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What Your Watch Says About How Sexy You Are
Posted by writer in watch models on April 24th, 2009
Choosing a watch is not an easy thing to do, especially if you’re particular about how these mens watches and womens watches look and how they would give you a strong first impression to the people you meet. Basically, all watches serve one main purpose: timekeeping. Despite having a singular purpose, watches come in so many different designs and styles. Choosing the right watch for you has a lot to do with finding watches with the right features and functions, all wrapped up in a design that will make you feel confident and sexy. Here are some of the different watch models and how they can make you look and feel sexy:
The chronograph watch
Watch models with the chronograph feature often look sophisticated, with a touch of sportiness. Chronograph watches have stopwatch timer features that are usually designed with three smaller dials within the main dial of the timepiece. Usually, mens watches and womens watches with the chronograph feature also have a rotating bezel with an instrument, like a time-marker or a tachometer. You can choose a rubber band, leather strap or a metal bracelet and your chronograph will still look stunning. With the extra dials and smart features that are added to chronograph watches, it is no wonder why these watch models have a sophisticated sexiness to them.
Two examples of chronograph watch models:
Men’s: Swiss Army Chrono Classic
Women’s: Oceanus Ladies Atomic Solar Chronograph
The aviator and dive watches
If you are looking to have a smart and sporty look, you may want to go for an aviator or dive watch. Both aviator and dive watch models have rugged and durable designs with extra features used for the respective purposes. Aviator watch models, for example, have features similar to a flight computer, multiple timer dials, or the ability to display multiple time zones. Dive watch models are made to be water-resistant and some have chronograph and alarm features for keeping track of time while under water. While aviator and diver watches have sporty features, they come in a wide variety of styles, including luxurious watches made by top-notch watch manufacturing companies. If you want to have a smart and sporty look, you should look into getting an aviator watch or a dive watch.
Example of an aviator watch for men: Torgoen T2 Flight Computer Chronograph
Example of a diver watch for women: Swiss Military Hanowa ‘Sealander’
The simple watch
Watch models that are simple in design but look elegant are great for looking good every day. Generally, simple and elegant watches are those that aren’t packed with features, like aviation or chronometer watches are. Because these watch models don’t have as many features, they tend to look cleaner and sleeker. Simple watch models have the bare-essential features, which include the movement, time display and, sometimes, a date indicator. To top off your simple and elegant look, try matching your classy watch with a leather strap. Looking sexy and chic is easy with the help of a simple watch.
Two examples of simple and elegant watch models:
Men’s: Jacques Lemans Tempora Automatic
Women’s: Hamilton Jazzmaster/American Classic
The luxury watch
Luxury watches have long been a status symbol for fortune, fame and power. From actors and successful professionals to businessmen and politicians, all kinds of people wear luxury watches that make a strong statement. Although luxury watches can be expensive, they give off a vibe of opulence and extravagance like no other types of watch models. Aside from offering some of the highest-quality watch features, luxury watches usually have an extravagant design that exudes appeal. Some watch models include design features like diamond-encrusted bezels, specially-crafted faces and dials, highly-precise movements, or high-grade materials. No matter what type of luxury watch you get, it’s sure to make your entire outfit and overall style look more expensive and more lavish.
Two examples of luxury watches:
Men’s: Swiss Legend Throttle Diamonds
Women’s: Bulova Diamond Chronograph
The rugged watch
Rugged watches are practical, durable, and efficient timepieces that can survive through some of the harshest conditions. Whether you like to go on camping trips, attend sporting events or you just lead an active life in general, you may want to consider getting a rugged watch, like those inspired by the army or by the outdoors. Some of the features of rugged watch models include luminous hands and markers, water resistance, weather resistance, and special power technologies. For example, the brand Citizen has an Eco-Drive technology that stores energy received from the sun, to power your watch practically forever. Rugged watches have a raw appeal to them that makes them ideal for rugged use or even regular day-to-day use.
Two examples of rugged watch models:
Men’s: Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman
Women’s: Citizen Riva
Top 10 celebrities and their affordable watch versions
Posted by writer in Uncategorized on April 2nd, 2009
Guess what? Not everything celebrities wear can burn a hole in your pocket. In fact, some Hollywood A-list celebrities actually enjoy buying and collecting affordable watches along with luxury ones. This fact may just make us feel a little better that we could not afford that lovely Cartier watch or that Roger Dubuis Excalibur. Here are a few mens watches and womens watches that celebrities enjoy wearing in real life, in the movies, on television, and for business.
10. Michael Owen – Tissot Men’s Watches
Let’s start off with a macho athlete. One of the best-known footballers in the world, Michael Owen does represent as Tissot’s Ambassador starting the year 1998.
Some rough-and-tumble footballers are not all too concerned about not wearing luxury gold mens watches all the time. They just want something that will work well. Tissot Men’s watches can provide that need for them.
9. Ivan Basso – Skagen Watch
One of the best mountain bike riders, Italian Ivan Basso, lends his name to a line of Skagen watches: the Red and Yellow Signature Editions.
Representing Nordic Europe is the Skagen brand of watches. A Skagen timepiece is known for being classy and expensive-looking though it is actually affordable and even fit for casual wear.
8. Jeffrey Donovan – Chase-Durer Special Forces
Let’s go to television celebrities, shall we? Jeffrey Donovan, as blacklisted international spy Michael Westin, proudly dons his Chase-Durer in Burn Notice. It’s his fictional character Michael Westin who wears the watch, but still he lends some incredible sense of reliability on Chase-Durer.
