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Top 20 watches To Buy As Valentines Day Gifts

Ladies christmas watch guide
Valentines Day is nearly upon us, and for many this usually ends up being a last minute dash in order to get that special present!

Well not this year, we have some great timeless gift ideas for you to help find that special present for St Valentines Day. Whether you are looking for a gift for your girlfriend, or wife, or looking for something for your boyfriend or husband, there are some great watches available at the moment to cater for any lifestyle.

Why designer watches? Well, watches are usually a great choice for special occasions such as Saint Valentines Day, because watches are worn every day, and therefore a constant reminder of your love – Which he or she will look at many times a day!
Plus, nothing says more about someones personality and style than the watch they wear – Choose well, and he or she will be complimented everywhere they go.

Check out our ultimate guide to the top 10 ladies and gents watches to get that special person in your life!

If you are looking for a designer watch for her, check out our top 10 Ladies watches:

DKNY ladies’ silver dial bracelet watch
DKNY ladies' silver dial bracelet watch
DKNY features fashionable, stylish timepieces that transcend seasonal trends and embody the unique spirit of Donna Karan New York. This stainless steel rectangular dial bracelet watch from Donna Karan says cool sophistication through and through. A must have accessory for the modern woman.GBP79.00

Juicy Couture Royal ladies’ black leather strap watch
Juicy Couture Royal ladies' black leather strap watch
Juicy Couture – Shop juicy for funky fashion and fun for women. Grab yourself some Juicy glamour with this stunning ladies’ black leather strap watch from Juicy Couture. A fashionable gift for a modern woman.GBP195.00

Emporio Armani ladies’ crystal dial bracelet watch
Emporio Armani ladies' crystal dial bracelet watch
Team sophistication with high fashion and the result is Emporio Armani’s beautiful watch collection. A modern, stylish and elegant watch for ladies’ from Emporio Armani. Featuring a stainless steel hoop bracelet and set with pave cut sparkling crystals this watch is a true fashion statement.GBP225.00

Gc ladies’ mother of pearl diamond-set watch – 34mm dial
Gc ladies' mother of pearl diamond-set watch - 34mm dial
Gc – accessible luxury, modern in style and excellent in quality. A gorgeous watch from Gc that combines fine Swiss watch and European flair. Crafted in stainless steel, it features a round mother of pearl dial with diamond indices with day and date feature. 34mm dial.GBP275.00

Encore 84 Diamond – Steel Bracelet
Encore 84 Diamond - Steel Bracelet
Swiss Made diamond bracelet watch with 84 vvs1 diamonds housed in an art deco chrome finish steel case. GBP450.00

Gucci Twirl Collection
Gucci Twirl Collection
Italian fashion house Gucci makes watches that are renowned for quality and cutting-edge design. Twirl Collection steel case with extra white mother of pearl dial, steel bangleGBP525.00

Raymond Weil Tango ladies’ stainless steel bracelet watch
Raymond Weil Tango ladies' stainless steel bracelet watch
For Raymond Weil, aestheticism is a preoccupation in the development of their luxury Swiss watches for men. This is a glamorous watch for ladies’ from one of the worlds leading watch brands, Raymond Weil. Featuring stainless steel bracelet, rectangular, stoneset dial and case and mother of pearl dial, this watch is perfect for work or play.GBP995.00

Rado Ceramica ladies’ black bracelet watch
Rado Ceramica ladies' black bracelet watch
Using high-tech materials such as ceramic, Rado produces design-led, innovative watches that are unique in the market. Rado design extremely elegant watches. This sleek, black watch for ladies’ is the ultimate in designer style.GBP985.00

Dior ladies’ Christal collection white rubber strap watch
Dior ladies' Christal collection white rubber strap watch
The Dior watch team is led by fashion maestro John Galliano. Injecting his design magic gives the collection a true fashion edge. Bring some of the elegance of Dior into your life. A supernaturally chic watch, this ladies’ watch from Dior oozes style. A simple white strap with square detailing and snow white round dial with the Dior logo. This is the height of sophistication for a modern and stylish woman.GBP1200.00

Omega Constellation ladies’ mother of pearl dial watch
Omega Constellation ladies' mother of pearl dial watch
A prestigious brand combining flair with timekeeping precision, Omega has created iconic watches over its 150 year history. The Omega Constellation ladies’ watch is a quartz movement, mother of pearl diamond set dial watch.GBP2770.00

If you are looking for a designer watch for him, check out our top 10 Mens watches:

Accurist men’s black leather strap chronograph watch
Accurist men's black leather strap chronograph watch
Stylish and reliable, the Accurist watch collection ranges from elegant cocktail pieces to casual sporty models. A stylish men’s chronograph watch from leading watch manufacturer Accurist. Featuring a black leather strap, chronograph and date function.GBP90.00

Emporio Armani brown leather strap watch
Emporio Armani brown leather strap watch
Team sophistication with high fashion and the result is Emporio Armani’s beautiful watch collection. A classic men’s watch from Emporio Armani featuring a brown leather strap, brown rectangular dial and Emporio Armani logo.GBP125.00

