If you've got a gift giving occasion coming up, but can't figure out just what to get for a special person in your life, consider getting a watch. While we don't think much about them, good watches make wonderful gifts. You don't have to give a generic watch, either, or exceed your budget. There are timepieces to fit every gift giving budget, and a watch for every interest. You can choose from feminine jewelry watches, the traditional silver pocket watch, varieties especially made for every kind of hobby, and much more. A watch could be the perfect gift.

A fishing watch is perfect for that special fisherman in your life. Sturdy and waterproof, they are also not bulky in appearance. Some of these watches are slick and fashionable enough to wear out on the town. There are many choices ranging from basic to more advanced. Fishing watches are a wonderful choice whether your fisherman wants to have such advanced options as fish finders, depth gauges and alarms, or just wants to see what time it is when he catches the big one.

Everything old is new again and that includes silver and brass pocket watches. If you need a gift for the groomsmen at your wedding or a friend or relative, pocket watches are a great way to go. Consider having the watches engraved. You can have names, dates, short verses or sayings engraved, even an image if you want. Pocket watches should definitely be a consideration when choosing gifts for the men in your life.

Women appreciate functional beauty, so a jewelry watch is a wonderful choice. The styles that are available are ring, pendant and bracelet watches made of gold, silver or another precious metal. Design choices include watches that are ornately enameled, filigreed, or set with stones that are precious or semi-precious. Simple elegance is also a great option.

With styles that fit everyone's tastes, jewelry watches are beyond the ordinary necklace or bracelet. Anytime you might consider giving jewelry, think about giving a jewelry watch instead. It is perfect for anniversaries, birthdays or Valentine's Day.

One great gift idea for relatives is a photo watch. A small photo can be put on the watch face and make a wonderful reminder of a loved one. Kids are popular photo choices but many other options can also be chosen for photo watches. Other relatives, pets and artsy photos are also good choices. The reasonable pricing on photo watches makes them affordable gifts.

Gadget lovers will enjoy watches that are loaded with features. Consider a chronograph - a watch with stopwatch and other features in addition to regular time keeping. Tide watches are also popular - they'll tell you exactly what the tides are doing and when. They make a practical supplement to tide tables, and they're also fun.

Diver's watches are pressure proof, water proof and durable, and have the practical element of helping diving hobbyists monitor their time under water. There's no end to the variety of watches out there, and all of them make excellent gifts for the right person. So, if you're thinking about giving gifts, have a look at all the choices in watches.