Jewellery & Watch News
Are you looking to spoil a special someone in your life this Christmas, but you can’t quite figure out what to get him? Don’t worry, W Hamond has you covered. We have a gorgeous selection of luxury men’s gifts ideas that are guaranteed to leave him grinning from ear to ear on Christmas morning. No matter whether he’s your best friend, boyfriend, husband, father-in-law, Grandad, Dad or brother, let us help you spoil him with one of these indulgent Christmas gifts…
Garmin MARQ 2 Adventurer Smartwatch
If the man you’re shopping for this Christmas has love of both premium technology and the outdoors, he will want nothing more than this Garmin MARQ 2 Adventurer watch. Only recently launched, the MARQ 2 collection currently features five different designs, each tailored towards a different wearer. Alongside the MARQ 2 Athlete for fitness fanatics, the MARQ 2 Golfer for golf enthusiasts, the MARQ 2 Aviator for pilots and the MARQ 2 Captain for sailors, there’s the Garmin MARQ 2 Adventurer which comes equipped with a mass of features for helping you explore the world. Housed within the lightweight 47mm titanium case and displayed on the crisp touchscreen AMOLED display are GPS apps like the full-colour TopoActive maps, turn-by-turn navigations, jet lag advisor, round-trip routing and the ClimbPro feature. There’s also a long list of fitness and health features, music storage, Garmin Pay and lots more.
18ct White Gold Whitby Jet Queen’s Jubilee Bangle
If they’re less of a tech lover and fonder of sentimental men’s gifts that hold a special historic importance, then check out our Queen’s Jubilee jewellery collection. Launched posthumously, our handcrafted range of Platinum Jubilee jewellery holds even more meaning now than before. Each design, including this gorgeous 18 carat white gold bangle, is stamped with the collectible hallmark sanctioned by the British Hallmarking Council for the occasion of the Queen’s Jubilee. The new mark has been designed by Thomas Fattorini Ltd and depicts ‘EIIR’ over ‘70’ within an orb to mark the number of years Her Majesty the Queen had been in service. On this 18ct White Gold Whitby Jet Queen’s Jubilee Bangle, the stamp is beautifully located on the inside of the solid white gold band and is joined by a gorgeous piece of our Whitby Jet gemstone.
Bell & Ross BR-X5 Black Watch
A luxury watch lover with a penchant for sporty, integrated masterpieces will fall head over heels for you (all over again) when they open this Bell & Ross BR-X5 watch on Christmas morning. The famous “circle-within-a-square” brand recently reinvented their BR 05 watch with a more complex dial and a manufacture movement. The result, the Bell & Ross BR X5 collection. This Bell & Ross BR X5 Black watch has already proved itself a best-seller, combining the streamline 41mm stainless steel case with a gorgeous sunray brushed black dial. The dial comes equipped with hours, minutes and seconds function, an elongated date window at 3 o’clock and a power reserve indicator at 9 o’clock, the latter displaying its 70-hour power reserve. The movement responsible for powering the BR-X5 watch is Bell & Ross’ first COSC certified manufacture movement, the Calibre BR-CAL.323.
Bremont Audley Steel Watch
Another gorgeous timepiece, but this time one with a significantly more traditional aesthetic, the Bremont Audley Steel watch would thoroughly suit the wrist of any sophisticated gentlemen. The men’s luxury gift idea takes its name from the British watch manufacturer’s Flagship Boutique in Mayfair, London and is one of the first watches from the brand to be engineered under the Bremont H1 Timing Standard. The brand compares this test to the ISO3159:2009 Chronometer test which ensures impressive levels of precision and reliability of the in-house ENG356 automatic winding movement within. As well as being technically impressive, the Bremont Audley watch is a sight to behold boasting a 40mm stainless steel case with an elegant two-stepped bezel, sapphire crystal glass, a brown alligator leather strap and a crisp silver sunray dial.
9ct Gold Whitby Jet Cufflinks
Pairing perfectly with the understated elegance of the Bremont watch above is this pair of Whitby Jet men’s cufflinks. Cufflinks are always a fantastic luxury Christmas gift idea for men, as there’s always a special occasion just around the corner to wear them for. As with all our Whitby Jet jewellery, these gold cufflinks feature a piece of hand carved Whitby Jet which has been sourced directly from the North East coast of Yorkshire just moments away from our own workshops. The gemstone has been highly polished for a smooth finished and carefully set into a pair of oval-shaped 9 carat yellow gold settings for a beautiful contrast. The 9ct Gold Whitby Jet Cufflinks are completed by a practical T-bar fitting to make securing them to the sleeve effortless.
Oris Big Crown Wings of Hope Gold Limited Edition
If you’re shopping for a luxury timepiece collector this Christmas, then a limited edition watch is always a good way to go. One of our recent favourites is this Oris Big Crown Wings of Hope Gold watch which is not only one of just 100 pieces, but it also raises funds for the US-based aeronautical humanitarian organisation known as Wings of Hope. The charity helps around 65,000 people a year by bringing medical support to remote and vulnerable communities in more than 50 countries. The Oris Big Crown watch beautifully commemorates the work of Wings of Hope with a solid 18 carat yellow gold 38mm case in the Swiss watch brand’s signature pilot’s design. The case is joined by an off-white display with matching gold hardware, including a small seconds dial at 6 o’clock powered by the in-house Oris Calibre 401 movement. The latter also provides a whopping 120-hour power reserve and comes with a 10 year warranty.
Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date Watch
The last watch in our “Luxury Gifts for Him Christmas Guide” is this Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date model. New for 2022, the design debuts a unique “frozen” gratté boisé dial inspired by the glacial lakes of the Mont-Blanc Massif. Again, perfect for a watch collector, gratté-boisé has never been used on a watch’s dial before and while technically advanced and tricky to achieve, the result is breathtaking. This black-dialled Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea watch is designed to mirror rare black ice which occurs only when the ice has no inclusions or air bubbles, therefore absorbing enough light to appear black. Despite its monochromatic look, legibility is assured on the dial thanks to bold Arabic numerals and surrounding applied indices filled with Superluminova. The men’s Montblanc watch also boasts a robust 41mm stainless steel case, a unidirectional rotating bezel and a 300 metre water resistance. The latter meets the ISO 6425 standard for diving so if the man you’re buying for loves to take to the water, this could be a great Christmas gift idea for him.
18ct White Gold Blue John Signet Ring
Last up in our run-down of luxury men’s gift ideas for Christmas is this gorgeous Blue John Signet Ring. While we obviously have an obsession with all things Whitby Jet here at W Hamond, we also have a fondness for another British gemstone known as Derbyshire Blue John. The rare semi-precious gemstone is found in only one place, a town called Castleton in Derbyshire. Sourcing the Blue John from there, we have carefully hand carved it into a smooth oval and placed it within an 18 carat white gold band to create this 18ct White Gold Blue John Signet Ring. It’s a gorgeous statement piece and one that will become an heirloom, passed down to other male members of the family.
Hopefully, we’ve helped inspire you with some fantastic men’s Christmas gift ideas, but if you require any further assistance or if you already have a particular luxury gift in mind, get in touch with our team of specialists on 01947 603330 or send us a message at info@whamond.com. Our talented personal shoppers are ready and waiting to help you make this Christmas the best one yet.
