This U-Boat has a large face that will not only please your own eyes but the eyes of anyone passing by.  Look at the back and you will see a clear window into the soul of the watch and its inner workings.  The strap is made from genuine calf leather and fits well with the color scheme of the piece. The dials and markers are also black to match the rest of the watch’s look.  The push-button clasp will make opening and closing the clasp very easy.  Encased in a black ion plated stainless steel plate you can be sure as to the durability and quality of the watch.  With a Swiss automatic mechanical chronograph powered by a sapphire crystal, your watch will keep accurate time for as long as you own it.  The U-Boat watch is also water resistant at 10 ATM/100 meters/330 feet.

When looking for bargains on watches, keep your eyes peeled for daily deals.

This past weekend I was browsing through the fine selection of clothes at an Express store in my local mall and happened to pass by the small display of designer watches they had inside.  Each watch was Express branded either by the word or the lion that has seen more recent use as their brand logo.  One watch caught my eye in particular: it was a black watch with a black band and a large black face.  The dials were metallic, as were the hands.  There was a nice, small metallic lion embedded just above the center of the face.  I saw the price below it and thought, “This is well within my price range.”  Then I look more closely at the watch and saw the band was not metal but a leather strap.  It looked nice but I am not interested in non-metallic straps on watches.  If it had a black steel band I would have bought it right then and there.  Unfortunately, I had to walk out of there without my prize.

Cool watches like these are hard to find as such reasonable prices.  Hopefully the next time I swing by, there will be a watch just right for me.

The Ambassador.

I’m a man who enjoys options. Surf and turf is just one way I enjoy the best of both worlds. Thus, I love having more than one watch. I enjoy a leather banded watch such as my Wittnauer Ambassador when I’m relaxing on the weekends, and a more stately one such as my Astor, while at the office.

These two watches represent my different personas, one at once rugged and refined, ready for anything; the other crystalline and classic, able to put on a good show and impress when necessary. I enjoy wearing them both equally. The looks of respect and admiration I get when I wear the Astor make me feel self-assured and confident; those I get with my Ambassador on my wrist make me feel capable and wise.

It’s great being able to cast different roles for myself. I don’t know how much of it is the watch I put on, and how much of it is me acting, but either way, I feel natural. And after all, “The world’s a stage and we are all merely players.”

So if you want to give yourself a different feeling when you introduce yourself at a party or  to a boardroom of colleagues, think about Wittnauer watches.

From the time I was a young adolescent, I owned a Timex watch with a stainless steel clasp. I remember that the more sophisticated looking fastener made me feel like a sophisticated adult. As I grew older, my interest in watches expanded to include luxury watches by brand name designers, such as Michael Kors, but I maintained my loyalty to Timex as well.

I am petite and have a small wrist, so I like watches that do not overwhelm it. Although the most popular Michael Kors watches seem to be oversized, he does make watches with more moderately sized faces, such as the Michael Kors Chronograph Rose Gold Tone Steel Ladies Watch. As the name implies, the watch face, and stainless steel bracelet are both rose gold. The chronograph dial ensures that I always know the exact time, and the watch is water resistant up to 100 meters. I love the versatility of this watch; it is sport enough that I can wear it when I run errands without feeling overdressed, yet elegant enough that I can wear it as a pretty accessory when I go out to dinner at an upscale restaurant.

Like my fixation for knowing the time, my fondness for watches has not waned over the years. If anything, it has grown and matured to appreciate a variety of watch brands and styles. I guess I am not ready to abandon my addiction.

It’s an elegant watch made for only the most elegant of ladies. You can wear this with your business casual attire or dress up your wrist for a night on the town. Sometimes simplicity works. Not to mention, rose gold beats out a yellow gold watch any day of the week. Yellow gold just looks like you’re trying to rich and important, but in reality, you’re not.

You can find this stunning masterpiece at TimepieceTrading.com where it’s being sold for a mere $79, which is over $150 off the orginal price. Snatch up this beauty before it’s too late –no pun intended. Okay maybe it was…but seriously buy this watch!

