10 Luxury Watches for Graduation Gifting

8 JUNE 2023 | ELLEN MADDEN, JEWELLERY WRITER

Here's to the class of 2023!

Years of school and studying, late nights in the library, days filled with cramming, cappuccinos and one too many books. They’ve had their fair share of doubts and disturbances. There’s been stress and worries that they might not be good enough.

But, like you always knew, they’ve come out on the other side. They did it, and with nothing but grace. And now – they’re ready to take on the world.

Mark the moment with a luxury timepiece. An accessory they’ll wear every day. A reminder that you’re proud of them. And a token to help them start their next chapter in style (knowing they’ll never be late). It’s a gift they’ll treasure for the years to come.

We’ve picked our top 10 timepieces that we think the class of 2023 will love, with a little description of each and the graduate it will tick for.

Gifts for the graduates

Gucci 25H Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

It’s architectural, contemporary, and oh-so chic. Gucci’s 25H is the design graduate of the watches. It’s a fusion of Italian style and Swiss horological craftsmanship, with its sleek silhouette (said to be inspired by modern architecture).

Every component of the timepiece is in a silver tone, with a thin multi-layer case and a five-link steel bracelet. Even the GUCCI logo and monogram is a silver tone.

Entirely wearable and sleek, Gucci know how to do fine horology. This is the timepiece for the graduate who loves luxury and interesting designs.

Longines Conquest Classic Diamond Two Tone Watch 

When you think of a graduation gift, you’ll likely think something sentimental, special and a little bit sparkly. Longines’ Conquest two tone timepiece ticks all of those boxes in a jewel-meets-watch manner. It’s a 29.5mm round dial crafted from mother of pearl, with a striking rose gold case and a two-tone bracelet crafted in stainless steel and rose gold. The finishing touches? Hour markers made up of diamonds. Talk about a sentimental gift to celebrate their accomplishments.

Beyond its beauty, this timepiece guarantees longevity. It’s got a scratch-resistant and anti-reflective sapphire crystal case over the dial. And it’s 50m water resistant.

TAG Heuer Formula 1 Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

For the sporty graduate? The one who lives and breathes action? TAG Heuer Formula 1 Men's Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch.

A timepiece inspired by the world of Formula 1 racing, featuring a bold navy-blue dial and three chronograph subdials. All of which are marked with luminescent indices and five-second increments. And it’s got a rotating bezel which features a tachymeter. A precise Swiss quartz movement and a truly durable construction.

It’s a perfect present for motorsport enthusiasts and sports lovers alike. A truly memorable gift.

Rado Captain Cook Men's Two-Tone Bracelet Watch

Luxurious. Bold. A vintage inspired timepiece. Charting new territory in vintage inspired watches, Rado’s Captain Cook timepiece is for the modern explorer.

A 42mm gradient (green-to-black) dial, with a forest green bezel and a sleek silver and gold tone bracelet, crafted from stainless steel. On its face? A date aperture window, which is driven by a powerful automatic movement, thick white hands and indexes which are all coated with white SuperLuminova®. Plus, its water resistance of 300m.

With the Captain Cook timepiece on, they’ll be the master of all seas and the most stylish in any office.

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Ladies' 18ct Gold & Steel Bracelet

From TAG Heuer’s iconic aquaracer collection comes the Aquaracer Ladies timepiece. A two tone, gold and silver watch with a white mother of pearl dial. Exquisitely Swiss made and powered by Swiss made quartz movement, the Aquaracer is more than a pretty face.

It promises performance and precision. As a true diving watch its water resistant up to 300 metres and is even complete with a diving extension. The pearl dial present gold-plated indexes, three hands and date window at 3 o’clock.  It’s got luminescent accents to allow for quick, and easy, readability in low light conditions.

For the athlete, the marine biologist, or the one who wants a stylish timepiece that’ll do it all.

Certina Two-Tone Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

A royal combination of classic and contemporary. Gold and silver. Warm and cool. Certina’s two-tone bracelet watch is for the graduate with an eye for elegance.

It features a round silver toned face, with gold tone hour markers, and a complimentary gold tone and stainless steel bracelet. And a date display on the dial. A Swiss made timepiece that goes above and beyond accuracy and precision.

Plus, it will look stunning stacked with both silver and gold bracelets.

Gucci Gg2570 Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

Immaculately designed and expertly crafted, this timepiece exudes elegance, and epitomises Gucci’s commitment to style, and functionality. A minimalistic bezel and silver hour markers all in a stainless-steel polished round case, and bracelet. It effortlessly combines sophistication with simplicity. Whether it’s for the graduate to wear on the big day or to add to their everyday attire, the Gg2570 is the perfect companion to take them into the next stage of their life.

Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Stainless Steel Watch

It’s bold and quintessentially Tissot. The design of the Powermatic timepiece is seamless, with the dial and case flowing into a thick stainless-steel bracelet. What’s more impressive? Like its namesake suggests, the timepiece boasts 80 hours of power reserve. For an automatic watch, it outperforms competitors, and is enough to power the watch (incredibly accurately) even if it hasn’t been worn for three days. The oversized dial measures at 40mm, making it the perfect gift for the graduate who likes to stand out from the crowd, and look put together.

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