Recently there has been a growing trend within the fashion world for watch making. Traditional watch brands are being pushed out of the market by fashionable and stylish watches by some of the biggest names in the fashion world.

Increasingly, we are seeing clothes designers transfer their design skills seen on the runways of Paris and Milan on to the wrists of everyday people. The big fashion houses have seen a niche market for a common necessity for most people to be branded with their own labels.

This year alone has seen American rap wear giants Marc Ecko join the battle for consumer wrist space, bringing ‘bling’ to a whole new level. Famous female jeans brand Miss Sixty are also preparing to join the already considerable ranks of Emporio Armani, D&G, Guess and DKNY to name but a few in launching a line of designer watches. These massive brand names and designer fashion houses are bringing haute couture and an increased style to the world of watches.

With such massive brand names becoming known in the watch industry, the consumer is spoilt for choice when it comes to designer watches. One watch is no longer enough for all occasions; designer brands like D&G and Emporio Armani are making fashionable watches accessible to all.

The issue surrounding the real question of designer watches is one of quality. Are we sacrificing old fashion quality and durability for a flashy name?

Many big fashion houses actually license their brand name out to the most well respected watch manufacturers to work in partnership. Well controlled licensing has allowed fashion houses like DKNY and D&G to enter the watch market place without loosing their integrity as a top designer of haute couture goods, and therefore maintaining the highest quality of watches available.

The licensing agreement between Fossil and Giorgio Armani’s Emporio Armani brand is widely accredited as one of the most successful of all licensing agreements within the watch industry. Fossil Inc has since attained licensing agreements with the likes of DKNY, Diesel and Burberry because of the great success that they have had with the Emporio Armani line of watches. Fossil have created designer watches for these brands that are not only fashionable and stylish but are also well manufactured and come with fantastic guarantees that prove that the products are fit to wear the designer names such as DKNY and Emporio Armani.

Fossil are not alone in the creation of designer watches though licensing. Over the past seven years, one of the biggest sensations has been that of D&G timepiece range, creating iconic watches like the Jaclyn, a watch that made ‘bling’ accessible and wanted by women across the globe.

The licensing of the D&G brand to Italy’s biggest, most respected watch manufacturer Binda Group has seen the D&G brand grow into a world renowned watch label. This agreement has seen consumers build an in inexhaustible thirst for D&G watches.

The demand is not only because the watches have D&G embossed or stamped on the dial of the watch, it is due to the quality of timepieces made by Binda Group. The Binda Group produce the watches of such high quality specifications, consumers can be safe in the knowledge that their D&G watch will serve them well and look stylish on their wrist for years to come.

Though tightly controlled, the licensing of these massive designer names has created a new niche in the watch market place. The quality of the build of these watches is at the cornerstone of this new market. With many of the traditional brands now trying to force their way into this market be sure that designer watches are here to stay. Buying a designer watch is just as safe as buying a Rotary or a Seiko watch yet you now have style that would never previously be thought of until the designer names brought their skills to the world of designer watches.



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A watch is the only jewelry permitted for mens, boys and students. With a wide variety of designer watches, do you know how to select one suiting you? Here are some useful tips to help you purchase a favorite wrist watch.

 

First you should learn about the popular designer watch brands of the world. According to the "World Watch Report 2008" released by IC-Agency, the top ranked men's or sports watches are Breitling, Rolex, TAG Heuer, Omega. The women's popular watch brands are Bulgari, Cartier and Chopard. This report also shows the "Classic" watch category is Ebel, Girard-Perregaux, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines and Patek Philippe.

 

After you've descided which watch brand to buy, you need to know some basic knowledges of designer watches, such as their make, model, design and prices. 

 

Watch case is important for a watch. It must be highly durable and that is why most of the watches use steel, gold, silver, platinum and titanium as their watch cases.

 

Check other important features like water resistant performance, watch alarm sound, stopwatch, etc…

 

Finally, don't forget the watch band. Watch bands materials are from the most popular stainless steel and leather bands to rubber, nylon, denim, even luxury genuin crocodile watch band. Make sure that you've got the most comfortable and nice watch strap.

