Graduation Gift Guide
May through to July sees the exam season for students all over the world. Along with taking exams comes graduation for GCSE students, Sixth Form students and University students, a stressful but also in most cases a rewarding time. With Graduation comes a ceremony in which friends and loved ones celebrate success, it is a day which represents what you have achieved but also the start of a new journey with many more achievements to come.
A watch makes a unique graduation gift due to the fact that it is a practical timekeeper, it can be used as a fashion accessory and also hold sentimental value as a gift on a memorable day in your career. We have picked a select few watches which would make a perfect graduation gift for many different types of graduates.
Business Graduate
HUGO BOSS BLACK MENS ELEVATION CHRONOGRAPH
This smart timepiece is the perfect addition to an established outfit in a business environment. It is a watch which features a black dial with a stainless steel strap, the contrast in colour highlights the fine detail on the dial which includes roman numerals, sporty chronograph, sleek hands, and date display for a handsome finish.
CITIZEN WOMENS AXIOM ROSE GOLD PLATED ECO-DRIVE
Another smart looking watch produced by Citizen displaying a rose gold and diamond set dial powered by Eco-drive technology which is great for those in the world of business, as you never have to change the battery. This stylish timepiece is powered by light, both indoor and outdoor sources which means it will work great in an office environment.
Creative Graduate
RAYMOND WEIL MAESTRO BEATLES LIMITED EDITION
If you are looking to buy a gift for a student that happens to be a huge fan of The Beatles and is a music graduate then this is the timepiece you have been looking for. Music loving Raymond Weil created this limited edition watch after celebrating their 40th anniversary with The beatles in 2016. The dial of this watch replicates a record with ‘The Beatles’ on it, the case and the strap are made from the sturdy stainless steel and is powered by swiss movement.
THOMAS SABO WOMEN’S KARMA TWO TONE STRAP SILVER
This watch is a combination of fashion and elegance, not only showcasing rose gold and silver two tone in style but also with the contrast of the fine detailed dial with the smooth surfaces which make up the case and the strap. This is the perfect accessory to any art or fashion graduate as its purpose is not only to tell the time but also to compliment your attire.
Sports Graduate
GARMIN UNISEX FORERUNNER 235 WRIST BASED HEART
For those that are on the path to an athletic career telling the time is not the only function that they might seek from a watch so we recommend Garmin’s sports timepiece. This sports watch can track distance, pace time, heart rate, daily steps, calories, sleep and much more. It also features smartwatch functions such as live tracking, smart notifications and social media sharing. This watch is also perfect for those who enjoy sports in the water as it is also 50 meters water resistant.
CASIO BABY-G LILAC/BLUE WOMENS DIGITAL WATCH
Casio’s sporty yet stylish Baby G collection is great for a sports graduate as it includes more than just timekeeping. The features of this sought after watch is a telememo function which allows the storage of phone numbers along with world time function which enables global time synchronisation. It is appropriate for a number of different sports such as skateboarding, swimming due to its 200 meter water resistance, surfing, snowboarding and many more. The case is made from a durable resin and the digital display is protected with scratch resistant mineral glass.
Science Graduate
CASIO PREMIUM MUDMASTER G-SHOCK TOUGH SOLAR RC
This watch was created by Casio for those that work in tough environments, a unique function of this watch is its vibration-resistant construction which enables the user to operate heavy machinery. This timepiece is the first watch with a dirt resistant construction which is perfect for those who work underground or in muddy areas. This innovative watch features triple sensors which provides barometric pressure and temperature information if required in tough conditions. Not only is this timepiece water resistant, the face area is marked with Arabian numbers and is illuminated with a double light. This is a watch which is truly designed for those that love technology but also work in a tough environment.
BULOVA WOMEN’S DIAMOND GALLERY MOONPHASE STAINLESS
Timekeeping was born from a desire for man to be able to make sense of the sun’s movements, the moon and the constellations. Early horologists evolved the sundial to gears and hands and it was at this time that they tracked the lunar cycle. After this important discovery was made watchmakers added a new complication to watches which not only tracked the movements of the sun but also the moon. Bulova’s exquisite watch is one that features the lunar cycle which is a perfect accessory to a science graduate that is pursuing career in astrology and would like to do so in style. This stainless steel timepieces features date and day display along with the moonphase function, which is accompanied by a diamond set surrounding the dial. The background of the dial replicates the stars and is finished with bold roman numerals. This watch is certainly one to catch the eye and not only carries the function of timekeeping but much more.
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