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Tissot T-Touch watches are an amazing addition to the watch world. The T-Touch series is a collection of high spec. watches that use a touch screen to communicate a variety of information to the wearer. Tissot have created these watches to be ultra practical for sportsmen who want accurate information from their watches extremely quickly. These touch screen watches are activated by the push of a button, the tactile sapphire crystal glasses then react to small amounts of pressure and will display different information and can be used as a super accurate stopwatch as well as other timing functions.

The T-Touch range includes Sea-Touch watches. The Sea-Touch collection has been specially designed for divers and those who go on expeditions. The range incorporates an impressive set of information including the temperature, compass directions, details of saved dives and standard chronograph functions including a stopwatch. The Sea-Touch range is designed to be a tool to be used when Scuba diving as it can record dive speed and dive depth. Obviously under the water there the touch screen cannot be used as the pressure from the weight of the water would be too great. However it is still a very cool gadget, plus the Sea Touch Tissot watches range has the same great design that you would expect from any Tissot watch.

Tissot have a long relationship with a wide variety of different sports they are involved with Nascar racing, the Moto GP, the world Ice Hockey championships, the UCI cycling world championships, CBA, the Chinese Basketball Association, FIBA, the International basketball association, Australian Football and the World Fencing championships. You can see from the diverse range of sports that they cover all across the world that they are interested in the pinnacles of human endeavour in all of its different forms. Tissot are known for precision timing, they make a range of different watches including the Tissot ladies watches range and the classic Tissot gents watches ranges. There is a good balance between the pressures of contemporary style, the need to maintain the best aspects of traditional design and the wish to utilise modern and traditional technology in order to make the best possible watches.

If you would like to see our current collection of Tissot watches then please click on the link or any one of the pictures of a Tissot on your screen.

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Pocket watches have jumped back into the fashion consciousness. They pre-date wrist watches and are generally associated with formal attire. But now we are noticing a big increase in the numbers of pocket watches that are being searched for and bought. The pocket watch has had a long history starting in the 16^th century when horological technology advanced so much that it could be contained in small instruments.

At that point only the very wealthy could afford a pocket watch and they became a status symbol for successful people. The first watches were actually pendant watches, they were too bulky to fit comfortable inside a pocket. Pendant watches have also made a comeback in the last few months, although they are now much smaller, designed not out of necessity but to create style.

The pocket watch has had a makeover as well. The first were really quite inaccurate, normally gaining at least an hour a day. Pocket watches used to be without exception mechanical, this meant that every day they had to be wound up. Some pocket watches are still mechanical often with the complex internal machinery exposed so that you can see it working. These kind of mechanical pocket watches are known as either full hunter pocket watches or half hunter pocket watches, depending on how much of the mechanics are visible.  The look of these mechanical pocket watches is very traditional and ties in with the lean towards vintage fashion that is currently a staple of the fashion world.

Watch makers are now also making some contemporary quartz pocket watches. The design of these pocket watches tends to be less ornate and smoother, with the designers tending to go for modern snake chains rather than the traditional open link watch chains. We recently added a new collection of pocket watches to Find Watches and have received a good response to them. Whereas a pocket watch used to be an expensive purchase they are now affordable and accessible to the fashion conscious youth.

All this goes to show that fashion often looks back whilst moving forward. Classic style is back in fashion and we think that pocket watches look suave and are perfect for the range of social events that the summer has to offer.

If you would like to look at our current collection of pocket watches please follow the link.

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Seiko are one of our premier watch brands. Seiko watches represent affordable luxury. Every Seiko watch is made to a very high standard but there will be a watch in their range to suit every taste and budget. The following list is some of Seiko watches world firsts!

1969     Seiko Astron Watch – the world’s first quartz watchmakers. The quartz watch revolutionised the watch industry. The electromagnetic properties of quartz meant that it could be used with a battery to create a reliable time piece. Seiko’s utilisation of this technology still sets the tone for the majority of watch manufacture today.

