When it comes to luminous wristwatches, the brand Luminox is in a league of their own. A good many timepieces feature luminous hands and hour markers with luminescent paint, which requires charging by a light source. Others have built-in lighting, which operate at the touch of a button. Luminox watches feature a state-of-the-art light technology feauuring miniscule gas lighting, that is always lit on the hands, hour markers and even the bezels on some models. What’s more this patented light technology is designed to continuously glow for more than 25 years. The brand name comes from the Latin term for Light:…
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Sports Legends In Time…
Sports legends are a revered and highly respected group of athletes whose accomplishments and feats have surpassed others in their respective field. Breaking a specific record or reaching a particular milestone is one way to reach this respected status. Being inducted into a hall of fame and longevity are among the others. Sports legends Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps, Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter have achieved status in the former. While legends Greg Norman, Michael Jordan, Jack Nicklaus, Magic Johnson, John Elway, Terry Bradshaw and Cal Ripken Jr. have achieved status in…
Selecting The Right Diving Watch….
Summer is the most popular time of the year for deep-sea diving, especially across the east and west coasts of the United States, along with the Caribbean, Hawaii and Mexico. Warm water climates are universally preferred by divers. Cozumel and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Palm Beach, Florida, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic are among the popular places for warm water diving. Along with a warm water climate, deep-sea diving requires the right gear including a wet-suit, goggles, fins, a mask, a scuba tank, not to mention a diving watch. Having the correct timepiece while diving is vital, since…
Hot Summer Watches For Men
Summer officially arrives in less than three weeks on June 21st, and there’s no better time than now to update your watch collection with trend-setting new watch styles ideal for the balmy hot days ahead. Nothing says blistering-hot more than a Red Line wristwatch. These vigorous masculine timepieces are made expressly for men and feature bold, oversized elements along with dynamic characteristics ideal for today’s active man. Many Red Line timepieces are inspired by high-speed European racing cars with dials that take their cue from the speedometer and steering wheel on a touring model to silicone straps that replicate the…
How Are You Celebrating The Holiday Weekend?
Memorial Day weekend begins today and it also marks the official kick-off of summer! Numerous Americans will be celebrating the four-day holiday this weekend in a variety of different ways. Over 36 million Americans are expected to travel this weekend, which is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year. Popular destinations from South Beach to Manhattan, Las Vegas to Washington DC are expected to be filled to capacity with holiday visitors. Many Americans will also be observing the true aspects of the holiday attending ceremonies and parades to honor the military men and women, who lost their lives…
2013 In Review: Top Trends & Best Sellers
The year 2013 offered the very of best of times for men’s and women’s wristwatches. As the year comes to a close, it’s easy to note that many of the popular trends from the outset of the year proved popular once again. Strapping, oversized models were at the forefront in the men’s watch category with chronographs, diving timepieces and sport styles leading the way in popularity from brands such as Invicta, Swiss Legend, Red Line, TAG Heuer, Breitling, Movado, Luminox and Seiko. Timepieces with cases 45mm in diameter or larger and more than 15mm thick are among the year’s best-selling…
WATCH DEBATE. Dial Up! Numbers v. Roman Numerals.
World of Watches continues their exploration of watchmaking fundamentals with a look at the merits of numbers versus Roman numerals on watches for men and women. Today, with the vast selection of watch styles, women’s- and men’s- watch fans have a choice in everything: style, movement type, color… Even the band is something you can work to your preference. Also included in this selection of choices is preference for numeric or non-numeric watch dials. Both numbers and non-numeric signifiers, such as Roman numerals, can be found on watch dials, which—for many—is just another choice they have to make when selecting…
Everyday Savings At World Of Watches.
World of Watches is home to the best in quality discounted brand name watches for men and women. Every day, customers can log on to find fantastic deals on fabulous timepieces from names like Invicta and Stuhrling Original, which have been reduced to the lowest prices on the Web. To make the shopping experience simple and fun, World of Watches is always holding sales and giveaways for their ever-growing customer base. Each day, customers can log on to check out deals and daily giveaways aimed to make our collection of women’s and men’s watches more affordable for our consumers. Daily…
Watch Out! The Signs of a Good Watch.
For many, a fabulous watch is simply an engineering marvel: a mechanism that’s made up of hundreds of tiny pieces by skilled watch makers, whose traditions trace back to the pocket watches of Napoleonic times. Men’s watches were popularized after the Second World War, when young, well-dressed men would accessorize their gentleman’s attire with a quality wristwatch. A men’s watch was a signifier of wealth and sophistication, regardless of watch brand and design. However, with the emergence of men’s watches and women’s watches into mainstream fashion, the watch industry began to segue into conventional and luxury markets. Today, we are…
Celebrities, Brand Name Watches…And You!
Watches are an age-old status symbol but in recent years they have transitioned from purely a functional element of dressing, to an accessory in their own right. As a result, we love to know the watch(es) our favorite celebrities wear. Indeed, many celebrities and sports legends even hold sponsorship contracts with many luxury brand name watch manufacturers, including Cameron Diaz, LeonardoDicaprio, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Tiger Woods, Maria Sharapova and many more. However, in recent months, an interesting trend has been noticed within the watch industry as Hollywood stars and starlets have been seen favoring lesser-known, more affordable brand name…