Watches

For Connoisseurs of Fine Timepieces…

January 1st, 2007

The Oris Watch: Truly Remarkable

The Oris Watch: Truly Remarkable

As with any truly great watch, this innovative watch manufacturer began in 1904 in Switzerland. The company was founded by Paul Cattin and Georges Christian. By 1925, they had opened their own electroplating factory. The Oris watch was definitely gaining in notoriety. In 1938, the now legendary pointer calendar watch went into production. So popular was this particular Oris watch style, it is still featured in catalogs and the internet today.

By 1950, Cattin and Christian had built a solid reputation for good quality alarm clocks. The company brandished a clock that needed to be wound every eight days. Many of these Oris alarm clocks are still in use today. Cattin and Christian focused on practicality and reliability.

Oris watches are among the few that operate on mechanical rather than quartz movement. In 1988, the first mechanical alarm wrist watch was introduced in limited edition. Oris also knows a thing or two about style. To commemorate their ninetieth anniversary, Oris released a watch like no other, with ninety watches made of 18-carat rose gold, each one individually numbered.

Let’s All Go to the Movies, and Maybe a Concert

Oris is famous for more than the great workings of their watches and clocks. The stars are wearing these classically beautiful Oris watches in movies, and looking even better for it:

Harrison Ford in “Random Hearts,” Tommy Lee Jones in “Batman Forever,” Keanu Reeves in “Constantine,” Nicolas Cage in “Eight Millimeter,” Matthew McConaughey in “A Time To Kill,” Julianne Moore in “Magnolia,” Meg Ryan in “Kate and Leopold,” and Gwyneth Paltrow in “Bounce” are just some of the many examples.

Movie stars are not the only famous figures who love Oris watches. Some of music’s greatest performers have inspired a line of Jazz-themed watches. Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, McCoy Tynor, and John McLaughlin have all made extraordinary contributions to music. Now, they are honored with signature designs in the Limited Edition Oris Jazz Series.

You are getting truly the best in quality, craftsmanship, and beauty that you can find in a watch. You also have the reputation and guarantee from a company that has been around for more than a century. You could not make a better investment in a time tested, world loved product. Oris watches are head and shoulders above the rest of the competition in the market.

Happy New Year!!!

December 31st, 2006

The One of a Kind Nixon Watch

The One of a Kind Nixon Watch

Civilizations have always had a fascination with time. This measurement of time has been captured through the use of many devices. The beginnings of mankind’s attempts to measure time began with the sundial, moving to hour glasses and leading up to clocks powered by springs. As the time pieces evolved, so did the way that they were powered. Those various ways included battery powered, kinetic and radio controlled watches.

Eventually, time pieces took on different forms and were equipped with different accessories. Some of those accessories were the cuckoo clock and an alarm clock. At the turn of the 20th century the first wrist watches appeared, and today those wrist watches have not only become very practical and stylish, but some are multi-functional. One such brand of wrist watch that combines uniqueness, style and flair is the Nixon watch.

Uniqueness

The uniqueness of the Nixon watch is not only in their eye catching designs and styles of their product, but even in their marketing motto. The company, since their inception, has focused on those individuals who give 100% whether they are playing, or are working.

The Nixon watch company’s commitment is to produce a quality product that is not only made from the finest of materials. It should also capture the uniqueness of the individual who purchases their wrist watch.

In fact, their commitment to their customers is that the Nixon watch, which is worn on the wrist, will be as unique as the wearer of the watch wants it to be. In addition, the watch becomes more than a time piece, but will be the topic of conversation whenever the watch is worn.

Styles of Nixon Watch Bands and Faces

Nixon watches are also known for their watch bands. These watch bands range from a customized strap that is made from polyurethane and is custom-injected to a stylish band that is metallic in nature to a customized hand sewn leather band.

The faces of the Nixon watch are as equally unique. The vibrant colors of the face of the watch are not traditional. These colors range from red to blue to grey to white and green. In addition, there are the traditional analog time pieces as well as wrist watches that are digital.

Customers

Those that purchase a Nixon watch are generally as unique as the timepiece itself. Some of those customers include individuals who represent cutting edge sports. Those radical sports include skateboarders, surfers, those that snowboard and rock and roll stars. Thus, there is a watch for every kind of person.

