‘Tis the season! Enjoy iW’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide and find the perfect present for the watch enthusiast in your life. Scroll over the selection to find more information and hidden links and videos.
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1. Milus Mechanical Cufflinks
The 19mm Milus Swiss Made cufflinks are available individually or in a presentation box that contains four sets (stainless steel, rose gold, yellow gold-plated, and black PVD). The rotor with its Cotes-de-Genève ornamentation is framed by a beveled bezel and covered with a sapphire cystal.
Price: $485 (stainless steel)
www.totallyworthit.com
2. Bergio Pearl Pendant
The Sistina Pearla Pendant is masterfully crafted with 18-karat white and rose gold, using a decorative and eloquent wire design. The focal point of the pendant is an exquisite Tahitian Pearl centerpiece.
Price: $9,450
www.bergio.com
3. Shinola Detroit The Runwell Bike
Inspired by a Porteur style of bicycle first used by newspaper couriers in Paris, the Runwell delivers a classic blend of urban style and practicality.
Price: $2,950
www.Shinola.com
4. Suigeneric Watchstraps
Made with waxed cotton – a durable and water resistant fabric used in workwear staples such as coats and jackets – these straps push the envelope in terms of design and patterns. Buckles and rings are made from top-quality stainless steel. Each strap is carefully hand sewn and hand waxed.
Price: $45
www.suigeneric.com
5. Montegrappa Fortuna Skull Pen
Montegrappa presents a skull motif as an edgy, but universal symbol. To some a symbol of warning, to some celebration, the skull has been used in so many instances: a Mexican icon, a rock’n’roll logo, a horror movie staple, a pirate’s flag or to some, just the essence of cool.
Price: $450
Available at Westime Beverly Hills
254 North Rodeo Drive | 310.271.0000
6. Curtis Australia Signature Pen
The limited edition Signature desk pen has an opulence rarely seen in a writing instrument. A richly carved eagle surmounts a foliate baluster stem, the design of which flows gracefully into a fluted column. Each pen comes in a stately lacquered-wood presentation box that also includes a certificate personally signed by Curtis.
Price: $48,000 (18-karat gold)
$4,900 (sterling silver)
www.curtisaustralia.com
7. Orbita Lighthouse LED Pocket Flashlight
Orbita’s Lighthouse LED Pocket Flashlight not only looks like a lighthouse, it works like one too. Powered by a high-energy rechargeable lithium-ion battery, this flashlight delivers an intense level of white light.
Price: $235
www.orbita.com
8. Watch Parts Motorcycle
Custom built to order miniature motorcycles made exclusively from vintage watch parts. From Café Choppers, each piece is handcrafted by Dan Tanenbaum and takes up to fifty hours to complete. To inquire about watch parts motorcycle, please contact Dan at motorcycle@bump5050.com.
Price: Range from $500-$900
(depending on the intricacy of the build)