Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Automatic

Few other items in American history signify “achievement” as well as the Apollo 11 moon landing. Worn by the astronauts on the mission, the Omega Speedmaster Professional watch is a mainstay for Omega and a highly sought-after timepiece worldwide. Its iconic look and status combined with the message of achievement make the Speedmaster a prime graduation gift watch. (Bear in mind, though, that the piece is often worn by older gents.) Unlike the vintage Speedmaster Professional, the Speedmaster Co-Axial Automatic is a more modern rendition of the classic. Upgrades include an automatic movement, date window and sapphire crystal.

Certina DS-1 Automatic

For half a century, the initials “DS” have been the trusted mark of Certina timepieces equipped with the renowned Double Security system developed by the Swiss watchmaker. Today, the new Certina DS 1 line perpetuates the same stringent sporty tradition of fearlessness. This automatic model’s distinctly modern style is tinged with a subtle “retro” feeling inspired by the highly successful early collection of 1960. The case’s broad, open face is equipped with a stylish slim bezel, a rounded sapphire crystal and features a tasteful interplay of polished and satin-finish surfaces. Echoes of the past, in an exclusive expression of design that will charm connoisseurs the world over.

Grand Seiko Automatic Mechanical Hi-Beat

Model SBGH001 sounds like a rank and file name for a remarkable watch. A higher-end line from Japanese Seiko, Grand Seiko makes some of the best quality (and value) mechanical watches in the world. Classic in looks, the watch contains a caliber 9S85, probably the most accurate production mechanical movement anywhere. The secret is the special “Hi-Beat” movement developed by Seiko’s master watchmakers. Hand-assembled and finished, the watch and movement are the epitome of classic, lasting timepiece design. The style is one that grows on you slowly, making for a luxury watch capable of looking and functioning properly for many decades to come. This is a graduation gift watch your son will come to appreciate more over time.

Ball Fireman Ionosphere Chronograph

The Fireman Ionosphere watch was born as a collaboration between Ball Watch designers and engineer and NASA astronaut Dr. Owen Garriott, who spent a lot of time on deep sea research missions, Antactic expeditions and who first launched into space as the scientist-pilot for the Skylab III mission. Based on his wide knowledge, Dr.Owen Garriott has worked with the Ball Watch designers to create the specifications for this professional watch.

Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Automatic

The timepiece is to be available in two variations – with a black or brown dial. The dial of the new TAG Heuer Carrera watch catches the glance by its Clous De Paris pattern and alphabetical time scale flange. The dial provides perfect readability even under reduced light conditions, being completed with hand-applied hour markers and polished baton-shaped hands coated with luminescent material.

The peculiarity of the dial is the original date display found at 3 o’clock position. The “Carrera” and TAG Heuer logo are traditionally featured at 12 o’clock. The dial is protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.

The polished stainless steel case, 39mm in diameter, incorporates a black or brown aluminum bezel. The sapphire crystal case back reveals the TAG Heuer Calibre 5, a highly reliable automatic movement. The movement gives an advantage of a 42-hour power-reserve. The timepiece is 100-meter water-resistant.

The new TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 watch is secured to the wrist with a 5-row stainless steel bracelet with contrasting brushed and polished finishing. The strap is fitted with a polished folding clasp with safety push buttons.

Tissot T-Touch Expert Pilot

Inspired by aviators’ watches, the T-Touch Expert Pilot opens the way to new heights. The dial seems to have come right out of a cockpit, while the bezel resembles a navigation compass. Simple pressure on the crown and scratch-resistant glass will immediately access its eleven functions. Sportsmen and women will particularly appreciate the altimeter, the altitude-change meter, the barometer and the countdown, which will make this timepiece a 24-hour companion for those who love thrills, both on the ground and in the air.

IWC Aquatimer Automatic

Competently mixing fashion and function, IWC’s Aquatimer collection always hits the spot. Few men’s watches can blend suave and sport so well. More edgy that the ubiquitous Rolex Submariner, the Aquatimer Automatic on a steel bracelet with the black and white dial (a drip of color thanks to the yellow tip to seconds hand) is a handsome watch for any active man. It’s 44mm wide in steel, is water-resistant to 2,000 meters and features a clever quick-change bracelet. It is a great transition from wild student to the more mild professional. This graduation gift watch has good looks and sends an optimistic message that it’s time to get serious.

Swiss Army Ambassador

Plentiful in population, Swiss Army watches are common for good reason. Reasonable prices and functional design keep watch lovers coming back for more. Unlike some of its more outdoorsy cousins, the Ambassador watch suggests “conference” more than it does “camping.” A perfect men’s watch for budding professionals, the 41mm-wide steel case has a metallic blue dial and strong-looking hands. Inside the watch is a Swiss mechanical movement with a fully spelled day and date indicator on the face. A sapphire crystal and 100 meters of water resistance provide durability, and the price of $750 gives this attractive package serious value and is a viable option for a graduation gift watch.

Bell & Ross Geneva 123

Bell & Ross Vintage Collection Geneva 123 Watch in polished stainless steel features a black dial and a steel bracelet. This Bell & Ross Vintage Collection Geneva 123 Watch also features an automatic movement with date and small seconds.

Rolex Explorer

Originally created for exploration purpose, the unique and stylish Rolex explorer is not only the pet of adventurers but also many celebrities and movie stars.

The Oyster Perpetual Explorer II is the ultimate reference chosen by pioneers and those with a spirit of adventure.

The watch that witnessed the first ascent of the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest, is the Rolex Explorer. Even today, this watch is one of the most widely sought after Rolex models. In addition, its successor–the Rolex Explorer II–has done very well in its own right in light of its improved functionality.