1973     Seiko LCD Quartz Watch – the world’s first LCD quartz watch with a six-digit digital display. The Seiko digital watch also started a revolution in precision timing. It allowed milliseconds to be displayed on screen for the first time.

1975     Seiko Multi-function digital watch – The world’s first multi function digital watch. The Seiko multi function digital watch allowed elaborate timing capabilities to be widely available. This was great for sports professionals and enthusiasts.

1982     TV Seiko Watch – the world’s first watch that you could watch TV on. Although this Seiko watch was not very practical, compared to modern standards, it still changed people’s perception of what a watch could do.

1983     Recorder Seiko Watch – the world’s first watch that you could record sound on. This function is not very common in watches today but the technology is still impressive for this time.

1988     Seiko Kinetic watch – the world’s first automatic power generating quartz watch (only later known as kinetic watches) Seiko Kinetic watches laid the foundations for a whole raft of other automatic watch movements. This technology really was a breakthrough on a number of different levels, the convenience of a quartz watch without the need to replace the battery or for winding.

1990    Seiko Scubamaster Watch – the world’s first computerised diver’s watch. Divers could now have access to a much wider range of information when they were diving, allowing them to maximise their time underwater.

1991    Seiko Perpetual Calendar Millenium Plus – The world’s first perpetual calendar watch ready for the millenium. The millenium bug turned out to be mainly a false alarm. Owners of  Seiko watches had no reason to panic as Seiko had already overcome the difficulty.

1998     Seiko Thermic Watches – The world’s first watch powered by the body heat of the wearer. Although Seiko Themic watches are no longer in production they represent an innovative approach to the problem of renewable energy sources and new technology that can fit on the wrist.

1999     Seiko Spring Drive Watch – The first Spring Drive watch in the world. Seiko Spring Drive technology replaces a long tradition of mechanical watch making. The Spring Drive watches are designed to be more efficient, more accurate and more durable. This Seiko watch has been hailed as introducing a ‘revolution in time’, advancing technology that had remained in place for 500 years.

2005     Seiko 3 Band Radio Controlled Watch – Seiko watches introduced the first 3 band radio controlled watch. This technology allowed for more effective radio controlled timing.

2008     Seiko Spring Drive Spacewalk Watch – Seiko make the first watch ever specifically designed for a space walk. Seiko were commissied by Richard Garriot to create a watch that could be worn during a Spacewalk; an unprecedented challenge for any watchmaker. They successfully completed the watch which worked absolutely perfectly the same type of watch was subsequently used by a professional astronaut. One hundred Spring Drive Spacewalk commemorative watches have been made by Seiko. They are available across the world if you have $28,000 to spare!

This long list of Seiko firsts is an indication of why they are pioneers of the watch industry, where they are likely to remain for the foreseeable future.

If you would like to see our collection of Seiko watches please follow the link.

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In recent years there has been an exciting addition to the fashion accessories market. Ice Watches have stormed into the traditional watch market and shaken it up. Ice Watch make distinctive eye catching watches. The Ice Watch range is formed from bright coloured watches. Each watch is designed to stand out from the crowd. Whatever your favourite colour you will find an Ice Watch to match.

Ice Watches are good quality traditional watches but they break the mould by being created in a breath taking range of bright colours. They are designed to pick up on fashion’s current love of bold colours. The watches come in three sizes, small, medium and large so you can pick your size to suit your style. Some of the watches are made from soft silicon whilst others are made from plastic, picking up on the plastic fantastic trend that can be seen all over the catwalks from many top designers including Versace, Gucci and Fendi.

Ice Watches entered the watch market consciousness in 2007 and have since leapt forward creating huge demand for their watches all across the world, from Tokyo to London and New York. The Belgian brands mission has been to create original, playful and wearable fashion watches.

We recently introduced Ice Watch to Find Watches and the range has already been popular. Show off your fashion credentials with a stylish outfit accessorised by the perfect colour of Ice Watch.

Ice Watches have been worn by lots of celebrities including David Guetta and Paris Hilton as well as a host of other singers, actors and models.

The success of Ice Watch has prompted many brands to copy their style, but Ice Watch are keeping well ahead with frequent product launches, a big cult following and excellent designs.

