Christmas present

Personally I'd be more concerned that your DP thought it was fine to go ahead and open a parcel that was addressed to you! I've been married over 40yrs and Mr MW has never opened a parcel addressed to me, especially at this time of year!

Duplicate present from a couple of years ago, storm in a teacup. There's the potential for a lot more hurt and upset being felt by your stepdaughter if she didn't know he already had the watch she has carefully chosen for him.

The sentiment about the watch you bought him is no less negated by your step-daughter's gift, it just shows that she appreciates you too. Unless there is a back history of her undermining you, I suspect it is an oversight on her part and you are probably overthinking things. Just laugh and suggest he wears one on each arm! Perhaps he could keep one for best or, as they would say down here, take turns's eaches!

By the same designer ?or just identical to the one you bought H.?
I agree with those who say some men like watches, as do some women. (myself included ) also like watches.

If someone bought you a pair of Cartier earrings, would you be offended if someone else bought you another pair, because you already own a pair? Wouldn't you rotate them and wear them both?

Same with a watch, I'd say.

So, yes, I think you are overreacting a bit.

How is your relationship with your stepdaughter, OP?

did she buy you something nice?

I have at least 5 watches but none are expensive I just like a change

For your own peace of mind plus good family relations, please try to think of this as an oversight on your step-daughter's behalf rather than a snub to you.

Unless she makes a habit of deliberately buying her father the same things as you, it really is not worth bothering about.

What makes you feel upset about the present of a watch, is it because it would have maybe cost her a lot of money, or the fact you might think she’s upstaging you, I don’t quite understand why you would over react, do you get on ok with your step daughter, I don’t see it as inappropriate, so I do think you are over thinking this

If she has just told you and hasn't given it to him maybe she doesn't know he already has one. Tell her, and give her the change to exchange it for a different gift

Does she live with you? If not, perhaps she hasn’t seen him wearing the watch you bought him. Anyway, what does it matter? Don’t read too much into it.r

I think there must be an underlying story as the OP has posted under Relationships and not Chat or Christmas.

I wouldn't give it a second thought. My DH likes good watches and has several the same make, as do I.

Perhaps it is a compliment that she liked the brand that you had brought. Sounds like a lovely present to me and probably a coincidence anyway.

Life is too short to worry about such things. We don’t even give presents now to each other.