 

If you are just a beginner or if you can not afford to purchase the luxury watches with a costly price now, you might consider to start from shopping  a replica watches first.

 

The above tips I think might be helpful for you to make decision to buy a designer watch. For more useful designer watches shopping tips please visit http://www.buywatchnow.com.



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The watch world has seen a great many changes in its time from the invention of the mechanical movement in the late 18th century to the early 19th century to the creation of the Quartz movement in the early 1970’s. Now the watch world is once more going through a revolution which is changing the way we look at our watches.

Watches have always been seen as predominantly a piece of time telling equipment which is a necessity for everyday life. Now thought this is all in a state of flux with the big fashion houses like D&G, DKNY, Chanel and Diesel all licensing their company brand to new ranges of watches. The changes are most evident in the women’s designer watch market place. With watches that wow and amaze even the staunchest of traditionalists.

These new designers’ watches broke many of the boundaries of what is acceptable in a watch and what is not. These new womens designer watches use materials never before thought of in the watch industry to create images that were never before possible without the use of Diamonds and the creation of large price tags.

With all these new materials like Swarovski crystal, Chorian and gemstones how do you ensure that your women’s designer watches look as good in 2 years time as they did when you first bought them?

Swarovski crystal has been the buzz word this season with many manufactures making more and more women’s designer watches encrusted in the Austrian crystal like the NY3746 or the Prism by Guess. But caring for crystal is a difficult thing to do when you are not used to wearing crystal jewellery. There are things to avoid when wearing a watch with Swarovski crystal or any crystal to that fact.

1. When using perfume ensure that if the perfume is a spray that the watch is well away from where you are spraying your perfume remember preferably in a box so it is not hit any stray perfume when sprayed.

2. If placing perfume on the wrist where you wear your watch, ensure that you are not wearing the watch and that when you place the watch on your wrist that the perfume is dry.

3. Ensure that the crystals do not get wet as any agents in the water maybe harmful to the crystals in your watch. Although the watch mechanism and case may be water resistant the crystals are not.

4. When you have finished wearing your crystal set watch give the watch a gentle wipe with a dry cloth ensuring there is no detergents or oils on the cloth before doing so.

5. Don not clean with silver or jewel polish as this will damage the crystals.

Swarovski crystal though is not the only new material being used in women’s designer watches we also now have steel being PVD plated to give the steel a coating which turns the metal from a steel colour to a black or bronzed effect depending on what the look is of the watch as can be seen on the G- Mix by Guess.

To care for this style of watch similar rules apply although they are not as strict perfume is a no as it is so corrosive to metals that it will shorten the longevity of you watch water is though permissible as long as the watch case is water resistant to sufficient an amount to mean that the watch case will not absorb the water and damage the watch.

If you have a watch which is gold plated watches these should also be care for in the same way.

All of these methods should help to get the best of your women’s designer watch and we would like to thank Hot Watches for their assistance.



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Christmas is fast approaching; and this once more means that millions of people are beginning the search for the right Christmas present. This for many means an endless trailing from shop to shop searching for the right present for the special people in your life.

However the internet provides an opportunity to do your vital Christmas shopping whilst still at work or in the comfort of your own home. Millions of products are now available at the touch of a button through the internet, and thus giving you more free time to spend doing things that you love.

This Christmas there are many designer watches that would make the perfect present with all the major watch brands now available on the internet from the likes of D&G, Diesel, and Guess to Chanel, Gucci, Breitling and Chopard. But with so many different websites all offering better than high street prices what should you look out for if you want to buy a designer watch online this Christmas?

The internet is a very competitive market place and price is one of the major reasons many people use the internet to purchase their designer watches, however be warned using the price as your only guide when looking for the right designer watch for you can end in disaster. Here is a check list of things to look for when you are shopping around on the internet for your designer watch this Christmas.

1. Is the site you are looking at an authorised retailer of the watch brands that it holds on its site? This is the most important factor you should look at when making your purchase. An authorised stockist means that the company has been vetted by the watch manufacturer and they purchase the watches direct from the manufacturer. Authorised stockists advertise on their sites to prove their status and must give a stamped manufacturers guarantee with every purchase made. The manufacturers guarantee authenticates your purchase and gives you full manufacturers protection against faults with your watch within the allotted guarantee period. Without this guarantee the manufacturers will not repair or replace faulty goods.

