Who wears a wind-up wristwatch these days? Many of us now choose to tell time with our cell phones, and if we do wear a timepiece on our wrist, it’s most likely to be a battery-powered, computerized “smart watch.” In fact, Apple is selling more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry, but that doesn’t mean the old ways are dying.
However, companies such as Rolex and Patek Phillipe still make and sell watches with old-fashioned mechanical winding stems – some of them in the price range of single-family homes. Rolex is still boasting high sales as smart competitors continue to dominate the industry. People still buy these watches and wear them because they’re more than just tools for telling time. They’re also expertly crafted machines, striking pieces of jewelry, and visual declarations of the wearer’s identity. If telling time were all that was required of them, a $20 battery watch would do the trick just as well.
Engraved clocks are still extremely popular gift choices in the workplace. As we become more dependent on technology, a part of us still finds joy in the mechanical, old-school side of things. Most tech has become homogenous, with several ecosystems and operating systems looking practically alike; it’s difficult to differentiate one piece of tech from another. With physical, luxurious gifts, recipients find joy in how unique they are. The traditional watch and clock industry is living proof that buyers will still flock to expertly crafted machines, yet many have overlooked the lasting power of the pen.
There’s a beauty that comes with handwriting with a personalized pen that contains your initials. If you’re looking for a practical corporate gift, consider an engraved ballpoint pen.
The Power of the (Engraved) Pen
With digital note-taking in both the workplace and school, you’re safe to be under the impression that pens have gone the way of the dinosaur. But pens are still beautiful works of art that continue to live on, like the traditional watch industry. Every office has a drawer filled with generic ballpoint pens, but they don’t have the personal, traditional touch that many want. As physical writing becomes rarer and, in turn, more intimate, a plastic pen just won’t cut it. That being said, a plastic ballpoint stick pen meets all the basic requirements for a writing tool but people enjoy the feeling that comes from writing with a finely crafted, well-balanced pen made of wood or metal – and it’s even better when it’s got the writer’s name or title engraved on the barrel.
What value does engraving have? Engraving a pen signals rarity and personality. Something that is engraved, whether it be a pen, glass award, or clock, feels far more special than something boilerplate. Those who receive an engraved pen will be more likely to use it than a typical plastic pen, especially when writing is so rare these days. You can elevate something as basic as a pen into an elegant, luxurious corporate gift the moment you engrave it with the initials of the recipient. It’s a unique gift that they’ll take with them everywhere, as they’ll be able to jot down notes or sign papers with their very own, one-of-a-kind utensil.
In a time where traditional writing is becoming rare, gifting something personalized will stand out. You’ll help keep the old ways alive, all the while making someone pleased with a corporate gift that feels wholly personal.
Engraved Desk Accessories Are a Fantastic Corporate Gift Idea
For certain occasions, like an employee’s birthday, it would be weird to give the typical acrylic award. Events like birthdays or service milestones are best celebrated with unique corporate gifts that are exactly what the recipient wants and needs.
Top-quality, personalized pen sets have long been a distinctive gift item to give to people ranging from corporate executives to new high school or college graduates. Paired with a desk holder and packaged in a gift box, it’s hard to imagine anyone who wouldn’t be delighted to receive one.
Aside from the usual engraved pen or desktop card holder, you have a selection of engraved desk accessories to choose from. Customized paperweights with different, distinct designs, plated keyrings, and engraved desktop nameplates are a few other interesting and practical corporate gifts any recipient would appreciate.
