Although you probably don't give much thought to that timepiece on your wrist, watches date back to 15th century Italy. Wristwatches gained popularity in the first part of the 20th century, and by the late 1900s, they became less about timekeeping and more about fashion. Below is a fun A-Z directory of all things watch-related.

At eReplica Shop, we specialize in the sales of brand name quality replica timepieces, at some of the lowest prices possible. With our large selection of watches you can be sure to find that perfect timepiece that will suit you best.

www.masterwatchmaker.net We are a family of watch enthusiasts which stem from the Patriarch of our family, Arthur Lupu: a master watchmaker with over 40 years of experience. We deal only with quality watches. We are connected to Swiss Manufacturers and deal with new watches in which we warranty ourselves. We also collect and sell vintage pocket watches and wrist watches. All watches come with a written warranty. If you have a watch you are interested in selling, send us a picture of the watch and the movement if possible.

Bacario.com is your number one source for premium brand watches at discounted prices. Our professional and dedicated Bacario staff has been serving the public for over 10 years. We have created a distinguished reputation for premium quality service by not only supplying a diversified stock of top-line name brand and trendy fashion watches at inexpensive prices, but by standing by our products with our superior customer-service approach. 40 top brands and over 2,000 listed items. We carry premium brands like Movado, Tag Heuer, Cartier, Omega, and other extremely popular names. We also have a full selection of the latest fashion brands, such as DKNY, Technomarine and Invicta.

Disney-Watches.com has an ever expanding selection of Disney watches featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and friends, the Disney princesses and more. We are also promoting Disney Italian Charms and Disney Italian Charm bracelets. We ship internationally. Win 2 Disney watches! Visit Disney-Watches.com and enter to win. No purchase necessary.

FOSSIL has extensive line of ladies and men's fashion watches and also offers complementary lines of small leather goods, belts, handbags, sunglasses, jewelry and apparel.

J ewelswarehouse.com was created to offer you a new way of shopping for the finest jewelry, diamonds, and watches that compliment your lifestyle. Our business philosophy is to offer you the broadest selection of popular brand names watches and jewelry and the best quality merchandise while providing each customer with incomparable service. Jewelry watches bridal diamonds fragrances gifts loose diamonds, design your own jewelry very nice site. All the top watch brands. Shop by price. Incredible specials. Coupons

Princeton Watches Buy Brand Name Watches at Discount Prices. On the web since 1997. We are the largest retailer on the web for several of the brands we carry. Offering a great selection, free shipping, discount prices or gifts with purchase. Factory authorized. 30 day return privileges and no "restocking fee"

TNS Diamonds and Watches Inc. Pre-owned Swiss Watches including Rolex, Breitling, Panerai, and Franck Muller. We also offer hip hop jewelry including diamond dog tags, diamond pendants, and gold chains. Mens jewelry, dog tags, personalized jewelry, custom jewelry, diamonds, gemstones, antique, Swiss watches, Masonic jewelry, loose diamonds, sell your watch, live customer service.

Jewelry Vortex is a reputable online jeweler, selling high quality jewelry at competitive prices. With a large selection of jewelry and brand name watches available. You will find many unique item designs available exclusively at Jewelry Vortex. Same day shipping, free ground shipping, 30 Day Guarantee, free engraving, and free gift box.

P.Peugeot Watch brand has been a leading fashion watch manufacturer in the United States for over 25 years. P. Peugeot produces high quality timepieces for both men and women, which reflect today popular watch styles. P. Peugeot prides itself both on its large selection of quality and affordable timepieces, as well as its exceptional product warranty and post-purchase service.

eWatches.com is an authorized dealer of high quality, name brand watches. We guarantee customer satisfaction on every transaction by providing excellent customer service, some of the lowest prices on the internet, and by only offering watches and watch lines of proven quality, backed up by full manufacturers' warranties. Take an additional 5% off the already low price of any watch $10 off any watch order over $200 at eWatches.com $20 off any watch order over $300 at eWatches.com

Watchzone.com It's How the Internet Tell's Time is the Internet's leading online fashion brand watch store, offering discounted prices on quality, name-brand fashion watches such as Armani, Calvin Klein, Fossil, Movado, Nike, Tag Heuer and more.

Watches terms From A-Z

Analog - A standard watch with dials, hands, and a 12-hour time span.
Bezel - The ring surrounding the dial of a watch that holds the crystal in place.
Chronograph - Another name for a stopwatch.
Digital - A watch that displays the time in numbers, rather than by a dial.
Escapement - Responsible for timekeeping accuracy, it is a mechanism in a mechanical watch.
Fob - The watch chain that attaches to a vest or belt at one end and a pocket watch on the other.
Gold Plating - A method used to give a watch the appearance of being gold, but at a fraction of the price.
Hands - The rotating pointer on a watch indicating hours, minutes, and seconds
Integrated Bracelet - A watchband that is part of the case and, therefore, not detachable.
Jewels - Small gemstones that are used in the moving parts of some mechanical watches.
K - The abbreviation for karat, a unit of measurement for gold used in watches and other fine jewelry; 24k is pure gold.
Luminous - The glowing paint used on the hands of the watch.
Mechanical Watch - A watch that operates through a set of gears powered by a spring, which must be wound.
Nurse's Watch - A stainless steel watch with a red second hand.
Oscillation -
Pocket Watch - A timepiece kept in the pocket that is usually attached to a vest or belt by a watch fob.
Quartz - A crystal used in quartz analog or digital watches that vibrates at a high frequency for accurate timekeeping.
Rectangular - The shape of the face on a ladies' baguette watch.
Self-Winding - Watches that wind themselves when the wrist is in motion.
Titanium - Watches that are corrosion-resistant, hypoallergenic, and that can tolerate extreme temperatures.
Unparalleled - The quality of Swiss watches, which will always have the "Swiss Made" designation inscribed on them.
Vibration - The movement of a timepiece's pendulum, usually about five to ten per second in a mechanical watch.
Water Resistant - Watches that are unaffected by moisture up to a depth of 100 feet.
Xpensive - The nature of platinum watches, which have a luxurious white luster.
Yellow Gold - The metal traditionally used in combination with other metals or stainless steel for watch casings.
Zone - One of 24 longitudinal divisions of the Earth's surface, which are found on the bezels of watches with world timers.

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Webmaster Shelly January 2006