Anniversary Gifts
Find the perfect anniversary gifts for men
It can be hard to find the best anniversary gifts for men, so we've put together some anniversary gift ideas to make the task a little easier. The best anniversary gifts share a few features: they're durable, personalized, communicative of the sentiment you wish to convey, and ideally both cool and romantic.
A bottle of whisky may be greatly appreciated, but won't endure for long (depending on how palatable). For a truly unique anniversary gift, make it a personalized gift by having a unique inscription engraved.
Pocket Watches
One of the best anniversary gifts you can give is an engraved, personalized pocket watch. Whether worn every day or reserved for special occasions, a pocket watch is a perfect way to add style to an outfit, and can be engraved on the external rear of the timepiece, or on the inside of the mirror-polished stainless steel case (ideal for more sentimental messages).
Wrist Watches
A classic men's anniversary gift is a beautiful, high-performance wrist watch. Choose one that will suit his outfits and colors: for a gift that will really commemorate your wedding anniversary, consider a skeletonised automatic mechanical wrist watch with leather strap.
Compasses
An ideal symbolic gift, perfect for communicating gratitude for a shared journey, or to express excitement about the years to come. Dalvey compasses can be personalized with unique engraving - initials can be inscribed on the badge, while longer messages can be engraved on the rear, and more sentimental inscriptions placed on the inside of the mirror-polished stainless steel lid.
Flasks
For a unique anniversary gift that he's guaranteed to appreciate every time, a high quality stainless steel hip flask makes a perfect gift - especially for men who enjoy outdoor pursuits. A hip flask will become a reliable and dependable companion, and can be engraved with initials or a longer message memorialising your wedding anniversary.
Money Clip Wallets
A beautiful leather wallet is one of the more classic anniversary gift ideas, but why not try something that will slim down his current wallet, and that can be personalized with unique engraving? Our money clip wallets (or card holder money clips) are popular around the world, and allow one to carry a slim, elegant alternative to a conventional billfold. The mirror-polished stainless steel money clip can be engraved with initials or a short personal message. As with all Dalvey products, each money clip wallet comes in a beautiful presentation gift box.
Clocks
For a unique anniversary gift that can be appreciated and enjoyed every day, consider a personalized desk or travel clock. Dalvey's range includes the iconic Voyager and Sedan Clocks: perfect for a desk, bedside table, or mantelpiece. Engrave a clock with a message commemorative of your wedding anniversary for a really great personalized gift.
Cufflinks
For smaller gift that your guy will love, consider a pair of personalized cufflinks. Many men wear cufflinks every day - and while some will wear them only for special occasions, they are nevertheless guaranteed to be appreciated. The majority of styles in our cufflink range can be personalized with unique engraving. All are crafted from mirror-polished stainless steel.
Barometer
One of the more unusual anniversary gift ideas is an aneroid barometer: a beautiful addition to any room, perfect for adorning a mantelpiece, desk, or bookshelf, a Dalvey barometer is one of the more inventive choices you might want to make for wedding anniversary gifts. Personalise your present with unique engraving. As with all Dalvey products, each barometer comes in a beautiful presentation gift box.
Anniversary Gifts by Year
Though we can't promise to cover them all, we are able to offer gift ideas for many of the particular year anniversaries. In particular we can help with: cotton, leather, silk, wool, steel, ivory, crystal, pearl, and ruby.
2nd Year: Cotton
For unique anniversary gifts for your second or "cotton" wedding anniversary, consider a set of beautiful handkerchiefs in a presentation gift box. Hand-rolled using a silky 100-thread-count cotton, with vibrant silk-screen printing, the fineness of the fabric ensures that these handkerchiefs are not bulky, despite their traditional large size.
3rd Year: Leather
For gifts for your third or anniversary, we would recommend a money clip wallet. Slim down his wallet, and personalize the stainless steel money clip with unique engraving for a memorable gift that any guy will appreciate.
7th Year: Wool
For the seventh or "wool" wedding anniversary, we'd recommend a set of merino wool socks in a beautiful presentational gift box.
