Top Picks for Father’s Day
You’ve likely been spending a lot of time brushing up on your outdoor sports or perfecting that BBQ recipe in time for Sunday. But did your remember to pick out the perfect gift for that dad in your life? And, hey, if you’re a dad in need of a watch, then feel free to forward this email along with a not-so-subtle note: “Hey, look what great stuff Feldmar has!”
PARMIGIANI FLEURIER TONDA PF SKELETON
Maybe a skeleton watch is the perfect gift for the dad who dropped a healthy amount of weight over the past year? 🏃♂️ Or maybe he just loves being able to view the raw performance visible through a transparent sapphire crystal case-back. This is a masterpiece crafted in 22ct rose gold, comprised of 187 components that’ll quickly earn you the title of favorite child 😏
TAG HEUER MONACO
“How do cows stay up to date? They read the Moo-spaper.” 😂 If your dad tells jokes like this, he’s in the market for something truly original. This automatic chronograph Monaco Calibre 12 is a an O.G.—the very first square and waterproof chronograph in the world! Worn by the “King of Cool” Steve McQueen, this watch won’t make your dad cool, but it might at least inspire him to up his humor game.
ORIS BIG CROWN POINTER DATE – BRONZE
In 1938, Oris introduced a pioneering watch for pilots with an oversized crown that made adjustments by glove-wearing airmen much easier. Not only that, it had an unusual complication—a date indicated by a central pointer hand. This special edition in bronze with a green dial will be something your dad does the pointing to from now on ☝
SEIKO PROSPEX “ALPINIST” SPB155
Hey, you can’t your dad for wanting to be sure you get a good value for your dollar 💸. In this spirit, he’ll love the Seiko Prospex SPB 155 “Baby Alpinist.” This is a tremendous amount of watch for the money with a 70-hour power reserve, an in-house automatic movement, and a curved sapphire crystal with a water resistance of 20-bar.
BREITLING CLASSIC AVI CHRONO 42 – P-51 MUSTANG
For the dad who loves aviation (and most do), this Breitling traces its lineage back to the early, adventurous days of commercial air travel ✈️ As a true pilot’s watch designed to withstand the rigors of a vintage cockpit, the Classic AVI Chronograph 42 P-51 Mustang features large, highly legible Arabic numerals on the dial and bezel. The knurled bezel on the 42mm case provides optimal grip, whether he’s wearing pilot’s gloves or grill mitts 🧤
TUDOR BLACK BAY 36
Is your dad more on the refined side? More of a Chardonnay than Miller Lite guy? 🍺 Then he’s sure to love this Tudor Black Bay 36. Underneath all that refinement is a powerhouse—a COSC- certified Manufacture Calibre MT5400 that delivers 70 hours of power, making it truly weekend-proof. Smaller watch cases are in, so for at least one thing, your dad will be on the cutting edge.
OMEGA SEAMASTER DIVER 300M
Does your dad need a 300m depth rating and helium escape valve for saturation diving trips? That’s where he may need to go the next time he has to find the remote. This truly hard-to-find “seaweed” dial version is presented on a stainless-steel bracelet and is driven by the OMEGA Master Chronometer Calibre 8800, which can be seen through the sapphire-crystal on the wave-edged caseback.
MONTBLANC GREAT CHARACTERS SPECIAL EDITION FOUNTAIN PEN – JIMI HENDRIX
You didn’t think we would only have watches here, did you? If your dad is one of those rock-n-roll fantasy camp types who looks forward to that one week out of the year where he can jam out with his school friends, this fountain pen is for him 🎸 It honors one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century who’s widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music: Jimi Hendrix 🎶 Contact us to learn more!
About The Author: Tom Roth
Born in Washington state, Tom developed an interest in photography during college at University of San Diego. There, he got started in music journalism, interviewing artists and taking photos at concerts. A life-long tinkerer and collector, it wasn’t long before Tom became fascinated with fountain pens and watches.
Those interests collided in November 2020 when Tom started at Feldmar Watch Company where he lives out every watch geek’s dream: photographing and writing about timepieces. When he’s not tinkering with his watch collection, Tom can be found traveling, biting his nails while watching PNW sports teams, and taking flying lessons.
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