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The perfect watches for Father’s Day

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June 2016


Better late than never. Check out some of the best bets for a last minute watch gift for Father’s Day.

Yesterday, many countries around the world celebrated Father’s Day. Sure the holiday might not have the same spotlight as Mother’s Day – sorry dad! But it’s a great opportunity to honour your father – or any father, for that matter – with the perfect gift. Below, we select the top 4 watches for dad in 2016, offering a range of prices, complications, and styles.

AVI-8 Flyboy Automatic

The perfect watches for Father's Day

AVI has made a big splash recently, and it’s no wonder why. They offer superbly designed pilot’s watches in a variety of styles, and equally important, at affordable prices. Their impressive collections offer complications ranging from moon phases to chronographs, meaning you can definitely find something dad would enjoy within the AVI ranks.

The one that really stood out for me was the ’Flyboy’ Automatic model. It might be one of the simplest offerings by the brand, but it really impresses with a vibrant dial design, a clean stainless steel case, and casual-looking interchangeable leather straps.

Midnight Automatic 42mm

The perfect watches for Father's Day

Part of the Midnight Collection, this watch by Harry Winston comes in an elegant 42mm case in rose gold. You can make ’office dad’ happy with a mechanical automatic movement humming at 28,800 vibrations per hour, hidden below a clean silver-tone sunburst dial. While the watch is clearly sophisticated, it’s also durable, providing an impressive 72-hour power-reserve.

Clifton 10052 Automatic

The perfect watches for Father's Day

Inspired by a Baume & Mercier watch dating back to the 1950s, this Clifton model comes in a round 41mm case with thin, curved lugs. A timepiece perfect for ’traditional dad’, the watch features a satin-finished silver-coloured dial with Arabic numerals. The mechanics also offer something to be excited about, powered by a self-winding calibre visible through a transparent sapphire crystal case-back. The Clifton epitomizes city-chic style and a timeless charm, making it great for commemorating this special day.

Citizen Calibre 8700

The perfect watches for Father's Day

With this new offering by the Japanese watchmaker we have a mix of old world inspiration and new world technology. The Calibre 8700 boasts an impressive alarm system, just to make sure that dad gets up in time for work in the morning. The two-tone stainless steel timepiece is packed full of other features too, including dual time and a 12/24-hour time display with month, day, and date function. Solar-powered thanks to Citizen’s iconic Eco-Drive, you’ll never have to change a battery. It will be the gift that keeps on giving!