines
- MB&F
- Nomos Glashuette
- Omega
- Panerai
- Patek Philippe
- Picot & Moss
- Porsche
- Ressence Watches
- Riskers
- Rolex
- Swatch Group
- Seiko
- Tag Heuer
- Tudor
- Ulysse Nardin
- Zenith
- Zodiac Watches