It’s that time of the year again, friends! You know the one: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Fresh snow on the ground. Gift-giving…
Wait, did someone say gift-giving?! Indeed they did. At Analog:Shift, we may specialize in vintage and pre-owned watches, but our passions extend well beyond timepieces to design, history, and fine craftsmanship. From beautiful table clocks to automotive-inspired items for the car collector to watch straps and storage solutions, we’re bringing the heat in 2023.
Get ready to hit every person on your shopping list with an excellent item from our vast, vintage offerings. But don’t say we didn’t warn you — you might fall so in love with these special finds that you have a tough time parting with ‘em!
In Part I of our Holiday Gift Guide, we’re gonna to start with — what else! — vintage and pre-owned watches.
Dress Watches
Strap on one of these excellent watches with a suit and tie for the ultimate in Bond-inspired elegance.
Movado Dress Watch for Tiffany & Co. - Price: $2,650
Movado Dress Watch for Tiffany & Co. - IN THE SHOP
How could one possibly object to the clean lines and 1960s styling of this yellow gold, manually wound Movado dress watch for Tiffany & Co?
Vacheron Constantin 'Disco Volante' Dress Watch - Price: $7,900
Vacheron Constantin 'Disco Volante' Dress Watch - IN THE SHOP
Shaped watches — such as this gorgeous Vacheron — inject a welcome sense of creativity into what can sometimes be an overly conventional category.
Audemars Piguet White Gold 'Ultra-Thin' Dress Watch - Price: $12,500
Audemars Piguet White Gold 'Ultra Thin' Dress Watch - IN THE SHOP
The stunning, white gold bezel of this ultra-thin watch is enough of a show-stopper — but the matching bracelet makes it something truly special.
Dive Watches
With the right dive watch on your wrist, you’ll be prepared to tackle the deepest depths — or anywhere else, for that matter!
Hamilton Super Compressor 600 Diver - Price: $2,300
Hamilton Super Compressor 600 Diver - IN THE SHOP
While more conventional dive watch designs are actually more water resistant, there’s no denying that vintage Super Compressors are some of the coolest watches around.
Seiko Prospex Diver Limited Edition - Price: $4,650
Seiko Prospex Diver Limited Edition - IN THE SHOP
If you’re looking for a diver with vintage looks but modern tech, you can’t do much better than this Reference SLA039.
DOXA Sub 200 T.Graph Professional - Price: $19,500
DOXA Sub 200 T.Graph Professional - IN THE SHOP
The ‘dive chronograph’ category is finally getting some more vintage-inspired love these days — but this 1970s original from Doxa is perfect just as it is.
Motorsports Watches
Timing races is these watches’ speciality, but they’ll do excellently timing anything that life throws at them.
Zodiac Two-Register 'Poor Man's Heuer' Chronograph - Price: $2,300
Zodiac Two-Register 'Poor Man's Heuer' Chronograph - IN THE SHOP
If you could get a Heuer Carrera for a small fraction of the price, would you? That’s basically what this Zodiac offers!
Franck Muller Endurance 24 Chronograph - Price: $6,490
Frank Muller Endurance 24 Chronograph - IN THE SHOP
Made in celebration of a McLaren F1 GTR that ran in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995, this unique racing chronograph is compellingly different from most other racing fare.
Heuer Autavia 'Orange Boy' - Price: $14,950
Heuer Autavia 'Orange Boy' - IN THE SHOP
It’s tough to overstate just how cool — and rare — this ‘Orange Boy’ Autavia is. Especially since this example is going ‘tropical!’
Gold Watches
A precious-metal watch dresses up any outfit, from a finely tailored tuxedo to jeans and a t-shirt.
Lucien Piccard Ladies 'Cocktail' Dress Watch - Price: $1,650
Lucien Piccard Ladies 'Cocktail' Dress Watch - IN THE SHOP
A woven gold bracelet; a tiny, hand-wound movement; a simple yet elegant dial. This 1950s cocktail watch has it all!
Audemars Piguet Yellow Gold Dress Watch - Price: $6,950
Audemars Piguet Yellow Gold Dress Watch - IN THE SHOP
An automatic, yellow gold dress watch from one of the ‘Holy Trinity’ for well under $10K? Surely you jest!
Breguet Tradition White Gold - Price: $19,900
Breguet Tradition White Gold - IN THE SHOP
Rarely do the vintage and contemporary watchmaking worlds meet so beautifully as in this gorgeous design from Breguet.
Watches from the Vault
These high-end picks feature stunning craftsmanship, handmade elements, and beautiful design.
Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarer 'MKII' - Price: $24,900
Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarer 'MKII' - IN THE SHOP
While the Seafarer might have been ‘mass-produced,’ its rarity, unique complication, and incredible colors make it highly desirable.
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar - Price: $73,000
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar - IN THE SHOP
This Reference 5396R-015’s sublime rose gold case, gorgeous blue dial, and well laid out annual calendar complication make it a clear winner in our books.
F.P.Journe Octa Lune - Price: $139,000
F.P. Journe Octa Lune - IN THE SHOP
Journe’s horological creations are something special, indeed — especially when they’re cased in platinum and meld several complications together, as on this Octa Lune.