11th Year: Steel
For unique anniversary gifts for your 11th or "steel" wedding anniversary, we have a very large range of options: personalize a flask, compass, pocket watch, wrist watch, business card case, money clip wallet, pair of cufflinks, or clock.
12th Year: Silk
For the twelfth or "silk" wedding anniversary, we would recommend a set of silk pocket squares or ties. Our pocket squares are hand-rolled; these, together with our woven ties, are crafted from 100% silk.
14th Year: Ivory
We can't offer genuine ivory gifts for the fourteenth or "ivory" wedding anniversary, but we can offer ivory-coloured acrylic resin shaving articles, which are sure to be very much appreciated.
15th Year: Crystal
For the fifteenth wedding anniversary, known as the "crystal" wedding anniversary, we would suggest a wrist or pocket watch with a crystal glass lens. Or perhaps the Desk Gimbal Globe with its etched orb of crystal glass.
30th Year: Pearl
Many of our compass, pocket watch, and wrist watch dials feature mother-of-pearl, making the 30th wedding anniversary comparatively easy for us to offer recommendations for. In addition, we offer cufflinks with mother-of-pearl inserts.
40th Year: Ruby
For the fortieth or "ruby" wedding anniversary, we would recommend a mechanical pocket watch or wrist watch with ruby bearings. All of our mechanical watches feature "jewel bearings", which are in fact tiny rubies that help to minimise the friction between moving parts - aiding in the maintenance of time-keeping and the durability of the timepiece.
What to engrave on anniversary gifts for men?
The choice of inscription to have engraved on the anniversary gift for your man is entirely up to you, but we have collected some recommendations below. Typically we see expressions of love, or of an expectation to continue to enjoy a shared life.
25 years of walking life's path with my True North, (NAME)
For future adventures.
Love You (NAME), Always and Forever, (NAME)
Oh the places we have yet to go.
Loving you forever, (NAME)
To all our tomorrow’s.
Our Love is Timeless.
Life is a journey best traveled together. (DATE)
No matter the weather, we're better together. (DATE)
Happy Anniversary. All my love, (NAME)
Long may our journey last! Happy Anniversary.
I'd be lost without you. Happy Anniversary.
FAQs
What should I engrave for an anniversary gift?
Given that a personalized gift should be exactly that, the choice of what to engrave on anniversary gifts is ultimately up to the individual, and you are free to choose whatever would seem most suitable, but some general guidelines would be to:
Commemorate the wedding date and/or the date of the anniversary.
Include a message communicating the appropriate sentiment.
Consider engraving the latitude and longitude the coordinates of where you first met, had a first date, held your wedding ceremony, or your home.
What are the best anniversary gifts?
The best anniversary gifts are durable, personalised, and sufficiently beautiful and useful to be appreciated over time. Ideally an anniversary gift should carry some degree of symbolism: this is why our compasses prove so popular as anniversary gifts, redolent as they are with connotations of finding one's way, and sharing an adventure or journey through life. When considering the best anniversary gift for a man, good potentials would be a wrist watch or pocket watch, a hip flask, a pair of cufflinks, a money clip wallet, or a desk accessory such as a clock or barometer.
What are the traditional wedding anniversary gifts by year?
There are now a great many. Most of the significant ones have been listed above; notable omissions are silver (25th), gold (50th), and diamond (60th).
Should a wife buy her husband an anniversary gift?
As far as the man is concerned: yes. Many couples choose to celebrate their anniversary with the exchange of gifts, which can be especially appealing on the more significant anniversary years. It is probably more common for husbands to give presents to wives, but there is no reason why this should not be reciprocated, and it usually is.
How can I surprise my husband on our anniversary?
In terms of gift giving, try to choose something that your man will appreciate: something that is customizable and personalized; something that will endure and serve to commemorate both the wedding day, the anniversary, and your shared journey. Suitable suggestions include a custom engraved hip flask, pair of cufflinks, money clip wallet, presentational compass, wrist watch, or pocket watch. Ideally your gift should be fun, and appropriate to your husband's style.
