Despite rarely wearing one I love watches. They can completely transform an outfit and can hold so many memories, each of my watches are close to my heart for different reasons. I have old and new watches, expensive and budget, all with their own story. So I thought it was about time I started sharing more of myself within my blog and what better way than to tell you what my watches say about me?
Watches are a really personal item yet I have only ever bought one for myself, how strange is that! I am always flabbergasted by the price difference as well. My watches are no where near as expensive as some on the market although I really do hope to own a luxury timepiece at some point in the future. I am guessing one of the only ways that is likely to happen is buying a second hand Omega or similar.
The most unusual watch I own is this black and white large faced watch from Swatch which retails at £66. It is much brighter and bolder than any of the other watches I own but I love the little details such as the heart on the fastening and the understated reference to Alice in Wonderland’s tweedle dum and tweedle dee. It is my favourite book ever so this was perfect for me.
The oldest watch I own is the also the most expensive. My parents bought me this Gucci silver bracelet watch on my 18th birthday and I still wear it today, 17 years on. Gosh that makes me feel old! It is chunky enough to feel modern yet simple enough that it can be worn with anything. It was part of the classic Gucci watch collection for a long time but appears to have been discontinued now. I did find pre owned ones online that are retailing around £300.
Also given as a birthday gift was this Links of London Selene watch which is still available and retails at £195. I saw it as a sleeker and more modern option to my Gucci watch yet it is very similar in style. I was given this for my 30th birthday and I love how the two watches show me growing up.
When I first showed my parents the Links of London watch as a potential birthday gift I also showed them this Fossil watch which I also loved. The bracelet is very similar yet the face is quite a bit different being larger and round with crystals surrounding the face. My Mum thought it was expensive at £115 so chose the Links watch but I managed to find this one at the Fossil Outlet in Las Vegas whilst on holiday. I couldn’t believe the price I managed to get this for, I ended up paying £30 in the sale! My friend also bought one as she loved it too.
So there you have it, the watches I own and how they came to be in my life. Do you have tales to tell about the watches in your life?
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