From an Old Watch to a Gorgeous Bracelet
What do you do when the straps of your watch come apart?You could send it for repairs, or simply change the strap.Or, you could transform that old watch into a stunning bracelet with gemstone beads.That is exactly what I did with my old watch when it gave way.The old strap was secured to the watch by 2 holes. One on each side of the watch face. That meant, I could attach my new strap through those holes.I have a large collection of semi-precious gemstone beads which I use for jewelry making. Rather than using fishing line, I wanted something really strong to hold these precious stones together.I had a pal who was a dentistry student. In her class, they used very strong stainless steel wires to make braces.
She had more than enough wire for her work and could spare me some.I cut that wire in 2. Each half was enough to go around my wrist. Then I slipped a wire through the hole on one end of the watch and doubled it up, so I could string 2 strands of beads through each half of that wire.As my watch had a gold face, I chose tiger eyes and orange and yellow topaz for my watch bracelet. I strung the beads through the wire until I was pleased with the look. Then I secured the end of the wires onto a necklace clasp.
I did the same with the other wire on the other hole on the other side of the watch and attached the wires to the other side of the necklace clasp.All done, I had a gorgeous, unique, expensive looking watch to flaunt. No one knew it was from an old watch that would otherwise have been discarded.You can do the same with an old watch. You can get some strong wires and pliers from a nearby hardware shop. If you see an old or hideous bracelet or necklace that is about to be discarded, just salvage the clasp. You can use these clasps for new watches, bracelets or necklaces.
Just improvise with whatever you can find.Nowadays, gorgeous watches don't cost much. Check out my site http://www.cheapestsale.com. I created that section http://www.cheapestsale.com/watches/ to help me get the best deals in a huge selection of watches, branded or otherwise. I hope you find it useful too..
Janice is the webmaster of http://www.cheapestsale.com/watches/ and an avid do it yourself enthusiast. She made and sold jewelry as a student, from recycled materials and things that others would consider as trash. Note to webmaster. If you use this article, you must hyperlink all the urls. Thanks.Discount Designer Watches at Up to 90% Savings Launches on Consumer Web Site
CE Buys, LLC has launched a discount designer watch section on their web site. By partnering with major discounters like Overstock.com and SmartBargains.com, CE Buys provide a one-stop shopping watch portal with designer brands from Baume & Mercier to Invicta to Wittnauer.If the consumer cannot find a great deal there, they're most likely buying a replica or a fake watch. SmartBargains.com and Overstock.com offers genuine name brand watches at substantial discounts to the manufacturer's suggested retail price and retail values. They buy their watches through authorized dealers, distributors,...
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MAJOR BRAND RECAPTURES LOST SALES ON NEW INTERNET STORE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(ContentDesk) October 16 2003CONTACT: James Lane, All American Watches(203) 372- 0889Email: e-mail protected from spam botsMAJOR BRAND RECAPTURES LOST SALES ON NEW INTERNET STORE!A new option in internet stores offers additional sales to well-known brands . . . sales they otherwise would have missed. Bulova Corporation, one of the most respected names in time keeping, has helped launch, All American Watches.com and All American Clocks.com.
This new internet store option, combining Internet marketing expertise sourced completely outside of the manufacturer with traditional manufacturing strengths, produces a winning business for both partners and for their customers as well.For the first time in Bulova's 125 year history, customers can shop the entire inventoryof Bulova watches and clocks online rather than being limited in their choice to just what a local retailer displays. In the process, US owned Bulova is seeking to discover that they may have more best...
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Tritium Technology in Military Watches
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Tritium paint has been used on the hands and numerals of watches since the 1930's. At first this technology was Top Secret and restricted to use on military watches.
Tritium paint on watches is a mixture of tritium and phospor. Tritium is naturally radio-active and needs no external source of light or charge to work. Tritium does not glow. As it decays, tritium emits beta radiation, which are a group of excited electrons that in turn excite the electron in the phosphor atoms making them emit photons, or light.
As they return to their ground (non-excited) state, the phosphor glows. Phosphor can also be excited by UV light from the sun or other light sources. Thus, the tritium paint relies on tritium radioactivity to make the phosphor glow in the dark, not any charge from external light source.
Tritium, has a half life of 12.3 years, a half-life is simply the time it takes HALF of the tritium to decay. So as long...
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Does Your Watch Keep Time with Fashion or Function?
If you haven't lived under a rock for the past few decades, then you surely know that Rolex stands for luxurious precision timekeeping, and you know that Timex is the premier name in inexpensive, reliable timekeeping. The vast area between the two, however, offers the widest selection of watches-in terms of function, fashion and price. We're all creatures of habit, and if one watch has served us well for years, it's natural that we gravitate toward the same brand and design each time we purchase a new watch. If you'd like to adorn your wrist with a different type of watch, perhaps a Swiss-quartz or high-fashion watch, we offer you a cheat sheet below, to help you get up to speed quickly with the many offerings available today. If you've always thought of a watch as a functional necessity, you might add a few fashionable watches to your collection of watches and bracelets.
If you've always worn high-fashion watches, consider adding an elegant watch to your collection, perhaps one...
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Watch Winder Boxes and Cases
Watch winder boxes come in as many options as the watch winders themselves. Since many people who purchase winders do so because they own very expensive or treasured devices, they often feel the need to have a complimenting watch winder box. Some boxes are made of beautiful hand carved wood, while others are primarily glass made for viewing. Some boxes even have open rotating devices to keep your cherished watch on display for easy viewing.
