White Opal and Diamond Ring

The word classical has been a little overused in advertising … just a touch! Unfortunately, it is actually a very useful word if you are looking for a birthday present for one of those men or women who always seems to look sleek, chic and svelte, doesn’t change their wardrobe with every passing trend, and is a traditional and old-fashioned sort of soul. The ‘classics’ among us usually have impeccable presentation, styling and taste - and second best will not do! So if you know (and are in awe of!) one of these men or women, here is our guide to classical gifts for birthdays this October.

Natural Sapphire White Gold Earrings

Citizen Diamond and Mother of Pearl Bracelet Watch

Solid Crystal Opal Earrings

Pandora Champagne Pearl Flower Earrings

Pandora Champagne Pearl Necklace

Pandora 25th Anniversary Diamond Matrix ring

Men’s Mother of Pearl Gold Cufflinks

When you are searching for a classical gift at Gilletts, the product finder box is one of the handiest tools around. The women’s product finder has tabs for price range, metal, gemstone, style and birthstone, and each of these can help you find just what you want. For classically clean men and traditionally charming women, ignore the price range tab - and not because you’ll have to spend an entire month’s salary on a gift! Classicism just doesn’t have a set price tag. Under the metals tab, check the yellow and white gold boxes, and leave out the red gold and stainless steel options - these are more modern metals. You’ll find gorgeous products like the white opal ring pictured at the beginning of the article in yellow gold - this dress ring also has two baguette cut diamonds set either side of it, and the rich colors make it a perfect classical gift for this October.

White gold is the other beautiful classical option, and the sapphire earrings pictured also incorporate one of the ‘big four’ stones, in a neat and sweet design. They are natural sapphires, and the piece has a very reasonable price tag attached for a luxurious item like this. You’ll be able to afford to take her out for dinner and dancing as well, to show off her gift at this price! They are made for pierced ears, and set in 9ct gold.

Slide along those tabs in the product finder box to the gemstone area, and you can refine your results further - look for pieces that include the older, more subtly colored gemstones, like garnets, sapphires, emeralds, pearl, diamond and mother of pearl. Mother of pearl is such a gorgeous classical gem, and Citizen have made extensive use of its shimmering tones in the faces of their ladies watch collection. While the two-tone watches can be a little modern, there are plenty of yellow gold-mother of pearl watches to choose from, including the Citizen Mother of Pearl Bracelet watch pictured. This watch features Citizen’s Eco-Drive technology - but you’d never know that there was such a thing as ‘technology’ in it, from the beautiful traditional style! It has 12 genuine white diamonds set at 3-hourly intervals around the face, is water resistant and has a push button buckle. Even if you aren’t around to help her on with her watch in the morning, there is no excuse for not wearing it! The watch also has quite a generous discount over the recommended retail price, under our arrangement with Citizen. Check it out, and get one for yourself!

Opals are the birthstone for October, yet for classical ladies, you’ll want to stick with the neutral tones of white opals. Select opal, either under the gemstone tab or the birthstone tab, and you’ll find products like the solid opal earrings pictured, set on white gold. These crystal opals have a combined weight of 1.32 carats, and the setting is a luxurious 18carat white gold. The simplicity of this product is what makes it a classic - nothing fancy or tricky, just good, old-fashioned class.

The Pandora range of jewelry also has some of the classical products with the most personality. They make extensive use of different colored pearls, as in the champagne pearl flower earrings pictured. Pearls are such a classy item - immediately calling to mind genteel old grandmas and shining oceans! The champagne color gives these pearls a little creativity and classical flair, and another bonus is that there is an extensive range of matching jewelry available also. The matching pearl necklace is pictured, and you can also get rings, as well as charms for personalizable Pandora bracelets. The flowers also feature genuine white diamonds in their yellow gold strands.

The Pandora ring pictured is a 25th anniversary limited edition, and the bubble design is a feature of their classical gold jewelry that really gives them their richness and character. .25 carats of genuine white diamonds are inset into the bubble design yellow gold ring, and this piece also has matching necklaces, earrings and charms. The matching pieces will be especially important for your classical lady - tradition is never mismatched!

Mother of pearl is just as favored in classical men’s jewelry as in women’s and the cufflinks pictured include the gemstone in perfect, elegant style. Set in yellow gold again, the oval shape, along with the bordering make these a timeless piece. A great choice to brighten up both evening and day-wear suits.

But if you haven’t seen the perfect classical gift here, don’t despair - the product finder can walk you through all of the options with ease. Just keep browsing through the gift ideas for men and gift ideas for women sections; if you need help, we are only as far away as the Live Help link on the right hand side of every page.