This wasn't a holiday gift.
And I don't know if this applies.
But I recently ended a show where I was the stage manager/mentor for a college production. I was the mentor to my student ASM.
At the end of the run, along with a booklet/starter handbook I had drafted with another stage manager previously (just your basic description, outlines, paperwork...things the school really didn't provide), I gave her a high quality stop watch. (The same one I use and love).
Yes, not exciting but still so special to her (and me). She never had one because it never occurred to her to use anything other than her cell phone to tell time or time breaks/show. My stopwatch is with me at all times and she knew this. Valuable tool, if you ask me!
To be honest, being a stage manager, it's rather easy (and enjoyable) shopping for other SMs....because you know what they will need, use and enjoy (though it's often not exciting to other folks but usually your basic necessities!)
Ha!