5 Year Anniversary Gift for Him: Personalised Wooden Watches
5th wedding anniversary
Five years in, and the tradition says wood. Here's how to turn that into a gift he'll actually wear.
- Free engraving, with a preview
- Free UK delivery
- 30-day returns, even engraved
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Quick answer: The traditional 5 year anniversary gift is wood, which stands for a marriage that's grown strong. A personalised wooden watch is one of the few wood gifts he'll use every day. Ours are £99.99 to £139.99, engraving is free on quartz models with a preview first, standard UK delivery is free, and you can return any watch within 30 days, even if it's engraved.
Why a wooden watch for year five
Most wood gifts end up on a shelf: a chopping board, a frame, a fruit bowl. A watch is different. He wears it every day, and the message on the back means the gift keeps working long after the anniversary dinner. For the full story of the tradition, see our 5th anniversary gift guide.
Our picks for him
Edinburgh
£99.99
Walnut chronograph with a red dial. The safe pick, with nearly 500 reviews averaging 4.8 stars.
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Goa
£99.99
Walnut with a blue moonphase dial. Smart enough for a shirt, easy enough for every day.
View the Goa
Boston
£119.99
Zebrawood and metal, black dial. Works with a suit as easily as a jumper.
View the Boston
Warsaw
£99.99
Walnut almost all the way through, with a wooden dial. As "wood anniversary" as it gets.
View the WarsawWhat to engrave for your 5th anniversary
- Your wedding dateWritten the way you'd naturally write it
- Five yearsOr "5 years, forever to go"
- A line from your vowsSomething only the two of you know
- Your initials and the dateClean and timeless
More in what to engrave on a watch.
Price, delivery and returns
- Price: £99.99 to £139.99. Engraving is free on our quartz watches; for our mechanical watches we engrave the inside of the gift box instead.
- Delivery: free UK delivery, usually 3 to 4 working days. Priority Shipping sends it the next working day.
- Returns: 30 days, even if it's engraved. See our returns page.
Buying for her? Wood works for her too. Our women's watches come in walnut, olive, sandalwood and more. See all our wooden watches.
Frequently asked questions
What is the traditional 5 year anniversary gift?
Wood. It represents a marriage that has grown strong over five years.
Is a wooden watch a good 5th anniversary gift for him?
Yes. It uses the traditional material in a gift he'll wear every day, and the engraving makes it personal.
What should I engrave for a 5th anniversary?
Your wedding date, "Five years", a line from your vows, or your initials and the date.
How much is a personalised wooden watch?
Ours are £99.99 to £139.99, with free engraving on quartz models and free UK delivery.
Got a question we haven't answered? Get in touch. We're a small family team in Stourbridge and we do reply.
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