We’re back(!), with the second installment of our holiday gift guide.  Below you’ll find an assortment of watches that we think could make great gifts for women. Generally speaking, we think any watch can be worn by a man or a woman, regardless of the size of your wrist or the style of the time piece.  With that said, the watches we’ve included on our list range greatly in size, style and price.

Timex Easy Reader $60

• 42mm, Quartz, Mineral Crystal, 20mm Black Leather
• The Timex Easy Reader is a trendy, oversized unisex watch with simple styling. This new model is all black except for the bright orange seconds hand, which adds some necessary character and welcome playfulness. Basically, this is just a fun, cheap and casual watch that has a surprising amount of personality. I’d recommend this for someone with an unconventional sense of style and a youthful demeanor.

Projects Reveal Watch $100

• 32mm, Japanese quartz, Mineral Crystal, Blue Leather
• The Reveal Watch, designed by Daniel Will-Harris, features simple lines and thoughtful design in a bold package.  Two windows on the face (hours and minutes) rotate to reveal time fading in and fading out.  This is a truly unique design, and should make any design nerd very happy.

Uniform Wares 150 Series $217

• 37mm, Japanese Quartz, Hardened Mineral Crystal, Wrapped Italian Calf Leather strap
• The Uniform Wares 150 Series features a slim profile and a clean design aesthetic.  While designed to be unisex, this 150, with its soft pink face and polished steel case, offers a slightly more feminine look with a touch of ornamentation.  This is the perfect gift for someone looking for a non-traditional woman’s watch that oozes contemporary design.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic $659

• 38mm, ETA 2895 automatic, Sapphire crystal, 18mm stainless steel bracelet
• The Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic is the watch you buy your mom.  It features all the refinement and styling of a conservative, traditional dress watch, with a high quality Swiss ETA automatic movement, all at an affordable price.  This watch may not be the most adventurous, but that’s exactly why we’ve included it on our list.

Stowa Antea (Metal Bracelet) $692

• 35.50mm, Peseux 7001 hand wind, Sapphire crystal, stainless steel mesh strap
• I really think the Stowa Antea would make an outstanding watch for either a man or a woman.  It’s elegant styling and traditional Bauhaus aesthetic are timeless, and the uncommon Peseux 7001 movement help it stand out from the crowd.  However, at 35.5mm in diameter and just 6.9mm tall (that’s really thin!!) this is a no brainer for someone with a more petite wrist.

a.b. art OA101 $743

• 40.5 mm, ETA 2824-2 25 Jewel Automatic w/ date, Sapphire Crystal, 21mm black leather
• Though listed as a men’s watch, we think this modern take on the Bauhaus watch is suitable for anyone. The clean lines and minimal markings make this watch simple, elegant and easy to wear. The 31-hole date indicator is an uncommon feature that give this watch a little more personality, and the fact that it’s sporting a high quality Swiss automatic movement and sapphire crystal doesn’t hurt either. This would be my higher-end choice for someone with an interest in design and architecture as well as a minimal, but thoughtful sense of dress.

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