Swatch is famous for its brightly coloured eye catching designs and produce watches for men, women and children. A woman might choose an elegant quartz watch with a white face, analogue dial and a beige strap and a man might go for a handy chronograph watch in stainless steel silver and blue, or with a black leather strap and yellow face. Sekonda produce stylish watches for men and women which are affordable and a great choice for everyday wear. A sportsman might be tempted by a mens Citizen Eco Drive chronograph which uses Quartz solar power, is water resistant up to 100m and is made from stainless steel. They produce watches for everyday wear and sports watches useful for the keen athlete. Timepieces by specialist watchmakers such as Rolex, Cartier, Citizen and TAG Heuer offer superb craftsmanship and cutting edge designs and features. ladies watch from the 1930s made from solid gold can be bought for the vintage lover. is made from 18ct gold and sparkling diamonds and has a quartz movement.
A stunning womens diamond cocktail watch by Tiffany and Co. We strive to bring you quality watches from a wealth of well-known brands and elite customer service that goes above and beyond. Watches are also produced by premium jewellers such as Tiffany and Co., famous for their use of diamonds. House of Watches is a dedicated online watch retailer with over 125 years of experience in the jewellery and watch industry. A quartz solar powered watch converts light into energy to charge the watch.ĭesign houses such as Christian Dior and Armani, together with brands such as Radley and Superdry offer watches designed to be the height of fashion that can be bought to complement an outfit or make a style statement. A quartz watch is powered by a battery which will last between 12 and 24 months before it will need replacing.
A manual movement watch will need daily winding by hand.
If it is not worn regularly it may need re winding by hand. A watch with mechanical automatic movement means it powered by the movement of the wearers wrist when it is worn. The movement of a watch tells you how it is run and can affect factors such as cost and lifespan.
Watches can be in a traditional analogue style, which means they have turning hands pointing to numbers or Roman Numerals, digital display, such as those by Casio, or chronograph which means they have a stopwatch as well as a normal display dial, plus sub dials to displaying seconds, minutes and hours.
These elegant timepieces have been worn by men and women since the 1500s and are still popular today for their practical uses, attractive designs and the technology they can offer. Whether you are a looking for a stylish accessory, an all functioning sports design or a luxury statement timepiece, the choice of watches is endless. Whether it’s a watch they’ve been dreaming of, a symbolic gemstone, or a small token from the place they hold in your heart, we’re sure to have the perfect gift, one they will love every day.