Joomla! site syndication http://www.watchesline.com 2012-02-07T03:36:37+01:00 http://www.watchesline.com http://www.watchesline.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2008-07-11T00:57:00+01:00 http://www.watchesline.com http://www.watchesline.com/watches/watche/watches-automatic-or-quartz.html Watches are no more just a necessity these days. They are a fashion statement. Gone are the days when watches served the functional purpose of telling the time. Today watches tell who you are. Watches tell your social status. Watches speak about your taste. There is no upper limit on how many watches you can or should have. There are many brands of watches available today. What brand of watch you wear also reflects your personality. However not all of us can afford to have a Rolex or a TAG Heuer. Designer watches are the favorite of everyone but there are some less expensive brands as well that go with your style and personality. Watches come in two categories – automatic and quartz. Automatic watches are those that do not have any batteries and that get charged by the physical movement of the wrist. Quartz watches have batteries that need to be changed from time to time. Automatic watches are preferable over quartz watches. Today watches come with MP3’s embedded in them. Watches even show direction apart from time and date. Yes these are the watches with GPS or Global positioning system in them. It is very helpful to have a watch that shows you where you are located and which way you need to go especially while you are traveling or when you are in a new and unknown city or country. text/html 2007-06-11T17:09:21+01:00 http://www.watchesline.com http://www.watchesline.com/watches/watche/jewelry-watch-maintenance.html Typically a jewelry watch can be purchased form a jewelry store. Many jewelry stores will offer a warranty or a service package for their products. It is recommend that you purchase both, if they are available for your watch. A service package will generally allow you to bring your jewelry watch in for regularly checkups. At this time your jeweler will most like do a quick clean of your watch and make sure all the components are working properly. text/html 2007-05-08T16:27:42+01:00 http://www.watchesline.com http://www.watchesline.com/watches/watche/breguet-watches.html The house of Breguet has been in existence for more than two centuries, and ever since its inception is known the world over for its fine watch making. The company’s founding father Abraham-Louis Breguet is rated as one of the greatest horologers of all time, and it is his legacy that continues to guide the development of Breguet’s watches. The company, which has changed hands several times since its founding in 1775, is currently part of the prestigious Swatch Group. It has made timepieces in the past especially for the diplomatic, scientific, military and financial elite. Some of Breguet’s watches have been sported by the world’s elite. They include Queen Marie-Antoinette, Napoleon Bonaparte, Talleyrand, the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Caroline Murat, Tsar Alexander I of Russia, Queen Victoria, Sir Winston Churchill and Arthur Rubinstein. text/html 2007-04-13T15:56:03+01:00 http://www.watchesline.com http://www.watchesline.com/watches/watche/girard-perregaux-timeless-watch.html Girard Perregaux is one of the most renowned producers of classic, premium timepieces. This Swiss company, which is also known as G-P, traces its origins back to 1791 making it one of the older watch manufacturing units in Switzerland. Its present day name celebrates the marriage of watch maker Constant Girard with Marie Perregaux, and came into existence in mid-nineteenth century. Currently, the brand's various activities are housed in a group of buildings in the Swiss Jura town of La Chaux-de-Fonds.What sets Girard-Perregaux as a class apart from the rest is its internal Research and Development department, which draws inspiration from its extensive watch making tradition and cutting-edge technology. In addition, ever since the beginning of its activities the company has been manufacturing the majority of movements used within the timepieces, instead of sourcing it from outside companies. text/html 2007-03-06T17:19:38+01:00 http://www.watchesline.com http://www.watchesline.com/watches/watche/how-to-buy-a-new-watch.html It is important to know how to buy a new watch. The first thing you should avoid is buying non-branded watches. The second is buying watches from non-authorized dealers. These two alone should go a great way in helping you buy the right watch.However, there are several other factors that should be kept in mind. The most important is to know what you need and want. You may want a watch to make a statement, or one with a special combination of features or looks. You may want a watch for recreational, casual, dress, sports, or active wear.