Rotary Editions Automatic men’s skeleton case watch
Rotary Editions Automatic men's skeleton case watch
Rotary offers high quality, affordable watches in a fantastic range of styles from the contemporary to the classic. This stylish Rotary Editions Automatic watch for men features a black strap and skeleton case, showing the internal workings of this stylish watch. Modern elegance for men.GBP375.00

Emporio Armani Classic men’s stainless steel bracelet watch
Emporio Armani Classic men's stainless steel bracelet watch
Team sophistication with high fashion and the result is Emporio Armani’s beautiful watch collection. An elegant, contemporary men’s watch featuring a stainless steel case and chunky bracelet with rectangular silver face featuring slim roman numerals and famous Armani eagle logo.GBP199.00

TW Steel Canteen Style men’s 45mm black leather strap watch
TW Steel Canteen Style men's 45mm black leather strap watch
TW Steel – big in oversized watches. Watches from the Canteen Style collection are identifiable by cases with the hook/crown cap and leather straps with the two steel dots that represent TW Steel. This model has a round 45mm stainless steel case, a black face with date feature and a black leather strap with contrast stitching.GBP220.00

Tissot PRC200 men’s leather strap chronograph watch
Tissot PRC200 men's leather strap chronograph watch
With over 150 years’ Swiss watchmaking heritage, Tissot offers sports, classic and trend timepieces using innovative technology. The Tissot PRC200 men’s leather strap chronograph is a sturdy, sporty-looking watch for men in stainless steel with black leather strap, chronograph and round black face with bright yellow highlights. It also has a date function and screw down crown.GBP230.00

CK Calvin Klein men’s stainless steel bracelet watch
CK Calvin Klein men's stainless steel bracelet watch
CK’s timepiece collection breaks the rules – innovative and minimal with a funky, sexy vibe. A stylish men’s watch from CK Calvin Klein. Featuring a stainless steel bracelet, grey dial and chronograph.GBP270.00

Burberry men’s black bracelet watch
Burberry men's black bracelet watch
Burberry’s timepiece range draws inspiration from its ready-to-wear collection and features iconic details from its long heritage. A chic men’s watch from Burberry featuring a black plated bracelet, round black dial. A fashionable gift for the man in your life.GBP475.00

Rado Ceramica men’s rectangular dial bracelet watch
Rado Ceramica men's rectangular dial bracelet watch
Using high-tech materials such as ceramic, Rado produces design-led, innovative watches that are unique in the market. The epitome of understated elegance, this platinum tone ceramic bracelet watch with a black rectangular dial is designed with the modern man in mind. A sleek and chic accessory.GBP1095.00

TAG Heuer Monaco Automatic Chronograph black dial
TAG Heuer Monaco Automatic Chronograph black dial
Prestige, performance and avant-garde technology: these keywords define TAG Heuer’s philosophy in creating its iconic watches. A design classic, the TAG Heuer Monaco Automatic Chronograph features a distinctive square case, crocodile leather strap, black dial, 60 second counter at 3 o’clock and 30 minute counter at 9 o’clock and date function. A classic watch, once worn by Steve McQueen in the movie Le Mans.GBP3500.00


Guide To The Best Ladies Watches To Buy For Her At Christmas – 2011 Update

Ladies christmas watch guide

As your shoes will tell a lot about who you are, your watch speaks the most about your personality. It tells about who you are as a person, your likes, your taste and lifestyle. A watch is an excellent gift to your woman, which will truly represent her personality.

If you have a chance to window shop watches for women, you will see that the market is swamped by a lot of new styles and unique models that would not allow you to take your eyes off of them. Every year there are new designs and styles added and with such a huge collection, it really becomes difficult to pick the one that will be the perfect choice and represent your woman the best.

We have therefore picked out the best ladies watches you can buy her for Christmas, and some of the hottest deals around for gifts. So relax, put you feet up, and check out the most desirable watches for her this Christmas – Plus if you buy online you can take advantage of gift wrapping so no more messy sticky tape moments!

Ladies watches under £100

DKNY ladies’ mother of pearl white leather strap watch
DKNY ladies' mother of pearl white leather strap watch
An elegant ladies’ watch from DKNY featuring a white leather strap and round mother of pearl dial set with glittering stones.GBP79.00

Marc by Marc ladies’ pink rubber strap watch
Marc by Marc ladies' pink rubber strap watch
Was £100, Now £60.0Marc by Marc Jacobs stunning ladies’ fashion watch with pink rubber strap and logo.GBP60.00

DKNY ladies’ white stone set bracelet watch
DKNY ladies' white stone set bracelet watch
DKNY ladies’ clean white bracelet watch featuring stone set bezel and round white dial with logo. A stylish statement timepiece, the perfect gift for any occasion.GBP99.00

Accurist ladies’ palladium-plated crystal watch
Accurist ladies' palladium-plated crystal watch
Was £125, Now £82.0This Accurist ladies’ watch has an unusual palladium-plated bracelet strap and rectangular case set with sparkling crystals, creating a watch that’s just perfect for evening wear.GBP82.00