December 29th, 2006

A Michele watch is for People who Love Fashion

A Michele watch is for People who Love Fashion

Are you one of those trendy people who love to get into the latest fashion styles? If you are one of those people who simply must have the latest gadgets, you should try to find a Michele watch. When it comes to the latest styles, a Michele watch is one of the best. You cannot really be out of style if you have this type of watch, because its manufacturers are known to produce only the best.

One of the trademarks of Michele watch in the timepiece industry is its understanding of the latest trends and fashion. The designers of this watch strive to give you the best combination of the latest technology and the latest fashion statements.

Michele Watches for Sporty People

When it comes to sports watches, you can rely on Michele products. There is a wide variety of sports watches to choose from. For men, you can find the latest innovations of sports watch pairs with some elegant designs to choose from. For women, you can always pick up a watch that suits your taste. Sports watches for women come in a variety of very cool colors that will match whatever mood you are in.

Buying Your Michele Watch

There are so many new designs of Michele watches that are out in the market today. For the holiday season, giving out one of these watches as gifts to friends and family members would really be a good idea. To find the right design to suit the taste of the person whom you will be giving the watch to, you may start hopping in one of those notable timepiece shops all over the country. Hunting for a gift this Christmas could be a lot of fun, especially if you are looking for some very fashionable watches.

If you do not have the time to go around shops and find the right Michele watch, you can go online and take a look at those e-stores that are specializing in watches. Most of these online watch stores carry the Michele products. The good thing about shopping online is that it is very convenient and saves time.

It is very easy to shop online anytime and anywhere you are. All you really need to do when shopping online is to press some buttons on your computer and them browse through the websites of watches. Once you find the right Michele watch, you may just order it and have it delivered on your doorstep.

 

December 27th, 2006

A Jewelry Watch for More than Just Time

A Jewelry Watch for More than Just Time

Watches have become so much more than just time information devices, as they accompany us almost everywhere we go and at times run our lives as well. Most of us own at least couple of watches first because they are affordable (some start as low as $10) and second because there are so many different occasions which demand a suitable watch to match.

Why Invest in a Jewelry Watch?

Men’s only consistent piece of jewelry is the watch, and it is more than reasonable that they would invest in different types to match every occasion. This is similar to what women do with jewelry.

Many occasions call for a jewelry watch, such as a wedding, anniversary, or a formal dinner. A jewelry watch does not have to be made of a precious gem, though I am sure most women would not object to that. The jewelry can and is in most cases very subtle and elegant. For example, there are designer jewelry watches for men such as Rolex, that uses full cut, high-grade diamonds on the dial in the place of the numerals.

There are, of course, many jewelry watches available that are fully covered with gemstones. The strap can be made out of precious metals such as gold or platinum. Those are pieces that are hardly used for their main purpose of keeping track of the time. Mostly, these are used just as another piece of jewelry in itself.

The reason you should invest in a jewelry watch, is that it is a piece of jewelry first and foremost. Therefore, it does not lose its value on the market but, if anything, becomes more valuable with time.

Maintaining Your Jewelry Watch

It is very important you insure your jewelry watch as soon as you purchase it for any eventuality. Depending on the designer brand of the watch, you must follow strict service directions provided, and only take it for servicing to an authorized dealer of the brand or the same store if possible.

Having actual gemstones on and in your watch requires care, especially if they are on the outside of the watch. This includes the knowledge of how resistant the gem stones are (their hardness factor), as this information will restrict your activity with watch considerably.

For example, a diamond has the highest hardness on the Moh’s scale (a full 10 out of 10) and only another diamond can scratch it. However, an emerald is brittle, and if you hit it you may cause internal fractures of the stone.

Cleaning the gemstones is yet another maintenance that must be done on regular basis to keep your watch sparkling as it should always be. After all it is a jewelry watch, and it must show its beauty with every change.

December 26th, 2006

What Makes a Guess Watch Popular?

What Makes a Guess Watch Popular?

Watches today are so much more than time informing devices. They help with setting a trend, being in fashion, and at times even life savers. There are a large variety of watches available for any and every occasion ,as well as for different types of occupations such as flying, diving, and running.

