Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Clocks For Connossieurs

By Ferda Shinsky

A clock on the wrist ie. a wrist watch, has evolved to become a handy yet indispensable tool to tell time, keep appointments, meet for business or pleasure, and stay punctual at work or with friends and family. For time is money and everybody hates a late-coach.

While a lot of people see a watch as just a tool for telling time, some see a watch as a status symbol, or perhaps a fashion statement. Looking at watches for men, some men are going for a luxury watch over a standard watch

Why would a man choose a luxury watch over a quality, well made, standard watch? It is really hard to know the reasons why we do what we do but we have our reasons. I believe one of the reasons that a man might choose a luxury watch over a standard watch is that he wants to make a statement. He is saying something about himself by the watch that he is wearing. He is telling the world that he is a quality piece of work.

There are two kinds of luxury wristwatches. A quartz watch works by the motion of quartz crystals powered by an electronic battery that is perhaps replaced annually. An automatic requires no such replacement, as it is powered by the movement of the wrist.

After deciding upon an automatic versus a quartz, one must choose an appropriate style. Despite the popularity of Tag watches, there is ample variety in the Men's luxury watch section. Designer brands further offer an ample selection of styles and designs to choose from.

The rich can sport a diamond studded luxury watch, but the prudent frugal consumer does have a wide selection available to him if he chooses to look around resourcefully. Cheap luxury watches is an oxymoron, but there do exist luxury watches in a wide price range. Low end luxury watches are certainly available if one looks around.

While delicate luxury watches are definitely not a problem for a sedentary lifestyle, a farmer, soldier, athlete, hiker or a person with a highly active lifestyle must ensure that the luxury watch is quite sturdy and does not fall apart.

Not everybody needs a luxury watch, but those who do, you know who you are. A luxury watch sets you apart from your compatriots. There is but no substitute for style, and luxury wristwatches confer style in an elegant, subtle yet distinguished manner. - 15252

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