Watches of Substance for Siblings Who Know You Best

Time doesn’t move at the same pace for everyone. With some, it feels measured, marked by dates and routines. With the ones who’ve seen you through regrettable haircuts, questionable fashion choices, and breakups, time stops being linear. It folds, circles back, and occasionally stands still. Today, Raksha Bandhan is all about celebrating your constants: the sibling who always calls your bluff, the cousin who gets it without needing the backstory, and the one who always shows up. As Raksha Bandhan evolves into a celebration of enduring bonds — between siblings or chosen family — so too does the way we choose to honour it, with gifts that carry meaning. 

Speaking to GMT India, Revathi Kant, Chief Design Officer at Titan Company, notes how new-age buyers are redefining gifting culture by choosing keepsakes that are at once tokens of affection and tools for everyday use. She explains, “On occasions like Raksha Bandhan, it’s not about how early you planned, but about how meaningfully you chose. Watches, in particular, make for enduring gifts as they’re functional and symbolic. A well-designed timepiece becomes a lasting reminder of love, connection, and shared memories.” 

She adds, “We’re seeing a rise in impulse gifting, wherein siblings pick pieces that feel curated even in the moment; minimalist dials, pastel straps, and engraved casebacks that speak to personality and sentiment.” This trend, she notes, is shaped as much by emotional intention as it is by digital convenience. “Yet, even spontaneous choices can be thoughtful — that’s the beauty of last-minute gifting. It’s instinctive and memorable,” she stresses.

This year, consider a gift that earns its place on the wrist. For the ones who’ve seen you through every version of yourself, here are six watches worth gifting: 

Titan Raga Ethereal

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‍A slim, rectangular case, pared-back dial in mother-of-pearl, and soft rose-gold tones lend this watch a sense of modern minimalism. The bracelet is sleek and gently tapered; the quartz movement inside ensures accuracy down to the T. With 30-metre water resistance and a jewellery clasp, it’s designed for ease but makes a statement with geometry. Gift it to the sibling who colour-codes their bookshelf, irons their tote bags, and believes symmetry is a lifestyle.
Available at Titan World Stores and on titan.co.in 

Titan Raga Contempore

‍With its fluid rose gold-toned bracelet and rounded case, the Raga Contempore blends the structure of a timepiece with the subtlety of fine jewellery. The mother-of-pearl dial is luminous, framed in a 33.6 mm case that sits lightly on the wrist. A quartz movement ensures it runs on time (even if you don’t) while mineral glass and a jewellery clasp round out the details. Water-resistant to 30 metres, this watch is as poised as it is practical. Gift it to the sibling who owns three versions of the same white shirt, stacks bangles by mood, and matches their perfume to their pendant.

‍Available at Titan World Stores and on titan.co.in

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Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas

‍The Serpenti Tubogas has long walked the line between watch and jewellery. This iteration pairs a black sunburst guilloché dial with a single-spiral stainless steel bracelet and a curved 35 mm case set with 38 brilliant-cut diamonds (~0.29 ct) on the bezel. A rubellite cabochon marks the crown, while the quartz movement ensures it stays elegant without maintenance. Water-resistant to 30 metres, it’s made for someone who sees no difference between a timepiece and a personal signature. Gift it to the sibling who sends calendar invites for cocktail hour and shows up right on time.
Available at Kapoor Watch Company

TAG Heuer Carrera Date 36MM

‍The new 36 mm Carrera Date, launched in updated pastel tones and with a tapered steel bracelet, channels 1970s design codes with a modern case profile. A sunray-brushed dial in bold colours — pink, green, or blue — contrasts with rhodium-plated hands and indexes. Inside, the automatic Calibre 7 delivers a 56-hour power reserve. Water-resistant to 50 metres, this one’s for the cousin who borrows your clothes, forgets your birthday, but never misses your milestones.

Cartier Santos de Cartier

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The 34.5 x 27 mm Santos remains one of Cartier’s most recognisable forms. Here, in steel and yellow gold with a quartz movement and an integrated bracelet, it is both low-maintenance and unmistakable. The crown set with synthetic blue spinel, the blued steel hands, and a square profile subtly echo the Maison’s early pilot models — paying homage without veering into overt heritage revival. Water-resistant to 30 metres and slim at just 7.08 mm, it’s perfect for the sister who rotates her wardrobe like a well-oiled editorial calendar and considers ‘smart casual’ a personal challenge.
Available at Kapoor Watch Company

Frederique Constant Classic Manufacture Perpetual Calendar

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‍This 41 mm perpetual calendar in polished steel features a silvered dial with Roman numerals and classic leaf-shaped hands. The FC-775 automatic movement drives day, date, month, and moonphase displays, all adjusted via the crown. With a 38-hour power reserve and sapphire crystal caseback, it remains one of the most accessibly priced Swiss-made perpetual calendars today. Gift it to the brother who still sends postcards, makes dinner reservations a month in advance, and thinks quartz is a character flaw.

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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co-Axial Master Chronometer 34MM

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The Aqua Terra 34 mm continues Omega’s legacy of precision with a METAS-certified Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8800 and 55-hour power reserve. Its sea-blue sun-brushed dial is framed by rhodium-plated hands and indexes. The polished and brushed stainless steel bracelet makes it ideal for daily wear, while its magnetic resistance up to 15,000 gauss and 150-metre water resistance bring substance to its style. Give this to the sibling who trains at 7, works by 9, and still texts you back before noon.
Available at Kapoor Watch Company

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds

‍The latest Reverso Tribute Monoface returns in a pared-back 45.6 x 27.4 mm stainless steel case with a sunray-brushed dial and small seconds at 6 o’clock. Powered by the manual-winding Calibre 822 with a 42-hour power reserve, it strips the Reverso back to its essentials: pure lines of the gadroons with Art Deco visual cues. Reversible case, dauphine hands, applied indices — all the codes are there. For the sibling who keeps their opinions to themselves, unless it’s about lapel width or espresso.

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