It’s no secret that men are impossible to buy gifts for. And when it comes to the urbane yet rugged adventurer—the sort who is resolute and annoyingly self-sufficient—characterful accessories, head-turning toys, and useful stocking stuffers can be elusive. But here’s what we’d recommend that the man of means and taste put in a letter to jet-set Santa to help him cut a dash on journeys across land, sea, and air. If only he would listen!
You’re going away for the holidays, and a stopped watch is wrong 1,438 minutes a day. Before leaving home, place all your precious timepieces in a watch-winder safe so they’ll be secure and their automatic movements will be ticking perfectly upon your return. Rapport’s Savoy safe even offers fingerprint access. And while you’ve left the Rolex, the Chopard, and the F. P. Journe at home, wear the no-nonsense Omologato Dakar chronograph instead. It is designed to be worn on the world’s toughest desert rally, so you have your choice of a khaki or sand-colored nylon strap.
