10 Classic Watches to Buy for Father’s Day

This elegant, limited-edition A. Lange & Söhne timepiece is a tribute to the father of the modern-day German-based haute horology house and his ancestor Ferdinand Adolph Lange, who invented the stoppable jumping seconds hand 150 years ago. $49,800

TAG Heuer has a long history with auto racing and the Carrera, launched in 1963, is one of the reasons the brand is so synonymous with the sport. $5,300

Hipster dads will dig this self-winding Baume & Mercier watch (which recalls the 100 plus year history of the Indian Motorcycle company with a contemporary open-worked slate-gray and black dial. $3,900

Charles, HRH The Prince of Wales wore his Parmigiani Fleurier Toric to the wedding of his son Prince Harry. This simpler version is still appropriate for the king of your household. $18,500

Speaking of royalty, your pop will be king of the road with this limited-edition Roger Dubuis color code red watch–made with rubber repurposed from tires of award-winning race cars. Price available on request

Inspired by Star War’s Millennium Falcon this customizable Ulysse Nardin 45 mm watch is made from ultra-light titanium. It proclaims, “I am your father’s watch.” $46,000

This collaboration between Hublot and designer Shepard Fairey also counts as a piece of pop art. Available in grey and blue, both versions feature a mini version of one of Fairey’s street murals on the face. $38,000

Originally launched in 1955, the Rolex GMT-Master II the granddaddy of all Dive watches is back with a bi-color “Pepsi” Cerachrom bezel with an Oyster steel case and Jubilee bracelet. $9,000

Although Cartier introduced the Santos in 1904, the bold, two-tone version was more associated with the power looks of the 1980s. This year, the company relaunched this squared classic with a collection of slimmer silhouettes in a wide range of case and bracelet materials. From $6,250 to $37,000

Dads who live for the weekends will love this laid-back, online only take on the Panerai 3 Days Acciaio. The clean lines of the dial recall the original 1990s version of this classic, but the new manufacture P.6000 in-house caliber makes it very modern. $5,000