Chosen well, it is a thoughtful gift; chosen poorly, it ends up in a cupboard. The difference comes down to two or three questions.
First question: box or winder?
This is the key decision.
A winder is only useful for automatic watches. If the person wears a quartz watch, smartwatch or hand-wound watch, it will not serve a purpose.
A watch box is suitable for everyone, regardless of mechanics. It's the safe choice when you don't know the details of the collection.
In doubt, take a box. No one ever had too much storage for his watches.
Second question: how many watches?
Count the watches you have seen and add two. Collections rarely shrink, and an empty slot is less noticeable than a missing one.
For a first automatic watch, an individual format is displayed on a desk and can be seen: Ashford 1, Oxford 1, Waverly 1.
For a collection of five to ten pieces, Chester 5, Kensington 6, Windsor 8 and Clarendon 10 cover most cases. For someone who travels, a case like Camden 1 or Ascot 2 suitable for all watches.
Third question: where is he going to live?
An object intended to remain visible on a console or office chooses glass. An object intended for a dressing room chooses to be closed, better protected from light.
This question seems to be secondary. However, she decides whether the gift will be used daily or stored once and for all.
The trap of finishing
Fitting the box with the person's furniture is tempting, and rarely successful if you don't have the room in front of you. The woods look like photos and differ a lot in real life.
Black and dark hues pass everywhere. It's the choice of prudence, and it's nothing dull.
What we don't offer
Giving a twelve-slot winder to someone who owns two watches. The object becomes a silent reproach rather than a gift.
The generosity on this type of object is played on the finish, not on the capacity.
Packaging and return
Please indicate in our order note that this is a gift, we take care of it.
And if the person prefers another model, you have 30 days after reception to return it, throughout our catalog, against 14 days of legal withdrawal. See conditions.
Our selection: Gift ideas. To refine, Choosing its capacity.