Designer watches are taking the watch market by storm, with designer options such as Skagen out selling many traditional watch brands such as Rotary, Seiko and Accurist.

The advent of the designer watch has changed the public’s perception of a watches being practical and boring purchase, to a stylish and fashionable one. Buying the right designer watch to go with the right outfit is now just as important as buying the right pair of shoes or the right belt.

This season we have seen even more designers joining the growing trend of releasing designer watches. Brands such as Channel, Dior D&G, Emporio Armani have now been joined by Playboy, Miss Sixty and Marc Ecko.

White has been a massive trend this season, with its dominant presence on the catwalks and our favourite celebrities. The watch world of fashion has also followed suit, with D&G creating the Sandpiper and the Sea Quest watches that cater for the true fashion follower.

However still massive this summer autumn is bling crystal or if you have the money diamonds are definitely the buzz word this season. Many of the big companies have team up with the crystal giant Swarovski to bring the effect of diamonds at fraction of the price. Guess have brought out the Prism range a range of designer watches which use Swarovski crystal to great effect to create a bezel encrust in bling but at a fraction of the price of diamonds. Others like the D&G Sitting Bull bring both the culture for bling and leather straps together so the wearer can wear with aplomb.

If however it is a watch to look like the stars you are after then maybe you look no further than the Navy by Police this black pvd watch looks not to dissimilar to Channels J12 worn by Lindsey Lohan, Paris Hilton and Sienna Miller and many other stars.

Watches have never been so fashionable and so affordable and readily available, so we hope our run down of this season’s watches helps you get the watch you have always wanted.

Erin Ryan asked:


The watch world has seen a great many changes in its time from the invention of the mechanical movement in the late 18th century to the early 19th century to the creation of the Quartz movement in the early 1970’s. Now the watch world is once more going through a revolution which is changing the way we look at our watches.

Watches have always been seen as predominantly a piece of time telling equipment which is a necessity for everyday life. Now thought this is all in a state of flux with the big fashion houses like D&G, DKNY, Chanel and Diesel all licensing their company brand to new ranges of watches. The changes are most evident in the women’s designer watch market place. With watches that wow and amaze even the staunchest of traditionalists.

These new designers’ watches broke many of the boundaries of what is acceptable in a watch and what is not. These new womens designer watches use materials never before thought of in the watch industry to create images that were never before possible without the use of Diamonds and the creation of large price tags.

With all these new materials like Swarovski crystal, Chorian and gemstones how do you ensure that your women’s designer watches look as good in 2 years time as they did when you first bought them?

Swarovski crystal has been the buzz word this season with many manufactures making more and more women’s designer watches encrusted in the Austrian crystal like the NY3746 or the Prism by Guess. But caring for crystal is a difficult thing to do when you are not used to wearing crystal jewellery. There are things to avoid when wearing a watch with Swarovski crystal or any crystal to that fact.

1. When using perfume ensure that if the perfume is a spray that the watch is well away from where you are spraying your perfume remember preferably in a box so it is not hit any stray perfume when sprayed.

2. If placing perfume on the wrist where you wear your watch, ensure that you are not wearing the watch and that when you place the watch on your wrist that the perfume is dry.

3. Ensure that the crystals do not get wet as any agents in the water maybe harmful to the crystals in your watch. Although the watch mechanism and case may be water resistant the crystals are not.

4. When you have finished wearing your crystal set watch give the watch a gentle wipe with a dry cloth ensuring there is no detergents or oils on the cloth before doing so.

5. Don not clean with silver or jewel polish as this will damage the crystals.

Swarovski crystal though is not the only new material being used in women’s designer watches we also now have steel being PVD plated to give the steel a coating which turns the metal from a steel colour to a black or bronzed effect depending on what the look is of the watch as can be seen on the G- Mix by Guess.

To care for this style of watch similar rules apply although they are not as strict perfume is a no as it is so corrosive to metals that it will shorten the longevity of you watch water is though permissible as long as the watch case is water resistant to sufficient an amount to mean that the watch case will not absorb the water and damage the watch.

If you have a watch which is gold plated watches these should also be care for in the same way.

All of these methods should help to get the best of your women’s designer watch and we would like to thank Hot Watches for their assistance.

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.

Jonathan Blocker asked:


Designer watches make an excellent gift for a wide variety of occasions. One of the reasons is that other than a wedding ring, a timepiece is one of the few pieces of jewelry that a man will actually wear on a regular basis, because it’s not only an adornment, it’s a practical tool as well. Fortunately, there is a virtually endless and even mind-boggling variety of designer watches from which to choose.

