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A Fun Trend - Friendship Watches

Watches Giant — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:11:00 +0000

If you have a close knit group of friends and you want to give them all a fun gift that will show your "oneness" as a group - consider the gift of a Friendship Watch by Ripcurl.

The watches come in two sets. The first set has interchangeable bands that come in aqua, pink and black. The other set has changeable bands that come in white, bronze and pink. The case on this watch is small and is made out of 100% marine grade stainless steel. The crown is multi-sealed to prohibit the invasion of moisture into the inner workings of your watch as well as having a classic raised bezel and a hardened mineral crystal that will be scratch and shatter resistant. Speaking of resistant, this watch is also water resistant to 100 meters.

The movement on this wrist watch is jeweled and best of all, you aren't limited to the straps that come with this watch. Literally anything you can fit around the pinless construction of this watch face will enable you to use it as a watch band. If you want to design a band out of beads, chain or other materials - go for it and make a watch all of your own design to share with your friends.

As Watches Giant is an authorized dealer for Rip Curl, they can pass on direct to you the same warranty as if you purchased your watch from the manufacturer. Plus, there are no taxes paid on your item outside the State of California and shipping is free!

Tough Kids Need Tough Watches

Watches Giant — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:21:00 +0000

Kids are tough on watches and that's a fact. If you're looking for a good gift for the younger person on your gift list and you really don't want to get them one more toy that will be discarded after being played with for 5 minutes on Christmas Day, consider getting them a watch.

If this isn't for your own child, talk to the parents and make sure they feel their child is ready for a watch and then let them know the kind of watch you have in mind. A great starter watch for younger children is found in the Timex Time Teacher.

The Time Teacher has an easy to read dial and the color coordinated hour hand and minute are labeled so the child can learn the difference between the hour and minute hands easily. The color differentiated dial is split with two colors. The 1-6 o'clock side is one color and the 6-12 side is another color to make it easy for kids to learn to tell time using the "to" and "past" designations. Such as, "It's ten past two".

The fabric wrist strap is easy to adjust and stays where you put it so it is always comfortable and never too tight on the child's wrist. There's no conventional buckle so even very young children can put on their own watches all by themselves. The strap is protected with Scotchguard, making it a "wipe clean" band. And best of all this watch is protected with the Timex Kid's Loss Protection Plan. If this watch is lost anytime during the first year of ownership - Timex will replace it for a flat fee of $10; no questions asked.

If you're looking for a great gift to thrill the young person on your holiday list - make it a Timex watch made just for kids!

A Winter White Watch

Watches Giant — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:53:00 +0000

Sometimes the best color is no color at all. Just as black isn't really a color but a tone and is a compilation of all colors. White is its opposite tone is composed of no colors - leaving a clean and crisp look.

If you want to have a watch that will stand out especially during the winter months, consider a winter white watch. Winter white is never out of style and comes back year after year as people discover that old joke is actually true, "White is the new black in fashion".

When you wear white watches,especially if you go for a start white with a white face to boot, make sure that your wrist and hands look nice. Manicured nails, no chipped polish for the ladies and no raggedy nails on men. If you live in a cold and dry climate, moisturize your hands often to keep them soft and supple. Daily moisturizing and attention to your nails about once a week will keep your hands looking great.

Nixon makes a red hot style in white watches. The Mini GTO White Pattern watch is an unusual looking watch that has a thick white band with a white faced watch. The band is accented with silver eyelets to add just a hint of shine and this watch is made to last through many seasons. It has a stainless steel back, hardened crystal for extra durability and a raised bezel for ease of reading.

If you want to stay at the forefront of the fashion trends for winter 2007, think white!

Replacing Watch Batteries

Watches Giant — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:07:00 +0000

If you have a watch that uses a standard battery, you can save money by learning to replace the battery yourself. First of all make sure that your watch warranty doesn't cover battery replacements, if it doesn't changing your own battery is very easy.

First, you will need to have a new battery ready to put in your watch. Buy the proper battery for your make/model of watch.

Next, flip your watch over and look at the back. There will be a small tab or concave area on the back of the watch, slip a small knife in the area and gently slide to the right or left (your choice). Try not to use the point of the knife, use the flat edge of the knife to raise up the watch back.

Do not touch any other parts within the back of the watch or you may render certain functions useless. If you have a diving watch, they must be pressurized and you can not change the battery yourself without rendering the watch totally useless.

There may be a rubber gasket that falls out when you take off the back case, this is to help your watch stay water resistant. Then, carefully pop the battery out and put the new battery that you purchased into the watch. Put the gasket in place (if there was one) and put the metal cover back on your watch. Viola! You have changed your watches battery.

Learning to do basic watch maintenance like keeping your watch clean and changing the battery will enable you to keep your watch running in tip top shape for years to come.

