Citizen Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Watch

How do you keep a marriage fresh, after decades or more … or even after the first few months?!! Certainly not by trying to win your way to his heart through his stomach, or even by buying a new apron so you can look nice in the kitchen. Those days are long gone, baby! Keep things fresh by surprising him – and one area that he often least expects a surprise from, is his birthday, funnily enough . Men are so used to being bombarded with socks, underwear and ties at birthday and Christmas time that they have long since ceased buying them throughout the year. Here we give you some great ideas for presents to rock his world, that he’ll be least expecting … just be prepared to buy a new supply of socks and jocks in a couple of months time, he’s still counting on them!

Fossil Black Crocdile Men’s Watch

Gold and Mother of Pearl Cufflinks

Inori Stainless Steel Cufflinks

Black Cufflinks with Diamonds

Men’s Colored Square Cufflinks by Hot Diamonds

Black Nicky Hayden Kentucky Kid Pendant

Inori In the Mix Men’s Pendant

Inori Wave Pendant – Great Crossover

Men’s Opal Fashion Ring

Men’s Double Black Stripe Stainless Steel Ring

Men’s Circle of Love Ring by Inori

If your husband is like many men, he probably doesn’t know what his style is. He will most likely vow on his very life that he doesn’t even have one! So, its up to you to determine what he’ll like, and what he won’t. This is also crucial in the surprise factor, anyway! A great way to help you pick between pieces is using his zodiac sign, a quite useful insight into his real personality, likes and dislikes. If he is born in the first part of the month, up to the twentieth, he is a Capricorn – a conventional, reliable, prudent and traditional person. Aquarians are born from the 21st onwards, and are the exact opposite – they are unconventional, rebellious, unique, and follow nobody’s rules but their own! And maybe yours, occasionally …

Pieces like the look-at-it-twice Citizen Chronograph Perpetual Calendar watch in an odd black and silver two-tone are perfect for Aquarians. The black stripes across the band alternate with the silver in texture as well as color – they have a carbon fiber sort of feel. Other unusual features that your Aquarian husband will love include the calendar circles which come off the side of the dial, and the others which are incomplete. Your wallet will love it too – due to a generous arrangement with citizen, we are able to offer you their products at great discounts off recommended retail! The watch has Eco-Drive, and is water resistant to 200m … so if your rebellious Aquarian man decides that he wants to go for an impromptu swim, in whatever, he can at least leave his watch on!

Your Capricorn husband will definitely be drawn to the simpler styles of watch, in serious, singular colors … but that doesn’t mean he has to sacrifice fashion or good looks! The Fossil black crocodile watch shown is perfect for Capricorns – no bells and whistles, just a conventional, traditional piece of jewelry. It manages to include three hand display as well as a date function in its clean and sleek design, and your Capricorn husband will also love the price tag … not that you should have to tell him (!). Economizing is one of a Capricorn’s great virtues, or vices, depending on whether you agree with it or not, and this watch is certain to please in that department.

If you have an office bound husband, one of the only ways he is likely to be able to express any individuality is through his cufflinks. They are the earrings of the men’s three piece suit world, and they come in all different styles, colors, metals and sizes. Look for yellow gold, or simple designs for Capricorn cufflinks. The yellow gold and mother of pearl ones are a great idea, especially for upper management Capricorn types. They express an infinite elegance and rich style, perfect for traditional Capricorns.

Or, if he is more of a casual-conventional type, Inori make some hard-wearing stainless steel ones that are simple enough to please any Capricorn. These are quite petite, as far as cufflinks go, and certainly won’t overshadow his suit with ‘bling’ … he’d hate that, as you know! Capricorns will love the fact that this stainless steel will be around long after his job’s gone … probably long into his retirement, barring any disastrous circumstances! They can be worn either horizontally or vertically, giving a different effect with each different direction.