Currently, Rolex offers a 36mm sized case Explorer in steel. This model features a polished bezel, Oysterlock bracelet and a black dial engraved with numerals 3, 6, and 9. It is known for its high visibility dial, an extremely strong case, and the ability to withstand temperatures from -20 degree to +40 degree Celsius.

The Rolex Explorer was designed to suit the extreme conditions of a variety of different expeditions. It is evident from the fact that the two prototypes of the Explorer, numbered 6098 and 6150, were given to the members of the British Himalayas expedition team on May 29 in 1953, when they set out to conquer Mt. Everest’s 29,035 ft. The soon to be released Explorer, model 6098, was given to the expedition member Tenzing Norgay, and it performed without fail. The name “Explorer” was adopted for the model after the widely publicized success of the expedition.

Where nerd-tech meets personal style, there is no better way to serve both function and style. Featured in various films, commercials and advertisements; the watch seems to bond well with geeks that amazes the average watch wearer.

Fossil Frank Gehry Watch

Fossil Frank Gehry Watch

If geeking out on the details is your thing, this Frank Gehry- designed Negative/Positive Display watch may be right up your alley. The watch screen features the architect’s own script, displaying time in shorthand: “half past 11,” “6 til 1,” etc. Another neat design quirk about this watch, which we originally saw back in January, is the positive display during the day, which automatically switches to a negative display during the night.

Nixon Dictator Watch

Nixon Dictator Watch

This Nixon Dictator Watch fulfills the childhood fantasy of always having pre-recorded messages on hand for ready-made punchlines. The watch allows you to save up to eight recordings (3.5 minutes total) for the kinds of non-stop pranks that only a geeky kid-at-heart can truly appreciate.

Mr.Gadget 1GB USB 2.0 Executive Watch

Mr. Gadget 1GB USB 2.0 Executive Watch

The name of this 1GB USB 2.0 Watch says it all: Mr. Gadget. If you see yourself as the gadget guy who has a data storage device on him at all times—undoubtedly carrying code or an archive of engadget podcasts—this is the watch for you.

Suunto X9 GPS Watch

Suunto X9 GPS Watch

If you could have one watch on your arm when you’re dropped on a desert island, the Suunto X9 might be the one you’d pick. Equipped with GPS navigation, a compass, a chronograph, an altimeter, and a barometer, this watch has pretty much every form of data reception you would need to successfully survive the wild.

Stanley Expandable Ruler Watch

Stanley Expandable Ruler Watch

Sure, if you’re on the construction site and need to be talking regular measurements, you’ve probably got a tape measure attached to your belt. But do you really want to pull out the tape measure every time you want to take finite measurements? The Stanley Ruler Watch is a bit more reasonable for taking on inches or centimeters.

Midas Remote Control Watch

Midas Remote Control Watch

Another watch that channels the inner prankster in such a geeky way, the Midas Remote Control Watch is a universal remote on your wrist, an item we came across last year. The watch controls volume, channel, mute, and power on “every make/model of TV and cable receiver imaginable,” making for endless hours of enjoyment that comes from annoying your friends, bartenders, or anyone glued to the television.

Vestal Microdat Watch

Vestal Microdat Watch

You have the vaguest of images in your head about a watch worn by an extra in Blade Runner—someone who spent mere seconds in front of the camera, searing a prop watch into your mind’s eye for decades to come. We like to think that this Vestal Microdat Watch is that timepiece.

High Frequency LED Watch

High Frequency LED Watch

The height of geek chic, this watch requires explanation to even figure out how it displays time. The Equalizer High Frequency watch LED display mimics an equalizer, pushing a row of lights up and then down (as would sound in an equalizer), ultimately leaving only two dots to indicate the hour and minute. The time is displayed for five seconds before the process starts over again.

Tag Heuer Monaco Sixty-Nine

Tag Heuer Monaco Sixty Nine

The best chance you’ll ever find to wear the proud tradition of Tag Heuer while simultaneously dismissing the conventional dial form in favor of the digital, the Monaco Sixty-Nine [this is a concept watch that will not be available for sale until the end of the year and will retail for $6,900] blends classic and contemporary with a flip. The watch features two faces—one with a standard two-hand dial form (with a third interior second hand) and the other with a digital readout—that can be flipped for two unique looks.

Cathode Corner Nixie Watch

Cathode Corner Nixie Watch

This one has OG (Original Geek) written all over it. The Cathode Corner Nixie Watch incorporates two nixie tubes for a two-digit display that features an hour/minute/second sequence. This watch was productdose favorite from late last year, a timepiece that blends mid-20th century tech with timelessly geeky flavor.

The sleek looking watch which is available in yellow, blue or black sports Nixon’s classic patent which gives the strap and extra flap at the end of the band for added security and a comfortable fit. The watch is waterproof up to a depth of 100 meters making it suitable for many aqua sports such as surfing, snorkeling or spear fishing. It displays day, date and time on a back lit digital display which measures approx 41mm from left to right.

The case is made from custom polycarbonate with hardened mineral crystal, a raised bezel and a stainless steel case back. The comfortable strap is made from durable custom polyurethane and of course carries the patented Nixon strap design.

This great little watch is available at a great price available on Nixon’s website for just a mere 79 dollars. With its smooth simple design and crazy color scheme, “the answer” is sure to be popular hit this season.

The O-ring Digi watch is the latest watch by Philippe Starck for Fossil. It has a unique circular digital display that shows the hours as numbers while the minutes are displayed in segments. As the time passes, the segments make a complete ring every hour. Retail Price is USD 110.

The International Forum Design has awarded Tag Heuer’s Monaco Calibre 360 LS (Linear Second) Concept Chronograph the iF product design award for 2007.

The mechanical Monaco Calibr 360 LS is the first ever in the history of watch making to reach an undisputed precision of 1/100th of a second and features a Linear Second for the permanent second.