Watchmakers Turn Focus on women

Wearing a watch has been a trend in men's fashion for many years. But this year, watchmakers are turning their focus on women. The Swiss are working on a line of mechanical watches for women, and it is projected to become a more lucrative business than luxury men's watches. Tag Heuer, Chanel, and La Montre Hermes all predict that adding women's lines will increase sales by about 30 percent. 

The designers believe that women will like the mechanical aspect of the watches, as a result of the increased level of craftsmanship, as opposed to electric ones. Another reason that watch sales will rise is that they will make a great gift for women. Designers are also using a wide variety of materials to make these watches. The high-end watches will continue to consist of gold and diamonds, but designers have also begun to make watches with enamel, mother of pearl, and even feathers.

Text Caitlin Beck

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Timing Is Everything

Telling time doesn’t have to be boring, especially when you own a La Mer watch. La Mer has a huge collection of watches with many unique and interchangeable parts. The watch line has everything from ring watches to leather wrap watches, and each can be constructed to fit your own personal style.

Most of their collection contains leather wrap watches found in almost every color and shape, and  they're decorated with chains, charms, and even prints. If you prefer a simple watch, La Mer has it, but if you prefer an avant-garde watch with lots of details, La Mer definitely has that, too. Since La Mer can do anything with watches, your watch can become a statement or conversation piece. You don’t have to have millions of dollars in order to purchase a La Mer watch, because they are extremely affordable. It’s just about time to head to the La Mer website and get your watch today!

Text Sydney Ruby 
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Blancpain Valentine's Day Watch

Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift for someone special, or looking to treat yourself? Well look no further, because Blancpain has designed the perfect watch for Cupid's holiday!

Blancpain, a Swiss manufacturer, was founded in 1735, making it the oldest watch brand.This limited-edition watch is part of the fourteen-piece Valentine's Day collection, which is only available at Blancpain boutiques.The watch is made with a white alligator and leather strap and features 2.95 karats of stones. The face of the watch is adorned with heart-shaped seconds, and the push pieces are made of rubies for an added Valentine's Day touch.

Even the case that this watch comes in is luxury. The box is made of wood and is lined with Nappa leather. All in all, this watch has 37 jewels and has a rotor made up of 308 parts! We can't think of a better way to say "I love you" than that.

Text Caitlin Beck
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It's Only a Matter of Time

Watches are mechanical devices that are timeless staples (pun intended) in the world of fashion accessories. Watch bearers reap multiple benefits, as these wraparound gadgets not only tell time, but are also sure-fire tools to instantly accessorize an outfit. Over the years, watches have transformed from being strictly functional to becoming both functional and fashionable. Wearing an oversized men's watch was a booming trend, especially this past summer. From lustrous gold watches that sustain a refined aesthetic to colorful rubber watches that provide funk, all types of watches offer two things that make these timepieces worth your penny – quality workmanship and style. 

Check out some of our watch picks below the jump…

Wrist candy: Watch is the new black

Picking out a timepiece can be a very extensive yet an astonishing process for anyone in the market for a new watch. We stop in at our local jewelers or big department store retailers to see the goods their assertive sales people have to offer your personal taste. As many of you out there have clearly noticed, watches these days differ very much so from the 1920’s watch that was transformed from a pocket watch. Now a days its all about the bling-bling and the chunkiness of gadget that sits on our wrist. However, since the adverse economic crisis we’ve noticed a new trend amongst many timepiece collections, less is more; black. The little black dress has turned into the big, bad, black watch. Several of designers, from Toy to Breitling and Hermes have learned to scoop up this trend quickly because of its popular demand; they’re onto something here. The beauty of this new movement for timepieces is the option to take something casual and wear-to-work-ready into a dressy and sophisticated watch for formal wear. From this picture, check out which watch you’d like to see appear on your wrist next; price varies from $160-$5,000.

1. Citizen, $475

2. Gucci, $1,795

3. Victorinox Swiss Army, $550

4. ToyWatch, similar style $195

5. Swatch, $160

6. Hermès, $2,625

7. Breitling, $4,935

Text Jordan Bossman

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