The Dappered Gift Guide for… The Watch Guy

Tis the season. It’s early, but by now you’ve probably been walloped over the head by 82,000 gift guides. So what’s a few more? This year, we’re departing from our past reluctance to do full blown gift guides. You guys ask for em’, so, we’re giving the people what they want. But instead of doing a highly generalized, throw-everything-against-the-digital-wall gift guide, we’ll be breaking it up by category. Gifts for the guy who likes watches. Or the rugged type. Or the guy who’s really into shoes. Or the guy who’s just getting into style. We’ll cover all those, and hopefully a few more in the coming weeks. As a note, know that the gifts listed will be in ascending order, starting with gifts for those who have been kinda sorta naughty, and finishing up with gifts for those who have been extra nice. 

Toddy Gear SmartCloths – $5.99 – $9.99

Microfiber cleaning cloths that can, depending on the pattern, also double as a pocket square. Smudges on watch crystals happen, and a Toddy Gear cloth is a great way to clean your watch face. Unlike thinner cleaning cloths (like the ones that come with some sunglasses), these are thicker. One side is for cleaning, the other is for polishing. Much easier to use and makes the job much faster. Their true intended purpose is for smartphones/tablets/laptops, but they work just fine on watch crystals too. Also available on Amazon. Looks like they might be moving away from the pocket square designs… but all the same, they’re terrific cleaning cloths.

Watch Repair Kit – $15.99

Spring bars. So many spring bars! Through personal experience I can tell you that the only thing I’ve ever used from this kit is the spring bar tool (nice and stable/hefty/not flimsy) and the many spring bars, of various widths, that come inside. There’s a bunch of other stuff in there, but for $16, hey… you never know what you might need. Boring? Yeah, kinda. But we’re still in semi-naughty territory here.

Maratac Silicone Watch Strap w/ Deployant Buckle – $18

Perfect for putting on an old, somewhat forgotten sport watch. Flexible Silicone strap that you cut to the desired length, and connects with a satisfying snap thanks to its deployant (or deployment, whatever you want to call it, I don’t care) clasp. Multiple colors available for 2omm. Great for the guy who doesn’t like stainless steel bands, but wants something that can handle sweat and water and blood and… wait, blood? Meanwhile, Huckberry has just dropped the price on some of their silicone Maratac straps. Final sale there. Thanks to Neil V. for the tip!

Watch Box / Watch Organizer – $28.70

Give that watch collection a home, as opposed to having timepieces strewn about, loose, ready to be knocked onto the floor. This particular model is solid wood with a felt bottom, so even if it does slide around a little, it won’t go scratching up whatever it sits on. There are tons of options out there. Just read the reviews before you dive in.si prega di consultare copie rolex oppure Rolex Oyster Perpetual