Does Your Watch Keep Time with Fashion or Function?

Written by M J Plaster


If you haven't lived under a rock forrepparttar past few decades, then you surely know that Rolex stands for luxurious precision timekeeping, and you know that Timex isrepparttar 130314 premier name in inexpensive, reliable timekeeping. The vast area betweenrepparttar 130315 two, however, offersrepparttar 130316 widest selection of watches-in terms of function, fashion and price.

We're all creatures of habit, and if one watch has served us well for years, it's natural that we gravitate towardrepparttar 130317 same brand and design each time we purchase a new watch. If you'd like to adorn your wrist with a different type of watch, perhaps a Swiss-quartz or high-fashion watch, we offer you a cheat sheet below, to help you get up to speed quickly withrepparttar 130318 many offerings available today.

If you've always thought of a watch as a functional necessity, you might add a few fashionable watches to your collection of watches and bracelets. If you've always worn high-fashion watches, consider adding an elegant watch to your collection, perhaps one with a golden mesh band. Whatever your requirements for timekeeping and your sense of fashion, you'll find a watch to suit your needs.

Impress Your Colleagues Watches

Inrepparttar 130319 exclusive $5000-$2,000,000 range, you'll find a variety of luxury watches with names that escaperepparttar 130320 average man or woman onrepparttar 130321 street, and you won't find any of these online. Does Vacheron Constantin or Blancpain ring a bell?

Perception is everything, and a genuine Rolex brands you a person of discerning taste. If you live in New York City, you might be surprised to learn that you can buy a Rolex from a bona fide jeweler, most likely inrepparttar 130322 10021 zip code. Forget allrepparttar 130323 hype about Rolex watches: people buy them for one reason. They arerepparttar 130324 most recognized status symbols in watches—everyone has heard of a Rolex, and a diamond and gold Rolex remains out of most everyone's price range.

Rolex watches arerepparttar 130325 most popular, and ownership is not a requirement for popularity. It might surprise you to learn that Rolex watches are not THE most accurate. It is unlikely that they take a year to make, and their resale value is of little importance to their buyers. Ah, Madison Avenue strikes again. Still, a Rolex watch is a fine watch and an investment in time. Give me status; give me a Rolex.

Antique Jewelry: a timeless and elegant adornment

Written by Angela Davis


Antique jewelry is a timeless classic adornment which can never go out of fashion. It isrepparttar epitome of ethereal charm, delicate grace and a gentle reminder of a bygone era. It is that jewelry which has been made during and beforerepparttar 130312 early 1900's.

The jewelry has its own unique character which cannot be copied or imitated. In most cases antique jewelry is handcrafted. It has exquisite craftsmanship and a very special whimsical aura surrounding it, which sets it apart from all other jewelry, however beautiful or expensive they maybe. There is an understated classic elegance inherent inrepparttar 130313 design and styling. Though widely looked upon as being something worn by only those who are older; perceptions are gradually changing. It is now also seen as a very fashionable ornament which is quite in vogue and is worn by almost anyone, irrespective of their age group.

This kind of jewelry is not available in just any departmental store or some other normal jewelry shop, it can most often be found in niche show rooms, exclusive boutiques, and big auction houses and in antique dealer stores. These arerepparttar 130314 more reliable places from where you can acquire antique jewelry. Though there are many websites online and other shops which sell this kind of jewelry; it is best to be cautious. The reason being that in many casesrepparttar 130315 antique jewelry being sold is not actually an original . Also you could charged an exorbitant price for a piece which is not actually that expensive. Unless you have a trained eye and knowrepparttar 130316 difference, it is easy to be fooled.

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