Citizen Blue Dial Watch
When it comes to men’s birthday gifts for August, one half of the month is in luck, and the other needs to break out some creativity! Leo men are born between the 1st and 22nd, in August, and in contrast to most men’s jewelry around, these men are passionate, creative, dramatic and colorful. Virgo guys, on the other hand, are neat, conscientious, simple and fastidious … and quite easy to buy jewelry for! We look at how to find men’s jewelry that satisfies a Leo creativity, and Virgo pieces that aren’t the same as everyone else’s.
Wenger Aquagraph Diving Watch
Men’s Stylish Heavy Bracelet
Men’s Inori Clock Style Pendant
Inori Brand Slim Men’s Chain
Crescent Blue Titanium Ring
Men’s Midnight Diamond Pendant with Chain
Men’s Diamond Bar Cufflinks
Mother of Pearl Cufflinks
Virgo’s signature color is blue – and if you’re familiar enough with a Virgo to be buying them birthday gifts, you’ll know that the deep stillness, reservation and calm the color represents makes it the perfect choice for the sign. Virgos are neat, orderly, calm, and conscientious people, and will love the technical perfection of Citizen watches. The blue dial one at right is currently on special (check out the huge savings off RRP!), and has a sleek and stylish design that Virgos favor. It uses Eco-Drive technology to power the watch – even after sitting in a drawer for five years it won’t need its battery changed! It has a day/date function, and is water resistant to 100m.
Leos have been in luck this month – in a range where black and steel dominate, our new Wenger watches range recently introduced some color and dramatic designs. Green is rarely found in men’s jewelry, but it makes a stunning statement on the Wenger watch at right. This is one of the strongest and most durably made watches on the market, water resistant to 1000m (yes, a kilometer!), with a luminous marker and hands for nighttime visibility, and a base of tough stainless steel. Every Wenger watch comes with a three year warranty – check out the range of colors, this design comes in red and blue also.
However, ‘color’ in a design can also be a figurative aspect – the stylish heavy style men’s bracelet at right has just as much personality as anything with actual color in it. The bracelet itself is a sung 19.5cm around, but some jewelers will manufacture extra links for you if a larger size is needed. It is made entirely out of stainless steel, and makes a strong, shining statement against any outfit.
Watches are a great gift for Virgos, not only when they match up with their personal style, but simply because they help ensure these conscientious men run on time! Why not bring that feeling to a more traditional style of jewelry – the clock style pendant at right is made by Inori, and will remind him to look at his watch if nothing else! It is actually a couple’s pendant, making the pendant a great choice as a romantic gift. The women’s half of the pendant fits into the round cutaway on the men’s part. It is made of stainless steel with coffee PVD plating, and measures a middling 3.5cm long.
Virgos like to keep it simple, silly 
… and there is no better way to do that than give them a slim, stylish unadorned chain as a birthday gift. They’ll have the option to add a pendant later (or you will!), but for now, they’ll enjoy the straightforward style and clean quality of the chain itself. The one at right is an Inori brand chain, thin enough to fit pendants on, but solidly designed enough to be stylish on its own. It is 55cm long and has a price tag that leaves you plenty of wiggle room.
Leos are big, bold and dramatic – making rings an excellent choice for them, an accessory to their gesturing! Titanium rings are one of the few areas of men’s jewelry where color can be found around every corner. The crescent blue titanium ring is just one of the stunning blue designs in the category. The ring is 5mm wide, quite petite for men’s jewelry, and is made with a light satin finish and blue oxidation. You also get to tell him exactly what you think of him (hopefully it is good!), with an engraved message inside the band.
Although blue is a signature color for Virgos, their love of neatness and coordination will make a sterling silver or stainless piece just as suitable for them, with their slick look and easy matching. The ‘Midnight’ Hot Diamonds pendant at right is a great choice for Virgos, with its simple, regular style and stunning look. The pendant is 3.6cm long, with black rhodium coating on the front of the pendant which also holds a petite 0.02ct white diamond. The rhodium helps prevent tarnishing and increase the longevity of the piece.
In fact, the Hot Diamonds range has plenty of options for Virgos, with quite a unified style throughout the range. Virgos love tidiness and order, so cufflinks are a necessity – try the bar design cufflinks from Hot Diamonds with a genuine white diamond in each bar end. They are a compact 2cm long, made of rhodium plated sterling silver with a total of four white diamonds.
Leos will sometimes be called upon to wear cufflinks also – despite the fact that these bold and dramatic men belong anywhere but in the confines of an office! For Leos, a little color is better than none, and the mother of pearl cufflinks at right have a wonderfully subtle wash of color across their creamy face. The mother of pearl is set in sterling silver, and they are a little smaller than usual, at 18mm x 13mm.
This is far from the entire range of men’s jewelry gifts – have a browse through our specially selected men’s jewelry gifts section, or if you already know what style of jewelry you want, just choose from bracelets, necklaces, pendants, rings or cuff links under Men’s Jewelry in the left hand menu. Happy hunting!