Watches make the best Christmas presents, especially as they last for decades. Every time your beloved wears the watch you've bought them, they will remember who gave it to them. A good watch can be passed down the generations, becoming an heirloom.
If you are buying a watch for a woman, you can't really go wrong with Bulova ladies watches. This is a classic American brand, and they produce examples of the most elegant dress watches that will end up as keepsakes for decades. Bulova ladies watches tend to have slim delicate bracelets that look well with evening wear. Small boned delicate women particularly suit these watches. Some of the watches come with matching pendants to make the complete evening accessory set. Combined with the elegance is precision timekeeping - Bulova famously sent their revolutionary Accutron watch to the moon, as it was the first fully electronic watch that functioned in zero gravity. Modern Bulova watches operate on quartz automatic movement. Bulova watches have become collectors pieces over the decades, so you will be getting an investment.
If you are buying a watch for a man, you may wish to take the rugged approach and buy them a Seiko automatic divers watch. These legendary watches are water proof at an incredible 500 feet and more, and are intended for scuba divers and water sportsmen. But they also look cool worn on dry land, and give out a rugged outdoor vibe to those who wear them. The most popular Seiko diver watches are the so called "monster" watches, which Seiko produce in limited editions. They come with brightly colored faces - yellow, orange, and black, and they look mean and robust. The monster range has developed a cult following and have become collectors items. Seiko watches are extremely well made and last for decades.
If you have a bigger budget, you can buy a Rolex or a Cartier watch - but these tend to be a lot more boring and dull in looks. It's a lot of money to pay for what is essentially just a brand name. In my opinion a Seiko Monster Divers watch blows a Cartier mens watch away, but you need to make your decision based on your own personal style and tastes. Rolex and Cartier watches are classic investment watches - they should keep their value over the years. And they are good for showing off how wealthy you are. Nothing says affluence quite like a Rolex.
If you have a low budget, you can't really go wrong with a good old Swatch, which is fun and colorful. I would stay away from replica watches - they tend to get scruffy very quickly and fool no one. You are much better off buying a decent medium value watch like a Bulova or a Seiko.
