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Ruling Models of Rolex Watches

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Scott Parham asked:


Rolex watches are famous all over the world for their supreme craftsmanship and reliability. They own the top slot in the luxurious watch industry as each Rolex watch is beautifully crafted in gold, platinum or stainless steel, embedded with the finest quality diamonds, emeralds, rubies and other precious stones. Although all Rolex models are true masterpieces, there are a few models which are absolutely must-haves. One such model is Men’s Rolex Datejust.

Men’s Rolex Datejust has been the most sought after model, and is probably one of the best selling Rolex models. It was introduced in 1945 to mark the 40th anniversary of the inception of Rolex. It was the first wristwatch to feature a date display, making it instantly popular. The first datejust model featured a coin edge bezel which later got replaced with a new fluted bezel and a larger crown.

Over the years, many changes were introduced to Rolex Men’s Datejust models to keep up with the technological advancements in the watch industry. The most notable of all of them was the introduction of a special Cyclops magnifying lens on the Datejust at the Basel Fair in 1954. This made the model even more popular than before. A Datejust model featuring a Turn-O-Graph gold bezel was released in 1956 by Rolex. This model was called the “Thunderbird” and enjoyed moderate success.

The success of Men’s Rolex Datejust gave the impetus to try new designs. Men’s Rolex Datejust added a new dimension to the market of Men’s wristwatches

With the introduction of the ‘Quick-set’ feature, it was possible for any person wearing a Datejust model to quickly adjust the date function without having to turn the crown over and over again. Later, adding to its popularity, the new sapphire crystal was introduced, giving scratch resistance and waterproof security to the Datejust model.

Now, it has become easier to own a masterpiece like Mens Rolex Datejust. Melrose Jewelers offers pre-owned Rolex watches at wholesale prices. Their team of specialists gives each pre-owned watch the look of a brand new Rolex. Included is a 1-year warranty on every Rolex watch that you buy. Also, to prove its authenticity, an independent appraisal is conducted by the Los Angeles International Gemological Laboratory. For detailed information about their products and services, visit their website melrosejewelers.co.uk.



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Designer Man Watches

Thursday, January 8th, 2009
samnickel2 asked:


Today, watch is not just an instrument for looking at time but has become more of a fashion style. Visit any shopping center you’ll be astonished to see the exclusive variety of designer man watches ranging from dressy wristwatch to casual wristwatch for guys to specially made sports watch and luxury man watches. Luxury men watch category encompasses gold watch and diamond watch etc. Other category includes fossil watch. You can figure out a man’s personality looking at his shoes and watch. Watches act as a reflex ion of a person’s attitude.

Dress your wrist according to your mood! These watch collections are sorted by brand, so it is pretty much easier to compare prices and styles for popular lines of man watch wrist, Designer Wrist Watch , lady watch wrist….including Fossil, Guess, Timex and Citizens. Something will surely suit your fancy–or make a perfect gift.

A mens designer watch is just another accessory that has become very popular since the past decade. The function of mens designer watches has moved on from showing just time and has expanded to include innovative features from stopwatches to displaying date, calendar and much more. The craving to look and feel good has inspired men and women to own well designed watches.

For luxury and fashion timepieces, browse through Forzieri’s broad mens watch selection. Forzieri offers elegant styles adorned by Swarovski crystals on the bezel, dial or bracelet, to the latest trendy models from name brands such as Locman, Lancaster, Versace, Roberto Cavalli and Raymond Weil. For more demanding Forzieri carries a variety of precious diamond luxury watches with stainless steel or 18K gold cases. Further a large assortment of man watches with quartz, dual time and automatic movements.

Designer watches make an excellent gift for a wide variety of occasions. One of the reasons is that other than a wedding ring, a timepiece is one of the few pieces of jewelry that a man will actually wear on a regular basis, because it’s not only an adornment, it’s a practical tool as well. Fortunately, there is a virtually endless and even mind-boggling variety of designer watches from which to choose.

Dynamic pricing

When you create your watch in the Design Studio, the price is displayed for you in real time, depending on the components and options you select. In this way, you constantly have control over the design process for the watch - and complete price transparency.The same transparency also applies to the charges when you order a watch. You will receive an overview of sales tax and possible customs duties even at the purchasing phase.

Brands are indicative of richness and royalty like the name Rolex itself speaks of its high price and fabulous quality. In the catalog of class watches we have Titan, Timex, Seiko, Swiss, Gucci and Omega etc. Watches differ in terms of intricate features like calculator, digital cameras, scratch resistance, waterproof, data indicators and chronometers. Digital watches are in vogue.

