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| Fine Diamond Watches & Where To Buy At Discount Prices |
By:
Ron Aldo |
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One of the common customs in many countries around the world is to give a diamond engagement ring to the woman when making a marriage proposal. These are very beautiful items but diamond watches for men and women can also be used as an alternative gift. These highly sought after pieces are available from some of the top end names in the industry. Different jewelers concentrate on the different types of this jewelry.
Harry Winston, as an example is a designer known for its one off diamond watches. These have been produced for some of the biggest celebrity names on the planet, the prices are not for the faint hearted. For some of the most colorful and exotic pieces take a look at Hildago creations whereas engagement rings from the 130-year old company Christian Bauer are available from select outlets with their diamond jewelry only being available on a made to order basis. If you are under the impression that all diamonds for sale are used in these unique pieces you are wrong, since only the diamonds which are certified for clarity and color are used.
Diamond watches are adored both by men and women as a piece of luxury jewelry. It is a fact that the earliest wrist watches were actually diamond bracelets which had a small timepiece attached. The first of its kind was seen when the Earl of Leicester gave one to Queen Elizabeth which was a cute round clock adorned with impeccable diamonds and which hung from a wristband. This was most likely the first real diamond watch for ladies.
Men, on the other hand wanted to wear pocket watches till WWI instead of choosing wrist watches which they found were not masculine enough. It was actually the invention of the airplane that led to the first men's wristwatch being developed. This happened because early aircraft had no fuel gauge and both hands were necessary for control purposes. Therefore it was essential to have a timepiece that (1) allowed the pilot to keep track of fuel consumption and range, and (2) did not need them to remove their hands from the controls in order to check their pocket watch!
The growth in the popularity of diamond engagement rings was accompanied by a rise in popularity of mens wristwatches. Today the three world famous diamond watches are from Cartier, Citizen and Movado. The last name is referred to when someone describes accuracy and exclaims 'runs like a Swiss watch'. Making watches for the last 100 years, Movado is a company who nearly 200 different watches available in its catalogue. Amongst these are a wide range of distinctive designs of diamond watches to choose from. |
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| For a large selection of discount mens diamond watches from top designer names such as Cartier, Movado, Audemars Piguet and more visit Luxury Watch Store.
http://www.luxurywatch-store.com/ |
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