2. Does the site have a secure payment service? With identity fraud at its highest rate in history you should ensure that the company you choose to purchase your designer watch from has a secure payment service the likes of PayPal, Protx etc… you can see if the payment process is secure by looking for a padlock when you reach the page to enter you personal bank details. This secure payment service ensures that the details that your place on the companies website will only be shared with the providers bank and the bank alone.

3. Postage and packaging this is vital you must ensure that your item is being sent to you by a courier service or the Royal Mail that insures the item to the value that you have paid for it. Without this insurance if the item is lost in the post you may have a problem proving that you did not receive the item.

4. Can you get your money back should you not like the item when you receive it? Many internet retailers offer refunds however ensure that you read the terms and conditions before you make the purchase as some may offer a time scale for the return that is not possible due to the time period that the watch is being given.

We have complied this advice to guide you through your internet shopping this Christmas so heed the advice and you will be able to shop with piece of mind this Christmas.



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In the era of digital science, globalization and e-commerce, man's life has stopped being the same old phenomenon. This starts looking more evident, if you compared today's life with that of a quarter century ago. Apparently, we have more FM radio stations beaming out programs today, more digital cameras capturing human forms and nature, and more and more DVD players and iPods getting sold than ever before. Man's life has surely been moving through a fast lane since we began living in the new millennium. This observation should stand true, at least, in the case of the developed and transforming nations.

One wonders how far in these circumstances could the age-old gadgets like wrist watches continue to survive on? One has got advanced cell phones that could conduct an amazing number of jobs, including time-keeping, if one tapped their fingers a few times around them. In fact, there is no need of even troubling one's fingers these days, with so much of wireless technology playing its role. So where does the future of a mere time-keeping device like a wrist watch lie ahead in this transforming scenario? The answer could be found by affirming to the view that wrist watches were not solely time-keeping devices, but also a way of fashioning. This aspect becomes very clear if one looked inside the world of today's designer watch segment. In fact, there are no simpler wrist watches available in the market anymore. Only brands of designer watches and their lookalikes are what one should expect to come across in the arena of watch industry these days.

You may have some very amazing watch designs to choose from a given variety of Rolex, Seiko, Von Dutch watches, Polanti watches, Giantto watches and similar other international brands. They make watches of all shades, sizes and price-tags that you may have the stamina to withstand with. All these companies offer designer watches that might range from several hundred to several thousand US dollars depending on one's purchasing power. One may always select a designer watch either from a male or a female category that all these watch brands come forward with.

Besides, these companies make designer watches for all events in your life - from vacationing to partying, from getting into romance to marrying and from attending one's workplace to having an evening out with somebody. Each of these occasions could be enhanced by carrying out a careful selection of the chosen designer watch styles. One might even get to have a custom watch designed by selecting a dial and a band from a given set of accessories. Moreover, some companies are also offering inexpensive watches these days starting from as little as $50.

With the millions of cell-phone users roaming throughout the world, designer watches are also being forced to include features like video games, digital cameras and calculators apart from being time-keeping machines. Various other features such as a digital display system, chronograph and an ability to withstand shock, water and scratch could also be seen inducted in the contemporary watch designs. The market for designer watch names like Polanti watches, Von Dutch watches and Giantto watches is continuing to grow as the world economy gains momentum with each passing year, and there are enough reasons to believe that this trend might continue to remain on the same course for many years to come now.



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Designer watches make an excellent gift for a wide variety of occasions. One of the reasons is that other than a wedding ring, a timepiece is one of the few pieces of jewelry that a man will actually wear on a regular basis, because it’s not only an adornment, it’s a practical tool as well. Fortunately, there is a virtually endless and even mind-boggling variety of designer watches from which to choose.

Selecting the Right timepiece

So…you’re either a woman looking for the perfect gift for the man in your life or a man considering choosing one of the many mens watches on the market as a gift to a friend, relative, valued employee, etc. You’re looking at diamond watches and other luxury timepieces, but are clueless as to just which one to choose.