Aquarians, on the other hand, will just about lose their lunch at the thought of anything so standard! A couple of great choices for them include the Black tubular, and the colored square cufflinks from the Hot Diamonds range, pictured at right. The tubular ones are not necessarily stand-out items in terms of color or material, but are actually the only pair of tubular cufflinks in the range – and among many other ranges, also! He’ll love the uniqueness. The same is true of the colored square cufflinks that are shown – these are also from Hot Diamonds, and feature the signature tiny sparkling diamond sitting in the end of the link. The variegated black, blue and grey enamel squares add life and uniqueness to any boring old work suit – without making it unprofessional, or not corporate looking. They just give him a little bit of space to be himself!

If you’d rather your jewelry gift for your husband be a part of his fun, weekend life, rather than his everyday work life, check out the pendants and necklaces that are available for men. The black Nicky Hayden Kentucky Kid pendant shown at right is the perfect choice for Capricorns. Not only is black the color that belongs to their zodiac sign, but he will revel in its serious simplicity. While your conservative Capricorn is not likely to be a racing car driver himself, everyone, especially people of the male persuasion (!), like a little adrenaline in their lives… at least he can have it vicariously, and safely, through his jewelry! The pendant is made by Rochet, and features Nicky Hayden’s signature on the back. It is made of stainless steel, and the necklace pictured is included with it – no need to do extra hunting.

For your Aquarian husband, you’ll be looking at something utterly different – like the Inori In the Mix pendant at right. It is immediately unique – the patterning is formed by the pendant’s metal itself, rather than in the normal way, by enamel overlays or brushing the metal against the grain. Incidentally, the pattern on the pendant is quite similar to the Aquarian zodiac symbol, which is two parallel waves of water. Spooky! This is a stand alone item, so you can choose whichever chain you think will suit your Aquarian husband best.

And oddly enough, there are some pendants that will suit both of these completely opposite starsigns! The Inori Wave pendant is a great example. It is quite a unique design, however the patterning is very subtle. This will be a corporate item for your Aquarian man, and a let-your-hair-down-and-party one for your Capricorn! It is made of stainless steel, like almost all of the Inori range, and is a decently sized 3cm long.

Rings are also a great birthday gift for your husband – after all, if you don’t get him a ring to wear, who will?! You are uniquely placed to choose one that matches perfectly with his wedding ring, and just look up your documentation or receipts from when you were married (assuming it is not in the too-too distant past!) to find his finger size. There is a wide range of fashion rings, and they are probably one of the more accepted styles of men’s jewelry, thanks to the idea of the wedding and engagement ring. Opal rings should be a favorite for Aquarian guys – while still a strong, masculine looking item, they are colorful, and most of all, truly unique! The striations in every single opal stone are different, and visibly so. Your husband’s ring will definitely be different to every one else’s in the world! They are set in a wide 18ct white gold band, and will last forever and a day.

For traditional Capricorns, the double black stripe stainless steel ring is perfect. Slim, discreet, traditional, and versatile – and very affordable! The satin finish of the stainless steel makes it more like sterling silver, but with all of steel’s scratch resistance. It is also not possible to resize these rings, so make sure that his wedding ring is not too tight or loose at the moment before you use its size as a guide!

And we have also come across another piece that is perfect for either of these two opposing types of husband … the circle of love spinning ring by Inori. You will have noticed that your Capricorn man is very committed, and loves the security and stability of your marriage – this is a great way to remind him of that. Aquarians will not only appreciate the romantic sentiment, but the electric blue outside will send their imagination soaring, and the spinning design appeals to their sense of the unique. For Capricorns, it is also available in a gold version, with no electric blue to be seen!

If you haven’t yet seen the perfect gift for your husband this January, we have gathered together all of our best ideas in one section – the Gift Ideas for Husbands area! Alternatively, if you know what type of jewelry you want, you can simply click on one of the images of it to go to the entire range of pendants, rings, or watches. Happy hunting!