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SOME GIFTS ARE

TIMELESS

EVERYONE KNOWS SOMEONE WHO DESERVES AN EXCEPTIONAL WRISTWATCH

For decades, buying a pre-owned timepiece meant perusing pawn shops, weeding through dubious web domains, or
paying a premium at auction. Then retailers like Crown & Caliber showed us a better way: verified-authentic, modern-classic
watches from top brands including OMEGA, Breitling, Panerai, Cartier, and TAG Heuer, all offered online and under warranty.
They’ve made it easier than ever to give the gift of a fine timepiece. The challenge now isn’t so much finding the right watch,
but deciding which person should receive it. Need some suggestions? Here are a few potential candidates.

THE NEW GRADUATE A fine timepiece is the perfect THE NEXT GENERATION The arrival of a child is as
way to commemorate the early memorable as moments get. It’s
accomplishments of a man’s the perfect time to celebrate the
formative years. Not only as a present, while also turning an eye
symbolic gesture, but a practical toward the future. Give the new
one. Consider gi ing a dress father (or mother) a timepiece
watch on a classic leather strap that speaks to the values they’ll
something understated and want handed down, and have the
pedigreed, which can be worn in caseback engraved with a special
professional environments, from message. They can stash the
internships to job interviews, watch away for safe-keeping or
and during formal events. It’ll wear it around to develop a nice
help give that new grad the patina for posterity. Either way,
polish (and added confidence) to it’ll make a lasting impression
TAG Heuer Carrera 1964 Re-Edition CS3110 start chasing the career they’ve Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5396R-001 and kick off an important
always wanted. tradition within a growing family.

THE TRUSTED PARTNER Maybe it’s a spouse. Maybe THE MAN IN THE MIRROR Yes, you. Did you struggle and
it’s a mentor, an apprentice, or succeed, start fresh and finish
just a close friend. Each year strong, or climb the ladder and
brings an opportunity to retire on top? Mark the occasion
give that important person by dipping a toe into watch
a keepsake on their birthday. collecting or adding a fresh piece
Here, think about what the to your current rotation. Get
relationship means to you: Is it something from a watchmaker
durable, like a steel or titanium you’ve always admired (Crown &
case-and-bracelet combination? Caliber carries dozens of Swiss
Adventurous, like a sporty pilot heritage brands) that reflects
watch, or elegant in its simplicity, your sensibilities and personal
like a smart two-hand design? style (special-editions, unique
No matter what you decide, case shapes, and next-level
Breitling Colt A17388 odds are Crown & Caliber’s Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 26320OR.OO.1220OR.01 complications are all on offer). Go
expansive inventory has a watch crazy. A er all, self-gi ing is still
to fit the bill. gi ing, and this one’s just for you.

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