THE GIFT OF TIME

An expression of personality and possessing the potential for permanence as a functional family heirloom are two of the many reasons why timepieces make the best gifts.

Compiled by Lionel Haff

The unisex TOM FORD N.001 offers interchangeable bracelets in leather and a trio of metal finishes. The pull-through design allows the wearer to easily make the switch from leather strap to metal bracelet, and vice versa (pricing for the bracelets from $820; tomford.com).

Tiffany 1837 Makers 22mm square watch in stainless steel with a black leather strap ($2,700; tiffany.com).

Arnold & Son 45mm Globetrotter Night ($18,128; arnoldandson.com).

Reine de Naples ladies wristwatch from Breguet with bezel and dial flange set with 117 diamonds ($36,100; breguet.com).

Carl F. Bucherer Adamavi AutoDate with a 31mm nude dial ($2,850; carl-f-bucherer.com).

2020 Tudor Royal 28mm with steel case and diamond-set dial ($3,925; tudorwatch.com).

The 18ct yellow gold 42mm Oyster Perpetual SkyDweller from Rolex is fitted with a high-performance Oysterflex bracelet for the first time ($40,000; rolex.com).

With its open architecture, the 42mm Patek Philippe 5303R Grand Complications is a timepiece created for connoisseurs (price upon request; patek.com).

Opera ladies timepiece from Buccellati with yellow gold, white gold, diamonds and mother-of-pearl ($55,000; us.buccellati.com).

Lady Gaga wearing the Black Bay 32 from Tudor ($4,000; tudorwatch.com).

Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin wearing a Longines MS Conquest VHP Classic (from $950; longines.com). Photo courtesy of Longines.

Reservoir Hydrosphere Blackfin diving watch ($4,300; reservoir-watch.com).

German dressage rider Sönke Rothenberger wearing a Longines Master Collection timepiece (from $1,850; longines.com). Image courtesy of Longines.

The design of Reservoir’s Battlefield Collection celebrates WWII all-terrain vehicles, a symbol of tenacity, durability and ingenuity ($3,900; reservoir-watch.com).

Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Orange, limited to 350 pieces ($3,900; bellross.com).

A partnership between the Italian tailoring atelier Kiton and Chopard has resulted in the the L.U.C. XP IL Sarton Kiton timepiece. The ultra-thin watch with a steel dial and cashmere strap lined with alligator leather is limited to 100 pieces ($10,800; chopard.com/us).

Franck Muller Vanguard Racing Skeleton V crafted with carbon fiber, titanium, and aluminum ($24,720; franckmuller.com).

A unisex design, the Breitling Endurance Pro combines an ultra-lightweight 44 millimeter Breitlight case and a thermo-compensated SuperQuartz movement ten times more accurate than conventional quartz ($3,000; breitling.com).

De Bethune DB28 GS watch in titanium with a black rubber strap ($80,000; shsilver.com).

U23 Cosmopolitan luxury 42mm timepiece by Angelus is comprised of titanium and the highest quality Carbon Thin Ply (CTP) material. A flying tourbillon at 6 o'clock offers enhanced timekeeping, offsetting the effects of gravity ($43,000; angelus-watches.com).