Perhaps you own a beautiful watch that is a family heirloom.
You want to keep your watch in good working order but it is not necessarily a watch that is worn on a regular basis. In cases such as this, a watch winder may be a good purchase. If your piece is particularly treasured and/or valuable, you may consider purchasing a top-of-the-line watch winder box or case.
Some of the less expensive watch winders on the market are useful for not-so-cherished pieces. Likewise, it can be considered a good investment for...
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WATCHBUDDY? TIMEPIECES - "The World's Most Lovable Watches?" - Releases An Exquisite New Line Of Fine Art Watches Featuring Man's Best Friends! A WONDERFUL GIFT IDEA FOR DOG AND CAT LOVERS!
Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) November 12, 2003 -- Looking for a truly special gift for a friend or family member who is crazy about Dogs or Cats? We have a great gift idea that will warm their hearts!WatchBuddy? Timepieces the leading manufacturer of Fine Art Watches announces the release of their exquisite new line of watches for "Dog and Cat Lovers" this Holiday Season! Featured Artists: WatchBuddy? Timepieces "Dog and Cat" Series Watches feature images of fine art works by two of the world's greatest animal artists, Soren Christiansen and Mike Sibley. Both use graphite pencil drawing to capture the "true essence" of their beloved subjects.
Over 50 beautiful "best of breed" pedigree dogs and cats are represented.Our Inspiration: This country is increasingly going to the dogs (and cats), with over one in three households now owning a dog or cat as a pet. WatchBuddy? Timepieces inspired by the love and respect these cherished animals deservedly receive from their masters for...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(ContentDesk) October 16 2003CONTACT: James Lane, All American Watches(203) 372- 0889Email: e-mail protected from spam botsMAJOR BRAND RECAPTURES LOST SALES ON NEW INTERNET STORE!A new option in internet stores offers additional sales to well-known brands . . . sales they otherwise would have missed. Bulova Corporation, one of the most respected names in time keeping, has helped launch, All American Watches.com and All American Clocks.com.
This new internet store option, combining Internet marketing expertise sourced completely outside of the manufacturer with traditional manufacturing strengths, produces a winning business for both partners and for their customers as well.For the first time in Bulova's 125 year history, customers can shop the entire inventoryof Bulova watches and clocks online rather than being limited in their choice to just what a local retailer displays. In the process, US owned Bulova is seeking to discover that they may have more best...
MAJOR BRAND RECAPTURES LOST SALES ON NEW INTERNET STORE
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Free Download Takes Fear Out of Buying Invicta and Citizen Watches Online
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(ContentDesk) February 15, 2006 -- Invicta or Citizen? Mechanical or automatic? Quartz or Chronograph? These are some of the decisions consumers need to make when purchasing a watch.
But what do you do when there is no suit-clad salesman to explain the inner workings and fine distinctions between watches?
All of the different choices that go into making a watch purchase are addressed in a free downloadable e-book, The Essential Watch Guide which is produced by IC-Mart, a leading retailer for Invicta and Citizen watches.
The guide is designed to help visitors to DiscountWatchStore.com make more informed choices about their important purchase. It can be difficult to buy something as personal and valuable as a watch online, comments Zai Zhu, Customer Service Manager at IC-Mart. When consumers are spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a single piece of jewelry they want to know exactly what they are getting.
The Essential...
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312, Inc., Launches LeanOnMe, an Effortless Peer-to-Peer Backup / Retrieval System and Calls for a Stop to the Battle over P2P Technology.
312, Inc., a software development and Web services company, today announced the release of LeanOnMe, a platform independent backup and remote access solution. LeanOnMe harnesses the power of peer-to-peer (P2P) technology to provide secure off-site backup and enables the user to access his or her own information anywhere LeanOnMe is installed. The data files are encrypted and are not accessible to anyone other than the content owner. "Much like the World Wide Web or a corporate network, P2P technology...
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von Natur Has Launched its D?but Retail Store and Mini Day Spa in Portland Oregon With Two More Retail Therapy Stores Coming in 2004
Portland, OR (ContentDesk) November 1, 2003 -- von Natur has launched its d?but retail store and mini day spa in Portland Oregon. Featuring the new premium skin care line Soteriology which has no equal in natural skin care technology for those with discerning taste. von Natur's uniquely designed retail therapy day spa is perfect for those with little or limited time. Why give up pampering yourself just because you can't find time.This out of the ordinary store is your escape from the hurried life...
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Long Skirts
Although a certain look is always a rage because it is a season signature, the long slit skirt is a classic gem that typifies elegant, understated glamour. Usually worn by women in their late 20s and 30s, long skirts are generally preferred by confidant, sophisticated women who can boast a life well lived.
Leaf through any fall-winter fashion glossy, and there it is-long, slim and, if one's figure is hourglass personified, slit to the thigh. Forget about the flirty floor-skimming...
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Holey Denim, Britney!
Houston TX, November 9, 2005-- Denim has come a long way from the gold mines of California. Mega stars Britney Spears and Tara Reid can regularly be seen sporting the hole denim look. Ripped pant legs and starched denim jeans have comeback with a passion in recent years. Denim has been around for a long time, and now that the stars have rediscovered...
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