For over a century, Rotary Watches have specialised in designing affordably stylish timepieces. The latest collection of stunning watch designs from Rotary is no exception, carefully blending the ‘old with the new’ and the ‘contemporary with the classic’, to achieve a distinctive range of watches for the modern man and woman.



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Finding Movado Gold Watches Online

Sunday, December 28th, 2008


Finding movado gold watches online. There is practically nothing more durable than palladium wedding bands. With a melting point of nearly 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, palladium is part of the group of metals that includes platinum. Custom men’s jewelry made from this nearly indestructible metal will last for decades without scratching or need of polishing. Learn more about palladium wedding bands and other mens jewelry below.

It Was For Men First

We usually associate jewelry with women – particularly necklaces and bracelets. It is very likely however that men’s jewelry existed before women began adorning themselves. Custom men’s jewelry existed during the Stone Age over a thousand centuries ago; Ice Age hunters often wore necklaces made from the teeth, claws and/or bones of animals which they had killed for the tribe to eat. Among North American Indians, women’s and men’s jewelry served a dual purpose: dentalia, or “wampum” shells worn around the neck also served as currency.

Today, palladium wedding bands are the latest thing in men’s jewelry, but hardly the only thing. Men’s watches (including dive watches for the undersea adventurer), movado gold watches and tungsten carbide wedding rings are just some of what is available.

About Mens Watches

Pocket watches are certainly the epitome of masculinity, but are rather dated – and not all that convenient, since a fob chain is usually required. Movado gold watches, made by a Swiss company that is practically the final word in precision timepieces, come in well over eighty different styles. Mens watches are always welcome gifts, and in some cases are even traditional. In Spain for example, after a woman received an engagement ring from a man, she often presents him with a wristwatch in return.

Industrial-strength Wedding Rings

Tungsten carbide wedding rings are indeed “forever.” Tungsten is the material from which the filaments of old-style incandescent light bulbs were made, and is nearly indestructible. Likewise, palladium wedding bands are also made to last the ages.

Although these metals are products of the Industrial Age, they are indeed traditional in design – chances are that nobody will know they’re not made from white gold (unless they try to scratch or bend them).

Palladium wedding bands and tungsten-carbide wedding rings, like Movado gold watches, are gifts that will continue to increase in value while providing decades of service. Before taking the plunge and simply buying a traditional gold or silver wedding set, take a look at some of the many palladium wedding bands on the market today.



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Entire History of Movado Watches

Sunday, December 28th, 2008


Movado Watch is a renowned watch company whose name denotes “always in motion“ in Esperanto. The company started its expedition in 1881 and later went onto become a leading brand in watch manufacturing. It was a small workshop in La Chaux-de-faunds, Switzerland, from where it saw the light of the day. It was the gifted Achille Ditisheim along with the group of his six employees who initiated the grand move to establish Movado Watch.

Initially, the entire fleet of Movado watches was fabricated, accumulated and manufactured by means of hand. Shortly after putting the valiant act on the roll, their stiff effort and grit got the huge and anticipated dividends. By the year 1899, they were rewarded with nearly six “first-class Official Rating Certificates“ in their category. The subsequent years came with even better results and they were honored with the ‘Silver Medal’ at the Universal demonstration in Paris.

By the year 1905, the Movado name had put the company into the reckoning and it had started reaping benefits by the name. To meet the customer’s demand and expectation, it embarked onto the path of practicing distinction in the design and utility of the products at disposal. Later years saw them prevailing over their arch rivals at some grand exhibitions: be it the 1910 trade fair in Paris, Rome, Brussels or Rio de Janeiro. They convincingly brought the glory for themselves by launching of 8 Ligne wristwatch collections. The bringing in of the “Polyplan watch“ in the year of 1912, almost created havoc and stunned the entire watch community. These watches were so outstanding that they are exceedingly hunted nowadays at any watch auction.

Movado Digital Watch was launched in the year 1930. At the same time, the Calendomatic, exhibiting month and day markers on the dial, was rolled into the market in 1946 to capture the whole market at one go. The unique “Museum Watch“ which displayed a solo dot at the number 12 on the dial, took the market by storm. This inimitable characteristic of the watch symbolized innovation unheard of before. It was profoundly accepted as well as preferred to be put as an enduring set in the “Museum of Modern Art“ in the year 1969. It was the result of the teaming up with designers of the likes of Andy Warhol, who collaborated with the production process of “one-of-a-kind watches“, which are now an integral feature of museums, galleries, and watch collections.

