Wedding Anniversary Marriage of Seventeen Years - Watches 

The seventeenth Wedding Anniversary is symbolised by the gift of watches as a personal time piece.

Seventeenth wedding anniversary gifts can include either historical style watches or elegantly and elaborately decorated time pieces.

The gemstone associated with the seventeenth wedding anniversary is the amethyst and citrine. 

Citrine is said to diminishes self-destructive tendencies by raising self-esteem. Good for overall emotional well-being.

Amethyst is considered a powerful aid to creative thinking, spiritual awareness and healing. Amethyst is said to soothe and clam the mind, raise the spirit and protect against negative vibrations. It is the birthstone for the zodiac sign of Aquarius.

As the years pass the materials for which the anniversaries are noted become more valuable and more durable. A type of parallel for the longer lasting marriage.