Holiday Shopping? Here’s 8 Watches to Wrap With A Bow

Citizen Watch Group & SHARP

Year after year, the challenge remains the same; finding the perfect gifts for friends, family, and loved ones doesn’t seem to get much easier as time goes on. Thankfully though, the Citizen Watch Group gives us plenty to work with. Between Citizen, Bulova, Alpina, and Frederique Constant (among others), their collections offer up a healthy assortment of styles in a wide range of price brackets. As we’ve done in years past, we’ve gone ahead and narrowed down a selection of our favourites that any self-professed watch lover would happily receive this holiday season.

Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830

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Who doesn’t love a good aviation-inspired timepiece? This action-ready chronograph features a silver-tone stainless steel case and a captivating blue analog-digital dial, with its bold 43mm shape secured to the wrist via a sharply finished triple-link bracelet. A rotating slide-rule bezel alongside a modern set of pushers and a matching crown round out the sporty styling of the case. Underneath a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, the watch’s azure dial with white and black accents give the piece a unique aesthetic to complement its advanced functionality. ($1,195)

Citizen TSUYOSA 60

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The latest TSUYOSA “60”, further affirms our love for this integrated bracelet collection, making a strong impression with its two-tone case five-link bracelet. Its sunray green dial is especially charming when a hit of gold-tone is present. Powered by an automatic movement that delivers a 60-hour power reserve, the refined timepiece is a great daily-wear choice ready for work, play, and everything in between. ($795)

Bulova Super Seville

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Drawing inspiration from the Bulova Super Seville Day-Date of the 1970s, this reissue merges retro aesthetics with state-of-the-art movement technology for a timeless modern appeal. With versatility for every style, the gold- and silver-tone stainless steel 38mm case has a distinct TV-shaped case transitioning into an integrated 3-link two-tone stainless steel bracelet. An elegant, grooved coin edge bezel enhances the case and surrounds a flat sapphire crystal and its date magnifier. Powered by a proprietary high-precision quartz Precisionist movement, the watch is accurate to seconds per year with increased resistance to temperature changes, and with a smooth sweeping second hand. Embrace an effortless kind of elegance with the men’s Bulova Super Seville. ($1,095)

Bulova SHELBY® Racer Chronograph

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For the automotive fanatic on your list, this recent launch from Bulova is an easy choice. As part of a new collaboration for Bulova’s 150th Anniversary, this new limited-edition Bulova Racing Chronograph combines the muscle car building legend Carroll Shelby’s with Bulova’s innovative watchmaking technology. Shelby’s signature blue and white colourway is on full display, and its angular bullhead case is inspired by the massive power of the 1967 Shelby Ford Mustang GT5000. With the Shelby Cobra logo nestled in the 3 o’clock register, the timepiece is powered by Bulova’s proprietary high precision quartz Precisionist movement. Its individually numbered and polished caseback bears Shelby’s signature, and as an added perk, the limited-edition watch also comes with a 1:24 die-cast model of the GT500. ($1,795)

Frederique Constant Classics Vintage Rally Healey Automatic

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Also in the automotive sphere, since 2004 Frederique Constant has honoured the world of classic cars with variations of this Vintage Rally Healey. The 40mm Classics Vintage Rally Healy Automatic features a polished stainless steel case, a racing green dial with luminous indexes luminous hands, and the signature Healey logo. It’s a simple and elegant execution that tips its hat to the classic British automaker without being too overt about it. Much like the Bulova above, this timepiece comes with a collector’s gift set that includes a miniature car replica of the NOJ393 — the designation of the 1953 Austin-Healey Special Test Car that was competitive at Le Mans in its day. ($2,895)

Frederique Constant Classics Carrée Automatic

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A rectangular watch done right. The Classics Carrée pulls straight from the roaring ’20s, with a polished stainless-steel case and a salmon sunray dial that feels cool and confident rather than flashy. Silver-tone hands measure hours, minutes, and seconds as they flutter past a date window at 6 o’clock; the guilloché centre adds just enough detail. Inside, meanwhile, is Frédérique Constant’s automatic FC-303 movement with a 38-hour power reserve. Finished off with a brown calf leather strap, it’s elegant but never precious. ($1,695)

Alpina Alpiner Titanium

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Offered in a new titanium iteration, the Alpiner Extreme Automatic is built for everyday wear… especially if “everyday” includes outdoor activities. Polished and brushed, the 39 x 40.5 mm case walks a tightrope to balance form and function. A triangle pattern covers the white dial, framed by a light grey outer ring which only accentuates its pristine glow. Applied silver indexes and silver-tone hands are treated with luminous white to enhance legibility. Elsewhere, you’ll find a date window at three o’clock. Water resistant to 200 metres, set on a titanium bracelet, and complete with an in-house AL-525 automatic movement, this watch is reliable as can be. ($2,795)

Alpina Seastrong Diver Extreme Automatic

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Housed in a compact steel case, the Seastrong Diver Extreme lives up to its name: water-resistant to 300 metres, this watch is built for extreme adventure. And, for this one-of-a-kind timepiece, durable features and eye-catching designs go hand in hand. On its dial, an earthy, khaki-coloured shade of deep green forms a moody backdrop for sandblasted finishing; hands measure seconds, minutes, and hours, with the latter two cloaked cloaked in a luminous material to match the hour markers. The date window, rendered in black-and-white at 6 o’clock, is impossible to miss. Paired with a durable black rubber strap, it’s a serious dive watch that still looks right once you’re back on land. ($3,350)

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