Showing posts with label Watches. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Watches. Show all posts

Thursday, 10 January 2013

What makes Oris Watches Different

Oris Watch Company was established by two Swiss watchmakers named Georges Christian and Paul Cattin in the year 1904. The company till date is known for its performance and precision. The company is the proud manufacturer of mechanical watches. Oris watches are especially designed for racing, aviation, diving and many other sports events. These watches are described as the most useful and unique watches present in the world. They are one of the most desired Swiss watches and are crafted from high quality materials such as titanium. The major features of these watches that make them different are:
  • The timepieces from Oris are highly rugged and are mainly designed from titanium. They are water resistant as well as pressure proof to enable the divers to function properly. Most of the diving watches feature a helium valve and the case are domed with sapphire crystals.
  • Oris watches designed for pilots are equipped with rotating unidirectional bezels and there dials display moon phase, date, day, seconds and week. These watches make use of leather straps, silver and stainless body.
  • The motor sports watches from Oris are made from materials such as titanium, carbon fiber, rubber and stainless steel.
  • Many of the timepieces from Oris make use of guilloche dials with elegant patterns to make them even more stylish. These watches are also designed from rose gold, leather and gold.
  • The best feature of Oris watches that make them stand out from the crowd of other branded watches is their date pointer. The date pointer in Oris timepieces is a hand that rotates just like the seconds and the minute hands. The dial has numerals inscribed on it which represent the normal hour markers and the 31 days of a month. The beautiful luminescent date arm makes these watches truly special.

Wednesday, 9 January 2013

The extensive collections from Ball Watches


The Ball Watch Company founded by Webster Clay Ball is one of the most popular Swiss Watch making companies. The aim of the company is to produce highly accurate timepieces that work well even in adverse conditions. These watches work the best even when most timepieces fail. The Company started its journey as a small shop set up in Cleveland, Ohio. The company’s commitment to excellence and perfection gained them the railroad legacy. The company produces rugged timepieces and never compromises on quality. Ball Watches have been famous for their contribution to railways and it still influences the railways. Most of the collections from Ball are created inspired by their contribution to timekeeping in several sectors.

Engineer Master 2: 
One of the most famous collections from the Engineer Master 2 which comes in several series such as the Aviator, Chronometer, Classic, Chronometer Limited edition. The diver timepieces from this collection include Diver chronograph, Diver GMT, Diver TMT. All these watches come with thermometric indicators. You can also find models such as Moon Phase and Moon glow. The models from the Engineer Master 2 collection are also equipped with minute chronograph, World timer and telemetric scales.

Engineer hydrocarbon: 
The hydrocarbon collection from Ball watches are available under two names, the Classic and Classic 2 both of which come with unidirectional rotating bezel. They are specially equipped with 12 hour chronographs. These watches can function even underwater.
 
Ball Trainmaster: 
These watches are available under ladies collection also. The trainmaster model Cannonball comes with two chronographs. The Cleveland express model has dual time and comes with twelve hour hands. This watch is made up of pink gold. There are other models in the trainmaster collection from Ball watches named Moonlight special, trainmaster dual time. The moonlight special watch comes with twelve hour chronograph and 24 hour indication. The thermometric indicators can measure temperature ranges from 35 to 45 degree Celsius.

Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Learn More About Ball watches

Among the many renowned and popular watchmaking firms, Ball watches have stood out to be one of the leading manufacturers. It offers some rugged timepieces to its consumers. The brand concentrates mainly on accuracy and quality. The primary goal is to manufacture timepieces that work precisely under adverse conditions. The brand has never compromised with quality and always tries to create quality watches. The commitment to excellence makes this brand one of the best in the industry

The watch company was established in the year 1891 in Ohio. It started its journey as a small shop. Ball designed some wonderful timepieces for the rail workers. The timepieces from this brand were regarded as a national treasure. These watches have a huge contribution in the American rail history. The Ball watches are designed in complete American style. They are simple and focussed mainly on accuracy and quality. They use the best quality materials, which helps them to boost their quality standards

These Ball watches are rugged and made to withstand the test to time. They are legible in the dark because of the self-powered gaslights. Some of the items even come with shock and water resistant features. They can also withstand sudden temperature fluctuations. All the timepieces come with automatic movements and simple designs, which surely attracts the attention of everyone

If you are keen on owning a piece from this brand, then go ahead and pick one from the wide collections available. The company has released a number of collections, which you can check out right away.

Thursday, 7 June 2012

Interesting Facts To Learn About Tissot Watches


Tissot’s first watch was introduced in the year 1853. The brand is mainly popular for manufacturing the first pocket watch and a pocket watch with two time zones. Tissot has also manufactured the first anti-magnetic timepiece in the watch making industry in the year 1929-30. The company was also the first one to make timepieces of mother of pearl, wood, stone and plastic. In the year 1930, the watch brand Tissot merged with another watch brand Omega. However, since then buyers are not buying Tissot watches but Tissot-Omega watches.