You can check out the latest Ice Watch collection by following the link. Watch this space because there are more Ice Watches on the way…

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Susan Boyle is still a star, a year after her debut on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ she is still making headlines. ITV are doing a re run of her special show ‘I dreamed a dream’ named after the song that she sung on the talent competition. The show is being aired on Saturday night. ‘I Dreamed a Dream – The Susan Boyle Story’, sponsored by the , is going to be Sekonda Summer time watches will be aired at 9.30 on Saturday night on ITV 1, straight after an episode of Britains Got Talent.

The show will consist mostly of music but there will be some chat in between songs. The songs have been chosen by Susan, some will be from her new album. The show is presented by Piers Morgan and there will be contributions from Simon Cowell, Ant and Dec, as well as some of Susan’s friends and family. There are guests singing with Susan as well! Her musical heroes will be joining her on stage to sing one of her favorite songs, you will have to tune in to find out who the mystery guest will be.

The show will tell Susan’s story from where she came from to where she is now. She will be talking about her debut album thjat has broken records in the U.K. and the U.S.. She managed to sell more records in one day than had ever been achieved before in the U.K. which sent her album to the top of the charts.

Sekonda Summer Time watches are gorgeous brightly coloured watches decorated with sparkly crystals. There are a range of different colours perfect for accessorizing different outfits. You can see the whole Sekonda Summer Time range by following the link.

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ITV have got another huge star to appear on their famous ‘An Audience With…’ show. Michael Bublé has sold over 25 million records world wide and received multiple awards including two Grammy awards for his impressive vocal talents. The Canadian born singer has a distinctive and mature style that has won him fans of all ages.

Sekonda Summer Time are extremely proud to be sponsoring ‘An Audience with Michael Bublé’ due to be aired on Saturday the 23^rd of May at 9pm on ITV1. Sekonda Summer Time watches are bright, contemporary and high quality just like Michael Bublé! The show is going to be great fun as always, there will be a star studded audience and we are to be treated to an array of Michael’s greatest hits. ITV 1 have told us that Michael will be performing new material and will offer some fresh takes on some of his old songs.

If you are lucky enough to have tickets for the audience then you will also get the opportunity to quiz Michael about his extraordinary talent and his stellar career.

Sekonda Summer Time watches are sponsoring this great event. They are a new range of watches designed by Sekonda to celebrate the change to British Summer Time. There are a range of colours available all of the watches are brightly coloured and have bezels encrusted with crystals. Gorgeous and funky these watches have already been a big hit. You can get yours direct from Find Watches. Please follow the Sekonda Summer Time watches link to find out more!

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We have now launched our anticipated collection of Sekonda Summer Time watches. They have already been a big hit, with some customers ordering multiple colours so that they always have the perfect way to accessorize their summer outfits.

You may have seen the range when it was advertised on ITV around the show Ultimate Movie Toons hosted by Danni Minogue a couple of weeks ago. The show launched the new Summer Time watches to the nation.Summer Time by Sekonda have been designed to celebrate the change from GMT to British Summer Time. After the long cold winter that we have had it seems only right to celebrate the beginning of the summer with a bright splash of colour.

The 8 Sekonda Summer Time watches that make up the range are brightly coloured, with soft and comfy silicone straps. The stainless steel cases have crystals inlaid around the dial. These Sekonda ladies watches are perfect for the key fashion trend of summer 2010, which is all about bold bright blocks of colours. Another bonus is that they are under £30, so they are not going to break the bank…

Check out our hot new collection of Sekonda Summer Time watches. We hope that you will like them as much as we do!

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Fashion fans get ready because two hot new lines are going to be launched on Find Watches within the next two weeks. Both lines are aimed at individuals with a unique sense of style, we hope that you love them as much as we do.

