Who among us would even consider going out without our
favourite watch? A watch is truly one of the few jewelry items you can own
that is both fashionable and functional. There is a universe of watch styles
out there to suit any wardrobe – and Diamonds International can help you
find which timepiece best fits your taste, personality and lifestyle. Just
visit any of our exclusive locations and let our expert consultants guide
you in your purchase.
Diamonds International has a large selection of all major designer watch
brands, including Audemars Piguet, Piaget, IWC, Breitling, Cartier, Concord,
Corum, Chopard, Oris, Cyma, Ebel, Longines, Movado, Gerald Genta, Raymond
Weil, Versace, Glayshutte, Hublot and many more.
To help you differentiate between the many types of timepieces available,
Diamonds International has created the following watch guide:
Analog – These timepieces have watch “hands” that rotate on the watch
face, similating the rotation of the earth. They tell time according to the
position of the hands.
Automatic – These watches are self-winding; the motion of your wrist
keeps them wound.
Chronograph – Chronographs are watches with a stopwatch function.
Chronometer – These are extremely accurate timepieces whose precision
has been verified and tested by an official Swiss watch testing center.
Chronometers are the watches and clocks used as timekeepers in the Olympics
and other sporting events.
Day/Date – These watches have a little window on the dial that shows
the day and date.
Digital – Digital watches have a display that shows the time in
numbers.
Diving – These watches incorporate features that make them ideal for
diving. A typical diving watch is water-resistant (not waterproof) to a
depth of 50-200 meters or more. Diving watches often have a screw-back case
and screw-down crown to create a more effective water seal. The band is
often made of rubber or a similar type of material that won’t deteriorate in
salt water. Also, the numbers and hour marks on the dial of a diving watch
are usually larger than those on other watches and glow in the dark to
improve readability under water.
LCD – Liquid Crystal Display. This type of timepiece denotes the time
as a digital display where the numbers are formed in a liquid layer
sandwiched between a pair of clear crystals.
LED – Light Emitting Diode. This type of watch uses a light emitting
diode to display the time. Often, an LED watch will have a button you can
press to see the time – a handy feature when you’re driving at night or
outdoors in the evening.
Mechanical – This type of watch uses a series of gears powered by a
tightly wound spring. The first wristwatch, introduced in 1910, had a
mechanical movement (the “movement” of a watch is the means by which it
keeps time.) Generally, mechanical watches need to be wound every day.
Moon – Moon watches have a second dial that rotates behind the
regular dial, denoting the various phases of the moon in the evening.
Quartz – Quartz watches contain a tiny quartz crystal that keeps the
time by vibrating at a stable frequency. It never needs to be wound because
it runs on a battery. This is probably the most common watch on the market
today. Most quartz watches will run on the same battery for years before
you’ll need to replace it.
So when you are in the market for your next watch whether for your
profession, fun or fashion visit any of our stores. Time is money and we
won’t waste your time!!