Gift and Graduation watches: Watches as gifts

The idea of giving gifts is probably as old as mankind, but at least as old as the first writings that recorded it: from around six thousand years ago. People have always given gifts—to share, for diplomatic reasons, to pay homage or to show off their wealth. Even those who give a gift today are making a statement about themselves, their taste, and their circumstances. Above all, however, it is now about making others happy, showing them how you see them and what you think suits them. In doing so, you inscribe yourself into their world and, at best, make it that little bit more beautiful.

The key reasons for choosing a NOMOS watch are its high quality, beauty, distinctive modern design, and affordability as a luxury product. What do we mean exactly? Let us explain in more detail:

No! Superstitious people sometimes think this and may fear the possibility that the watch given as a gift could stop. In that case, it could be repaired—if it is a mechanical watch. Anyone who feels uncomfortable at the thought of the wearer forgetting to wind it may opt for an automatic watch instead. It is true that in Chinese culture people tend to refrain from giving watches as gifts, because the word for "watch" is phonetically related to the phrase "to send the end." This is considered impolite and may therefore cause some concerns in terms of manners, but of course it would not result in any greater misfortune.

There are no upper limits to the prices of mechanical watches. Since this is a graduation gift for high school or college, you will probably be looking for an entry-level model in stainless steel, with manual winding and most likely without complications. NOMOS Glashütte offers competitively priced mechanical timepieces with a protected designation of origin, even in the entry-level price range.

Is a sporty or a more elegant dress watch better suited to the person who will receive the gift? With classic Roman numerals, timeless indexes, or modern Arabic numerals? A two-hand or three-hand model? With a colored dial or in black or white? With a metal, leather or textile strap? With a rectangular or round case? Does the watch have to be submersible? If so, up to 10 or even 20 atm? In the NOMOS Store, you can filter the collection accordingly to get an impression of how the range of products changes.

The case size is a very important decision. The wrist circumference is only one variable on the way to finding the ideal watch for a daughter, son, niece, nephew, granddaughter, or grandson. Many young people with narrow wrists still like to wear large watches, and small watches are also coming back into fashion on larger wrists. The more casual the clothing style and the larger the jewelry worn, the larger the watches tend to be. At NOMOS Glashütte, diameters of round cases up to 35 millimeters are considered small, 35 to 38.5 millimeters are medium, and above that are rather large. Due to the narrow bezel of most NOMOS models, the watches appear larger on the wrist than comparable diameters from other brands, where the dial takes up less space.

You now know exactly what you are looking for and can find an overview of the current range of options in watch magazines (in print or online), watch blogs or, of course, at local watch retailers. Online, you can often filter by price range and compare models from different brands. Once you have found a watch that interests you, it is worth taking a look at the manufacturer's website or going directly to the watch store to have the model shown to you in person.

With such a careful, thoughtful choice of gift, it stands to reason that you would also like to have the occasion and your wishes engraved on the back of the watch—so go ahead! There is hardly anything more personal than a mechanical watch with an engraving. After all, the person is wearing the message directly against their skin. At NOMOS Glashütte, almost any watch can be personalized with an engraving free of charge when you order online. Four lines of 22 characters each fit on a stainless steel back, and a short personal message can even be engraved on the bezel of a watch with a sapphire crystal glass back. The engraving can be selected and customized on the details page of each watch in the NOMOS Store. You will also find inspiration for messages to mark various occasions there.

Of course, all mechanical watches from NOMOS Glashütte are suitable as gifts. We have designed our Club Campus model specifically as an ideal gift for graduation and other milestones in life. This watch model is available in two sizes and many bold and eye-catching colors.