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The first range is made by Accessorize:

The Accessorize watch collection has loads of gorgeous charm bracelet watches made from different colours of metal. The watch face on these Accessorize watches are charms attached to the bracelet next to a variety of other charms. These watches are sure to be popular there is a style which will suit everyone. Some of the watches have ribbon wound through their links, others have a vintage look and some are ultra modern crystal embellished takes on the traditional charm bracelet. Made by Monsoon Accessorize and full of laid back summer charm these new watches are sure to be best sellers.

There are also a couple of faux animal fur strap watches from the Accessorize watches range which are always popular with our customers.

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The second range is a brand new collection Sekonda Summer Time :

Sekonda Summer Time watches are made for women who want to flaunt their vibrant personality. The watches come in a range of single colours including turquoise, white, blue, green and purple. Each one has a bezel set with crystals, giving them a glamorous finish. These watches are bang on trend for this season, 2010 summer fashion is all about bright bold colours for a look infused with vitality. Get a step ahead of the crowd and check out Find Watches collection of the limited edition Summer Time by Sekonda watches.

Both the Summer Time by Sekonda and Accessorize watches ranges will be available at FindWatches.co.uk very very soon…

The hot picks for this years Mother’s Day watches are:

Sekonda Seksy Ladies Watches – in particular the perpetually popular Seksy Hidden Hearts Watch or the new hit watch the Seksy Sparkle.

We have just added some new Karen Millen watches. – Check out the Desire Black Ladies Crystal Watch, it is one of our favourites, or choose one of the other beautiful styles from this fashion forward range.

Accurist watches are our newest brand here at Find Watches, the ladies watches are simply gorgeous. I especially like the ladies Accurist White Leather Swarovski Crystal watch, which combines the best of vintage glamour and modern chic.

Kahuna watches are always at the top of our bestseller lists.  Their beach inspired watches combine water resistance with surfer chic.  Have a look at our new watches like these etched Kahuna bangle watches, and the oversized watches which will be perfect for summer.

The iconic Casio Baby-G range has some brightly coloured watches that are designed to be tough, water resistant and vibrant, perfect for sporty mums.  This opaque baby blue watch has got it all!

If you are looking for a prestigious watch then start with the Citizen Eco-Drive range, a collection of solar powered watches of exceptionally high quality that combine the best of style and practicality. From traditional style to diamond set timepieces the Citizen Eco-Drive collection is sure to delight your mother.

Have a look at our whole collection of ladies watches, we are sure that we have something for everyone.

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Ok, so lots of people think that Valentine’s day is seriously over commercialised these days and they are probably right.  But if you are in a relationship, you ignore it at your peril!  I was thinking about the origins of St Valentines day and as it turns out a watch is an appropriate gift.  Read on if you would like my explanation of why giving a watch as a gift is a great way to make you extra romantic on a day that is not short of big romantic gestures. 

Anyway to go back to the beginning…

The roots of the festival are pagan, dating back to ancient Greece and Rome.  In Rome the festival included a lottery in which boys would randomly select the names of unmarried girls.  They would then undertake to protect this girl for the duration of the festival, often these connections would end in marriage. 

Years later some Christians attempted to revive the tradtion using Saints names instead of girls, the boys would be expected to emulate the life of their choosen Saint for a year.  As you may imagine this did not catch on, which seems to proove that love and passion are much more popular than celibacy and martyrdom! 

St Valentine himself was reputedly arrested for furthering the cause of love and helping couples marry after the Emperor Claudius had banned all engagements and marriages.  Apparently he also fell in love with his jailer’s daughter and left her a love note signed ‘from your Valentine’ on the day of his execution the 14th of february. This is one explanation for the reason that 1 billion cards are sent on this day worldwide.   

A european version of the love lottery tradition entreated the participants to wear the name of their chosen partner on their sleeves, hence the phrase ‘to wear your heart on your sleeve’.  So now you can impress your partner with your knowledge of the history of Valentine’s day and you can buy them a romantic present that follows the same ancient tradition of wearing a love token on your arm.  Watches can be bought at a price to suit any budget and any style; there is a watch to suit everyone. Watches can be sporty, fashionable, useful, durable, vibrantly coloured, designer and even eco-friendly, giving you a great chance to find the perfect Valentines day present.