I find it amusing to go through the wonderful gift ideas.
What is his age ?
I presume must be 60 (the normal super-annuation age) !
Is it not very young (if one considers how human life expectancy and health has improved in the last century) !!
If you do not believe me, look at how young and healthy some of our Bollywood and Hollywood stars look. I think Syl Stallone, Arnie Schwarz, Sean Connery, Big B, Rajnikanth ... to just name a few; would positively feel offended if one were to suggest retirement or retirement means old age and inactivity !!
In fact these days "retired" persons are more active and productive than "non-retired supposedly active" young persons.
Secondly, I suppose this is not a company gift; but a personal gift from HRs and close associates ??
If so; do you know him well enough to know about
his hobbies, passions or taste ??
Even a small gift that is compatible with his hobbies, passion or taste; would bring more happiness and joy.
I am strongly against gifts that reminds a person of his chronological age and forcing (by making such suggestion or having such expectations) a person to lead an inactive, invalid and almost comatose life.
These are not gifts but condemnation and insults; a sentence, better not awarded.
Depending on your budget;
if he is an avid reader - gift him a Kindle or any e-book reader;
if he is a Do-IT-Yourself addict, give him a good hooby-toolset;
if he loves gardening, give him a good 'bonsai' tree or precious plant;
if he loves to drink, gift him good vintage;
if he is a fitness-fanatic, gift him a suitable excercising equipment;
if he is car-freak, give him a suitable vehicle related gadget - sat-nav equipment, car dvd player etc.
The list can go on. One needs to sensitive and genuinely friedly - two qualities a good HR must have or develop. One must think of such gifts as one would like to get for oneself; for if one wants to stay alive longer, some day he too, will retire. Let us apply some thought on it; and choose a gift which is an expression of appreciation, love, respect and the fact that you know the person well.
Warm regards.