Based in Switzerland and present in 150 countries of the world, Tissot watches are a member of the biggest watch manufacture and distributor in world, The Swatch Group Ltd, since 1983. The watch brand, Tissot, is actually an official timekeeper for world championships in motorcycling, cycling, ice hockey and fencing and was used for Downhill Skiing in 1938 and 1957’s Davis Cup. The brand was even the main sponsor for Formula 1 teams Renault, Lotus and Sauber. The company’s first involvement as official timekeeper was in the year 1938. In this year, the company timed a number of Ski races near Jura mountains.

Today, Tissot watches are working with different sporting bodies for developing a system to come up with more exact timings for the special events. The brand has mainly become popular for its T-Touch. Many new timepieces have sapphire glasses, barometers, compasses, thermometers and altimeters. 

Celebrities who have worn these watches include Angelina Jolie, Sarah Bernhardt, Elvis Presley, Carmen Miranda, James Stewart, Nelson Mandela and Kamal Hassan.

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Ball Watches And Its Special Features


Ball watches have become very popular in today’s world. These watches are water resistant and can withstand cold temperature conditions. Here in this blog we will discuss about each of these aspects separately.

After the watch is manufactured, it undergoes the water resistance test where the quality of Ball watches is tested by immersing the product in the distilled water that contains a wetting agent of 1% weight and under a prescribed atmospheric pressure. They are immersed in the water for about 5 minutes. The timepieces that pass the test don’t show any sign of leakage.

The water resistance power of these products varies from one collection to the other. The Conductor and Trainmaster collections start at 30m. The Fireman and Engineer collections are 100 meters. The collection of Engineer Master Ball timepieces’ water resistance power ranges from 100m-300m. The Engineer Hydrocarbon collection starts at 300m and rises up to 1,000m for limited edition Alligator. This collection also boasts a unique crown protection system to ensure further water resistance in the rough environments.

Being manufactured with special lubrication for expedition in South and North Poles, the Ball watches feature Swiss watch oils, which provide the timepieces an operating temperature range from –40--140°F. This feature allows Engineer Hydrocarbon to accomplish its promise as a partner for Ball Explorers in their activities in the most challenging environments of the world.

Thursday, 5 April 2012

Popular Styles Of Michele Watches


There are many brands in the watch market that have made a special place for them. Among them Michele watches is a leading brand. It has become famous only for a short time span but its history dates back to the year 1940. It is a family owned business for three generations. It was first established in Belgium. The brand has evolved from scratch. Earlier, it used to make watches of simple designs but with time it came out with highly acclaimed watch ranges such as CSX-Diamond Chronographs.

Most of the watches in this brand have a vibrant style that reflects fashion. There are more than hundreds of models, which you can come across in the market. You can choose to wear them as per the occasion and mood. There is a wide collection of Michele watches available in the market, some of which includes Urban, Ceramic, Deco, Tahitian, Caber and Butterfly.

The Butterfly from Michele watches is a rare collection. The stunning piece MWW04B000001 is brilliantly designed for ladies. The face comes with white enamel dial. It comes with diamonds, and stainless steel bracelet and casing. The watch also has a scratch resistant sapphire crystal. You can definitely add this beautiful timepiece in your watch collection.

However, if you want to chuck the elegance and go in for something, which is more trendy and funky, then you can choose to go for the Carousel watches collection from Michele. The Michele Carousel MWW03M000089 has an extremely funky design. Young women who prefer to flaunt a sporty look can choose to go for this watch. It has a white enamel dial with scratch resistant sapphire crystal and yellow silicon strap.

Monday, 20 February 2012

Synopsis On Movado Watches


Movado is a brand that manufactures wrist watches for both men and women. This brand also manufactures unisex timepieces. Its current line of unisex collection includes Bold, Museum, S.E. and Kenny Scharf. And its gent’s collection includes Luno, Sapphire, Meza, Faceto, Datron and Valor to name a few. However, when it comes to ladies collection, you can make your choice from an endless collection of Movado watches:  Amorosa, Harmony, Bela, Temo, Concerto, Kara, Linio and Certe.

Movado is basically a Swiss watch manufacturer that started making timepieces from 1881. It has been since then that the company is producing timepieces of its own style and design. These accessories of the brand were initially hand made. Movado was even awarded for style and accuracy in the year 1899 at the Universal Exhibition of Paris Watch. The brand was awarded with a Silver Medal.

Gedalio Grinberg, a person from Cuba, initially ran the company. He is the founder of the company. Efraim Grinberg, his son, is the CEO and Chairman. And Alan Chinich is the North American President of this company. However, with passage of time the company began to grow and customer’s requests for Movado watches grew rapidly over the end of this century with an increase in the sale.
There are many fake Movado timepieces available these days and you would surely not want to get cheated on your purchase. So, the best thing that you can do while purchasing Movado watches, is to log on to site that is an authorized dealer of the brand.