Rolex Isn't the Only Accurate Timepiece

Watches Giant — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:05:00 +0000

When you're looking at watches and designed on which one to purchase. You will find watches that do everything from tell you your current location via GPS to what your current heart rate is. What sometimes gets left behind is that the biggest job of a watch is tell you what time it is and do so accurately.

You can spend big money on what you think is a fantastic timepiece only to find out after a while that you are having a hard time getting it to keep accurate time for you. Many people seem to think that in order to have a watch that keeps great, accurate time, they need to spend a huge chunk of money on it and if they did a little research they would find, that isn't really the case at all.

The truth of the matter is, you can spend a fortune on a fancy watch, but it will not keep accurate time any better than a watch that costs just a fraction of the price. With this being said, you do not have to spend a ton of money on a Rolex watch to keep accurate time when you can buy a much less expensive watch that may keep even better, accurate time for you.

A good solution for someone that wants a great looking watch that will keep absolutely accurate time is an atomic watch. Every so often the watch communicates via radio signal and is calibrated to the exact time by the atomic clock in Colorado. The watch will never be less accurate than plus or minus 20 seconds per month from the atomic clock.

If you want a great watch that will keep time and won't cost a fortune, you don't have to get a Rolex or Piaget, consider a name brand watch that will cost less, keep great time and still look rich on your wrist!

Fun With Paul Frank Watches

Watches Giant — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:12:00 +0000

If you want a fun stocking stuffer for your favorite someone on your holiday list, you can't go wrong with a Paul Frank watch.

The Paul Frank Janet style watches come in several different brightly designed leather band options as well as with Paul Frank's trademark monkey, Julius emblazoned on the face. Another hot item in the Paul Frank line is the cool retro TV watches. The TV Watch line looks like it came straight from the pages of some 1960's spy novel. They are a little big and come with designs like Scurvy with a skull and crossbones, the truck van design and even "J" is for Julius.

Ladies with a sense of whimsy will enjoy a watch from the Cindy line. Cindy watches are delicate and feminine with pretty watch face designs such as Julius or Geisha. The are small in stature and big on keeping accurate time. Additionally, the leather straps come in a large selection of colors and will match up nicely to most casual wear.

For the guy on your holiday list, the Man on a Mission watch is a fun design. The quartz movement is housed in a metal band and casing and this watch has a whimsical design with a wooden watch face look and bright colors. It looks like a serious watch from the first glance and upon closer examination will reveal a more whimsical side. This would make an ideal gift for the guy that is a little serious on the outside but once you get to know him, you find he is anything but serious.

If you're having trouble finding a fun gift for someone on your holiday list, make it a Paul Frank Christmas this year and give them a fun gift they can really use.

Girls Need Tough Watches Too

Watches Giant — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:03:00 +0000

Active girls need watches that can keep up with them and Rip Curl has designed a great looking watch that is both feminine and tough.

The Rip Curl Lash wrist watch comes in several different styles and is a fun yet tough watch - made for the girl on the go. It comes with a well made leather band that is available in black, white, brown and tan - all of which will go nicely with casual attire. The Lash watch is made to be great looking as well as durable on her wrist and comes with some great features.

The watch case is made from 100% Marine grade stainless steel including crown & screw back that will add to the lasting durability of the design of this watch. The movement is also accurate made with Swiss parts 1 jewel. It has time and date display and the strap on this watch is not only made from comfortable leather, it is 14mm wide and leads to a wider base to accommodate the watch backing. The fixed bezel and sun ray dial add to the great looks of this watch. She will get roughly three years worth of service from her battery at which time at which time she can have it replaced by an authorized dealer to keep her warranty intact. Additionally, the watch is water resistant to 100-meters and will stand up well to just about any sport that she loves to participate in.

If you need a fun gift for a special lady that is always on the go, a Rip Curl Lash watch will fit the bill as a gift that will be functional and last for years to come.

A Great Gift - A Diving Watch

Watches Giant — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:41:00 +0000

Diving watches make fantastic gifts and if you want to give someone a diving watch that is tough and reliable, give them the same watch commissioned by US Navy Seals, the Luminox Navy Seal Dive Watches have a cool black design with a brightly colored bezel that is made for all the diving action the wearer can dish out.

This watch was designed in conjunction with and is currently supplied to US Navy SEAL teams for their dive operations. It has been tested in extreme conditions and had to pass the muster to win the approval of both the US Navy and US Army and meets all military specifications of all branches of the US Armed Forces (listed under MIL Spec # W-4637 4F).

The case is also durable and made from a re-enforced polyester injection molded case with a stainless steel plate case back secured with stainless steel screws for added strength of design. There is also a double gasket crown/stem confers water resistance of 20 atmospheres of pressure or roughly 660 feet.