Presently, Movado Watch is revisiting its splendid past by introducing the KingMatic series. This series of watches were initially launched in the 1950‘s. The current KingMatic is made of stainless steel and sapphire crystals and is water defiant. Movado commemorated its 125th year of watch making only last year. In the midst of its resounding watches, put in the museum collections roughly all over the world, Movado Watch has created a huge impact and left its mark of triumph on the world. Its recurrent exposure in celebrated publications further complements the saga of its achievements.

Presently, the company’s watches make use of both quartz and mechanical movements in their timepieces and also markets other luxury watch brands like Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Lacoste and many more.



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Diamonds for Sale Online

Saturday, December 27th, 2008


In Spain, women who accept men’s proposals receive diamond engagement rings just like women in many countries around the world – but also give men diamond watches in exchange. Diamond engagement rings are lovely to look at, but diamond watches for men and women practical gifts as well.

Best in The Business

The most sought-after pieces are created by prominent names in the industry, and different jewelers specialize in different types of diamond jewelry.

For example, Tacori is one designer that is famous for its diamond engagement rings and other wedding diamond jewelry that combines traditional and modern styles. Hildago creates pieces that are quite colorful and even quirky, while Christian Bauer – a 130-year-old company – makes diamond jewelry to order and sells its diamond engagement rings only through select retail outlets. As you might imagine, not all diamonds for sale wind up being mounted in these exquisite pieces; only the best certified diamonds, carefully graded for clarity and color, are selected.

On The Subject of Watches

Diamond watches are one type ofdiamonds for sale that is appreciated and worn by men and women. In fact, the first wristwatches were actually diamond bracelets that had a small timepiece mounted. The first of these was presented to Queen Elizabeth I almost 430 years ago by the Earl of Leicester; it consisted of a small round clock, inlaid with diamonds which hung from a wristband. This was probably the first true ladies’ diamond timepiece.

Men preferred pocket watches until World War I, considering wrist watches to be effeminate. It was actually the invention of the airplane that led to the development of the first men’s wristwatch; the reason is that early aircraft had no fuel gauge, and it was necessary to keep both hands on the controls at all time; therefore it was necessary to have a timepiece that (A) allowed the pilot to keep track of his range and how much fuel was left, and (B) did not necessitate the removal of his hands from the controls in order to reach for a pocket watch!

More Names

Interestingly, the growth in popularity of diamond engagement rings was parallel to that of men’s wrist watches, happening about the same time.

Today, the three best-known manufacturers of diamond watches are Cariter of France; Citizens of Japan, and Movado of Switzerland. The last one is the company whose product is referred to when someone says that something “runs like a Swiss watch;” Movado has been in business for over 100 years, and have well over 200 different and distinct certified diamonds to choose from.



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History of Mondaine Watches

Thursday, November 20th, 2008


Mondaine is a Switzerland based watch company. It is in the business of watches from the year 1951. Mondaine is regarded as the producer of the official Swiss Railway watches. The brand is so popular that its design range needs no introduction. The key features of the brand are popular by means of ‘Railway Watch’ which is renowned worldwide. Hans Hilfiker, a well-known Swiss Engineer, Designer and an employee of the Swiss Federal Railways, shaped a patented archetypal Railway Clock during the 1940s.

The hard work put in by this gifted man paid him results in 1986 when his listed wristwatch version was given a shape by Mondaine. The design thus created, received several prizes. This technological design concept was honored with the German Design Plus award. Apart from it, it also captured the bronze award of the Art Directors Club of Switzerland. And interestingly, it also got the extreme respect of being assessed by Sir Terence Conran at the London Design Museum.

The model thus fashioned by Mondaine had to become a classic. If you ever get a chance to be in Switzerland, you might locate in excess of 3000 Mondaine clocks at every station. All along with railway watches, Mondaine moreover fabricates wall, table, and desk clocks and pocket watches in diverse design patterns. It also comes forward with an assured number of models motivated by the modern art. You could hope to get the most classic design from the Mondaine which belongs to the most punctual country in the world.

When it initially launched its products, Mondaine watches were based on the clock that harmonizes the whole Swiss rail system. These Swiss watches bore the distinctive glance that decorates the clock towers all the way through the Swiss Railway. Basically, it was made as the official Swiss Railway watch only after the impact of its design. Its watches carried almost a distinction as the red second hand gyrates around the watch in the collection. Its models offer varied features like dual time zones, chronograph, world time and big date system.

