| Luckily, unlike normal gifts, jewellery gifts for men tend | | | | stopwatch functions) |
| not to be very seasonal - styles of ring are less | | | | - Luminous hands |
| inclined to be influenced by the Christmas season for | | | | As you might expect, the quality of the watch will |
| example. Something which probably will affect the | | | | largely dictate cost, although you could quite easily pay |
| type of jewellery you buy a man is his age, and as | | | | a huge sum of money for watches with big brand |
| such I will try to cover a range of gift ideas for men of | | | | names. Watches tend to fall into one of a few |
| different ages. | | | | categories; style, sport or casual. Deciding which of |
| Men's Designer Jewellery | | | | these your gift falls into will help whittle down the |
| You don't have to look far to find men's designer | | | | choice. |
| jewellery, and you can expect to pay a low to | | | | Cufflinks |
| moderate amount depending on the item type and | | | | Whilst designer cufflinks can be purchased (see 'Mens |
| materials used. Some examples of designer jewellery | | | | Designer Jewellery' above), you will also find a huge |
| for men are as follows: | | | | selection of unbranded cufflinks available. These are |
| - Bracelets | | | | an excellent jewellery gift as they are small, stylish and |
| - Cufflinks | | | | due to the huge choice, you can spend however much |
| - Necklaces | | | | you want. |
| - Pendants | | | | Men's cufflinks are most commonly found in silver, gold |
| - Rings | | | | plated and 9ct gold. They may also feature precious |
| As men's jewellery tends to contain less precious | | | | and semi-precious gemstones such as ruby, onyx and |
| gemstones than women's, the majority of the item's | | | | Mother of Pearl to give them some extra variety. |
| worth is determined by the metal used and of course | | | | Another thing which makes cufflinks a great gift idea is |
| the brand name (which can be a good indicator of | | | | that many feature a plain surface for personalised |
| quality). | | | | engraving - a service which any good jeweller can |
| Designer jewellery for men will likely appeal to younger | | | | provide for you. |
| adults the most, although older men will still appreciate | | | | Business Card Holders |
| the quality and design of a good piece. | | | | Whilst rather uncommon, business card holders |
| Watches | | | | promote a very professional image and could be a |
| Everyone needs a good watch, and watches can be | | | | great gift idea for any businessman. Many business |
| ideal gifts for men as there is a great deal of variety | | | | card holders are made with stainless steel and leather; |
| to choose from. Watches are available with different | | | | they often feature an engraving plate for names or |
| strap types (e.g. leather & metal), in different | | | | initials. |
| materials and with varying features. Some of the more | | | | Hip Flasks |
| important features to look out for are the following: | | | | Although not for everyone, hip flasks can be very |
| - Scratch resistant coating | | | | stylish and could be a great gift for the right person. |
| - Anti-reflective coating | | | | Many have engraving plates and can be found in |
| - Water resistance | | | | several shapes and sizes. As with business card |
| - Quartz Movement (for better accuracy) | | | | holders, hip flasks are generally found in stainless steel |
| - End of Life battery indicator | | | | and leather, some may also come with presentation |
| - Chronograph (a watch with both timekeeping and | | | | boxes making them ideal presents. |