This is an area in which it pays to know the recipient – what sort of person he is, his personality, likes and dislikes, interests, hobbies and such.

The “Man’s Man”

For example, a man who enjoys outdoors activities such as mountain climbing, off-road motorcycling, scuba diving or hang gliding would appreciate a timepiece such as a dive watch or “navy” watch. These kinds of mens watches are exceptionally rugged and designed to stand up to hard use and extreme conditions. Similarly, “sports watches” – designed for the athlete – are constructed to endure some measure of abuse. The difference is that navy watches generally have additional features and thus tend to be more expensive.

Some manufacturers of dive and sports watches include:

•    Chase-Durer

•    Fortis

•    Luminox

•    Dunhill

•    Longines

The “Well-Dressed Man”

If the man in question prefers clothing from Savile Row or Beau Brummell, one of many designer watches from firms specializing in such products may be in order. These are watches that are designed to impress and look great adorning one’s wrist. These may be diamond watches or timepieces that have exotic casings made from platinum or even titanium. Louis Cartier was the first to design a man’s watch over 100 years ago, and today remains one of the foremost names in upscale, high-fashion men’s watches.

Other brands you may wish to consider include:

•    Gucci

•    Geneve

•    Movado

Fun and Quirky

For the man who makes his living as an entertainer, there are mens watches available that are bold, colorful and even eccentric. Some of these include novelty watches with designs inspired by popular films such as Star Wars  or the Indiana Jones series. Others feature designs that one might find at a Hollywood studio party or on the wrists of celebrities. If this sound like your guy, consider a watch from any of the following:

•    Fossil

•    Geneva

•    Joe Rodeo

•    Jacob & Company

As you can see, shopping for designer watches can be a big project – but a lot of fun too as you look at all the different kinds of designer watches  available on today’s market.



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This summer has seen some of the most interesting developments in the watch industry with designer watches leading the change in the watch fashion world. Designers watch labels like Dolce & Gabbana and DKNY launching summer ranges that wowed the public and have seen watch sales sore and now with other labels like Miss Sixty joining these well established brand names the choice on the high street this season has been even greater for the general public.

Women’s designer watches have really changed the consumer’s perception of watches this summer, with the likes of the Italian fashion legends Dolce & Gabbana launching their summer season styles in conjunction with Italy’s largest watch manufacture Binda Co to much acclaim.

Watches like the Turtle and the Prime Time have captured the essence of the Dolce & Gabbana wearer and have changed the way that the women look at designer watches. Women’s designer watches now double up as pieces of jewellery as well as timepieces.

Other companies have followed suit with the likes of Fossil launching a new range of DKNY watches which have all the wow factor you would expect from a product baring the DKNY name. With a strong presence of Swarovski crystal in the DKNY range this summer Fossil ltd have created watches that women will want and aspire to the likes of the NY3746 and the NY3950 DKNY’s womens designer watches have pushed the DKNY label further into the consumer mind and have made women want these watches.

This season’s new watches have come with high profile advertising campaigns both on the Television and in press. The use of the media gas pushed the designer brands into the public realm even more and has validated the designer brands importance in the watch industry.

Dolce & Gabbana open this season with sexually charged Television campaign which pushed the profile of D&G watches and particularly the Prime Time which has been difficult for retailer to keep on the shelf. Other companies like Police brought in the high profile figure of Antonio Bandarass and Breil have used high profile rock star JK and Eva.



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Now with so many clothes designers in the watch market place, we are starting to see seasonal launches to quench the public’s insatiable need for new designer watches. But the question is, which designer watch will you be wearing this autumn and winter?

With only a few of the big designer watch companies launching their autumn winter ranges so far, we can tell you that bling is still definitely in this autumn and winter. But the days of having one watch for all occasions are now well and truly over with designers like Chanel, Gucci and Dior leading the pack of exclusive designer watches. For Chanel, the J12 still reigns supreme as the watch choice for superstar celebs, with the black ceramic version being one of the most popular options. This style comes with a large price tag and this makes the likes of the Chanel J12 and Gucci wrist wear inaccessible to many.