The World of Guess

Guess is relatively new on the market, as the Marcianos started their company in 1981, shortly after their arrival in US from France, their original country of origin. The Marcianos started small, by manufacturing jeans with and edge, which soon caught the eye of the fashion industry. Only three years later they started to diversify by adding Guess watches to their collection.

What Makes Guess Watches Different From the Rest

Guess watches are created with tomorrow’s trend in mind. There is a style available for everyone, be it bold, modern, classic, or retro. In the Guess watches collection you can find a large variety for both men and women, and also set pairs for couples who want to wear similar watches.

Guess watches offer sports watches for divers, pilots, and race drivers, but also other sports such as swimming and stop watches for running purposes. You will also find watches for formal wear with different types of jewels, daily wear with leather or metal straps, and animal print watches for those fashion divas who always want to live on the edge.

Besides the large variety, Guess watches are very reasonably priced, all the while not compromising the quality. Guess watch prices range anywhere from $65 upwards for both men and women, and their warranty is generally for a year from the date of purchase.

If you put the whole package that Guess watches have to offer you together, you will realize that you cannot get a better bargain. That is the reason why they are popular and in demand all over the world.

Helpful Tips

You can never have enough watches, especially with the great prices Guess carries. You can afford to have one for any occasion, and also offer them as gifts for family or close friends.

Always purchase Guess watches from an authorized dealer or a large department store such as Macy’s, Sears, or Neiman Marcus. Or, visit their official site and shop online. Guess watches will never let you or those who will get in as a present, down. It is so much more than a watch, it is a fashion statement.

December 25th, 2006

Fossil Watches for You and Everyone in the Family

Fossil Watches for You and Everyone in the Family

Because Fossil watches are so diverse, from classic to sporty and retro to formal, you can find one no matter what your age. In fact, they have a whole range dedicated to teenagers with flowers and different types of characters that they find attractive and in style.

Fossil watches make great presents too for any occasion, birthday, anniversary or a just- because-you-love-someone gift. They are not expensive, but they have the right impact, and will be used with great pleasure for the longest possible time. Buy a Fossil watch with confidence, and you will find yourself coming back for another peek at what is new this season in the Fossil store.

Here’s wishing you a very Merry Christmas!!!

December 24th, 2006

Be Always in Style With the Affordable Fossil Watch

Be Always in Style With the Affordable Fossil Watch

Watches have long become a necessity without which we simply cannot function, as most things run on a schedule or deadline. Watches are, therefore, a very important part of our daily routine for informing us of the accurate time, but also by keeping us fashionable with the latest styles.

There are many types of watches to choose from, as many designer brands each promise better deals than the other. However, how can you get the latest designs at affordable prices whenever you feel you need another watch? The only way possible is by buying Fossil watches.

What do Fossil Watches Have to Offer?

Fossil, an American Company, is relatively new, entering the market in 1984. By this time, other competition companies had already been in the industry for decades. Yet, Fossil managed to make a name for themselves in a short time by providing quality and style at the best possible prices on the market.

The starting price of a Fossil watch is $49.99, and they go up from there depending on the style. The style is what makes them by far the most affordable designer watches on the market today. Fossil offers you the latest fashion styles with designs coming out every spring and fall, so you always have something new to add to your collection. With their prices you can surely afford to buy couple of watches every year.

Fossil watches are retro, classic, sport and dressy. Whatever you have in mind you can find it in a Fossil. One of their best features is the box that they come in, which is a jewel in itself, as it can be used for many different purposes.

Another great feature of the Fossil watches is the fact that their straps are self adjustable. The straps have clasp links which you can remove yourself in order to fit the watch to your wrist without going to the jeweler and paying extra there as well.


December 23rd, 2006

Buying a Diesel Watch as a Present this Holiday Season

Buying a Diesel Watch as a Present this Holiday Season

If you are planning to get some of your family members watches for presents this holiday season, you might want to go out and hunt for a diesel watch. The good thing about a diesel watch is that it is elegant and very functional. You can never go wring if you buy a diesel watch for a present.

For one thing, these watches come in different models and styles that could suit a person’s taste and personality. If the person whom you are going to give the watch to is somebody who loves the outdoors, you can always find a diesel watch that is very suitable for any outdoors activities. On the other hand, if you are giving the watch to somebody who loves chic and fashionable designs, there are also diesel watches that are just like that.