Mondaine’s most famous assortment, the Evo, an unswerving mock-up of the celebrated clocks, brought it close to the huge market coverage. On the other hand, the model 30332 went onto become almost the top brand for a sequence of watches made by Mondaine. Launched in the year 1986, this timepiece has prevailed over some dozens of design rewards for its playful and petite design. A reasonably priced ‘Retro timepiece’, a fabulous and fancy watch, was predominantly meant for the design-conscious. Such were some few initial designs which got it the requisite market capitalization as well distinction of sorts.

These exceptionally designed watches have already been featured in museum anthology across the globe together with the Museum of Modern Art in New York. A typically designed model pulled off the entire previous record in terms of sales which registered a massive demand pattern in virtually all major markets.

Mondaine’s illustrious red second hand watch, which halts momentarily earlier to the next minute before it jumps forward, has also been received some rave acclaim from the critics. The Mondaine watches are so specific that they truly receive global respect as a timepiece. It is the only watch in the world that received praise on its expertise from famous architects like Louis Henry Sullivan.



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Quality and Affordability – Swatch Watches

Thursday, November 20th, 2008


The Swiss watch industry experience probably its worst ever crisis in the 1970s. Their fiercest competitors were the Japanese, but they had been outclassed when the “Delirium” was launched in 1979. “Delirium” was the thinnest wristwatch ever made and it also came with a limited number of components.

It was the founding of the SMH, a Swiss Corporation for Microelectronics and Watch Making that revolutionized the industry. As an answer to the mid seventies crisis, they launched Swatch in 1983. The Swatch watch marked the upturn in the producers’ fortune, as its most important features were both high quality and a very affordable price. This slim watch, made of no more than fifty-one components, was just the beginning for what is now known as the world’s most dynamic watch company.

In time, the Swatch watches have indeed become a collector’s item, mainly due to their variety of design, but also because of their high quality standards. Since the first Swatch watch was launched in 1983, the company has sold over two hundred million watches, and has come to include other famous brands, apart from the original Swatch brand. Some of these famous brands are Longines, Omega, Mido, Rado, and Pierre Balmain.

In order to stay ahead of their competitors, the producers of the Swatch watches needed to provide their clients with high quality products. But this is not the only requirement for success. Swatch watches also had to come with highly affordable prices, which meant that the company had to come with some clever tricks in order to ensure this killer combination. Their first smart move was to use about fifty components for their Swatch watches, as opposed to their opponents whose expensive timepieces require over one hundred components. Their next inspired move was to produce Swatch watches using cheaper materials. Moreover, they started producing the watches in cheap manufacturing plants. This is how the Swatch watch managed to remain affordable and popular. It was its popularity from the eighties that led to a great number of customers and therefore the company was able to keep their prices down.

However, things changes in the nineties, and their sales fell so dramatically, that they had to revert to their old ways and bring simple designs back to life, with a touch of luxury, though. This is how today’s trends for the Swatch watches were born, and we are now witnessing such an overwhelming range of designs and functions, that sometimes we actually find it hard to believe that we are dealing with a genuine Swatch watch.

In spite of the variety of Swatch watches available on the market today, their producers have kept true to their initial goal, that of providing potential clients with high quality watches. Whatever their design or functions may be, the Swatch watches are and will always be high quality products.

Swatch is a brand that has irrevocably demonstrated its outstanding technical capabilities, when the Swatch watch was chosen the Official Timekeeper in major sports events such as Olympic Games or Ski and Snowboard World Cups.

For great variety of swatch watches please visit this links . Also for the french version you can visit montre swatch and for the spanish version you can visit relogio swatch



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Breitling Watches are a Sign of Style and Sophistication

Saturday, November 15th, 2008


 

 

In the modern age, when we can find the time on every laptop computer, microwave, cell phone, dashboard and other electronic gadget, we still need the wristwatch.  After all, even with all those other methods of telling time, we still reflexively check our wrists when we’re running late, waiting for a friend, or heading to a meeting.

 

A wristwatch is for more than just telling time, too.  Depending on the watch, you’re saying a lot of different things about you.  Finely crafted, beautiful wristwatches are an indicator of your taste and sophistication.  They’re one of the few fashion accessories that a man can use to reveal personal style, especially if he needs to dress appropriately for work.  Women can wear wristwatches like jewelry.

