Mother?s Day is nearly upon us, and regular readers of this site certainly don?t need me to tell them that watches make great gifts. We decided to put together a list of watches that make great gifts for all kinds of moms at price points that run the gamut, but don?t exceed $1,500. We have gifts here for all levels of horological enthusiasm, from right here in the USA to the Land of the Rising Sun. These watches will do everything from track mom?s workouts on a daily basis, to sit patiently in a jewelry box until just the right event, when it will be ready to serve. Enjoy the gift guide, and let us know in the comments if you?ve ever gifted your mom a watch.
(Editor’s note: some of the brands and models featured in this guide are sold through the Windup Watch Shop.)
Nomos Tangente Duo
We?ll start off with a modern icon of watch design that was just released in a smaller size with a minimal and elegant dial configuration in a new colorway. The Nomos Tangente is, in many ways, the flagship Nomos watch. It?s the most pure evocation of the brand?s design ethos, and has stood the test of time, being a force in their lineup since the inception of the company. The Tangente Duo, which made its debut at Baselworld earlier this year, is the smallest Tangente available at just 33mm, a great traditional size for a ladies’ watch. The Duo lacks the small-seconds register you would normally find on a Tangente, which dramatically changes the whole vibe of the watch. It inst...