Perhaps, I should have entitled this: "Lifestyle suggestions for Men on Valentine's Day" that included a list of gifts for ladies? And vice-versa for an accompanying article; that makes more sense as a title. Anyway, I'm committed now and I will post two separate lists for Men and Women as an amicable solution.
Valentine's Day gifts are a touchy subject. It's not as unique as a birthday nor as personal as an anniversary date but still, woe betide you if you forget to do something special.....
Thus, the gifts have to be thoughtful and desirable yet not too flashy to supercede the gifts for the BIG DATES in the year.
Here are some suggestions from Chopard that are reasonable.
Do you feel the need?
Do you feel the need for speed?
Mille Miglia Automatic Chronograph 2014 Edition
Technical Details
Case:
• Steel
• Total diameter 42.00 mm
• Thickness 12.31 mm
• Water-resistance: 50 metres
• Glareproofed sapphire crystal
• Crown and pushers in steel
• Exhibition back
• Mille Miglia logo around the rim
Movement:
• Self-winding chronograph movement
• Total diameter 28.60 mm
• Number of jewels 37
• Power reserve approx. 42 hours
• Frequency 28,800 vph
• Chronometer-certified (COSC)
Dial and hands:
• Matt beige dial with red, green and black transfers
• Metallised black (steel case) or gold-plated (rose gold case) baton-type hour and minute hands
• Red central sweep-seconds hand
Functions:
• Hour, minute, second
• Hour, minute and seconds counters at 6, 9 and 3 o’clock
• Date window between 4 and 5 o’clock
Strap and buckle:
• Brown Barenia calfskin
• Ardillon buckle in steel
Ref. 168511-3036 – in steel – limited edition of 2014 pieces
Cufflinks from Mille Miglia Collection
Stainless steel and black rubber with red outlines
Ref 95014-0025
Good Luck out there!
Regards,
MTF