Find the perfect anniversary gifts for men
It can be hard to find the best anniversary gifts for men, so we've put together some anniversary gift ideas to make the task a little easier. The best anniversary gifts share a few features: they're durable, personalized, communicative of the sentiment you wish to convey, and ideally both cool and romantic.
A bottle of whisky may be greatly appreciated, but won't endure for long (depending on how palatable). For a truly unique anniversary gift, make it a personalized gift by having a unique inscription engraved.
Pocket Watches
One of the best anniversary gifts you can give is an engraved, personalized pocket watch. Whether worn every day or reserved for special occasions, a pocket watch is a perfect way to add style to an outfit, and can be engraved on the external rear of the timepiece, or on the inside of the mirror-polished stainless steel case (ideal for more sentimental messages).
Wrist Watches
A classic men's anniversary gift is a beautiful, high-performance wrist watch. Choose one that will suit his outfits and colors: for a gift that will really commemorate your wedding anniversary, consider a skeletonised automatic mechanical wrist watch with leather strap.
Compasses
An ideal symbolic gift, perfect for communicating gratitude for a shared journey, or to express excitement about the years to come. Dalvey compasses can be personalized with unique engraving - initials can be inscribed on the badge, while longer messages can be engraved on the rear, and more sentimental inscriptions placed on the inside of the mirror-polished stainless steel lid.
Flasks
For a unique anniversary gift that he's guaranteed to appreciate every time, a high quality stainless steel hip flask makes a perfect gift - especially for men who enjoy outdoor pursuits. A hip flask will become a reliable and dependable companion, and can be engraved with initials or a longer message memorialising your wedding anniversary.
Money Clip Wallets
A beautiful leather wallet is one of the more classic anniversary gift ideas, but why not try something that will slim down his current wallet, and that can be personalized with unique engraving? Our money clip wallets (or card holder money clips) are popular around the world, and allow one to carry a slim, elegant alternative to a conventional billfold. The mirror-polished stainless steel money clip can be engraved with initials or a short personal message. As with all Dalvey products, each money clip wallet comes in a beautiful presentation gift box.
Clocks
For a unique anniversary gift that can be appreciated and enjoyed every day, consider a personalized desk or travel clock. Dalvey's range includes the iconic Voyager and Sedan Clocks: perfect for a desk, bedside table, or mantelpiece. Engrave a clock with a message commemorative of your wedding anniversary for a really great personalized gift.
Cufflinks
For smaller gift that your guy will love, consider a pair of personalized cufflinks. Many men wear cufflinks every day - and while some will wear them only for special occasions, they are nevertheless guaranteed to be appreciated. The majority of styles in our cufflink range can be personalized with unique engraving. All are crafted from mirror-polished stainless steel.
Barometer
One of the more unusual anniversary gift ideas is an aneroid barometer: a beautiful addition to any room, perfect for adorning a mantelpiece, desk, or bookshelf, a Dalvey barometer is one of the more inventive choices you might want to make for wedding anniversary gifts. Personalise your present with unique engraving. As with all Dalvey products, each barometer comes in a beautiful presentation gift box.
Anniversary Gifts by Year
Though we can't promise to cover them all, we are able to offer gift ideas for many of the particular year anniversaries. In particular we can help with: cotton, leather, silk, wool, steel, ivory, crystal, pearl, and ruby.
2nd Year: Cotton
For unique anniversary gifts for your second or "cotton" wedding anniversary, consider a set of beautiful handkerchiefs in a presentation gift box. Hand-rolled using a silky 100-thread-count cotton, with vibrant silk-screen printing, the fineness of the fabric ensures that these handkerchiefs are not bulky, despite their traditional large size.
3rd Year: Leather
For gifts for your third or anniversary, we would recommend a money clip wallet. Slim down his wallet, and personalize the stainless steel money clip with unique engraving for a memorable gift that any guy will appreciate.
7th Year: Wool
For the seventh or "wool" wedding anniversary, we'd recommend a set of merino wool socks in a beautiful presentational gift box.
