I got a Concord watch for my birthday from Jacqueline this year. I just love it. It makes me feel like I'm keeping time, in style. Over the last few years, I have developed an appreciation for watches as a form of expression -- and not just function.
If you are still trying to find a holiday gift solution, give a watch some thought. When you shop for watches, take their mutiple roles into account. No one ever has too many watches. There's a great watch for any occassion. You can drown in watch listings on Ebay. You never know, watches may someday be the new shoes.
Gene Stone, is one of the foremost experts on watches. You might say he wrote the book (The Watch) on the subject. Watches have a rich history in our culture, watch this YouTube video interview he gave on CBS. I found the piece to be really informative and well produced.
Recommended last minute gift idea: The Watch by Gene Stone
If someone on your list has a watch obsession, buy them Gene's book -- it is a great coffee table/history/fast read type gift that will keep on giving.
Very interesting on some of the unique gift ideas out there. I noticed this blog that has nothing but edible gift ideas. Kind of cool.
http://ediblegiftideas.blogspot.com/
Posted by: George | December 07, 2009 at 01:54 PM
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Posted by: Rachael | January 09, 2009 at 07:12 AM
My boyfriend loves watches and he has hudnreds of them.I also gave him for his birthdasy a Concord watch and he was very happy because he collection grew with another new watch.
Posted by: Cara Fletcher | July 23, 2007 at 08:07 AM
Did you know that watch enthusiasts tend to be more self-reflective?
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Posted by: Dan Sage | December 18, 2006 at 09:21 AM
Preach it! I'm not big on jewelry in general, but I am definitely a watch guy!!!
Posted by: Bill LaMorey | December 18, 2006 at 07:30 AM