Erin Ryan asked:


Now with so many clothes designers in the watch market place, we are starting to see seasonal launches to quench the public’s insatiable need for new designer watches. But the question is, which designer watch will you be wearing this autumn and winter?

With only a few of the big designer watch companies launching their autumn winter ranges so far, we can tell you that bling is still definitely in this autumn and winter. But the days of having one watch for all occasions are now well and truly over with designers like Chanel, Gucci and Dior leading the pack of exclusive designer watches. For Chanel, the J12 still reigns supreme as the watch choice for superstar celebs, with the black ceramic version being one of the most popular options. This style comes with a large price tag and this makes the likes of the Chanel J12 and Gucci wrist wear inaccessible to many.

Companies like Guess, Diesel, DKNY and Emporio Armani are creating watches that are more accessible with their prices ranging from £70 to £350 meaning the consumer is able to build up a collection of designer watches to fit with the styles of the season. This autumn/winter the new products from these companies are diverse and eclectic with all tastes catered for.

The Emporio Armani watch brand has a long history of creating high class designer watches at fantastic prices and this is no more evident than in the 2007 autumn/winter collection. Many of the women’s watches are now diamond set and, as diamonds are a girl’s best friend, we suggest the AR3156 as the Armani watch to wear as it possesses a sufficient amount of bling and comes with a reasonable price tag of only £350. This Armani watch is the most fashionable and stylish diamond watch you will see this year.

Companies such as Guess have been creating a stir with their Swarovski crystal encrusted watches, for example the Prism and the G-mix to name but two. It isn’t hard to see why. These watches have the bling effect of diamonds without stretching your purse strings.

DKNY have also continued on the Swarovski crystal bling theme this autumn and winter with a range of watches that are full of bling. The watches to look out for this season are the NY3959, a watch that blends the style for large watches with the bling effect and the NY3972, which takes bling style to another level with its black pvd case and black crystals.

For those who are not into Swarovski crystal and prefer a chunky, bold style, Diesel’s new launch encompasses the most dramatic styles, including the DZ5093 and DZ5095, which really capture the imagination with a plastic polymer casing making them colourful as well as bold.

Police on the other hand have created a watch for those women who love the look of black ceramic watches like those by Rado and Chanel, but without the problems that ceramic watches can have in respect to durability. The Navy and the NavyII both have PVD plated steel cases and bracelets which give the same effect as the ceramic but at a much reduced cost. Both of these watches have already been seen in many a glossy magazine as the most wanted watches autumn and winter 07, so don’t be surprised if you can’t get your hands on one this Christmas.

This season’s watch launches have been diverse with bigger watches player their part as well as those with the bling effect so now is a perfect time to buy a watch and with this guide you will be able to stay ahead of the crowd.

Erin Ryan asked:


This summer has seen some of the most interesting developments in the watch industry with designer watches leading the change in the watch fashion world. Designers watch labels like Dolce & Gabbana and DKNY launching summer ranges that wowed the public and have seen watch sales sore and now with other labels like Miss Sixty joining these well established brand names the choice on the high street this season has been even greater for the general public.

Women’s designer watches have really changed the consumer’s perception of watches this summer, with the likes of the Italian fashion legends Dolce & Gabbana launching their summer season styles in conjunction with Italy’s largest watch manufacture Binda Co to much acclaim.

Watches like the Turtle and the Prime Time have captured the essence of the Dolce & Gabbana wearer and have changed the way that the women look at designer watches. Women’s designer watches now double up as pieces of jewellery as well as timepieces.

Other companies have followed suit with the likes of Fossil launching a new range of DKNY watches which have all the wow factor you would expect from a product baring the DKNY name. With a strong presence of Swarovski crystal in the DKNY range this summer Fossil ltd have created watches that women will want and aspire to the likes of the NY3746 and the NY3950 DKNY’s womens designer watches have pushed the DKNY label further into the consumer mind and have made women want these watches.

This season’s new watches have come with high profile advertising campaigns both on the Television and in press. The use of the media gas pushed the designer brands into the public realm even more and has validated the designer brands importance in the watch industry.

Dolce & Gabbana open this season with sexually charged Television campaign which pushed the profile of D&G watches and particularly the Prime Time which has been difficult for retailer to keep on the shelf. Other companies like Police brought in the high profile figure of Antonio Bandarass and Breil have used high profile rock star JK and Eva.