Friday, October 24, 2008

Great Watches Equal Wonderful Gifts

By Robert Cooksey

Someone special to you has an occasion coming soon that requires a nice gift. Give him or her the gift of time - a watch. We often don't think about it but this is a great gift. You don't have to choose a watch that is ordinary or go over our budget to find a great watch that matches the person you are giving it to. For a woman, you can choose a beautifully feminine jewelry style watch and for a man, there are many designs in silver watches for many different interests such as sports and hobbies. No matter what type of person you need a gift for, you can find a watch that will be a welcome gift.

If there's an angler in your life, consider a fishing watch. These watches are waterproof and sturdy, but don't have to be clunky looking. Some models are stylish enough to wear to the club or to dinner. Lots of options are available, from the simple to the complex. So, whether your angler just needs to know what time it is, or would like to play with gadgets from depth gauges and alarms to electronic fish finders, fishing watches are a fun choice.

While a silver or brass pocket watch might seem old fashioned, they're actually coming back into style. They make great presents for nephews, friends, or even the groomsmen for your wedding. For a special occasion, it's easy to have these watches engraved with a name or another memorable piece of text or image. Pocket watches look stylish, but don't have to be expensive. Keep them in mind when you're looking for a gift.

Women appreciate functional beauty, so a jewelry watch is a wonderful choice. The styles that are available are ring, pendant and bracelet watches made of gold, silver or another precious metal. Design choices include watches that are ornately enameled, filigreed, or set with stones that are precious or semi-precious. Simple elegance is also a great option.

With styles that fit everyone's tastes, jewelry watches are beyond the ordinary necklace or bracelet. Anytime you might consider giving jewelry, think about giving a jewelry watch instead. It is perfect for anniversaries, birthdays or Valentine's Day.

Rather than just give a photo to a relative, how about giving a photo watch? The face of the watch can actually be made of a photo and be a great keepsake. One of the most popular choices is of growing children but don't stop there in thinking of what to put on a photo watch. Art photos, grandparents, other relatives and even pets are also excellent options. The cost of having photo watches made is not very expensive so they are an affordable gift that will be remembered for a long time.

Gadget lovers will enjoy watches that are loaded with features. Consider a chronograph - a watch with stopwatch and other features in addition to regular time keeping. Tide watches are also popular - they'll tell you exactly what the tides are doing and when. They make a practical supplement to tide tables, and they're also fun.

Diver's watches are pressure proof, water proof and durable, and have the practical element of helping diving hobbyists monitor their time under water. There's no end to the variety of watches out there, and all of them make excellent gifts for the right person. So, if you're thinking about giving gifts, have a look at all the choices in watches. - 15359

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