In a rapidly moving world, people rarely take time to think about long-lasting bonds and their importance for our social interaction. For that reason, heirlooms – gifts given from one generation to the next – have an important function: to remind us of long-lasting family traditions and relationships which also represent immortal values. But which gifts are worthy to be given as heirlooms and why?

Jewelry as gift

One common thing which is often handed down from one generation to the next is jewelry. The necklaces, bracelets and rings which were already worn by grandmothers and grandfathers, often at important occasions such as weddings or birthdays, convey a sense of solidity in the family tradition. That is partly due to the fact that these pieces are made of materials like gold, silver, platinum or crystal – materials which have everlasting values and which do not change or get affected by natural circumstances over time. Each generation wearing these heirlooms as decorative elements adds a new family story which becomes part of the family history.

Time and temporality

In order to add even more meaning to the heirloom, it is a good idea to give away your watch, such as your own Jaeger-LeCoultre watch, because it embodies time in itself. The well-manufactured timepieces continue their service over many years so that ancestors are still able to use it to check the time. The diversity of style and design of timepieces which shows very well on this website additionally serves as a marker of a specific fashion period. Vintage designs, classic shapes and innovative technology give hints to the time period in which the watches were originally produced. Other heirlooms which have the same capacities are pieces of art. Paintings, sculptures and literature are also closely connected to a certain period while exceeding them through their timeless values.