Watches - Statement Pieces

Wrist watches are regarded as devices to telling time and statement pieces. Watches firstly are created as women's decorative bracelets. At the same time, men use pocket watches. In the period of World War I, men in military found that wrist watches were easier to use than the pocket watches. So wrist watches for men became very popular. Since then, watches have been considered as elegant and fashionable accessories for men. At present time, watches are not necessary devices to keep track of the time for most people have cell phones which have watch functions. But this innovation in keeping tracking of the time has created a new market for wrist watches which is not only used to keep track of the time, but also as important fashion statement pieces.
The first men's watch was available in 1904. A pilot called Alberto Santos-Dumont personally asked a watchmaker to create a wrist watch to use on flights. Soon after that, men's watches were available on the market. From then on, all the watchmakers have started to make men's fashion watches.
Generally speaking, conventional designer and dress timepieces appropriate for formal occasions are exquisitely made and more like pieces of jeweller than timepieces. Men's watches for casual, informal and semi-formal events range from simple, bare, slim designs to chunky and large sized styles. Nowadays, men usually don't follow any specific dress code for timepieces and the luxury brands have made them believe that the expensive, complicated and rugged sports watches look more stylish because of their high prices. Some of the fashion watches have a gem or diamond and some others are completely decorated with precious stones such as sapphires or diamond.
Ice watches are one of the most popular fashion watches at present. The strap dial and face are all decorated with sparkling rhinestones. Sometimes, in order to create a contrasting impression, the rhinestones are deliberately made to clash with the straps colour.
Men's watches also have many advanced functions such as satellite navigation and compass. For example, the dual-time timepieces for travellers enable them to know the time at most other countries as well as the time in their home if they are abroad.
In a word, a men's watch is one of the few accessories for men's wardrobe. Men's watches come in a huge selection of designs, styles and brands. Men can choose their ideal watches to coordinate with their personal taste.