Birthday gifts for a boyfriend who wears a good watch over $250
Garmin
Instinct 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch, 45mm (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
A rugged solar powered GPS watch built for sport, for athletic older teens ages 14 to 17.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Swatch
X Omega Mission To The Moon Watch
$285 at Swatch
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Garmin
MARQ Golfer Gen 2, Carbon Edition
$3,100 at Garmin
A fused-carbon golf watch with more than 43,000 course maps, made for the golfer who wants every advantage.
Seen at Garmin, 8 Sep 2026
Shinola
Four Watch Travel Case - Medium Brown
$295 at Shinola
A leather travel case with space for four watches.
Seen at Shinola, 8 Sep 2026
Assouline
Richard Mille: The Impossible Collection
$1,400 at Assouline
An oversized volume exploring Richard Mille’s materials, engineering and extraordinary watches.
Seen at Assouline, 8 Sep 2026
Breitling
Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43, Red Gold
$47,900 at Breitling
An 18k red-gold case and bracelet turn Breitling's pilot chronograph into an unmistakable statement.
Seen at Breitling, 8 Sep 2026
Citizen
Eco-Drive Star Wars C-3PO Watch (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
A 42 mm Citizen Eco-Drive watch with C-3PO detailing. This is the men's model; check case and strap fit.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Shinola
Canfield C56 Chronograph Watch - Cool Gray
$1,450 at Shinola
A cool-grey C56 chronograph with orange accents and an engravable caseback.
Seen at Shinola, 8 Sep 2026
Garmin
Fenix 9 Multisport Watch, 47mm
$999.99 at Garmin
The top Garmin outdoor watch, with maps, a torch and a battery measured in weeks rather than days.
Seen at Garmin, 18 Sep 2026
Shinola
Canfield Sport Watch
$790 at Shinola
A Canfield sports watch with chronograph subdials, a ceramic top ring and a leather strap.
Seen at Shinola, 8 Sep 2026
Shinola
Circadian Monster Automatic Watch - Daylight Blue
$1,695 at Shinola
An automatic Circadian Monster watch in Daylight Blue.
Seen at Shinola, 8 Sep 2026
Garmin
Instinct 2S GPS Watch (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Garmin's rugged GPS watch, sized smaller without losing the features serious hikers rely on.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Shinola
Mackinac Night Race Automatic Chronograph Watch
$3,995 at Shinola
An automatic sailing chronograph with a yacht timer and a forged-carbon dial.
Seen at Shinola, 8 Sep 2026
Shinola
Lake Huron Monster Automatic Dive Watch - Lake Huron
$2,195 at Shinola
An automatic dive watch with a vivid yellow-orange dial and Swiss Sellita movement.
Seen at Shinola, 8 Sep 2026
Garmin
Forerunner 570 (42mm) (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Shinola
Monster Worldtimer GMT Watch
$2,295 at Shinola
A Monster GMT watch that puts world-time travel on the wrist.
Seen at Shinola, 8 Sep 2026
Shinola
Runwell Sport Chronograph - Cypress Green
$1,150 at Shinola
A cypress-green chronograph with a ceramic top ring and quick-release strap.
Seen at Shinola, 8 Sep 2026