If you are familiar with the action-packed series, Burn Notice, then you will know that the Chase-Durer Special Forces watch made its appearance on the wrist of none other than the lead actor.
7. Kyle Chandler – Citizen Eco-Drive
No wonder television actor and Emmy-award nominee Kyle Chandler trusts the watch to give him a pretty good image even without the hefty price tag. You will recognize Kyle Chandler from his popular shows Friday Night Lights and Early Edition. I wonder if his Citizen helps him get to the news before everyone else…
Citizen is known for serving up hot but affordable mens watches and womens watches. It’s not even just elegant looks that Citizen Eco-Drive can deliver. The watch model sounds as if it should be part of an action movie or at least an adventure flick that does not let up.
6. Kristen Stewart – Swatch Full-Blooded
This watch just fits Twilight star Kristen Stewart. The model name is even curiously related to her hit vampire movie. The Swatch Full-Blooded is just young and sophisticated enough for a young actress growing up into a swan.
Young Hollywood stars are just like other teenagers and young adults. They want something hip and fashionable, not something their grandma would wear. That is why Swatch is not really a surprising choice by young celebrities though the brand is definitely affordable. The Swatch Full-Blooded is a little more sophisticated than the plastic models.
5. Jamie Foxx – Casio Men’s Pathfinder Atomic Solar Digital Watch
Jamie Foxx’s FBI agent Ronald Fleury wants a watch that is functional beyond just telling the time and ringing a screaming alarm. So, he went for the Casio Men’s Pathfinder.
The Casio Men’s Pathfinder watch is fit for hard action. If you are in danger or at least working up a sweat, do you really want a luxury watch? The Casio model is full of surprises: thermometer, digital compass, barometer, and world time are just some of them.
4. Kanye West – Casio G Shock Watch
Singer-rapper Kanye West loves his Casio G Shock watch that he probably has several Casio watches in different colors.
Casio G Shock watches are very cool and very affordable that a lot of fake ones are swirling around in underground flea markets. Still, the genuine ones are what you should go for; you do not really want to side with idea thieves, or do you?
3. Edward Norton – Breil Milano
Academy-award nominee Edward Norton has been reported to wear the brand. Not only that, he has become the celebrity endorser of Breil Milano up to the year 2010.
By its elegant Italian name, you might have never guessed that Breil Milano can be affordable. If it is mentioned that a celebrity has worn the brand, you may be further scared off. However, Breil Milano is unconventional in both its looks and price.
2. Johnny Depp – Seiko Quartz Men’s Watch
It is not surprising that Johnny Depp would wear a Seiko. Depp has always been recognized for being unconventional. He dresses up the way he feels like, not caring for what the fans and the fashion critics expect. It may be just his Nick of Time film character who was seen with the Seiko Quartz, but you can really imagine Depp wearing this particular Seiko watch in real life.
Seiko is one of the world’s well-known watch brands. It has stood the test of time while maintaining an affordable image.
1. Angelina Jolie – Tissot T Touch
Though it is actually Angie’s character in Mr. & Mrs. Smith who wore the Tissot T Touch, the fact that the watch model was worn by Miss Jolie in a movie for the second time says a lot. Angelina wore the same brand of watch for Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life.
Sometimes it is the brand itself that makes sure it is known by many that it has been worn by a celebrity. You cannot blame Tissot T Touch for aligning itself with the gorgeous Angelina Jolie.
The Eight Watch Brands You May Want to Wear
Posted by writer in Uncategorized on March 16th, 2009
With so many high-performance watches to choose from, it is just too difficult to pick the magic eight. This is partly because when you buy your wristwatch, you do not just think about quality but also about the watch’s cost and style. Sometimes, it is even difficult to reconcile the style you prefer with the money inside your wallet. Here then is a list that will help you figure out which watch brand best suits your budget and style without giving you a watch that will die out on you in no time.
- 8. Swatch
Colorful and stylish, Swatch watches are popular during the eighties. It is not stuck in eighties’ excess, however. The brand also has more grown-up looking watches. Of course, Swatch remains a fashion statement with its bold choice of colors. You get to find your fashion counterpart from the plastic Originals to the Swarovski-laden Bijoux line. So why is this worthy of this list? Swatch Group is the world’s biggest timepiece provider. Its Swatch lines, in particular, have a distinct look that powered the reemergence of Swiss watches.
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The glamorous Bulova watch has a technological edge through its scientific past. NASA used the Bulova timepiece technology during the 50s and 60s. The popular American brand has been the brainchild of Czech-born immigrant Joseph Bulova since 1875. An old brand, Bulova definitely has that Old World feel. What makes it a fantastic timepiece is the fact that it has matched its classic and elegant looks with substance: a truly worthy timepiece.Click Here To Browse Bulova Watches @ Amazon NOW - 6. Seiko
Seiko’s manufacturer had been operating even 43 years before it was officially named in 1924. Years of experience have forged a high-quality timepiece that you and I can most likely afford. Well-known for its price, a Seiko watch makes it a must-grab and a definite must-buy. You do not have to worry about your watch looking drab and cheap even at such a giveaway (at least for its performance) price. You can also bragging rights over a watch that has been the official timekeeper of major sporting events, including a few Olympics.
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