Ultra-fine Valentine’s Gifts for 2020

While the ultimate gift you can give that special person in your life is your undying adoration, no-one is likely to get upset if you add a high-end watch or a little haute joaillerie into the mix, especially with Valentine’s Day less than a month away…

Omega

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Finding true love inevitably takes both parties higher than they’ve even been before, making Omega’s fine, feathered De Ville Trésor timepieces prudent accessories to have to hand. With the company’s 2020 Valentine’s day series including two watches from this particular collection – a blue co-axial master chronometer with 18-carat white gold markings on the dial for chaps and a Quartz 36mm with diamonds mounted on the sides for the ladies – what better time to let your relationship truly take off?

Freywille

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Luna Piena Pendant from the Paris Pop collection

Bijouterie brand Freywille is rightly synonymous with highly creative jewellery collections that take inspiration from some of the world’s foremost artistic talents Vincent Van Gogh, Alphonse Mucha, Claude Monet….Neither has inspiration eluded them in the run-up to the most romantic day of the year, with the Viennese brand having curated a singular selection of pieces that aptly celebrate amour – the highly-floral Pepita Rose collection, the Poésie d’ armour collection, the Paris Pop collection and the Wedding Collection Fine Jewellery. When it comes to putting the art into affairs of the heart, you really couldn’t do better.

Bvlgari

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Serpenti Diamond Blast cross-body micro bag

Special for Valentine’s Day 2020, Bvlgari, that most fabulous of Italian fashion houses, is debuting a unique capsule collection, all coalescing around the brand’s emblematic Serpenti Forever motif. With its iridescent colours taking their cues from some of the world’s most glistening gems, each hue is said to resonate with one aspect of romance or another, with unadulterated white agate, for instance, exemplifying love in its purest form.

Tiffany & Co.

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Tiffany T Wire Bangles in 18 carat yellow gold

It goes without saying that everyone only ever wants to furnish their forever friend with the very finest gifts possible. Thankfully, the ever-terrific Tiffany & Co. has made that breathtakingly easy with its compendium of peerless present options – most notably its Tiffany T Colours range and its selection of signature Elsa Peretti Open Heart Pendants. Just because it’s convenient, it doesn’t make it any less heartfelt.

Cartier

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A sure way to find just the perfect gift for your most Significant Other is to opt for something emblematic of eternal regards – and what could state that more compellingly than Cartier’s contemporary-yet-classic Panthère de Cartier collection? With its prowling panther being a style statement with a vintage of more than 100 years, nothing could symbolise your enduring commitment more memorably.

The Right Pick: Perfect Valentine’s Day Gifts for Men

While we don’t believe that you have to wait for 14 February to gift a special something  to a special someone, in case you’re looking for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift for Mr. Right, here are some gift ideas you should definitely check out…

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If your man loves exercise and outdoor sports, he’s probably already eyeing the Brompton Bicycle 20 Years in Asia Gold Edition. Striking black gloss components, including handlebar, stem, seat post and 16” wheels, alongside the black Brooks B17 saddle, handcrafted premium British leather make this any biker’s dream vehicle.

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For the Jay Gatsby in your life, who loves to host extravagant parties, the Manhattan collection of wineware from Saint Louis’s 2018 Autumn Winter collection could be an ideal addition to his party accessories. Featuring the essential tools of mixology that help mix and enjoy cocktails at home among friends, the Manhattan collection ensures that happy hour starts at home.

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Another Valentine’s Day gift that may hit the right note with gentlemen who enjoy a tipple or two would be the limited-edition Rémy Martin XO and VSOP collections. Two very special limited-edition boxes join Rémy Martin’s collection of swanky gift boxes created for refined tastemakers, including an exciting collaboration with American avant-garde artist Matt W. Moore.

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Of course, there’s no wrong time to gift a fine timepiece to a discerning gentleman. Even better if the gentleman in question is an avid horologist, but even if he’s not, no fear, Franck Muller’s Vanguard 7 Days Power Reserve Skeleton will make him a fan in no time. Thanks to its open-faceted skeletal structure, architectural and geometric open-worked bridges are in full display, allowing one and all to admire its intricate mechanism.

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For the modern jet-setting man, what could be a better Valentine’s day gift than Il Bisonte’s Travel Kit in cowhide leather? Coming from a true-blue Italian brand that stands for practical luxury and timeless trends, the travel kit includes a padded eye mask, a luggage tag, a cord wrap and a passport/card case wallet in black, red or nude.

Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay