Bench Watches

When you think of watches, what brand names come to mind? If you are like most people, you probably can quickly pull up the names of some very high-end quality watchmakers and some very popular and populist watchmakers. In fact, chances are good that your list of watch brands included names like Timex, Cartier and Bulova. Brands such as Invicta, Movado or Croton may not as easily come to mind, but these brands are among some of the most fashion-forward, quality watches available today. What brands should you consider if you were looking for a high-quality, stylish watch? Check out these names for your watch-shopping pleasure.

Invicta

Under the management/guidance of CEO and President Eyal Lalo, Invicta has stepped to the forefront in the fashion watch world. Featuring watches for both men and women, Invicta is the name to look to for timepieces that stand out. The company is well-known for both innovative design and high quality workmanship, and it shows throughout their lines, from the top of the range Emperor line to the much-more-reasonably-priced Lupah Revolution.

Invicta’s designs run the gamut from traditional and classic designs for dress, casual and sports wear to funky, fun fashion watches like the Baby Lupah collection for women, which features seven interchangeable leather bands in colors like lime green and hot pink. The luxury Pro Diver collection speaks the language of Swiss clockmakers, featuring back windows to show off the clockworks inside and “complications”.

Stuhrling Original

Stuhrling was founded by Max Stuhrling in the late 1800s. The original Max Stuhrling was a Swiss clockmaker who designed and built watches and clockworks for big names in the watch making industry – and allowed them to put their own names on his designs. There’s a legend that Stuhrling broke his hand in a dispute over financial matters with one of his clients, which should have destroyed his ability to do the fine work for which he was well-known. Instead, he continued to produce fine watches and clocks – but in reality, it was his 11 year old son who was doing the work, having been trained by his father to carry on the tradition. The company was established by that son, and has continued to make the finest quality Swiss timepieces, priced for the moderate market.

Stuhrling Original creates beautiful, timeless designs that feature high quality Swiss movement and bold designs for men and women. The prices fall into the moderate price range, and the quality is top-notch.

Chase-Durer

Chase-Durer is a relative newcomer in the watch-making world. Founded in the last decade by film producers Brandon and Marianne Chase, the Chase-Durer name quickly has become synonymous with high-quality, accurate timepieces that are stylish and durable. Marianne Chase originally wanted to create a line of watches that catered specifically to the needs of pilots. She began by commissioning research to learn exactly which features were most important, and sought out craftsmen who are expert at design and workmanship to create a line of watches based on all the most important features needed by flyers everywhere.

From the start, Chase-Durer watches were immediately adopted and hailed by pilots around the world. It didn’t take long for their popularity to spread beyond the flying world. The quality and durability of their watches coupled with the fashion-forward design represented in styles like the Men’s Cloud Chaser Diamond watch has made the Chase-Durer name one to be reckoned with.

Croton

The Croton Watch Company is a family-run business founded in 1878 in Switzerland. The Croton family continues to run the company along the traditions established by its founders – attention to detail, quality workmanship and accuracy of the timekeeping movements. While Croton makes watches of all styles and kinds, including dress and sport watches for men, the collection that really sets the company apart is their many lines of men’s casual watches. Those watches feature bold styles, unexpected colors and unusual material combinations that make Croton watches a cut above the usual watch.

One of the most unusual and striking Croton watches is the Automatic Genuine Stone Accent Skeleton Dial watch, which features an exhibition back to give a peek inside at the actual works, and a skeleton face with a cutout to show the works from the front. The face is made in a choice of tiger-eye, malachite or opal. It’s a truly stunning watch that is representative of the style and quality of the company’s standards.

There are other names to watch as well – Android, Movado, Swiss Legend, Renato – and each has a unique story and style that is easily distinguished from the rest. If you are looking for a timepiece that features high quality workmanship and remarkable design, look beyond the usual suspects and find a designer that you love.

Women’s watches are exciting to watch and to wear. The latest top watches to arrive on the market are found on the internet. Access to the internet means you don’t have to live in a large population center in order to have the latest and best fashion accessories and jewelry. The exciting thing about the new watches is that they come in every possible style and color to appeal to every woman’s lifestyle.  Pierre Nicol Floral CollectionEven in the depths of winter, fashion watches from the series can make you think of spring. The women’s watches feature a bezel design enamel silver case in a charming floral motif.  The vibrant color of the flowers and vines that surround the face of the watch matches the color of the extra large easy to read dial. Choices of color include Hot Pink, Pumpkin, pale blue, and five other fashion hues. The movement is precise quartz and the band is wide, solid bracelet style with decorative floral matching the face. This is a watch that is a fashion statement as well as a time piece and any woman in a lighthearted mood would be thrilled to own it. Look for Pierre Nicol PN188-1251 in your favorite color.Swiss LegendThe Swiss Legend Eleganza for women features a black leather strap with a crocodile finish. The fastener has push button deployment. The stainless steel case is set with 116 white diamonds in a full cut. These diamonds weigh in at 2.64 carats with excellent clarity and a color grade H. The movement is Swiss quartz. The dial is textured black with silver hands. The numerals are in an Arabesque style. The diamonds are set in a bezel style with a double row along each side of the face and a single row at top and bottom of the face. For a classy design to wear at the most fashion conscious occasions, choose this bold, yet elegant watch.AccutronThe accuracy of this brand continues to be popular among men and women alike. The Versailles Gold-tone stainless steel women’s watch features a Swiss quartz movement with a sapphire crystal. The bracelet style of the band makes it dressy enough to wear with a business ensemble yet functional enough to wear to a coach your child’s Little League team. The face of the watch is made of white mother of pearl. The hands and the numeral and stick markers are of gold tone. The watch is water resistant which can be important to anyone who loves water sports. Of course the accuracy of this brand name is built into the name itself. TechnomarineFor a truly unusual watch, you must see the women’s Maori Diamond Black Rubber timepiece.  The watch face is an offset triangle in a bezel setting. The watch face is silver and features the Maori tattoo. The tattoo is repeated in the black rubber band.  56 white diamonds accent the case with a combined diamond weight of 1.19 carats. Swiss made quartz movement with a sapphire crystal guarantees accuracy and dependability.This is not a watch to be hidden under a long sleeve. It deserves to be flaunted both for its beauty and its unique design. CartierA Cartier timepiece is a luxury item. It is a recognized status symbol for every women who owns one. An example is the Cartier Women’s Tankissime Solid 18 K Gold watch. It is a slightly rectangular watch with roman numerals on a silver grained dial. The bold links in the bracelet are the same width as the case and are fastened by a hidden clasp. There is nothing retiring about the 18 carat gold, yet the design is so clean and understated that the watch would make a lovely accessory to almost any classical style garment. RolexThe Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust 18kt Gold Ladies Watch speaks with quiet elegance.  The case and bracelet are made of 18 carat yellow gold. The watch face is set in a fluted gold bezel design. The champagne dial is marked with Roman numerals. Quality is built into the 31 jeweled synthetic sapphire crystals. The bracelet is formed in the style known as President. The watch is a Rolex which almost speaks for itself in name recognition. The classic lines of this and other Rolex watches can be a welcome accessory with almost any type of ensemble from tennis dress to riding habit.  No matter what type of lifestyle you lead, choosing a women’s timepiece that appeals to you is easy when you use the internet to narrow the selections. Think beyond the mundane and have fun with a new women’s watch in one of the latest styles. You can expand your horizons in style by choosing something that’s new and different from your usual look.

Fashion refers to the styles and customs prevalent at a given time. In its most common usage however, “fashion” describes the popular style. Many fashions are popular in many cultures at any given time. Important is the idea that the course of design and fashion will change more rapidly than the culture as a whole.

Designed as much as a fashion accessory as a time piece, fashion watches offer affordable stylish designs.

A watch should be two things: attractive and dependable. If you are trying to find a watch that suits your fashion needs

FossilFor high-end watches that come in some really great designs, be sure to consider Fossil. This top watch brand is constantly producing beautiful watches. Everything from team watches to heart-shaped watches for Valentine’s Day can be found at Fossil.

Seiko

If you are looking for a very unique design. Seiko is a great brand to check out. This is one of the top brands of watches because their watches are designed to be of the highest quality while remaining very fashionable.

Pulsar

If you want a luxury watch but don’t like the price tag on Rolex, then Pulsar is a great watch brand for you to check out. Many of the models that Pulsar has to offer are designed after Rolex watches. Pulsar offers high quality watches at very affordable rates.

Wristwatches have been redefined as a fashion accessory that comes in the mandatory category. The entire outfit is simply incomplete until you put a sleek and elegant watch that compliments the occasion. There are thousands of brands serving the watch market and prospect buyers with their collections.

Consumers are always craving the latest watches. If these watches are worn by celebrities, then the demand becomes even higher. People want to look and feel good all the time and what better way to do this than by wearing the watch of their favorite Hollywood celebrity. Popular stars such as David Beckham and Jennifer Lopez are great role models and many people aspire to be them. If they wear nice, exquisite, fashionable watch, chances are many other consumers will too.

There are many opportunities throughout the year when consumers buy watches. This may be for them or it may be for a friend or a loved one. Either way, the more fashionable a watch is the more likely it is going to be bought. Retailers will do their best to keep stock levels of these fashionable watches high to make sure as they never run out. That said, if a watch is popular enough and people think the watch is fashionable chances consumers will snap it up very quickly.

As a watch is only bought every now and then mostly due to the fact that they last for a very long time, people in the main do not buy watches regularly. A good quality watch can last for over a decade and provide their owner great value for money. However, some people do not buy watches simply because they want to know the time. Instead, they buy watches because they look good and as such people can walk around looking fashionable.

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In all ages, many western designers who create luxury watches especially for Chinese market always take the advantage of China related elements into their products’ design. For example, the Watch Museum of Beijing Forbidden City does collect kinds of antique watches with accurate time, delicate style and fresh colors. Besides, it perfectly combines painting, sculpture, chronometer, music, machine and technology all together. Thanks to them, we can realize the wonderful workmanship in watches hundreds of years ago. What’s more, it seems that both Chinese and westerner would like style with China elements. The fact is really true based on the luxury watches with Chinese characteristics. Let’s share together!

It is the Chinese building and historical site that inspired the creation of western watches. All of them can be the element of dial plate, no matter the Temple of Heaven, the terra-cotta figures or the Great Wall. Of course, everybody can be the leading role on dial.

Jaeger-Lecoultre Master Ultra Thin

What’s more, the lucky number 8 is naturally the hotspot on watch design. Wearing such a lucky watch, I’m sure you will get a happy mind and then gain great luck.

Cartier Tank Cintrée

As everybody knows, Dragon is the classic totern symbol that is adored by all Chinese people. In 2000 the years of Dragon, kinds of watch brands in Switzerland released Dragon-themed watches in succession to show their respect for Chinese culture.

Corum Classical Pearl Dragon

Corum Classical Pearl Dragon shaped a great scene of terrific dragon.

Bovet Fleuier Dragon

Bovet Fleurier used traditional enamel craftwork to shape the paint of Dragon and released a wide range of Fleurier items to watch addicts. They are so chic and eye-catching, no wonder that so many Chinese people are deeply attracted.

Patek Phillippe Dragon

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Some luxury watches are inspired from the Chinese zodiac culture with centuries-old history. We once remember that Chopard released its Happy Sport item in the Monkey Year2004. As for now, the Year of the Ox 2009, I wonder which luxury brand will take special care to the zodiac related watch line. If you have news about that, please let me know. Normal 0 7.8 ? 0 2 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

Chopard Happy Sport

You will find that some western luxury watches have strong relationship with Chinese events. In 1994, Vacheron Constantin released its Mercator line to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of great geographer Gerhard Kremer Mercator(1512-1594). See the stylish Mercator watch, it features enamel painting with map detail, and unique arc-circled hour and minute hands. As far as I concerned, it needs over 400 hours craftmanship to make the dial masterpiece. How difficult it is!

Like the Mercator item of 1997. It is released to specially memorialize the HongKong Regression in China. You see, a age-old sail boat cruised in the field of HongKong, symbolizing HongKong’s important status of port in 19th century.

Vacheron Constantin Metiers d’Art

Christian Dior watches are crafted at the La Chaux-de-Fonds workshops in Switzerland. These watches signify the finest visionary elegance and the pursuit for vicissitude.

Dior watches are a subsidiary of LVMH (Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton) and is the combination of the artistic talents of John Galliano, Victoire de Castellane, and Hedi Slimane. 

Since 1999 Victoire de Castellane has proven his talents as Artistic Director of Dior Joaillerie.   She designed the very first collection of fancy jewelry watches by Dior.  Hedi Slimane is credited with designing the Chiffre Rouge series which is the first masculine watch from Dior.

Just launched this fall is the gorgeous Dior Christal designed by John Galliano.

