Gift Guide
For Watch Beginners

Windup Watch Shop

Dec 13, 2024

The watch world can be difficult to navigate for newcomers. From brands to movements to even the types of watches and straps available, it can be a lot to take in. Whether you’re looking for guidance as you find your way through the hobby or are passing the spark to a new enthusiast, we’ve curated a collection of pieces guaranteed to help encourage that enthusiastic spark.

Give that special someone in your life the gift of choice and receive 10% off of any digital or physical gift card purchased from the Windup Watch Shop. We are also offering upgraded shipping benefits for both our domestic and international customers. And finally, remember to add any products you're interested in to the cart for any potential sales or promotions we're running for this holiday season.

Gift Recommendation

The Seiko “5” Lineup Gets The Field Watch Treatment

An update to Seiko’s “5” lineup of watches, these new classic field watch-inspired designs represent a lot of bang for your buck. To be a part of Seiko’s “5” lineup, a watch must include five key traits: an automatic movement, a day/date window, ample water resistance, a recessed crown, and a case and bracelet built for durability. These entrants in the Seiko 5 lineup feature a classic field watch design with a legible dial with 12- and 24-hour scales, and a set of contrasting pencil hands. Whether you’re just starting your horological journey, or simply need a field watch in your collection, you can’t go wrong with these examples from Seiko.

Nylon Mil-straps with a unique finish and weave

Over the last 10 years, nylon mil-straps went from a fun oddity for enthusiasts to a staple in every watch collector’s arsenal of straps. Casual, stylish, durable, washable, breathable - they are a perfect complement to a variety of watch types year-round, but especially great in the warmer months. Well, while most brands have continued to make the same old thing, our friends over at Crown & Buckle have continued to design and develop new materials for straps, and recently created the incredible Matte Supreme.

W&W Classic Multi Tool

The Strap-Changing Multi-Tool is the first of its kind and an original Worn & Wound invention. We took the standard strap-changing tool and redesigned it to add more functionality, without making it larger or bulkier. The tool consists of two capped ends, making it safe to throw in your bag or watch roll, a knurled body for easy grip and two reversible bits. On each bit, you have one standard strap changing tip, a poker or a fork, as well as a small flathead screwdriver. Use the poker for drilled lugs, the fork for standard lugs, and screwdrivers for lug bars, bezels, bracelet links, or where ever else screws might appear. The bits fit into the body securely, popping into place with a rubber o-ring. To remove a bit, simply grasp the ridge and pull out.

A Sleek Seiko Atomic Clock!

Seiko is known the world over as a watchmaker but has veritable expertise in all things time-telling. Seiko’s clock catalog is wide ranging and includes both analog and digital variations of all sorts of styles. The QHR020BLH is an all-encompassing tool clock whose functionality far surpasses that of any ordinary watch. It is a staple to have on any shelf or office.

A limited edition collaboration!

You might not know it, but your EDC is missing something critical - a damn good cloth. Cantonment has sought to fix this by creating Kerchief sets that includes two perfectly sized, 100% cotton cloths, with button holes in every corner, finished with contrast merrowed edges.Each set comes with a super handy little contraption called a Woggle. A short strip of rugged nylon strap with a fixed button, the Woggle teams up with button holes to create the "Woggle-Toggle™" system. Together, they turn a square of fabric into a legitimately useful everyday tool.

People Also Read