Cards and cakes are sweet and well-thought-of gifts. You can never go wrong with a personally drawn card complete with a heartfelt message. The same goes with a homemade, especially decorated, baked-to-perfection cake. They are not considered tradition for nothing. But before you go and make a card and/or cake for your loved one, you should know that they can also be seen as clich. Receiving cards and cakes during birthdays, Valentines, and every other occasion all year round, every year, can be a bit disheartening.

It does not hurt to think out of the box once in a while. Or should we say it does not hurt to think of giving something that is in a box? We are talking about luxury watches here.

ROLEX DAY DATE 14191 Style:Men

Price:$62.00

One of the many reasons why luxury watches are tried-and-tested gifts is that they fit almost every occasion. It can be a given to a girl celebrating her sweet sixteen, a firstborn graduating from college, a mother who just gave birth, a couple celebrating half a century of marriage, a grandfather nearing retirement, so on and so forth. They usually connote time well spent, the beginning of something new, and even an ending of something remarkable.

Though all luxury brand watches are great presents, Rolex is on top of the list. In fact, based on a recent survey, it is the choice brand of celebrities and the rest of the rich and the famous.

You may be thinking that given the money and lifestyle they have, it does not come as a surprise if they have a Rolex watch wrapped up as a gift for their girlfriend or boyfriend regardless if they are together for one month or one year. And while this is a nice thought, the price is a bit steep for somebody who's yearly income cannot quite compare to that of a Hollywood star.

On the other hand, what is the harm in a little overspending? It is not like you are going to give a Rolex every time somebody you know celebrates his or her birthday. Choose a person. Choose the occasion. We are simply giving you another option here besides the regular card and cake. And before you totally turn down the idea because of the price, there are places you can go to for an original Rolex watch selling for a price less than what you expect. A case in point will be auction sites.

ROLEX Cellini 14188 Style:Ladies

Price:$128.00

Rolex, presently, has three watch lines namely the Oyster Perpetual, Professional, and Cellini. Under these watch lines, there are more or less 22 models. With these many choices, it would be short of impossible to not find a watch that fits the person you are planning to give a gift to.

For somebody who prefers understated elegance and unrivaled functionality, any Rolex watch under the Oyster Perpetual line can be a good option. If it is for somebody who often travels, the Rolex GMT Master II is the right watch seeing that it displays time in three different time zones. For a CEO or somebody holding an equally important title, look for Rolex watches under the Professional line. For water sports enthusiasts, Rolex offers several waterproof models such as Sea Dweller, Sea Dweller DeepSea, and Submariner. If you are going to give it to a person who epitomizes elegance, go for a Rolex watch under the Cellini line like the Cellinium, Cestello, Quartz, Danaos, and Prince. For somebody who cannot go out the house without his or her watch, a Rolex Day-Date or Datejust can be a solid alternative. These models are for designed for daily wear with its fine mechanism and sleek style.

So, are you in the market for a gift? Think Rolex.