Best Unique Birthday Gifts For Him

The first 50th birthday gift idea I came up for hubby was a fountain pen. Today I am sharing with you the second birthday gift idea that came to my mind, a watch.

Giving a 50th birthday man who is also a watch collector a watch is very practical, right? It’s a practical present because of its numerous uses as diving equipment, fashion accessory and workout aid.

In fact, I gifted hubby a self-winding watch as his anniversary gift two years ago. In case you also think that a self-winding watch means that you have to wind it yourself, you are not alone. I used to think so.

For your information, self-winding watches don’t wind; they make use of the movement of your body to charge their winding mechanism.

As I knew hubby would wear the watch as often as his other’s watches, I bought him this Orient Men’s Multi-Eyes White Automatic Watch.

The main reason I picked this watch is that it seems too fancy to be casual and too hip to be dressy; the dial is really elegant and the size is smaller like a dress watch, but the bracelet and overall feel suggest a more casual piece.

In brief, I bought a watch that I can also wear.

If you are considering gifting your loved one a watch, here are some tips for making choosing the right watch for him easier.

1. What Will Your Man Be Using the Watch for? A watch that serves in a variety of settings dependent on his lifestyle and intended usage or a specialty watch that is built for the activities in which he takes part?

2. What Are the Characteristics That May Be of His Interest? Will he love a watch that combines both digital and analog faces?

If he travels a lot, a watch that is equipped with an alarm feature and multiple time zones is perfect. A water-resistant watch is fine for occasional water exposure and general use and can be worn in the shower.

3. What Is the Mechanism of the Watch He Is Interested in? Is he more prone to contemporary watches that use a battery-powered quartz crystal to produce very accurate time or mechanical watches that use gears and springs to keep the time or both mechanisms?

4. Take a Close Look at the Watch Casing. Common case materials used for watches include stainless steel, gold, silver, platinum and titanium.

Choose a watch that has a screw-on back and screw-down crown aka the winding knob. The winding knob works to provide the most security from dirt and water.

What about a watch that features a back that lets your husband see the gears and mechanisms that make up the watch?

5. Take Note of the Crystal on the Watch. The crystal on the watch is the clear surface covering the watch face.

For superior clarity, shatter resistance, and scratch resistance, sapphire crystal surface is of course the best option. Acrylic crystal surface is cheaper and may be more easily scuffed than glass, but it still offers reasonable shatter protection.

6. Make Sure the Band Is Comfortable and Secure. Leather bands provide a timeless, rugged look. Nylon bands are strong, secure, and quick drying. Nylon bands are the best choice for sports watches, but you won’t be setting any fashion trends with one. Segmented metal bands are one of the most popular options because they have a clean look and a good feel.

Dad will always appreciate the shirt or the Acqua Di Gio Unique Scent Cologne that you normally give him for birthday. But this year as he turns 60, why not break from tradition and gift him an electronic gift that will help him become a high-tech Dad in this 21st century?

1. An MP3 Player. If your 60 year old father is a music lover, a portable MP3 player will give him hours of musical enjoyment while working out or riding to work.

2. A Portable DVD Player. For a 60 year old dad who has plenty of time in hand, get him a portable DVD player to satisfy his viewing pleasure.

It will come in handy on long trips and can even be plugged into a regular TV when he wants to watch movies on a bigger screen.

3. ooma Core VoIP Phone System with No Monthly Phone Service Bills. The technology, called Voice over IP, will let your dad call anyone, at any number, anywhere in the U.S. without charge.

Your one-time purchase of an award-winning ooma Hub device for your dad frees him phone service.

For a 60- or 70-year-old father, making VoIP calls is easy. Just pick up the phone and dial. Does he have to turn on his computer – NO! Does he have to type in a string of digits like a calling card – NO!

In brief, your one-time purchase of the ooma system delivers:

* Free calling in the U.S. with no monthly fees or contracts
* Caller-ID, call-waiting, and voicemail
* The reliability and crisp acoustic performance of a landline
* Easy setup in just minutes
* A new phone number from any calling area in the U.S.
* The option to keep your existing number for a one-time charge of $39.99
* The freedom to hear your voicemail and control preferences online in the ooma Lounge
* Voicemail notifications to your email and your mobile phone
* Extremely low-cost international rates starting at a penny per minute
* A 30-day money-back guarantee and an extendable one-year warranty
* A free 60-day trial of ooma Premier

4. A Motorized Tie Rack. I am sure you have gifted your father many ties in the past that its’ time to give him a place to display them with a Motorized Tie Rack. This motorized tie rack that can hold 64 ties and 8 belts will definitely leave your dad with a more organized closet.

Do you find it hard to buy birthday gifts for him even though you have spent years and years with your special husband? Well, coming up with a unique birthday present for him over 40 is not that excruciating if you know what his likes and hobbies are.

Just try to observe him for a day or two and you will have an idea what birthday present gift suits your man who deserves the best thing for his birthday.

Does your husband pay much importance to his sound system or to his television set? If so, you may surprise him with a brand new plasma television or speaker. Imagine his inexplicable joy brimming from his lips when he sees the unique birthday gift!

If he is the type who likes to hang out with his car, what about gifting him some car accessories?

Is he a man who appreciates personalized gifts? If so, you may want to give him a personalized CD of all the songs that he grooves into for the past few years.

Some men, especially those who have turned into 40, 50, 60 or 70, tend to be more nostalgic. So a CD containing your husband’s favorite songs may just tug at his heartstrings.

Is your man a collector of comic books or baseball cards? Providing the special someone with something that may add up to his collection will surely bring a smile to his face.

Another great birthday gift for him is buying him a ticket for his favorite game, if he is a fanatic of basketball, football or any other similar games. For sure, you would see his appreciation in no time.

If you want to give him something more special and immaterial, why not throw a surprise party for him? This will certainly delight your husband, especially if he knew that you prepared the gathering yourself.

In this way, he will treasure the memories that were spent in the party itself. He will remember that you have given him one of the most unique birthday gifts for men that he ever received.