Gifts for a dad who wears a good watch
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
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
Swatch
X Omega Mission To The Moon Watch
$285 at Swatch
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 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 Garrison Sport Watch, AW0050-82E
$250 at Citizen
A light-powered watch that never needs a battery change.
Seen at Citizen, 3 Sep 2026
Garmin
Forerunner 265 / 265S (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Seiko
5 SNK809 Automatic Watch (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
A real automatic movement from the watchmaker that made it popular.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Timex
Expedition Camper 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
$83 at Timex
A plain field watch on a fabric strap, with the night light Timex has put in its watches for decades.
Seen at Timex, 18 Sep 2026
Garmin
Forerunner 165 Music (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Casio
W800H-1AV Classic Sport Watch (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2022.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Chanel
J12 Golden Black Caliber 12.1, 42mm Watch
$12,150 at Chanel
Named by Harper's Bazaar, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 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
Citizen
Eco-Drive Classic Day-Date Watch (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
A watch that runs on light and never needs a battery, from the brand that invented that technology.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026