Father's Day gifts for a grandfather who wears a good watch
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 265 / 265S (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Garmin
Forerunner 165 Music (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2024.
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
Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2023.
Checked 31 Aug 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
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
World Time Digital 40mm Resin Strap Watch
$83 at Timex
A digital watch that keeps a second city on the screen, for somebody who is often in another time zone.
Seen at Timex, 18 Sep 2026
Casio
G-Shock GA-2100 Series watch (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2023.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Timex
Expedition Sierra 40mm Fabric Strap Watch
$139 at Timex
An outdoor watch on a webbing strap, built to be worn walking rather than kept for good.
Seen at Timex, 18 Sep 2026
Casio
Men's A158WA-1DF Stainless Steel Digital Watch (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Timex
Ironman Classic 30 Full-Size Resin Strap Watch
$87 at Timex
The digital sports watch with thirty lap memory that runners have worn since the 1980s.
Seen at Timex, 18 Sep 2026
Timex
Men’s Easy Reader Day-Date Expansion Band Watch (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Timex
Expedition Metal Field 40mm Leather Strap Watch
$93 at Timex
A steel field watch on brown leather that reads clearly at a glance and goes with a suit or a jacket.
Seen at Timex, 18 Sep 2026