15th anniversary gift ideas: Crystal and watches

Traditional list: crystal. Modern list: watches.

Crystal is clear and it catches light. Fifteen years and you can see right through each other.

Our pick for the 15th

A crystal decanter

For the good bottle.

Traditional: Crystal · $50 to $150Find it
For the card
Fifteen years, and I can still see right through you. I like what I see.

7 more for year fifteen

Budget
They're into

CrystalTraditional · 3

  • Crystal champagne flutes

    Open something the night you give them.

    $50 to $150Find it
  • A crystal vase

    Filled, obviously.

    $50 to $150Find it
  • Geode bookends

    Real crystal, cracked open.

    Under $50Find it

WatchesModern · 4

  • An automatic watch

    No battery. It runs on being worn.

    $150 and upFind it
  • A vintage watch from the year you met

    A fun hunt. Buy from a trusted dealer.

    $150 and up
  • A smartwatch for the runner

    If the gift fits how they live.

    $150 and upFind it
  • A leather watch roll

    For trips.

    Under $50Find it

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What is the 15th anniversary gift?

The traditional 15th anniversary gift is crystal. The modern one is watches. Pick whichever gives you a better idea. Nobody checks.

What's a good 15th anniversary gift under $50?

Geode bookends or a leather watch roll. Each one fits the theme and comes in under $50.

What should I write in a 15th anniversary card?

Tie it to the theme, then say one thing only the two of you would know: a place, a joke, something from this year. To start: “Fifteen years, and I can still see right through you. I like what I see.”

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