w&w’s 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season is once again upon us, and we know that some of you are still hunting down that last-minute present. To that end, we rallied the worn&wound team and put together a small gift guide to help you out. Now, we’re an eclectic bunch here, and these aren’t all strictly watch related, either, so there’s sure to be something for that special person in your life. Let’s get to it!

Zach Weiss – Delirium “Suede & Smoke” Candle

I know what you’re thinking, “$48 for a candle!” Or actually, you’re probably thinking, “wtf, a candle?!” But yes, a $48 candle. Don’t underestimate this thing. You’ll find it regularly burning in the w&w office as well as a few of our apartments.

Suede & Smoke by Delirium candles smells, well, basically the way it sounds. It has a sweetness from raw tobacco mixed with pungent smokiness, topped off with a raw leather. Might sound nauseating, but you know those photos of some distinguished guy drinking scotch by a fireplace, sitting in an old club chair with a box of cigars unlit on a table beside him? And you want to go there? That’s what this smells like. Great gift for yourself, or for guy friends with less-than-ideal smelling homes.

Jon Gaffney – Maxmadco TiBolt Pen

A good pen is a timeless gift. The TiBolt pen from Maxmadco is the original and best version of a genius pen design. The fit and finish make sense when you find out the maker is a watch lover, too.Burnley SlingPop

Ralphy might prefer a Red Rider, but I’d rather risk shooting my eye out with the SlingPop from Burnley. CNC’d aluminum and NotCot-worthy design make for a fun plinker and seasonal libation opener that anyone would be excited to find in their stocking.Local Hardware Essential Home Kit

My dad gifts me tools every Christmas, and I’m always pumped to get a new set. Having the right kit for the job is key when the time comes, and this American-made Essential Home Kit from Local Hardware is solidly made, looks good and comes in a handy Cordura roll that can be stashed anywhere.

Mark McArthur-Christie – Laco Marineuhr Pocketwatch

Having just broken my leg fairly spectacularly and taken to crutches, a wristwatch is out for me. As a huge fan of WWII Kriegsmarine pocketwatches, that’s the perfect excuse to track down a modern equivalent—the originals are too valuable and historically important to wear everyday. So how about a Laco Marineuhr Wilhelmshaven? Proper full-lume dial (so you can read it in your U-Boat conning tower) and a solid, hand-winding ETA 6497.1 movement. In your stocking for around $885.