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Watch Collection Essentials: Ceramic Watches

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Ceramic watches have been a fashion mainstay since Chanel introduced the J12 Ceramic Watch Collection for women and men in 2000. Popular for their lustrous, high-gloss appeal as well as hypoallergenic characteristics and virtually scratch-resistant quality, ceramic watches are absolute essentials to consider for your watch collection. Although Chanel started the Ceramic watch fashion trend, the brand is not the first watchmaker to feature high-tech ceramic in its watch cases and bracelets. Rado watches in fact have been featuring high-tech ceramic in their Swiss-made timepieces since 1986 with the introduction of its Integral Watch Series. Founded in 1917 in Lengnau,…

Watch Collection Essentials: French Watches For Bastille Day

In honor of Bastille Day, the French national holiday celebrating the storming of the Bastille on July 14, in 1789, our Watch Collection essentials today is focusing on prestigious French wristwatches. From fine wine and champagne to trend-setting women’s and men’s designer fashions along with fine fragrances, the French are highly regarded around the world for a wide array of luxury imports. Although the Swiss are noted for their premium crafted timepieces, several French watch brands hold prominence in the world of horology: Cartier, Chanel and Christian Dior. Interestingly, each of these highly regarded French watchmakers originated in France and each still has headquarters…

Watch Collection Essentials: Women’s Dress Watches

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With Mother’s Day taking place this weekend, our Watch Collection Essentials today is focusing on essential wristwatches for women, specifically Women’s Dress Watches. A woman’s dress watch is designed for more formal and dressier occasions, however it can be worn in more casual settings as well. Numerous women’s dress watches feature dazzling diamond embellishments on the bezel, case and dial. Others are crafted in luxurious high-end materials such as 18K gold or platinum. Understated glamour triumphs with the Cartier Santos Demoiselle women’s watch is 18K yellow gold. The brand is renowned and revered for its luxury timepieces…and this graceful and…