Ladies watches under £200

DKNY ladies’ stone set cuff watch
DKNY ladies' stone set cuff watch
A dazzling and glamorous ladies’ watch from DKNY. Featuring a stainless steel wide cuff set with sparkling crystals, this is an elegant watch for elegant women.GBP150.00

CK Calvin Klein Fly ladies’ watch
CK Calvin Klein Fly ladies' watch
Fashionable, funky and modern, this eye-catching ladies’ watch from CK Calvin Klein features a unique cage design.GBP200.00

Citizen Eco-Drive ladies’ stone set watch
Citizen Eco-Drive ladies' stone set watch
An elegant ladies’ watch from Citizen. Featuring dazzling crystal along the bezel and bracelet and stainless steel and black bracelet with black rectangular dial and the famous Eco Drive which charges the battery through solar power from any light source.GBP199.00

Juicy Couture ladies’ stone set strap watch
Juicy Couture ladies' stone set strap watch
Get casual glamour. With Juicy Couture’s iconic charm watch. Ultra-feminine, it features a stainless steel face, which boasts the famous crown, and a bezel that’s studded with Swarovski crystals. Its textured dial is surrounded by crystal hour markers. It also features signature Juicy Couture embellishments and a pretty heart charm.GBP175.00

Marc by Marc ladies’ black strap big logo watch
Marc by Marc ladies' black strap big logo watch
Marc by Marc Jacobs ladies’ fashion watch with big, bold logo and black rubber strap.GBP125.00

Ladies watches over £200

Dreyfuss & Co ladies’ stainless steel bracelet watch
Dreyfuss & Co ladies' stainless steel bracelet watch
A stainless steel case and bracelet teamed with a rectangular, silver-coloured face give understated elegance to this ladies’ watch. It also features black roman numerals and an offset second hand, protected by sapphire glass. The Seafarer waterproof standard provides the reassurance that you can enjoy swimming and watersports without damaging your watch.GBP499.00

Tissot T-Round ladies’ stainless steel diamond watch
Tissot T-Round ladies' stainless steel diamond watch
The Tissot T-Round is a pretty, modern ladies’ watch with a distinctive round mother of pearl dial. It also features a gorgeous diamond-studded stainless steel case and matching bracelet.GBP555.00

Rado ladies’ Integral watch
Rado ladies' Integral watch
Rado watches feature cutting edge materials, quartz movement and 21st century designs to bring you the very finest in Swiss made luxury timepieces. A stylish, chic and fashionable watch for ladies.GBP1200.00

Ebel ladies’ rectangular mother of pearl dial bracelet watch
Ebel ladies' rectangular mother of pearl dial bracelet watch
Ebel ladies’ modern timepiece featuring rectangular mother of pearl dial with a row of diamonds either side. This chic design is both feminine and contemporary.GBP3600.00

Dior Baby D ladies’ stainless steel bracelet watch
Dior Baby D ladies' stainless steel bracelet watch
The brand’s beautiful jewellery watches are designed by Dior’s fine jewellery designer Victoire de Castellane. The Baby D comes from the stylish La D de Dior collection and features a chic round white mother of pearl dial with diamond accents and a textured stainless steel bracelet.GBP1050.00

Burberry ladies’ white ceramic bracelet watch
Burberry ladies' white ceramic bracelet watch
Burberry ladies’ clean white ceramic bracelet watch featuring large chronograph date dial with signature Burberry logo. A stylish and statement watch for everyday style.GBP650.00


Christmas Mens Watches For Him Gift Guide – 2011 Update

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This is a girl’s guide to buying a watch for your man. Buying a gift, especially a watch, will require you to know about your man, his style, taste, and his liking. It would not require you to think a lot but to follow your instincts to get the right one. Other aspects that would help you to make the right choice would be the type of his personality, whether he is a reserved kind of a guy or an outgoing one, the different colours or styles he prefers the most, etc.

We have therefore picked some of our favourite men’s watches for Christmas, check out our guide and top list to make the right choice this Christmas!

Knowing the fact that whether he would go for a more practical watch or would prefer a rather sleek variety, flashy or a rather classic variety should help you make your choice. …

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Timex Military Classic Watch

Watches are one of the must have items for men. Hot this season is the military look, featuring rugged designs, and military inspired watch bezels which really stand out.

Timex is an affordable watch brand, which is known for its legendary durability, simplicity and low cost.  Here are some features of Timex Military Classic Watch:

  • PVD stainless steel case
  • Mineral crystal
  • Indiglo back light
  • 100m WR
  • 45.5 x 12.8 mm
  • 52.5 mm l2l
  • 22mm lugs
  • 3 hand quartz
If you are looking to get that military look without breaking the back, make sure to check out their latest collection.

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Marc Jacobs Watches

Marc Jacobs is an iconic fashion designer, renowned for his unique collection of watches, jewellery, wallets, handbags, and shoes.

This American designer is one of the most Influential People in the world according to 2010’s Time Magazine. On the other hand, he is also ranked 12th on Out Magazine’s 2011 list of “50 Most Powerful Gay Men and Women in America”.

So for that Autumn/Winter designer look, make sure to check out his latest watch collection.

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