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

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

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

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’ 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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’ 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

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’ 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

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. Most men do like vintage looking watches as well, which speaks for their taste of antique and classy gadgets. You can also look for a watch that goes well with his job’s nature.

While buying a watch, apart from the personality aspects of your man, you might also need to focus on the size, colour, style and price. If your man is of a big stature, then you would need to buy a watch of a bigger size. As a piece of advice, men do not go for jazzy and flashy colours, they usually like the dull ones among where blues and browns are the most preferred, in their deeper tones.

Our favourite shops for buying designer watches online have to be Ernest Jones, Goldsmiths, Christopher Ward as they have a great selection of watches, and solid money back guarantees if the watch doesn’t quite fit.

Check out our favourite men’s watches by budget:

Mens watches under £100

DKNY men’s brown leather strap watch

A stylish watch for men, combining a modern feel with a classic look. Featuring a brown leather strap, rectangular dial and DKNY logo.GBP99.00

Accurist men’s black chronograph strap watch

Was £115, Now £75.0Perfect for the active modern man in your life, this stylish and sporty strap watch by Accurist features essential chronograph, a sleek black dial with red highlights and matching leather strap.GBP75.00

Seiko men’s white dial & black strap watch

Was £135, Now £100.0Seiko men’s black strap watch featuring large round white dial with date function and stainless steel trim. A classic design from Seiko that’s ideal for everyday wear.GBP100.00

Mens Watches under £200

Emporio Armani Classic men’s leather strap watch

An elegant, contemporary men’s watch featuring a stainless steel case, masculine black leather strap and rectangular black face featuring silver roman numerals and the famous Armani eagle logo.GBP150.00

Rotary men’s stainless steel automatic moonphase watch

This men’s Rotary automatic watch defines fine craftsmanship and attention to detail. The white dial features Roman numerals, three sub-dials displaying day, month and sun/moon phase and date feature and black leather strap. It conforms to Rotary’s unique waterproof standard, giving you the reassurance that you can swim and dive in it all day. Comes with Lifetime Guarantee.GBP199.00

CK men’s stainless steel bracelet watch

This stunning watch from Calvin Klein combines Swiss Made excellence with CK styling. Featuring a stainless steel bracelet, round grey dial and date function, this elegant design is perfect for the modern gentleman.GBP200.00

Seiko men’s chrono watch

This Seiko bracelet watch features a black dial, tachymeter, chronograph and 100m water resistance, this is a stylish sports watch for men. Perfect for the action man in your life, even if that action man is you.GBP195.00

Citizen Eco Drive brown leather strap watch

This is a fashionable and functional watch from Citizen, with the famous Eco Drive which charges the battery through solar power from any light source. Featuring a brown leather strap, round brown dial and chronograph this is the ideal watch for any occasion.GBP189.00

Mens watches under £350

Tissot PRC200 men’s leather strap chronograph watch

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.GBP270.00

Emporio Armani Classic men’s stainless steel diamond watch

This stylish men’s Emporio Armani watch has a stainless steel case and bracelet. Its rectangular brown dial is accented by diamond hour markers.GBP299.00

Nautica GTS Titanium Ocean 50 black strap watch

The Nautica Ocean 50 is everything a sailor could want from a watch. Featuring a chronograph this titanium watch is the ultimate in sports watches for men.GBP350.00

Burberry men’s stainless steel chronograph watch

A stylish watch for men with a stainless steel case and bracelet. Its round blue dial is etched with Burberry checks and has a chronograph function and date display. It’s the ideal men’s watch for day or for night.GBP350.00

Mens watches over £350

Hamilton Jazzmaster men’s black leather strap watch

American watch manufacturers Hamilton have been making ground breaking watches since 1892. Leaders in style and design, Hamilton were the first watch company to launch an electric watch in 1957 and the worlds first digital watch in 1972. Hamilton watches are all about quality, technology and design and are some of the finest watches in the world.GBP990.00

Longines GrandeVitesse men’s black strap watch

Style and function combine to create a stunning chronograph watch from Longines. Black with a hint of red to catch the eye, the round dial is complemented by a black leather strap with highlighted white stitching.GBP1730.00

Tag Heuer Carrera Automatic men’s chronograph bracelet watch

An irresistible timepiece from Tag Heuer. Indulge in a little luxury with this stunning watch that features a stainless steel bracelet, chronograph and date function. The chic black dial is highlighted with red for an extra sporty look.GBP2595.00

Tag Heuer Monaco LS Calibre 12 Automatic men’s strap watch

Teaming classic design with modern functionality, the Tag Heuer Monaco LS Calibre 12 Automatic features chronograph, black dial with red highlighting, stainless steel case and black crocodile leather strap. Inspired by Steve McQueen and his Porsche 917K in the movie Le Mans, it also boasts a linear system that displays the current second in a window at 3 o’clock.GBP5495.00

Omega Seamaster James Bond Automatic men’s watch

The Omega Seamaster Automatic men’s watch, as worn by James Bond. This stunning watch features a stainless steel bracelet, automatic mechanism, tachymeter, chronometer, helium escape valve, screw in crown and date. A stylish watch for the action man in your life.GBP2400.00

Baume & Mercier Riviera black strap watch

A stunning men’s watch from leading Swiss brand Baume & Mercier. Featuring a black strap, round black dial, date function, 200m water resistance and chronograph.GBP2425.00

Ball men’s Engineer Master black watch

Ball men’s Engineer Master watch featuring modern black rubber strap and automatic black dial encased in stainless steel. A chic watch from Ball combining contemporary design features and the highest standards of precision and reliablity.GBP1180.00

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

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.

Guides on Buying Authentic Watch

Before buying something of great amount like watches, one of the most important things you need to consider is its authenticity. Spending your money for something you thought is original which in fact it’s not, could be really frustrating.

• Engrave

Each watches obtain engrave which make them easily identified. For instance with Rolex watches, the name ROLEX are clearly engrave at certain areas of the product. Every manufacturer always has their signature within their products to prove their legitimacy.

• Dealers

Each watch manufacturer obtain authorized dealers all over the world to present and sell their products online or in the market. If you prefer to shop online, you can make use of search engine. What you need to do is to just type your query in a form of “‘authorizedwatch dealers’ or for your ideal manufacturer’s watch dealers. Indeed…