11th Year: Steel
For unique anniversary gifts for your 11th or "steel" wedding anniversary, we have a very large range of options: personalize a flask, compass, pocket watch, wrist watch, business card case, money clip wallet, pair of cufflinks, or clock.
12th Year: Silk
For the twelfth or "silk" wedding anniversary, we would recommend a set of silk pocket squares or ties. Our pocket squares are hand-rolled; these, together with our woven ties, are crafted from 100% silk.
14th Year: Ivory
We can't offer genuine ivory gifts for the fourteenth or "ivory" wedding anniversary, but we can offer ivory-coloured acrylic resin shaving articles, which are sure to be very much appreciated.
15th Year: Crystal
For the fifteenth wedding anniversary, known as the "crystal" wedding anniversary, we would suggest a wrist or pocket watch with a crystal glass lens. Or perhaps the Desk Gimbal Globe with its etched orb of crystal glass.
30th Year: Pearl
Many of our compass, pocket watch, and wrist watch dials feature mother-of-pearl, making the 30th wedding anniversary comparatively easy for us to offer recommendations for. In addition, we offer cufflinks with mother-of-pearl inserts.
40th Year: Ruby
For the fortieth or "ruby" wedding anniversary, we would recommend a mechanical pocket watch or wrist watch with ruby bearings. All of our mechanical watches feature "jewel bearings", which are in fact tiny rubies that help to minimise the friction between moving parts - aiding in the maintenance of time-keeping and the durability of the timepiece.
What to engrave on anniversary gifts for men?
The choice of inscription to have engraved on the anniversary gift for your man is entirely up to you, but we have collected some recommendations below. Typically we see expressions of love, or of an expectation to continue to enjoy a shared life.
25 years of walking life's path with my True North, (NAME)
For future adventures.
Love You (NAME), Always and Forever, (NAME)
Oh the places we have yet to go.
Loving you forever, (NAME)
To all our tomorrow’s.
Our Love is Timeless.
Life is a journey best traveled together. (DATE)
No matter the weather, we're better together. (DATE)
Happy Anniversary. All my love, (NAME)
Long may our journey last! Happy Anniversary.
I'd be lost without you. Happy Anniversary.
FAQs
What should I engrave for an anniversary gift?
Given that a personalized gift should be exactly that, the choice of what to engrave on anniversary gifts is ultimately up to the individual, and you are free to choose whatever would seem most suitable, but some general guidelines would be to:
Commemorate the wedding date and/or the date of the anniversary.
Include a message communicating the appropriate sentiment.
Consider engraving the latitude and longitude the coordinates of where you first met, had a first date, held your wedding ceremony, or your home.
What are the best anniversary gifts?
The best anniversary gifts are durable, personalised, and sufficiently beautiful and useful to be appreciated over time. Ideally an anniversary gift should carry some degree of symbolism: this is why our compasses prove so popular as anniversary gifts, redolent as they are with connotations of finding one's way, and sharing an adventure or journey through life. When considering the best anniversary gift for a man, good potentials would be a wrist watch or pocket watch, a hip flask, a pair of cufflinks, a money clip wallet, or a desk accessory such as a clock or barometer.
What are the traditional wedding anniversary gifts by year?
There are now a great many. Most of the significant ones have been listed above; notable omissions are silver (25th), gold (50th), and diamond (60th).
Should a wife buy her husband an anniversary gift?
As far as the man is concerned: yes. Many couples choose to celebrate their anniversary with the exchange of gifts, which can be especially appealing on the more significant anniversary years. It is probably more common for husbands to give presents to wives, but there is no reason why this should not be reciprocated, and it usually is.
How can I surprise my husband on our anniversary?
In terms of gift giving, try to choose something that your man will appreciate: something that is customizable and personalized; something that will endure and serve to commemorate both the wedding day, the anniversary, and your shared journey. Suitable suggestions include a custom engraved hip flask, pair of cufflinks, money clip wallet, presentational compass, wrist watch, or pocket watch. Ideally your gift should be fun, and appropriate to your husband's style.