Three Watches That Will Make a Perfect Wedding Anniversary Gift for Your Husband

The biggest, boldest celebration of a marriage is typically the wedding; it’s only the start of a long and happy relationship, one marked and celebrated by many milestones along the way. Some of these joyous moments, like creating a home together and raising a family, can come at surprising times, but there’s one date you can rely on as a regular celebration of a life together; your wedding anniversary. The best way to mark this occasion is with some quality time together and a thoughtful — and slightly extravagant — gift.

Often anniversary gifts are themed by year, ranging from paper, cotton and wood in the early years, to gold, ruby and diamond for major milestones. While this type of traditional gifting has its place, cotton tableware isn’t typically the most exciting of presents to unwrap. So, we’re proposing an alternative series of anniversary gifts; watches in steel, watches in precious metal and watches with complications.

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime

The early years of married life are often a time of adventure and discovery, so an anniversary watch should reflect this. Luckily, you’ve got plenty of options, from rugged divers to hard-wearing sports watches. In fact, your biggest problem here might be too many choices, so it’s really important to find a watch that works aesthetically and functionally.

One option that lives up to your spouse’s combination of substance and style is the Longines Spirit. This 42mm aviation-inspired timepiece has a steel case, 100 meters of water resistance and a quick-change strap system. All this, in addition to the classic style and a GMT complication, make this Longines ready for whatever challenges and excitement life throws at it.

Precious metals for a precious marriage

The weight of precious metals isn’t something you can measure in grams, the heavy lustre of gold carries a meaning well beyond its characteristics as a metal. Gold is the perfect choice for a watch to mark many years of happiness and good fortune together. Piaget’s Altiplano Self-Winding features an ultra-thin 6.36mm case and a timeless dressy design that, like a lasting marriage, will never go out of style.

Of course, rose and yellow gold let their true colours shine, and are unmissable on the wrist. However, if PDAs (public displays of affluence) aren’t your style, find something in white gold or platinum that symbolises the weight of your love, but in a more personal way.

Love is complicated

Over the years and decades, a marriage — like any relationship — will have its shares of complications. Love’s path is rarely simple, so why not choose a timepiece that honours and celebrates this complexity. Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar is a particularly apt example. This 39mm gold watch is as technical as it is beautiful, making it an accurate metaphor for the shared life that is marriage. 

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