Selecting the Right timepiece

So…you’re either a woman looking for the perfect gift for the man in your life or a man considering choosing one of the many mens watches on the market as a gift to a friend, relative, valued employee, etc. You’re looking at diamond watches and other luxury timepieces, but are clueless as to just which one to choose.

This is an area in which it pays to know the recipient – what sort of person he is, his personality, likes and dislikes, interests, hobbies and such.

The “Man’s Man”

For example, a man who enjoys outdoors activities such as mountain climbing, off-road motorcycling, scuba diving or hang gliding would appreciate a timepiece such as a dive watch or “navy” watch. These kinds of mens watches are exceptionally rugged and designed to stand up to hard use and extreme conditions. Similarly, “sports watches” – designed for the athlete – are constructed to endure some measure of abuse. The difference is that navy watches generally have additional features and thus tend to be more expensive.

Some manufacturers of dive and sports watches include:

•    Chase-Durer

•    Fortis

•    Luminox

•    Dunhill

•    Longines

The “Well-Dressed Man”

If the man in question prefers clothing from Savile Row or Beau Brummell, one of many designer watches from firms specializing in such products may be in order. These are watches that are designed to impress and look great adorning one’s wrist. These may be diamond watches or timepieces that have exotic casings made from platinum or even titanium. Louis Cartier was the first to design a man’s watch over 100 years ago, and today remains one of the foremost names in upscale, high-fashion men’s watches.

Other brands you may wish to consider include:

•    Gucci

•    Geneve

•    Movado

Fun and Quirky

For the man who makes his living as an entertainer, there are mens watches available that are bold, colorful and even eccentric. Some of these include novelty watches with designs inspired by popular films such as Star Wars  or the Indiana Jones series. Others feature designs that one might find at a Hollywood studio party or on the wrists of celebrities. If this sound like your guy, consider a watch from any of the following:

•    Fossil

•    Geneva

•    Joe Rodeo

•    Jacob & Company

As you can see, shopping for designer watches can be a big project – but a lot of fun too as you look at all the different kinds of designer watches  available on today’s market.

A watch is the only jewelry permitted for mens, boys and students. With a wide variety of designer watches, do you know how to select one suiting you? Here are some useful tips to help you purchase a favorite wrist watch.

First you should learn about the popular designer watch brands of the world. According to the “World Watch Report 2008″ released by IC-Agency, the top ranked men’s or sports watches are Breitling, Rolex, TAG Heuer, Omega. The women’s popular watch brands are Bulgari, Cartier and Chopard. This report also shows the “Classic” watch category is Ebel, Girard-Perregaux, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines and Patek Philippe.
After you’ve descided which watch brand to buy, you need to know some basic knowledges of designer watches, such as their make, model, design and prices.
Watch case is important for a watch. It must be highly durable and that is why most of the watches use steel, gold, silver, platinum and titanium as their watch cases.

Check other important features like water resistant performance, watch alarm sound, stopwatch, etc…
Finally, don’t forget the watch band. Watch bands materials are from the most popular stainless steel and leather bands to rubber, nylon, denim, even luxury genuin crocodile watch band. Make sure that you’ve got the most comfortable and nice watch strap.
If you are just a beginner or if you can not afford to purchase the luxury watches with a costly price now, you might consider to start from shopping  a replica watches first.
The above tips I think might be helpful for you to make decision to buy a designer watch.

The first timepieces were believed to have been sundials, though non mechanical, these devices were able to give a good indication of the time of day by tracking the suns movement. The portable time piece did not arrive until the 16th century and continued to evolve throughout the 17th century. With advances in technology the portable time piece developed from the pendant watch to the wrist watch. Now sufficiently small to enter the jewelry section, more and more elaborate designs were being created, with such beautifully crafted artwork to suit individual tastes, the designer watch was born.

For a watch to be a designer watch, by definition like any item of designer clothing or accessory, a designer has to be associated with its creation. Though there are a limitless number of designers out there, only a few of these do we usually accept as authentic designers and their creations as being designer made. The reason being the term designer is usually given by us after millions have been spent branding the person, so much so that they become a household name. It is this branding and marketing which elevates the prices of these watches and tempts fraudsters to create cheaper imitations. Agreed the reliability and quality of a watch has a part to play in enhancing a company/ designer name, though compared to the image created through marketing, this is usually a small part.

