Gifts for Watch Lovers That Are Not Watches

If someone loves watches, buying them another one is risky. They already know what they want, and it is usually not what you picked. A better move is a piece that borrows the look of a watch and puts it on the wall or desk.

A sport-watch dial at wall scale

The Octagon Designer Wall Clock takes its styling from classic sport watches: an octagonal bezel and a clean black dial that reads from across the room. You can choose crown placement on the top or the right side. The blue version has a textured dial with silver accents. Both are 10 inches across and use a quartz silent sweep movement, so the second hand glides like an automatic watch and there is no ticking.

A dual-time clock for the diver

The GMT Dual-Time Wall Clock has a dual-time bezel with 24-hour numbering, bold luminous-style hour markers and a sweeping second hand. It is 10 inches in diameter, and you choose the bezel color: blue and red, black and blue, black and red or black and green. It suits an office, den or collection wall.

Round light boxes for the watch room

If the recipient has a dedicated space for their collection, a round light box adds a soft glow. Our round double-sided light boxes are about 8.8 inches across and 2 inches thick, light from both sides, plug in by USB and include wall-mount brackets. They come in several designs and colors, and they suit watch rooms, offices and lounges.

How to choose

  • If they like clean, minimal looks, pick the black and white octagon clock.
  • If they like color, pick the blue octagon or one of the GMT bezel colors.
  • If they have a room for the collection, add a light box to the same wall.

A note on movement

The clocks use a quartz movement with a silent sweep, which is why the second hand moves smoothly. They run on one AA battery, which is not included. For a deeper look, read our guide to silent sweep clocks and how they differ from ticking ones.

See the full Wall Clocks collection for more options. Every order ships from Atlanta, GA, and most orders ship within 1 to 3 business days.