For decompression stops , the unidirectional ratcheting bezel that features bright tracer "dot" encased in aluminum housing protected by sapphire glass window will prove invaluable. Simple set your time for your decompression stop - usually between fifteen minutes to forty-five minutes and when the minute hand reaches the marker on your bezel, you're ready to ascend a little more.

Other thoughtful additions to this watch's design include a tempered scratch resistant mineral glass crystal multi-jewel Swiss quartz movement with date function, end of life (EOL) feature and 4 year battery life.

Eco-Friendly Watch Gift - A Solar Watch

Watches Giant — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:42:00 +0000

Casio wrote the book on solar watches and they have designed a solar watch line that is not only tough, it's great looking too.

If you have a gift to buy this holiday season and the recipient is socially conscious and recycles whatever they can and conserves water at every opportunity, the gift of a solar watch will delight them.

The Casio MTP 1225A is a gorgeous silver banded wrist watch with a ruggedly designed case with a sturdy band. The dial is also designed to be clear and easy to read. This solar watch is water resistant to 100 meters and has an auto LED light with a handy afterglow to make telling time in low lighting conditions a breeze.

The solar power cells within the watch may be charged by either sunlight or exposure to bright indoor lighting. The 3-hand analog makes telling time handy on the easy to read dial and there is also the addition of a handy calendar to help keep track of important dates and events. There is also a power saving function to help keep the solar battery cells from discharging and all of this is housed in a durable stainless steel casing along with a stainless band.

If you need watches that is both functional and eco-friendly, a solar watch is a marvelous gift that will let them feel good about the watch they are wearing. Best of all, you can pass on to them this watch has a full manufacture's warranty, but they don't have to know that shipping was free! Happy holidays from Watches Giant!

Why Get a Quartz Watch?

Watches Giant — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:33:00 +0000

When you're shopping for a watch, you will see the term "quartz" quite a bit. There are different types of movements in wristwatches, but the two you see the most are mechanical and quartz. The two terms are confusing and many people don't understand the distinction between the two movements.

This is mainly due to the simple fact that they are unaware of just what exactly makes a quartz watch tick, so to speak. Luckily, the reasons why a quartz watch makes a great timepiece is pretty easy to explain in a language that is quite understandable to anyone.The bottom line is, a quartz watch is just more consistent when it comes to keeping time in comparison to a mechanical watch under the same exact conditions. Simply put, quartz watches are more predictable than mechanical watches.

All watches will tend to lose accuracy over a period of time, with the exception of an atomic watch that coordinates with the main atomic clock in Colorado via radio signals and resets itself. Mechanical and quartz watches will rely on you to notice when they start slowing and normally this is due to a battery losing power.

Most watch batteries are good to two to three years of constant use, towards the end of the life of the battery, you may notice your watch suddenly losing time. Normally, a new battery will have your timepiece running like new. A quartz watch makes a great timepiece. They are accurate, reliable and durable. If you're in the market for a new watch that will accurately keep time, a quartz watch will be just what the doctor ordered.

The Trend for Titanium Watches

Watches Giant — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:09:00 +0000

If you've been looking for a new watch, you've no doubt noticed the trend for watchmakers to use titanium in their various watch designs. You may be asking yourself exactly what it is about titanium that makes it such a popular choice.

Before you buy your next watch, learn a little bit about titanium, and steel watches. That way you can be sure to get the watch that you will fit your needs best. Everyone is aware of the strength of titanium. It has actually been found to be approximately 30% stronger than steel. This amazing, lightweight material known as titanium is a metallic element that is found way down inside the crust of the earth. It is strong enough to resist corrosion by forming a decent film that can ward off different damaging elements such as salt water which makes titanium a great choice among diving watch makers.

Because of all of the wonderful facets of titanium, the material obviously makes for quite a fantastic watch no matter what the uses are. If a lightweight and durable watch is needed, titanium is a great choice. One bit of good news for people with allergies is that titanium is hypoallergenic. Many people are often surprised as well with just how light and comfortable a titanium watch is. If you add everything up including durability, comfort, resistance and strength, you have a good amount of benefits from owning a titanium watch.

The only drawbacks of titanium is that excavating and processing titanium can be a little more expensive than using steel, however for anyone that is looking for a fashionable watch titanium will make a great choice, especially if you're looking for a durable and lightweight diving watch.

A Nike Icy Hot Watch for Her

Watches Giant — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:24:00 +0000

One thing on many women's gift lists this year is a icy blue Nike watch. Icy blue is going to be a hot color for this coming winter fashion season and ladies in the know are already asking for an icy watch as part of their holiday gifts.

A Nike Merge watch will fit the bill nicely. This watch is cool in both color and design. It has an exaggerated, thick band with holes forming a scrolling design throughout.

