Feldmar Gift Guide: Watches that Give Back
The holiday season is the perfect time to give back. Shop these watches and feel good knowing you are supporting a meaningful cause.
1. Carl F. Bucherer Patravi ScubaTec Manta Trust
The Carl F. Bucherer Patravi ScubaTec Manta Trust is a 188-piece limited edition release that supports the conservation of manta rays. Two manta rays, a sea creature whose existence is being threatened by overfishing, are pictured on the dial and each piece features a unique engraving of a manta ray’s stomach on the case back. The ID number, also engraved on the case back, acts as an access code to a website where the owner can name their unique manta ray.
2. Oris Diving Aquis Hammerhead Limited Edition
Oris’ Hammerhead watch is a limited edition created in partnership with Pelagios Kakunjá, a non-profit dedicated to studying migratory marine species in the Mexican Pacific. The Hammerhead timepiece supports a ground-breaking shark conservation project and features a case back embossed with a hammerhead shark.
3. IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands
IWC has been a partner of the Charles Darwin Foundation, an organization dedicated to the protection of the Galapagos Islands’ ecosystem, since 2009 and supports the work of over 100 volunteers, researchers and students by donating a portion of the profits made from the special edition Aquatimer watches.
4. OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M GMT GoodPlanet
The GoodPlanet Foundation raises awareness of environmental issues and protection. OMEGA, a brand with strong maritime ties, created the Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M GMT GoodPlanet to pay tribute to the GoodPlanet Foundation and support projects that help to preserve mangroves and seagrasses in Southeast Asia.
5. IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Edition Sport for Good Foundation
Laureus Sport for Good is an organization dedicated to using sports to end violence, discrimination and disadvantage. Each year, IWC hosts a children’s drawing competition throughout all the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation projects and the winner’s drawing is engraved into the case back of the limited special edition watch for that year.
6. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III
Blancpain is dedicated to supporting ocean exploration and conservation efforts by donating to relevant organizations and projects such as The Economist’s World Ocean Initiative, the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas Expeditions, the Rainbow Fish Project and more. With the purchase of a Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III, the owner receives a certificate guaranteeing that a donation has been made.
7. Nomos Tangente for Doctors without Borders
The Nomos Tangente for Doctors without Borders features a red 12 and a “Doctors without Borders” inscription on the dial. Each time a watch is sold, Nomos donates $100 to Doctors without Borders, an organization that provides lifesaving medical care in over 70 countries.
Find these gifts and more at Feldmar Watch Company this holiday season. Simply call or stop in today.
About The Author: Scott Meller
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Scott joined Feldmar Watch Company, Inc. under the tutelage of his father, Sol. As a fourth generation family member, Scott’s forward-thinking business acumen has placed Feldmar on the cutting edge of the luxury timepiece market. Scott’s favorite part about working at Feldmar is being a part of his family’s multi-generational business and having worked alongside his father. His accomplishments are many, including the expansion and remodel of the Feldmar flagship store, as well as a second location inside The Beverly Hilton.
Since attending Santa Monica College, Scott has become an expert in the technical aspects of the timepieces sold at Feldmar. Each year, he travels to Switzerland—the watchmaking capital of the world—to attend the Baselword Watch & Jewelry Fair and build upon his extensive knowledge of this quickly-evolving industry.
Scott is very proud of the way Feldmar customers are put first: “We regularly go out of our way to meet the needs of our clients. A client once purchased a rather significant watch as a birthday gift for his brother who lived in New York. Our client asked how we were going to deliver the gift and we responded with the typical answer, we would ship it by FedEx. After we answered his question, we could tell that he wanted a more personalized experience for the delivery and offered to have it hand-delivered by one of our associates. He lit up at the thought, and so off went one of our associates to New York City for the day to hand-deliver the gift.”
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