Gift Guide
For The Traveler

Windup Watch Shop
Feb 5, 2025
When it comes to travel, every ounce counts — nothing can be wasted or unnecessary. In this edition of the Gift Guide, we’re looking at pieces guaranteed to improve your time on the road. Whether you’re on the road fifty weeks a year or just five weekends, from travel watches to carefully chosen everyday carry pieces, we’ve got something purpose-built for the road.
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A 43mm, Highly Legible Sporty GMT
The Holton is one of EB’s flagship dive watches, developed in tandem with a specialist branch of the British Armed Forces. The Auto GMT collection takes that original spec and adds an independently adjustable 24-hour hand and high-grip 24-hour bezel for a travel-friendly variant. Featuring the same 43mm case and 200m water resistance of the original, the Holton Auto GMT is available here in three military grade options: matte gunmetal grey PVD, sandblasted stainless steel, and EB’s unique NIVO — Night Invisible Varnish Orfordness. Each features complementary straps secured by EB’s screw-in strap bars.
Find the perfect fit for your wrist
Military-inspired nylon straps have become an essential part of enthusiasts’ collections over the past decade. Prized for their perfect blend of stylishness, durability, and go-anywhere attitude, they are a perfect match for nearly any watch. Spring Made has innovated on this classic approach with a new strap designed to be easily adjustable to the exact size you need — no more dealing with pin and buckle closures with hole spacing that does not quite fit. The Mesa is ready to take on any activity and is easily adjustable to fit over a parka, wetsuit, or drysuit at a moment’s notice.
Fits 2 watches up to 45mm each
The TimeKeeper 2 Ultragrid Nylon wristwatch case is a great travel companion for watch collectors and enthusiasts. Made from scratch in Rickshaw's San Francisco factory and proudly bearing the "Made in USA" label, the TimeKeeper 2 features two pockets, each accommodating watches up to 45mm in diameter. The super-soft Royal Plush lining prevents scratches, while foam padding on both exterior faces offers excellent impact protection. To ensure that watch crystals are not facing one another, simply insert the watches at opposite ends.
An old-school mechanical alarm clock
Marathon is known for their purpose-built, mil-spec tool watches, so it should come as no surprise that they also make no-fuss alarm clocks. What makes these especially interesting, however, is that they are mechanical. Used by US and Canadian Government agencies, a quick glance at the dial lets you know the military roots of the brand. Like a field watch magnified, the dial is clear, and features large 1-12 hour numerals with a smaller 13-24 track. The blocky hands even feature small strips of lume.
Designed and machined in Texas
Tactile Turn has been perfecting its unique machined pens since 2012. Their now-iconic Bolt Action pen is a fun and functional take on the ubiquitous writing tool. After a few actuations of the bolt, you’ll quickly understand how the mechanism can be addicting to play with. The brand has become famous for its indefatigable attention to detail, machining all of the metal components in the pen are machined entirely in-house at their Texas machine shop — down to the springs and screws.
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