Ahead of Father’s Day this year, we’ve rounded up the gifts worth giving, across watches, whisky, style and grooming, for the dad who already has the essentials and deserves the upgrade.
Style
Le Baus – Quilted Jacket: $400
A navy quilted jacket with corduroy trim, easy to dress up or down.
Orlebar Brown – Horton Crochet Polo: $675
Knitted in Italy from 100% cotton in a chevron crochet, with a hand-stitched detail at the hem. The cut runs tailored but relaxed.
Hugo Boss – Virgin-Wool Sweater: $449
Knitted in temperature-regulating virgin wool with an open Johnny collar and a regular fit, using responsibly sourced yarn.
Dior – Regimental Tie: $440
Burgundy silk jacquard with a burgundy and white stripe and a Dior embroidery below the knot. Made in Italy in 100% silk.
Sport & Snow
Asics – GEL-Kayano 33: $280
A daily trainer with FLUIDSUPPORT that adjusts through each stride, tuned for distance runs and easy recovery jogs. Reflective detailing covers early starts.
Lululemon – Knit V-Neck Golf Vest: $149
A cotton-blend knit vest with a weighty drape, built to layer over a polo for an early tee time. Ribbed collar, cuffs and hem, and a classic fit through the chest and waist. In Light Ivory and True Navy.
Arc’teryx – Cerium SV Hoody: $1,000
Arc’teryx’s warmest Cerium, built with 1000-fill down, moisture-resistant Coreloft insulation and a windproof Pertex shell.
M.J. Bale – Cervinia Merino Ski Jacket: $1,500
Made from 100% Merino wool from New Zealand’s Lake Hāwea Station and developed with JAAM Italia, supplier to Italy’s national ski instructors. A waterproof, breathable membrane works with the wool’s natural thermoregulation.
Watches & Accessories
Omega – Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M: $14,575
A dive watch with a black ceramic bezel, titanium inner ring and Omega’s Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement. Swiss made, with a five-year warranty and the seahorse caseback.
Hublot – Classic Fusion Original Titanium: $13,900
The Classic Fusion Original in 42mm grade 5 titanium, satin and polished, with a black lacquered dial and the self-winding HUB1110 movement on a rubber strap. The line revives the gold-on-rubber design Hublot launched in 1980.
Tudor – Royal 40mm: $5,180
A 40mm steel Royal with a blue dial, applied Roman numerals and a day-date layout. The integrated five-link bracelet runs Tudor’s T-fit clasp, driven by the in-house MT5633 with a 70-hour reserve.
Longines – HydroConquest: $3,550
A 42mm diver in steel with a ceramic bezel and a black lacquered dial, water-resistant to 300m. The self-winding movement carries a silicon balance-spring and a 72-hour reserve.
Cartier – Première de Cartier Sunglasses: $1,275
A tribute to Cartier’s 1980s frames, the Première pairs tortoiseshell acetate with the house’s gadroon motif and smooth golden-finish metal detailing.
Dior – CD Icon Chain Link Bracelet: $960
Thin silver-finish brass chain links carrying repeated CD Icon signatures, made to stack with other pieces in the line.
Grooming
Creed – Aventus: $559
The 100ml bottle opens on Calabrian bergamot and pineapple before settling into smoky birch and leather.
Amouage – Reflection Man: $599
A fougère-amber fragrance built for longevity, at 25% oil concentration and eight weeks of ageing.
Augustinus Bader – The AB Essentials Set: $507
A four-step introduction to Augustinus Bader, built around the brand’s TFC8 complex: the Cream Cleansing Gel, the Essence, the Rich Cream and the Eye Cream, with a signature bag. The set is valued at $580.
The Host
Big Green Egg – Large Built-In Package: $2,600
The built-in package arrives ready for a permanent backyard setup, with deflector plates, a storage insert, charcoal and the accessories to cook on day one. The ceramic body is covered by a lifetime warranty.
Ooni – Koda 2 Pro Essentials Bundle: $1,293
The Koda 2 Pro runs an 18-inch stone, reaches 500°C and pairs with Bluetooth monitoring to track the cook. The bundle adds a cover and a peel.
The Macallan – Double Cask 18 Year Old: $635.99
Matured for close to two decades in sherry-seasoned oak, the 700ml Double Cask 18 Year Old is a Speyside single malt carrying clear sherry influence.
Champagne Lallier – R.021 Brut: $95
The R.021 blends the 2021 and 2020 harvests across pinot noir, chardonnay and meunier, aged for 36 months.
1800 – GuachiMonton Añejo Tequila: $315
An añejo from 100% single-estate Blue Weber agave, double distilled and aged in American and French oak before a finish in casks that once held orange-tequila liqueur. The red ceramic bottle nods to the clay soil and pyramids of Los Guachimontones. Expect citrus orange, honey and vanilla over toasted oak.
Peter Lehmann – 2017 Stonewell Shiraz: $120
A Barossa Shiraz drawn from the parcels Peter Lehmann called the ‘Little Black Jewels’, the smaller, darker fruit held back for Stonewell for more than 30 years. Full bodied, with blue and black fruit over ironstone and graphite tannins, matured around 18 months in French oak hogsheads. Built to cellar to 2046.
Travel & Tech
Rimowa – Original Trunk Plus: $3,775
The Original Trunk Plus is built from anodised aluminium in ink blue, with Rimowa’s signature grooves running the length of the case. TSA-approved locks and a telescopic handle come standard.
Hunter – Downpour Cabin Barrel Bag: $260
Compact enough for carry-on and roomy enough for a weekend away, the barrel bag runs multiple compartments, secure zippers and an adjustable strap.
Sony – 1000X Series: $849.95
Sony’s most premium headphones yet, built with a bespoke driver co-tuned alongside mastering engineers and 360 Upmix modes for music, film and gaming.
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