Collection of watches from Christian Dior includes: Bagheera, Chiffre Rouge, Dior Christal, Dior Homme Black Time, La Baby D De Dior, La D De Dior, Malice, Chriatian Dior Riva, and Chriatian Dior Riva M Sparkling.

There are special models available of Christian Dior watches.

Bagheera CD092110M001- this series is exclusively designed for women.   Stainless steel bracelet watches, which include indexes endowed with diamonds create a more feminine look, which attracts the attention of more modern day urban women.

Chiffre Rouge CD084510M001- is the first automatic watch for men launched by Dior.  What accents the masculinity of this watch, is the standard stainless steel case in which it is enclosed.

Christal CD114315M002-has a dial set in white mother-of pearl which is adorned with 16 diamonds is equipped with a unidirectional rotating sapphire bezel.   A stainless steel bracelet with pink sapphires makes this particular model it one of the most elegant and attractive wristwatches of this exquisite Dior collection.

Malice Dior Logo Flowers CD052110A028- this limited edition series comes with a white mother-of-pearl dial in a stainless steel case.   The textile bandage band goes hand in hand with the pristine aesthetics of the watch.

Karen Millen started in 1981 with only £100 pounds to their name. They are a real rags to riches success story as they are now an international fashion house gracing catwalks from Rome to New York with stores in 29 countries. They started selling clothes through a party plan business model but their contemporary designs captured the public imagination. They quickly progressed to open the first dedicated Karen Millen shop in 1983. In 2004 they were acquired by Mosaic Fashions Ltd and added to their glowing fashion retailers portfolio joining household names, Oasis, Coast, Warehouse and Principles amongst others.

Ethical Traders

The clothing industry has suffered in recent years due to exposes of horrific sweat shops. But you can be assured that this will never happen to Karen Millen. They hold progressive ethical principles at the very heart of their business. They guarantee that they will uphold international labour standards to the best of their ability. Additionally they strife to achieve that dignity is always upheld and that all employees are treated with respect and fairness. In order to maintain these admirable ideals they have employed a number of internal ethical auditors and ethical trading specialists. So you can buy Karen Millen without any ethical qualms! 

Style

Their innovative and modern ethical business plan is the perfect accompaniment to their style. Karen Millen clothes bring designer looks to the high-street. They prize classic looks whilst valuing ingenuity and innovation.  Their aim is to create beautiful, well designed modern products that are feminine, fun and above all flattering. Karen Millen produce seasonal collections of clothes as well as ranges of bags and accessories.

Watches

In autumn of last year Karen Millen launched a stunning range of watches; quite unlike anything else on offer at the moment. The eye-catching styles take the traditional watch in a new fashion-conscious direction. Karen Millen have achieved this by taking simple and classic designs and adding a contemporary twist by using crystals, animal prints or oversized bracelets. This attention to detail and the beautiful finish make them must-have items. Plus animal prints and patent leather are tipped to be making appearances on the catwalk Spring 2009.

Armani fashion may mean Giorgio Armani or Emporio Armani. Fashion watches are sold under the Emporio Armani brand. As part of its marketing strategy, this Italian based company established in 1975 decided to widen its business exposure.

The result is the putting up of different categories, one of which is Emporio Armani that specializes in watches. It is now one of the most popular brands in the world.

The Emporio Armani brand was put up purposely for the group of young professionals. Giogio Armani has such clear vision of how his company should enter into different needs of the different social groups.

This has led to the availability of Armani products whose prices are lower compared to the main range.

Empire watches have a kind of personal touch. This means that wearers of these watches tell something about themselves in the product. Their watches tell something about themselves, be it through art design, color or other features.

Armani has built such a good public image that its product gives consumers a sense of well-being, status and importance.

Though there are different product categories, there is one unifying force that makes Armani a status symbol whichever of its products one wears. This is what Giorgio Armani tried to maintain since then. There is no doubt that he succeeded because of the present respect its company enjoys from its consumers.

By holding on to its high standards of quality, Armani is able to command admiration among the public. Needless to say, those who wear Armani watches are those who believe that a certain price has to be paid if one goes for quality. With each piece of watch goes the company’s vision to give each of its customers the sense of pride.

Each piece of Armani watch has the natural ability to bring the best in every personality. This is because of its good qualities and unquestionable performance. These features make Armani fashion watches the talk of the town.