Shopping for a Diesel Watch

Before you go shopping for a diesel watch, it would be a good idea to make an inventory of the people whom you are planning to give watches to as presents. Your list should include the type of personality and the taste of the person whom you will be giving the watch so that you can easily choose which one would suit him or her best. For instance, if an aunt loves silver bracelet-type watches, list her preferences and find a silver bracelet diesel watch when you go hunting for her present.

Where to Find a Diesel Watch

There are many timepiece shops that display diesel timepieces in their shops. In you go to a mall, you can easily find a shop there that sells diesel timepieces. However, you might live in a remote area, and do not really have immediate access to malls and timepiece shops.

Or, if you simply do not have enough time to go out and physically shop for a diesel watch, you can always order a diesel watch online and have it delivered to your doorstop. The good thing about shopping online is that it is very time efficient. You can shop online anytime and wherever you are, as long as you have an internet connection.

Another advantage of shopping online for a diesel watch is that you can view a comprehensive array of watch designs. Of course you can find plenty of designs to choose from when you shop in the malls or in any timepiece shop but sometimes, especially during the holiday season, some stores may run out of certain watch models. Thus, have patience, and you are sure to find the perfect watch.

December 19th, 2006

Buy a Bulova Watch for Every Friend or Relative on Your Shopping List

Buy a Bulova Watch for Every Friend or Relative on Your Shopping List

A Bulova watch makes a perfect gift for all of those on your shopping list. A Bulova watch comes in a wide variety of styles. Designers work to ensure the most beautiful watches available on the market today. There are many different color schemes available as well

The quality and beauty of these watches come in styles for young and old. A mother would be proud to wear a Bulova watch from one of her children. The gift would be a statement of love and devotion. Any mother would realize that their child wanted to give the best.

A Bulova watch would ensure that a devoted spouse would find great gratitude from his or her partner. These brilliant timepieces would show the devotion felt by the shopper who chose one of the most beautiful watches on the market.

The superior quality of a Bulova watch preserves this gift for many years to remind the recipient of the gift giver. The best aspect of these beautiful, accurate watches is the price. These watches are reasonably priced for the quality available. A Bulova watch provides great value for the price paid.

December 2nd, 2006

Breitling - A Timepiece for Professionals

A Timepiece for Professionals: The Breitling Watch

 

Watches have long become an important part of our daily routine because we have to be on time at work, send the kids to school, make it to a doctor’s appointment, or make an important call at an exact hour. Whatever your profession is, a watch to monitor the time is important.

 

Some live of professionals depend on a watch. For example, in diving if your watch miscalculates and you run out of oxygen, you can easily die. There are many other professions that depend heavily on watch precision, and one of them is flying, for which most of the Breitling watches were dedicated.

 

A Brief History of Breitling Watches

 

It was in 1884 St-Imeir, Switzerland, that Leon Breitling opened his first store. There, he specialized in chronographs for the usage of professionals and scientists. The company grew and he took the headquarters to Paris. He also got his son Gaston involved in the business. Gaston took over the company after his father’s death in 1914.

 

In 1923, the first Breitling watch with an independent chronograph push piece was introduced on the market. In 1942 the company boasted of clientele such as the American Armed Forces, and also introduced another first in the industry: the Chronomat Breitling watch, which was the first chronograph that displayed with a circular side rule.

 

In 1962, the astronaut Scott Carpenter wore the ‘Cosmonaute’ Breitling watch on his wrist during his journey aboard the space shuttle Aurora 7. In 1979, Earnest Schneider bought the Breitling watch company after it being a family company for three generations.

 

Breitling continued to make amazing timepieces. The Chronomat made a comeback in 1984, and had unique features such as the rider tabs bezel, which was developed with the cooperation of the Frecce Tricolori, and made this series the best selling model.

 

Breitling Watches Today

 

Still a leader in the industry, Breitling watches continue to surprise the industry with new inventions that are designed for professionals in the aviation department. Watch collectors from all over the world make Breitling early models as well as new models a must-have in their collections.

 

A Breitling watch is an investment that will be passed on as heirloom, and not just as a watch that you will benefit from for a limited amount of time. They are made with care and professionalism, so you and those that trust the Breitling name can rely on its functions and accuracy at all times.