GIFT GUIDE - What To Buy Your Husband This Christmas

TISSOT PRC 200 ROUND POLISHED STEEL CASE STRAP MEN’S SPORT, £295

Mens' watches don’t come much manlier than Tissot’s T-Sport chronograph function. Encased in polished stainless steel and featuring a chunky crown, 200m water resistance and a highly accurate Swiss-made chronograph movement, this piece is manly without being macho. Archetype alpha male and Hollywood legend James Stewart was known to be a fan, and so will your husband.

MAURICE LACROIX LES CLASSIQUES ROUND WHITE DIAL STEEL MEN’S, £690

If he appreciates attention to detail, he will certainly appreciate the fastidious craftsmanship and quality control that this Swiss brand put into their watches. This classic quartz-powered piece from Maurice Lacroix’s lauded Les Classiques collection will have undergone ten days rigorous testing before leaving Switzerland for TIME². As such, it’s black leather crocodile strap, 38mm stainless steel case and unique date ‘day’ window will all be in impeccable condition.

TAG HEUER AQUARACER CALIBRE 16 BLACK CHRONOGRAPH, £1,950

Brand new to TIME², this exquisite Aquaracer will appeal to the adventurer and the professional alike. The high quality Calibre 16 chronograph movement has a 42-hour power reserve, and will go a startling 300m under water without breaking sweat. With a stainless steel case and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass, this is an incredibly robust watch that will suit an active (or clumsy!) lifestyle.

BREMONT ALT1-Z DG MEN’S WATCH, £3,835

Up-and-coming British brand Bremont may be relatively new to the watchmaking game, but their passion for aviation and exceptional luxury watches are evident in this Swiss-made creation. Powered by a complex automatic chronometer and featuring functionality designed for pilots (the red-tipped hand, for example, displays the international UTC time standard used in military and aviation fields), this piece is suited to the type of gent who spends a lot of time in business class. That said, it’s crystal exhibition back – which displays the intricate internal movements within the watch when you flip it over – will also be appreciated by those who keep their feet firmly on the ground during business hours.

IWC PORTUGUESE BLUE WATCH, £5,900

Based on the celebrated Portuguese watches produced in the 1930's, this classic chronograph epitomises IWC’s commitment to understated and technically complex timing instruments. Taken from the modern-day Portuguese collection, it features a 40.9mm stainless steel case, containing beautiful blue numerals and hands and an utterly dependable automatic chronograph movement. Subtle yet imposing, this is the Rolls Royce of the watchmaking world. If your husband accepts nothing but the best, an IWC Portuguese will more than meet expectations.

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