It is not always easy to tell the difference between a genuine designer watch and an imitation, e.g. a fake Rolex or an authentic Rolex, but there are a few tell tale signs to look out for. The key one being movement, a smooth sweep is a must for most designer watches, followed by craftsmanship. With cheaper mixes of alloys generally being lighter, fake designer watches will tend to weigh less than their more expensive authentic counterparts. However the weight rule may not always apply to the mid designer watches range such as Armani watches, Dolce and Gabbana watches ( D&G watches ) etc.

As a child, the colour, the look and the feel, are just some of the attributes of watches which intrigued me. With so many to choose from, so long as it looked good, felt comfortable and I was able to tell the time should anyone ask me, that was all that I needed from a watch, the brand name just did not matter. These days the above is only half of what many of us look for; the watch must be a big brand name at least and preferably depending on our budget restrictions a designer name.

Like any fashion accessory, yes the look and feel is important, but the image designer watches perceivably create may be equally important. Big brand names after huge efforts in marketing creat a perceived great image and everyone wants to have a good image, preferably one that stands equal or above those people they tend to mix. It is this obsession with image that continues to drive our fascination with designer watches.

You probably have a bunch of simple questions you need answers to, if you are new to designer watches. Well that is exactly what we are going to do. This should be a good enough start off point that you can feel comfortable beginning your search, however, this is not going to be a comprehensive look at everything relating to designer watches.

Basic Designer Watch Questions And Answers

The first question most people have when buying designer watches is where to purchase them. While there is no simple answer to this question there are a few guidelines you can follow. The first is to not be afraid to buy on the Internet. There are many designer watches that you can only get directly from manufacturer in the U.S. In addition, many jewelers will mark up their products a lot so you can probably get the best price online. The only downside is that there are disreputable watch dealers out there so you have to be careful. The best thing to do is ask the dealer for a serial number. If they are unwilling to provide you a serial number, then move onto someone else. If they do provide you one check it with the manufacturer to assure that it is the genuine article.

What exactly does water resistant mean is another commom question often asked? Well it means exactly what is says, the watch is resistant to water but probably will fail at any depth.  For watches that are depth rated they will specifically say to what depth they are rated. Some watches are rated in bars, as one bar equals approximately thirty three feet of depth. This just means they are water resistant when watches say they are rated to three bars. Be careful. Contact the manufacturer to be absolutely sure of what your watch is rated.

Another often asked question, what is a unidirectional bezel? Simply put this is a marker that is put into place to mark time. In general this was used to mark the time for deep sea diving, but many of the higher end watches now have them on them for more stylistic purposes. Although their practical use is somewhat diminished today, they can be used to set reminders and mark when you want to do something.

Well there you have it, a look at some of the more common designer watches questions. I recommend going directly to the watch manufacturer if you have more specific questions. If you are unable to get a hold of them or unable to find the right answer, chances are they will not be able to provide you the service level you need in the future.

Many people in the USA strive to look the part.  Exactly how they do this is up to them as there are many different ways to do this.  Some people like to dress up and put on some really striking, expensive and fashionable clothes.  This certainly turns a lot of heads as people can very easily see other people in this manner.  Others like to utilise particular fashion accessories such as bracelets, necklaces and watches to help customise their appearance and improve the way they look.  Of course, how someone looks really comes down to how the people closest to them perceive them and people therefore normally dress in a very particular and typical manner.

Although many people talk a lot about buying some of the leading fashion brands the world has to offer, in reality very few do.  This is because although many people want to look the part, the majority often don’t as it is too much for money for them to do this or they don’t go to the types of places that one would normally dress up for.  Many people do however like to wear fashion accessories such as bracelets, necklaces and watches.  In fact the market for designer watches has grown quite significantly over the past few years.

Designer watches in the US are sold far more frequently.  This is because so many people crave the designer look and feel of watches.  There are many different watch models to choose from too so people can be safe in the knowledge that they will never go short of these types of fashion accessories.  Watch manufacturers are always looking to create new models too so customers will always be able to buy into the latest designer watches.

This trend for designer watches is not just in relation to watches.  Many people also buy designer necklaces and designer bracelets to add to their designer watch and help them look the part even more.  Necklaces have become extremely popular in the UK as more of the leading stars have been seen to wear some absolutely stunning necklaces both on-screen in some of the most viewed television shows and Hollywood films and also at some of the top award shows such as the BAFTAS.

As people move further into the 21st Century, the demand is likely to increase for designer goods, especially those mentioned in this article.  With an increase in demand, more designer watches will need to be produced and this will result in more designer watches being purchased.