Gift Guide For The Traveler

Windup Watch Shop

Nov 26, 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.

Gift Recommendation For The Traveler

Type A dial Flieger with a 39mm Case

The Augsburg 39 is Laco's modern, well-priced update to the classic Flieger design. Featuring a "Type A" dial with bold numerals about a clean dial, it's all about high legibility no matter the circumstance. Large Roman sword hands make reading the time at a glance an easy task as well. As per the name, this version features a 39mm case, rendered in beautifully finished blue dial and brushed stainless steel case, making it a great everyday wear.Powering the Augsburg is the Miyota 82S0 automatic movement. This Japanese caliber is well regarded for its reliability and rugged construction. The 82S0 features 21-jewels, 42 hr power reserve, a frequency of 21,600 beats per hour and no ghost crown position.

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.

A Type 2 Mil Spec for modern times

Housed in a sand‑blasted 316L stainless steel case measuring 39.5 mm in diameter and 14.4 mm thick, the watch offers a lug‑to‑lug of around 47.7 mm, delivering a wrist presence that is substantial yet wearable. The case includes a bidirectional bezel with a black aluminum insert and 12 hour scale, screw‑down crown, and double‑domed sapphire crystal with dual anti‑reflective coatings. Water resistance is rated at 365 m (1,200 ft), elevating it well beyond standard field watch requirements.

The world on your wrist

The Worldtimer introduces a jetset sophistication to the Meister range. This complication allows the wearer to view the time in the world’s 24 major time zones. While world timers are often noted for their complication — both mechanically and on their dials — Junghans avoids this by implementing the 24-hour scale as a minimal gray ring, the corresponding cities alternating in location and color. The Meister Worldtimer features a svelte 10.5mm thick 40.4mm case, effortlessly rendering the watch comfortable no matter the occasion. The deep blue dial offers a refined Teutonic take on the classic world timer format.

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 alarm clock for Seiko dive watch fans, now with a rotating bezel

As longtime Seiko fans, we couldn’t resist the Mai alarm clocks. Styled to look like a Seiko dive watch, with luminous paint to match, they are fun, small, and simply cool. The perfect addition to your Turtle, or 007, or Tuna, or Samurai… I could go on. Every time you look up at your bedside table, or next to your monitor on your desk, you’re going to smile at what you see. Best of all, they are also solid alarm clocks. Utilizing both flashing lights and bold beep, they will be sure to get you out of bed.

Designed and machined in Texas

Each pen features a 0.43” thick barrel that’s machined with their signature grip pattern. This series of small ridges makes for a slip-free experience — not something you witness in most other metal pens. A bent steel deep carry pocket clip and minimal branding engraved on the inside of the clip keep the pen secured to your pocket. The bolt mechanism consists of a channel cut into the side of the pen with a chamfered edge, the bolt itself, and the carrier inside the channel that makes contact with the refill. Using the pen is simple — just push the bolt down and slightly over and it’ll lock into place. Flick it back and the spring pops the pen shut. The Bolt Action Pen is 5.6” long and comes with a reliable Pilot G2 ink refill, but can accept dozens more for a customized writing experience.

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