More about diamond watches

Most women across the globe who accept men's marriage proposals are gifted with diamond engagement rings, on the other hand man accept diamond watches in return. Diamond watches are lovely to look at and they are perfect practical gifts for both men and women. Diamond watches are the kind of diamond jewelry the is appreciated and worn by men and women. In fact, the first wristwatches were actually diamond bracelets that had a small timepiece mounted. Queen Elizabeth I was among the first to be gifted with this time piece almost 430 years ago by the Earl of Leicester; it consisted of a small round clock, inlaid with diamonds which hung from a wristband. This was probably the first true ladies' diamond timepiece.

Until World War 1 men preferred pocket watches, but with the advert of the plane invention, the men's first wristwatch was created. The growth in popularity of diamond engagement rings was parallel to that of men's wrist watches, happening about the same time. Today, the three best-known manufacturers of diamond watches are Cariter of France; Citizens of Japan, and Movado of Switzerland. The last one is the company whose product is referred to when someone says that something "runs like a Swiss watch;" Movado has been in business for over 100 years, and have well over 200 different and distinct diamond watches to choose from.