Ladies Watches

When watches came into existence, men wore them on a chain in their pockets while women wore them like pendants around their necks. Some took the example of men’s watches and wore them similarly tucked in their waist band or in a special pocket fashioned in the dress. Others wore them in the form of brooches or short chains that could dangle from their waist.

Today ladies watches are not only used as functional pieces but also accessories and personal statements. Most women are fond of buying watches and build a collection with one for every occasion. Much like shoes and handbags, watches too change and improve with passing time making it difficult not to buy one every year at least.

There are so many to choose from – sports watches for the woman on the move, dress watches for the woman who attends classy and formal get-togethers, jewellery watches for the women who like to dress up and so on.

1. Sports ladies watches – These watches are just as the name indicates – for women who enjoy outdoor sports such as diving, running, rock climbing or trekking and so on. These watches usually are made out of sturdy material such as titanium, leather, fibre (hard plastic) or steel. Most of these watches are waterproof (or resistant) and shock proof (resistant) to accommodate rough usage.

2. Dress watches – these watches which would easily match an elegant evening cocktail dress; though many use these watches for formal office wear. These are usually elegantly thin and small made of gold (white or yellow) on exquisite metal or leather straps.

3. Jewellery watches – just as the name indicates these types of ladies watches are doubling as jewellery. That means they are usually made of gold or platinum and have precious stones on them. Some of the affordable ones are made with Swarovski crystals and/ or semi precious stone while there are some that cross six figures made of pure gold and decorated with diamonds.

4. Day-to-day watches – these are the most popular of all. These are everyday watches that can be matched with each outfit or worn more utilitarian purposes. They come in every colour and shape to accommodate your everyday mood and outfits. These watches are not usually costly and are a lot of fun to shop for, gift or wear them.

There are many choices when it comes to ladies watches which make their shopping great fun. Also this is one item which is easy to give to anybody on absolutely any occasion. So next time you see a great ladies watch do not think twice – buy it. If not for yourself, buy it for someone whom you love and who would look great wearing it.