Christmas gifts sports watches for men

Christmas gifts sports watches for men

Alpina – Startimer Pilot Chronograph Big Date Shadow Series

This fall, Alpina unveiled its Shadow Series. This includes Alpiner 4 and Startimer Pilot Automatic models, as well as a Startimer Pilot Big Date model with a quartz movement, all equipped with Alpina's "E-strap" smart bracelet. As we are talking about sports watches here, my choice fell on a chronograph with a large date, sporting a black PVD case, a black dial and gray colored hour markers (there is also a version with dark brown indexes, mounted on a dark brown bracelet). No other watch with a traditional dial and movement comes with a smartband featuring activity tracking, sleep monitoring, and dynamic coaching. An ideal everyday watch for active men.

Startimer Pilot Chronograph Big Date Shadow Series © Alpina

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Case: stainless steel with black PVD coating, 44 mmMovement: AL-372 quartz caliber Battery life: 48 monthsPrice: CHF 1,095

Anonimo – Militare Chrono WRC Special Edition

This may be the most expensive watch in the Anonimo collection, but it's a modest (and very reasonable) price to pay for acquire the same watch as Sébastien Ogier, the driver who has won all the world rally championship titles since 2013. The details, such as the cordura strap, fireproof just like the racing drivers' suits, or the colors and the logo of the WRC, are intended to attract rally fans.

Military Chrono WRC Special Edition © Anonimo

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Case: stainless steel with black PVD coating, 43 mm Movement: Sellita SW300 caliber fitted with the Dubois-Dépraz 2035M chronograph module developed exclusively for Anonimo Power reserve: 42 hours Price: CHF 5,250

Breitling – Superocean Héritage II B20 Automatic 44

As a diving watch enthusiast and somewhat of a purist, I opted for the automatic version of the Breitling Superocean (a chronograph version is also available). Like many watches of its time, the model was originally an instrument for professionals, but quickly grew in popularity until it established itself as a classic. It fulfills all expectations relating to a diver's watch with its unidirectional notched bezel, its water resistance of 200 m and its screw-down crown, to which is added an "Aero Classic" strap in black rubber. This timepiece beats to the rhythm of the Manufacture Breitling B20 caliber, chronometer-certified. Men with large wrists may prefer the 46mm model, those with smaller wrists the 42mm. Breitling meets everyone's needs!

Christmas Gifts Men's Sports Watches

Superocean Heritage II B20 Automatic 44 © Anonimo

Case: stainless steel, 44 mmMovement: Breitling Caliber B20Power reserve: min. 70 hoursPrice: 4,350 CHF

Favre-Leuba - Bathy 120 Memodepth

Excellent divers will love this technical watch. Not only is it water resistant to 200m, but it also displays the current depth, as well as the maximum depth up to 120m. During diving, water enters a special cavity on the back of the watch, housing a pressure-sensitive copper membrane. As the diver descends, the large central blue hand and the small blue hand on the 3 o'clock subdial rotate clockwise to register depth. Once the maximum depth is reached, the small hand then stops to memorize the maximum depth, while the large central hand turns counter-clockwise during the ascent to the surface. The red indications appearing between 3 and 6 o'clock and between 9 and 12 o'clock on the depth scale clearly indicate the most important decompression stops.

Bathy 120 Memodepth © Favre-Leuba

Case: titanium, 48 mmMovement: hand-wound FL321 caliber with a depth gauge specially designed for this modelPower reserve: 65 hoursPrice: CHF 8,500

Graham - Chronofighter Vintage UK Ltd

The question mark appearing after the word "BREXIT", at 6 o'clock on the sub-dial of this limited edition, suggests that there may still be still hope for the nearly 50% of voters who wanted the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union. For now, however, the country is heading for an exit right after Baselworld. At this stage, no one knows if this will be done with or without an agreement. This watch will serve as a witness to one of the most tumultuous periods in British political history in recent decades. For that reason alone, it's worth getting one (it's a "non-negotiable" limited edition of 100 pieces). The flag of the United Kingdom is, meanwhile, a charming touch of patriotism, whatever your political leanings.

Chronofighter Vintage UK Ltd © Graham

Case: stainless steel, 44 mm Movement: self-winding chronograph caliber G1747 Power reserve: 48 hours Price: CHF 5,450

Jaquet Droz - SW Chrono

Sports watches signed Jaquet Droz are extremely rare and, to avoid any confusion, this one bears a name that immediately announces the color (the acronym SW of its name simply means “sport watch” [note: “sport watch” in French]). It marvelously combines the sleek look of a chronograph with more traditional horological codes, such as the Roman numerals that adorn the dial. At the heart of the timepiece beats a state-of-the-art chronograph movement equipped with a silicon balance-spring and pallets.

SW Chrono © Jaquet Droz

Case: stainless steel, 45 mmMovement: Jaquet Droz 6885.Si-S, self-winding mechanical movement with ruthenium treatment, silicon balance spring and pallets, column wheel, oscillating weight in 18-carat white goldPower reserve: 40 hoursPrice : CHF17,850

Montblanc - TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph “Cappuccino”

The Montblanc TimeWalker introduced an all-new Manufacture movement when it was introduced earlier this year. Its “panda” dial sports an unusual “cappuccino” look, mixing a café au lait background with “macchiato” spots for the chronograph counters. The dial and the perforated bracelet in aged leather give the watch a resolutely vintage charm. Those who prefer reverse pandas should look to the 2019 models, though they probably won't hit stores in time for Christmas.

TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph “Cappuccino” © Montblanc

Case: stainless steel, 43 mmMovement: Montblanc manufacture caliber MB25.10 self-winding chronograph Power reserve: approximately 46 hoursPrice: CHF 5,730

TAG Heuer - Carrera Caliber Heuer 02 Ayrton Senna Special Edition

What better to offer a Formula 1 fan than a chronograph steeped in motorsport history and dedicated to one of the sport's most legendary drivers? The TAG Heuer Carrera Caliber Heuer 01 Senna Special Edition features an all-black aesthetic with a black PVD case and bracelet, black opaline dial and black ceramic bezel. Accents of red highlight the chronograph functions, the Senna name on the tachymeter and the logo at 9 o'clock.

Carrera Caliber Heuer 01 Ayrton Senna Special Edition © TAG Heuer

Case: brushed stainless steel and coated with black PVD, 45 mmMovement: TAG Heuer Caliber Heuer 01 self-winding chronographPower reserve: 50hPrice: CHF 6,200

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