No one likes skin and bones, unless it’s the skin and bones of your watch, that is. It’s actually really cool to watch your watch work – all the cogs and wheels turning really gives you a sense of the craftsmanship involved in the making of your timepiece. Some skeleton watches are front and back, some are back only, some are luxury, some are everyday wear, some are sporty, and some are casual.

In deciding what kind of watch you want, it depends on what your daily needs are. Then take into account extraordinary activity like how often you encounter water, and how often you want to wear your watch. You don’t have to spend a ton of money on your watch to enjoy it either. Many skeleton watches today can be had for around $100.

These watches are attractive because they are different, and are fascinating to watch. Be careful, though! You don’t want to be caught staring at the beauty of your watch’s mechanisms all the time because people may think that you can’t wait for an event to end and take it as a sign of rudeness. Or they may ask to see your watch.

A lot of people think diamonds are best reserved for special occasions, but this simply isn’t true. Yes, certain ornate pieces of jewelry and watches — the kind that compete with the chandelier for attention — are probably most appropriate for holidays and celebrations, but not all diamond pieces are this showy. Womens diamond watches, for example, are often demure enough for everyday use.

The appropriateness of your diamond watch really depends on three things: size, quantity, and color. Watches with large diamonds are usually on the more formal side, so you can keep things casual with gems of a smaller size. Similarly, a watch covered in diamonds is bound to attract attention, while small amounts of diamonds embedded along the strap, bezel, or face — note the “or” — are safe, subtle choices.

Color, too, is very important; white diamonds are more likely to stand out on yellow or rose gold, and virtually any pattern of colored diamonds (with the exception of black) is going to elevate your timepiece from your daughter’s piano recital to an evening at Carnegie Hall, whether you want it to or not.

When it comes to fine watches, it doesn’t get any finer than Chanel. Like the brand’s clothing, handbags, and other products, Chanel timepieces exemplify a certain cool aesthetic — sleek, refined, minimalist.

All of these qualities are present in Chanel’s J12 watches, available in masculine chronographs, feminine quartz models, and gender-neutral automatics. Designed in various manifestations of pristine white and impenetrable black, these timepieces are also marked by their distinct circular cases, a friendly nod to Swiss design.

And of course, since we’re talking Chanel, even the high-end, diamond encrusted models manage to look tasteful and restrained. These luxury timepieces feature twin rings of either classic white or exotic black diamonds set into the bezel.

For a more dynamic twist on classic Chanel style, we recommend the  Superleggera Ceramic Chornograph for men, featuring a uniquely shaded black ceramic case coated in tungsten-carbide. The bracelet is based in this same black, though lightened with an elegant stripe of aluminum ceramic. Finally, a silver dial and silver subdials complete the look as a middle-ground between Chanel’s typical black and white polarities.

Everyone knows watches allow their wearers to keep time, but what else have they got to offer? Let’s take a look.

One reason people wear watches is that, frankly, people have been wearing watches for centuries—why stop now? Some of the earliest timepieces were 16th century pocket watches, which were mostly functional but involved a level of fashion as well. Back then, if you had a pocket watch you would wear it on your buttonhole or waistcoat to flaunt your status, a style some men employ even today.

Second, a watch shows off its owner’s personality and style, be it sporty, funky, classic, elegant, rugged, or perhaps a combination of these. With so many different colors, sizes, brands, and makes, in addition to “build a watch” services, there’s really no limit to your customization. A lot of people like to mix diamond and gold cases with rubber straps, for example, to combine both edgy and timeless elements.

There’s certainly a watch out there for everyone. Into name brands? Try a Rolex. Sick of remembering which is the little hand? Go digital. Keep browsing and you’re sure to find the perfect timepiece!

Children’s watches vary almost as much as adult models, which means you have a wide selection to choose from. I bought my daughter a Mickey Mouse watch a couple of years ago—which she loved—but that’s only the tip of the iceberg.

For example, most boys are just crazy about Transformers watches. These don’t actually transform, but they sort of look like they might, which is enough for most kids! (They let their imaginations cover the rest.) Of course, not all children’s watches are themed—some are almost like adult watches, only smaller and in more childlike colors.

Overall, though, the most important thing is to find out which styles your children like and encourage them to express themselves through their wristwear.