Jewellery & Watch News
With Christmas just around the corner and the current financial crisis not making things any easier, it’s understandable if you’re feeling overwhelmed this festive season. In an effort to help relieve some of this pressure, we’ve created this handy gift guide and handpicked some of our favourite affordable Christmas gifts for men. From gorgeous designer timepieces to beautiful men’s jewellery, thoughtful stationary to useful leather wallets, we’re here to prove that you can still make his Christmas the best one yet with one of these affordable men’s Christmas gifts.
Seiko 5 Sports GMT SKX Black Grape Watch
If the gentleman you’re shopping for this Christmas has been asking for a sporty, reliable and robust timepiece, then we highly recommend surprising them with this Seiko 5 Sports GMT SKX Black Grape watch. Japanese watch manufacturer Seiko is renowned for their technical prowess, usually showcased within premium watches at higher prices. The Seiko 5 Sports watch collection however delivers much of the same spec but at a more accessible price point – as proven by this Seiko 5 Sports GMT SKX watch. The design upholds the family’s five attributes including an automatic movement, high water resistance, recessed crown at 4 o’clock, durable case and day and date display. The movement in particular boasts a new GMT complication to pair with the 24 hour bezel which sits on top of the 42.5mm steel case.
Blue John Cushion Signet Ring
For the man with a love of all things unique and different, treat him to this Blue John Cushion Signet Ring this Christmas. Anyone remotely familiar with us here at C W Sellors will know we have a love of all things Blue John. It was the very first gemstone we started working with when we first established our workshop in Ashbourne, Derbyshire in 1979 and it remains one of our most popular British gemstones. We continue to source it from the Treak Cliff Cavern in Castleton, in the Peak District where each stone mined is completely unique to the next. That means each Blue John Cushion Signet Ring will never look the same, with the different bands of colour changing depending on the stone chosen. The Blue John stone is hand carved into a cushion shape and set within elegant sterling silver.
G-Shock Alarm Metal Casioak Mens Watch
A durable watch at an extremely reasonable price, this G-Shock Alarm Metal Casioak Mens watch is perfect for any man with a fondness for exploring the outdoors. It delivers the series’ signature octagonal case which makes history as the slimmest G-Shock watch ever with a height of only 11.8mm. The diameter comes in at 49.3mm offering a simple yet bold design forged from stainless steel. At the centre, the vapour deposition finished dial is brought to life by a mass of functionality including worldtimer function, stopwatch, timer, day, date and classic hours and minutes. The G-Shock Alarm Metal Casioak Mens watch also boasts a 200 metre water resistant rating, a double LED backlight and a waterproof black rubber strap.
Montblanc Meisterstuck 4810 Black Wallet
Whether you’re shopping for the kind of gentlemen looking for a small wallet to carry the essentials or a larger, long wallet for your cheque book, coins, cards and more, we are certain you will find what you are looking for within the vast collection of Montblanc wallets. This particular Montblanc Meisterstuck 4810 Black Wallet is one of the Swiss manufacturer’s entry-level designs, crafted from high quality leather and detailed with the iconic white star Montblanc logo at the front. Inside, you have plenty of room for all your debit and credit cards thanks to the six card slots. The wallet is crafted from CO2 neutral printed leather and ECONYL lining, a material that is entirely recycled and infinitely recyclable.
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Watch
Another Swiss men’s watch destined to make his Christmas morning, this Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical watch arrives completely dressed in black for a stealthy and masculine finish. The 38mm case is engineered from stainless steel and is beautifully coated in black PVD to match with the monochromatic grey dial. Despite its covert personality, the Hamilton Khaki Field watch is instantly legible thanks to luminous numerals and hands, the latter being beige in colour to honour the brand’s military heritage. Interestingly, the hours, minutes and seconds function is not powered by your standard automatic winding movement, but a rare manual winding calibre. The H-50 is an exclusive calibre that must be wound by hand every 80 hours.
Deakin & Francis Skull Cufflinks
No man’s jewellery collection is complete without a pair of Deakin & Francis cufflinks. One of England’s oldest family jewellers, Deakin & Francis was founded in 1786 and they have since cemented a reputation for creating bold and eccentric jewellery. These Deakin & Francis Skull Cufflinks are one of many examples of their technical prowess, handcrafted from sterling silver and carefully moulded into jaw-dropping – literally – skull heads. The sterling silver is given a smooth, satin-finish for a trendy look and is paired with domed oval spring link fittings featuring the Deakin & Francis logo. The most significant element of the Deakin & Francis Skull Cufflinks is the eyes, which when the jaw drops, open up to reveal bright red hand-enamel.
Sterling Silver Blue John Fountain Pen
Pairing perfectly with the Blue John ring above, this Sterling Silver Blue John Fountain Pen would make a gorgeous addition under the tree for any gentlemen with a penchant for fine stationary. The classic sterling silver pen is topped by a piece of Blue John gemstone sourced directly from Castleton, Derbyshire. Every piece of Blue John is different which makes each pen one of a kind. The pen is delivered in a special pen box for easy storage, presentation and wrapping!