Companies like Guess, Diesel, DKNY and Emporio Armani are creating watches that are more accessible with their prices ranging from £70 to £350 meaning the consumer is able to build up a collection of designer watches to fit with the styles of the season. This autumn/winter the new products from these companies are diverse and eclectic with all tastes catered for.

The Emporio Armani watch brand has a long history of creating high class designer watches at fantastic prices and this is no more evident than in the 2007 autumn/winter collection. Many of the women’s watches are now diamond set and, as diamonds are a girl’s best friend, we suggest the AR3156 as the Armani watch to wear as it possesses a sufficient amount of bling and comes with a reasonable price tag of only £350. This Armani watch is the most fashionable and stylish diamond watch you will see this year.

Companies such as Guess have been creating a stir with their Swarovski crystal encrusted watches, for example the Prism and the G-mix to name but two. It isn’t hard to see why. These watches have the bling effect of diamonds without stretching your purse strings.

DKNY have also continued on the Swarovski crystal bling theme this autumn and winter with a range of watches that are full of bling. The watches to look out for this season are the NY3959, a watch that blends the style for large watches with the bling effect and the NY3972, which takes bling style to another level with its black pvd case and black crystals.

For those who are not into Swarovski crystal and prefer a chunky, bold style, Diesel’s new launch encompasses the most dramatic styles, including the DZ5093 and DZ5095, which really capture the imagination with a plastic polymer casing making them colourful as well as bold.

Police on the other hand have created a watch for those women who love the look of black ceramic watches like those by Rado and Chanel, but without the problems that ceramic watches can have in respect to durability. The Navy and the NavyII both have PVD plated steel cases and bracelets which give the same effect as the ceramic but at a much reduced cost. Both of these watches have already been seen in many a glossy magazine as the most wanted watches autumn and winter 07, so don’t be surprised if you can’t get your hands on one this Christmas.

This season’s watch launches have been diverse with bigger watches player their part as well as those with the bling effect so now is a perfect time to buy a watch and with this guide you will be able to stay ahead of the crowd.



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Hey, you need not own a fortune to grab a great Designer watch wrist for yourself! The market is flooding with a huge collection of some of the best watches, designer's wrist watches, specially crafted designer watches for the modern man and more....they are perfect to wear at just any occasion.

A designer watch is more than just an ordinary time- piece. It is the manifestation of precision, luxury, elegance and fine art all rolled into one. A good designer watch will complement your lifestyle, accessorize your wardrobe and become an heirloom to be cherished, treasured and passed along to future generations.

Watches have always been seen as predominantly a piece of time telling equipment which is a necessity for everyday life. Now thought this is all in a state of flux with the big fashion houses like Armani, Lacoste, Dolce & Gabbana (D&G), Krug Bauman, Claude Valantini, CV II, and Frederick Stein watches all licensing their company brand to new ranges of watches. The changes are most evident in the women’s designer watch market place. With watches that wow and amaze even the staunchest of traditionalists.

The well known brand of Dolce & Gabbana was founded in 1985 by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana who have made a trademark of their surnames thanks to the brands fabulous glamour and great versatility. Having grown to become one of the top luxury goods groups in the world, the group creates, produces and distributes clothing, knitwear, leather goods, footwear and accessories for the top end of the market. D&G Dolce & Gabbana clothing, watches and jewels are currently managed under licensing agreements.

INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC DESIGNER WATCHES

D&G WATCHES

Trying to circumscribe Dolce & Gabbana within a definition is no easy feat; a brand made up of sensations, cultures, and traditions with a Mediterranean edge. One of the brands most outstanding features is the fact that the two designers have a loyal following of numerous well known Hollywood stars including Madonna, Isabella Rossellini, Monica Bellucci, Kylie Minogue and Angelina Jolie, amongst others. The Dolce & Gabbana man and woman are individualists who appreciate how to get the most out of life, and view what they wear as a definition of their personality and lifestyle.

EMPORIO ARMANI WATCHES

Watches by Emporio Armani are designed for men and women who lead a modern lifestyle and want to dress with a sense of casual sophistication. The whole collection from daywear to eveningwear to accessories has a youthful spirit. Orologi reflects this approach with modern shapes and materials balanced with a classic style. A watch tells more than just the time - it reveals something about the wearer.

