Borna Bošnjak
The likeliest manner for somebody to get into watches is thru a familial connection – in my case, each of my mother and father performed a serious function in my eventual fanaticism. Whereas I largely talked about watches with dad, it manner my mum that saved my first-ever watch in pristine situation, solely to provide it to me years later, in addition to move down on an outdated ana-digi Casio she used to put on after I was in main faculty. As arduous as I attempt, I nonetheless can’t work out what the reference of that (now misplaced) watch was. Our mums are the principle purpose any of us are round as nicely, and what higher solution to present your appreciation for somebody than gifting them a watch? Oh, there are different methods to do this, I hear you say? Properly, us watch nerds wouldn’t know any higher.
For the thrifty mamma – Casio LF20W
Reality be instructed, you can put any entry-level Casio on this checklist, and I don’t assume you’d get any complaints. The explanation I selected the LF20W, nonetheless, is as a result of there’s a common settlement within the T+T workplaces that it may proceed the best-selling development of the venerable F-91W. With related proportions, this reimagining of the AE-20W Twin-Graph, the LF20W skilled a typical trope with sizzling Casios, the place they’ll be bought out all over the place for the primary few months after launch, with enormous markups on the secondary market. Fortunately, that hype has died down, so you’ll be able to simply choose up resin cutie from the Time+Tide Store. Value: A$99.95
For the dressy dame – Fears Archival 1930
Restricted to only 130 items, the Archival celebrated 175 years since Fears’ founding. It intently follows the outlines set out by a classic Fears mannequin, however as an alternative makes use of an upgraded new-old-stock ETA 2360, the identical actions Fears was utilizing within the ’60s. It’s no secret that rectangular watches are sizzling proper now, however with everybody sporting Cartier (not that there’s something fallacious with that, thoughts you), why not go for one thing a bit left-field, however simply as cool? Value: A$6,450 from the Time+Tide Store
For the classic mom – Nivada Grenchen F77 Lapis Lazuli
To the mums who like to leap on a development, however accomplish that unexpectedly, Nivada Grenchen’s new F77 could be the reply to the integrated-bracelet query. With a 37mm diameter appropriate to most wrist sizes, I consider the stand-out mannequin is the lapis-dialled quantity. Naturally, every dial is exclusive because of the stone’s textures, and the softened options usually discovered on different watches of this sort are softened for a subtler look. Value: A$2,390 from the Time+Tide Store
For the ana-digi amma – G-Shock GMS110
Whereas the digital G-Shocks take a lot of the mass-market enchantment, I really feel like there are ana-digi choices that many individuals kinda sleep on. The brand new GMS110 is an effective instance. The standard grievance with these is that they’re simply too large and too thick, however with a 42mm x 13mm case, this metallic G-Shock is actually extra manageable. The host of ordinary shock and water-resistance options continues to be right here, with Casio’s proprietary Neobrite lume on the fingers. Value: A$549 from the Time+Tide Store
For the mini mum – Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto 34mm
Watches (and the accompanying promoting) have gotten increasingly immune to the gender binary, however for a sporty watch that comes with a number of extra historically female cues, look no additional than the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer. It’s a watch that does shrink-it-and-pink-it proper, going for a refined rosé dial that appears simply as at dwelling on a brand new Lange or Patek, and retains the H-10 motion with its 80-hour energy reserve. Sized at 34mm, it’s not the tiniest of watches, however that fits its fashion and 100 metres of water resistance. Value: A$1,850 from the Time+Tide Store
For the adventure-ready girl – Doxa SUB 200T
Ask any watch fanatic, they usually’ll let you know no assortment is full with out a diver. Okay, that’s not true as a result of I don’t really consider that, nevertheless it is true that dive watches have change into an on a regular basis staple for a lot of. The brand new SUB 200T takes the model’s immediately recognisable design and squishes it down into a way more wearable case, particularly for smaller-wristed people like myself. It additionally basically has no lugs and is impressively skinny, coming in at 39mm in diameter, 41.5mm lug-to-lug, and 10.7mm in peak. Value: A$2,550 (rubber), A$2,590 (metal bracelet) from the Time+Tide Store
For the majestic matriarch – Bulgari Serpenti x Tadao Ando
The earlier strategies spanned a large value spectrum, however for individuals who actually really feel like treating their mum, there’s actually just one possibility in my eyes. The Bulgari Serpenti is nearly probably the most elegant costume watch round, and the model’s third go at collaborating with Tadao Ando yielded this spectacular aventurine stone and two-tone Tubogas quantity. Value: CHF 15,700