Friday, 11 November 2011

Trivia on Luminox and Hamilton Watches

Hamilton is a name in the watch making industry. It has some finest watches that serve as fashion and luxury items. Although all its timepieces are Swiss-made but it has its root in USA. When buying these Hamilton watches, customers need to make sure they are purchasing a real one and not the fake pieces. This is the reason customers must purchase these timepieces from a reliable and reputed online shop.

Watches from Hamilton are water resistant. However, the brand ensures to test each and every of its timepiece in laboratory conditions before introducing them in the market. A diver is made to wear the watch and get exposed to each of the water resistant levels like 30, 50, 100, 150 and 200 meters. There are few interesting things to note about the test. The test can't take strenuous movement of the divers or swimmers at these water levels into account. Moreover water resistance degrades with aging of water. Then again, shocks or any kind of damage may also negate the resistance of the Hamilton watches.

You may have come across these wrist watches in many movies over the years. They have been worn by actors like Russel Crowe, Baldwin, Eddie Murphy, Gene Hackman and Ben Affleck. Both stars and co-stars have been found to wear them. In the movie Men in Black II, both Will Smith and Lee Jones wore watches from Hamilton. Khaki Air, Khaki Sea, Khaki Land, Timeless Classic, New Classic and Jazzmaster are just some of the different Hamilton styles that are popular in the market.

Luminox watches have also become quite popular in the recent years. They are known for their self-powered illumination system. These watches undergo several additional manufacturing steps, which no other brands in the world do and this makes Luminox stand out from the crowd. Moreover they can last for 10 years minimum.

Thursday, 3 November 2011

Michele Watches or Citizen Watches- Which is your choice?


We all are aware of the fact that whatever we wear it reveals our taste, class, personality and style. Be it our outfits or accessories, each of them has its own individuality. When it comes to accessories, wrist watches always need a special mention. They are in fact a great way to inspire people around you as they are treated to be the perfect style quotient. Those who are good observers would never miss out the opportunity to check your wrist if there is a branded accessory like Michele watches. This is considered to be one of the most notable brands amongst men and women.

Michele watches has its importance of their own. If you wear them on your wrist, people are sure to envy your sense of style. Apart from trying them for yourself, you can even gift them to your loved ones. Its unique features and style makes it very special amongst all wearers. No matter what, you will always be lucky whenever you buy such trendy and matchless timepieces.

When you are talking about brand, how can you forget the Citizen watches? It is in fact the other name for smart choice. These timepieces are a perfect symbol of the wearer’s taste and sophistication. Each of its models is of great quality and they are worth buying. If you purchase these wristwatches, you will find that the doors of new opportunities are at you’re your hands. The brand is known for manufacturing top-class timepieces at affordable rates. Research says that there was a time when the company even failed to get the credit they deserved. Their matchless presentation of grandeur and style made them one of the most prominent leaders and innovators in the watch making industry.

It has been into existence since 1918 and is still considered to be the world’s major and largest watchmaker. It is its reasonable price tags, fresh innovation and uncompromised reputation that made it accessible to ordinary man and woman. One of its main innovations includes eco-drive technology, which has allured a large number of customers from all across the globe.

Friday, 2 September 2011

Michele or Citizen Watches Are Wonderful Gift Items



Watches are always a classic gift. Nowadays, watches are not treated as just mere timepieces. They are more of fashion statement that everybody is showing off. Sporting the best brands is the passion for most young generation people. One of the most popular watches is Citizen Watches. It is a Japanese global company that has been in the watch making business for a very long time. They offer watches for both men and women. The watches exude class and style which is hard to find in other brands.

The innovative ideas of the watch makers make this brand of watches classic timepieces. The Citizen Watches are available in different price ranges and you can choose according to your budget and preference. If you want to buy for your spouse or girlfriend then find out over the Internet an authorized dealer of the brand. Then, you can get in touch with them to check out the availability of the watches.
Another brand of watches offering women’s exquisite timepieces is Michele Watches. The vibrant lifestyle and glamour of Miami is reflected on the unique luxury style of this watch brand. The designs reflect timeless elegance combined with contemporary fashion. You will always be ahead in the International fashion scene when you are wearing this brand of watches. You will find the latest trends of fashion in this range of watches. The luxurious collections are truly eye-catching in terms of texture, color and finish. 
 
Find out a reliable dealer from, where you can consider of making a purchase. This brand of watch has different collection, some of them being the Deco watches, Tahitian, Urban, Ceramic, Carousel, Butterfly, and Caber and Jelly Bean. One of the popular styles of Michele Watches is the Tahitian Ceramic MWW12B000001. The brilliant design is most accurate and has a white enamel dial. It has water resistance feature and a K-1 mineral crystal. It comes with a white ceramic bracelet and case. You can wear this watch at any casual occasion or party event. You will surely look absolutely gorgeous when you consider of wearing a watch from this reputed brand.