 

A quality wristwatch with sophisticated movements is a good choice.  That’s because these watches will last a long time.  Some fine watches are passed down, generation to generation, and there are lots of stories to tell about them.  There are plenty of fine watch makers out there.  Breitling is arguably one of the finest, a true work of art and craftsmanship.

When we think of Breitling, we will link it with mens watches for professional divers, pilots, and astronauts. This is a brand that has a track record for about 120 years and with a long standing association among many professional sports and aviation. Founded by Leon in 1884, it has many outstanding achievements under its name. In 1915, the son, Gaston, founded invented the wristwatch chronographs for pilots. Then in 1923, the independent chronograph pushpiece was patented. It registered another patent in 1926 with the 1/10th of a second counter.

Their most significant patent thereafter was the wristwatch chronograph with seconds return-to-zero function. This was created by Leon’s grandson, Willy. It was in 1952 that they launched their international trademark mens watch – the Navitimer. It was a hot favorite among the pilots around the world then. The reason is this watch has the capability to measure speed as well as fuel consumption levels. Ten years later, 1962, the Cosmonaute was developed. It is a chronograph with a 24 hours dial instead of the usual 12 hours dial. It was tested by astronaut Scott Carpenter when he brought it to for an orbital flight on board Aurora 7. In 1969 the Caliber 11 Chronomat mens watch which has a self-winding movement was produced by the company, Heuer, and Hamilton-Buren.

In 1995, the company made an amazing development with the Emergency Mission-526-ST Gents Watch. This is a wristwatch for pilots that has not only chronometric functions but also incorporates a minuscule transistor that is able to send out distress signals with international frequencies during accidents. Indeed this very watch saved 13 lives aboard the raft Mata-Rangi. During the 50th anniversary of the Navitimer, the company created an updated version of the original.

If you’re looking for a great investment that will instantly tell the world of your taste, class, and sophistication, a valuable Breitling watch might be the perfect choice.  The company offers a broad array of fine timepieces for any collector, and there are also fantastic vintage pieces on the market.  Take a few moments to see what’s out there. You’ll be stunned by the beauty and function of these fine wristwatches.  Shouldn’t your watch be the best?  Invest in a Breitling watch and enjoy everything that comes with a beautiful watch.

 

A great site to begin your search for an affordable Breitling wristwatch is the Luxury Swiss Watch Shop. You will find a large selection of new and used men’s and women’s watches as well as information on luxury watches and product reviews.

 



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History of the Swiss Watch

Friday, October 10th, 2008


The Swiss watch and clock industry appeared in Geneva in the middle of the 16th century. In 1541, reforms implemented by Jean Calvin and banning the wear of jewels, forced the goldsmiths and other jewelers to turn into a new, independent craft : watchmaking. By the end of the century, Genevan watches were already reputed for their high quality, and watchmakers created in 1601 the Watchmakers’ Guild of Geneva, the first to be established anywhere.

Switzerland has long been associated with high-quality watchmaking. Watches are the country’s third biggest export after the chemical and engineering industries in terms of value.

Important though accuracy is to us today, it was not always so. For several centuries, watches were extremely expensive and were status symbols for the wealthy. The wristwatch is a 20th century invention; before then they were worn in different ways, often as items of jewelry, and decorated accordingly.

The market for Swiss watches is concentrated in three continents. The two biggest customers are the US and Hong Kong. (Hong Kong is a major hub: many of its imports are re-exported.)

Italy, Germany and France are the leading customers in Europe.

Watchmaking in the Jura remains indebted to a young goldsmith called Daniel Jeanrichard (1665-1741), who, for the first time, introduced the division of labour in watchmaking. In 1790, Geneva was already exporting more than 60,000 watches.

Switzerland owes it success not only to the high-quality of its output, but also to the wide range of the watches it produces, in terms of both technology and appearance. Nearly 90% of the watches made in Switzerland are electronic, but mechanical watches, the remaining 10%, account for over half the exports in terms of value. Some of the watches at the upper price range are among the most complex in the world.

As for appearance, this ranges from sober classic, through diamond-studded, to cheap and cheerful.

The watchmaking industry has been one of constant innovation, demanding ingenuity, dexterity, design skill, patience and good business sense – all qualities on which the Swiss pride themselves.

The challenges continue: how to balance smallness of size with complexity of function, or low cost with high accuracy and reliability, and how to face up to competition from all over the world.

Time does not stand still; neither do the makers of watches.



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