And besides keeping accurate time. It is also water resistant to 50-meters. It has a chronograph, co-molded polyurethane strap for a comfortable fit that won't stain. A mineral glass crystal that resists scratches and shattering. The one piece hinged buckle makes the strap easy to put on and take off. The one touch back lighting is standard in almost all Nike watches and makes it easy to read the watch in low lighting conditions. The backplate is made to last of durable stainless steel and there is also date, alarm, 2 time zones and a two-segment interval timer.

All of this is rolled into a fashionable watch available in one of the hottest colors of the winter 2007 fashion season, icy blue. Along with white, this light blue color has been setting the runways on fire. Paired with light make up with lots of colors in the light blue, light purple and even metallics such as silver - you're sure to make a real impact.

If you want a watch that will be firmly in the step of the coming fashion season or you want to get a gift for someone that is always at the crest of the fashion wave, a Nike Merge watch will be the perfect fit.

Add a Fun Watch to Your Collection

Watches Giant — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:37:00 +0000

Once upon a time, most people only wore one watch and it had to fill many uses. Casual, work attire and even formal wearing was all part of the life of a watch. Now in the present, it is not unusual for one person to own many different types of watches.

Simple watches for every day wear, watches for work, a watch for formal affairs and sometimes you just need a watch that screams, "Fun!"; if you're looking for a watch with a whimsical design, look no further than the designs by Paul Frank.

The Paul Frank line is designed to be bright, whimsical and boldly different. The Janet Line of Paul Frank watches feature their mascot Julius the Monkey on many of the watches and if you require a watch that does a little more than just tell the time, Paul Frank has a design for you too.

The Paul Frank Calculator watches are a direct retro homage to those larger calculator watches you might have seen on that geeky boy's wrist in school in the early 1980's. No longer considered the wrist wear of geeks, the calculator watch is now a fully functional fashion statement!

Another fun design in the Paul Frank line will fit the bill for anyone that is a little goth on your gift list. The Paul Frank TV Watches look like what people thought TV watches would like in the James Bond movies from the 1960s. For the prince or princess of darkness on your gift list a Bloodsucker design that features a vampirific Julius will thrill them.

2007 Watch Styles for Women

Watches Giant — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:27:00 +0000

Women will have a number of fun choices this year for winter watch styles. There are many trends that are peaking high during this fashion season.

The winter white trend is always a good choice and comes back year after year just as strong. White is a crisp color that melds well with almost any outfit whether it is dressy or casual.

For the lady that prefers a metal band but can't decide silver or gold. The trend of wearing both silver and gold in a Rolex style band is still hot and looks like the look will continue to maintain throughout the winter season.

Another fun look that will give a lot of use is found in the Roxy Cango watches. These fun watches are very functional and besides keeping accurate time they look sharp too. Additionally, this particular watch style comes with three interchangeable watch bands in pink, green and white and will make a great fashion choice to wear right into spring with those soft colors. A watch that has interchangeable bands is like having three watches in one, you can match your watch to nearly any outfit you're wearing and the white band will meld nicely into the winter white trend.

Roxy Cango watches are more than just a pretty watch face. The stainless steel polished case contains a reliable quartz analog movement and the mineral glass is made to be scratch and break resistant. The watch is also shockproof and water resistant to five atmospheres of pressure. Best of all, this watch comes with a two year warranty!

2007 Watch Styles for Men

Watches Giant — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:26:00 +0000

If you want to get your guy a great watch that will let him stay in step for the coming 2007 fashion season, go metallic. The gray, metal and urban look that was just heating up last season, looks to be in full swing for this year.

The clothing styles will be in the urban grays, greens and other concrete and street colors. Shoes will be black and casual. Shirts for men will run from the gray steel button up made in 100% cotton to the silky look of a gun metal green solid silk shirt that is double stitched for durability but soft and sleek just the same. Shoes for the guy who rides the waves of style this season will be casual leather lace ups and also shoes with metallic accents.

A great watch to fit right into the urban theme is found in the streetwise designs of Quicksilver. The Depth Charge design stands out as a futuristic offering. With its square shape and overall simplistic design, it will make a great addition to any outfit. The Depth Charge not only looks great, this wrist watch has a stainless steel case and bracelet. It also has a tough stainless steel case back snap and a 3 hand quartz analog movement so you not only get a durable watch, you get a watch that will always have accurate time.

The mineral crystal is scratch resistant and the watch is water resistant to five atmospheres of pressure. It also comes with a two year warranty which Watches Giant can pass directly on to you upon purchase as they are fully authorized dealers for Quicksilver.

If you're looking for a great gift that will let your guy be at the front of the fashion wave for 2007, add a watch to his holiday gift list and make it a Quicksilver!