Okurimono Japan
Ukiyo-e style illustration in two panels: on the left, a sunlit veranda with a stone sundial; on the right, a samurai carefully lays a wristwatch on a red cushion inside a dark wooden drawer.
Illustration: Okurimono Japan

Gift Truths No.10

Gave him a solar watch so he’d never need a charger. He keeps it in a drawer.

A solar watch charges from any light, even a desk lamp. It just can’t charge in the drawer. Tell them to wear it.

Where this came from

The article behind it.

Buying guideSep 16, 2026

A Watch You Never Have to Charge: For Anyone Done With Their Smartwatch

You can turn notifications off, but you can't turn off the charger. For anyone who just wants to know the time: what never charging really means, three plain watches from Casio and Seiko, and what you give up.

The gift

The ones I’d actually send.