"The Emporio Armani Classic range offers a wide assortment of classic styles in both round and distinctly shaped cases available with either genuine leather straps or solid stainless steel bracelets. The range contains styles with cases crafted from solid stainless steel in large, medium and small sizes. Further additional features include calendars, remote second hands, stainless steel deployment buckles and tinted mineral crystals. Several designs feature the Emporio Armani logo etched into the sides of the cases.

LACOSTE WATCHES

Steeped in a rich heritage and immediately identified by its iconic crocodile emblem, Lacoste is truly a global powerhouse brand. Watches2u only supplies genuine Lacoste timepieces but, due to our “bulk selling principle” are still able to offer them to the end customer at massive savings over recommended retail prices. As to be expected, all Lacoste models come complete with elegant display cases, instructions for use and a manufacturer’s movement warranty.

FREIDERICK STEIN WATCHES

Frederick Stein was formed in 2004 to offer a collection of exquisite watches to the discerning collector. These beautifully crafted timepieces are all robustly manufactured and presented to you in luxurious style. If you are mindful of quality and appreciate a watch that is more of an art-form than anything else then a Frederick Stein timepiece will not disappoint you.

KRUG BAUMEN WATCHES

Diamonds have for centuries been the ultimate expression of achievement and excellence. With difference to this tradition, Krug Bauman have created a magnificent Diamond range of timepieces that capture the purest essence of true accomplishment, precision, accuracy and dedication. The Krug Bauman Charleston Diamond is a beautifully designed timepiece crafted to the highest specification for the discerning Gentleman. Brand new and exclusive to Discount Designer Watches!

When looking to buy a designer watch for yourself, for your wife or husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, or your brother, sister, mother or father or someone special, then the best website shop is DiscountDesignerWatches.co.uk and they offer a large range and variety at discounted prices. The watches are authentic and genuine. They offer free delivery to customers in UK for orders above £50.00. Their service is fast and excellent. Full after sale service is provided.



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The first timepieces were believed to have been sundials, though non mechanical, these devices were able to give a good indication of the time of day by tracking the suns movement. The portable time piece did not arrive until the 16th century and continued to evolve throughout the 17th century. With advances in technology the portable time piece developed from the pendant watch to the wrist watch. Now sufficiently small to enter the jewelry section, more and more elaborate designs were being created, with such beautifully crafted artwork to suit individual tastes, the designer watch was born.

For a watch to be a designer watch, by definition like any item of designer clothing or accessory, a designer has to be associated with its creation. Though there are a limitless number of designers out there, only a few of these do we usually accept as authentic designers and their creations as being designer made. The reason being the term designer is usually given by us after millions have been spent branding the person, so much so that they become a household name. It is this branding and marketing which elevates the prices of these watches and tempts fraudsters to create cheaper imitations. Agreed the reliability and quality of a watch has a part to play in enhancing a company/ designer name, though compared to the image created through marketing, this is usually a small part.

It is not always easy to tell the difference between a genuine designer watch and an imitation, e.g. a fake Rolex or an authentic Rolex, but there are a few tell tale signs to look out for. The key one being movement, a smooth sweep is a must for most designer watches, followed by craftsmanship. With cheaper mixes of alloys generally being lighter, fake designer watches will tend to weigh less than their more expensive authentic counterparts. However the weight rule may not always apply to the mid designer watches range such as Armani watches, Dolce and Gabbana watches ( D&G watches ) etc.

As a child, the colour, the look and the feel, are just some of the attributes of watches which intrigued me. With so many to choose from, so long as it looked good, felt comfortable and I was able to tell the time should anyone ask me, that was all that I needed from a watch, the brand name just did not matter. These days the above is only half of what many of us look for; the watch must be a big brand name at least and preferably depending on our budget restrictions a designer name.

Like any fashion accessory, yes the look and feel is important, but the image designer watches perceivably create may be equally important. Big brand names after huge efforts in marketing creat a perceived great image and everyone wants to have a good image, preferably one that stands equal or above those people they tend to mix. It is this obsession with image that continues to drive our fascination with designer watches.



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