| Could the watch become obsolete? As many use | | | | common, they're often embellished, particularly by |
| their cell phone to know the time instead of a | | | | beads. Such watch bands can be covered in small |
| watch, manufacturers of watches have needed | | | | seed beads or, for a large or chunky style, |
| to come up with ways to keep such time pieces | | | | designed with glass beads. Additionally, other |
| afloat. Some strategies over the past year have | | | | materials are used to make a solid watch band. |
| been keychain watches and fashion designs for | | | | Go to any costume jewelry store and fashion |
| men and women. While ten years ago watches | | | | watches are made from solid wood, enamel, or |
| were worn for practicality, they're seen as a | | | | plastic bands. |
| piece of fashion first and the practicality is an | | | | What about men's watches? Although many |
| added bonus. This has been somewhat true for | | | | styles for men include the basic leather or metal |
| women's watches and also for men's. No longer is | | | | band and a watch face, a small market for men's |
| a basic leather band and metal watch face | | | | fashion watches has also emerged. The most |
| acceptable. Instead, the watch needs to function | | | | prominent design has been ice watches which, |
| and appear like a piece of jewelry. | | | | although more appropriate for urban fashion, take |
| As a result, one popular watch style for women | | | | the basic design of a leather or metal band watch |
| has been bracelet style watches. Made out of | | | | and embellish it with rhinestones on the watch |
| metal, these bracelet style watches are essentially | | | | face, dial, and band. The rhinestones are made to |
| a fashion item with a watch face attached. The | | | | resemble diamonds and, in some cases, clash - on |
| most common is a cuff watch which, with a | | | | purpose - with the gold color of the band. |
| thicker metal band, slides directly over the wrist. | | | | If you're someone who still relies on a watch |
| For a bit more space, bangle and charm bracelet | | | | instead of a cell phone, fashion watches are the |
| watches are also popular. Both, similarly, are | | | | next generation in keeping time pieces relevant. |
| designed like their standard bracelet counterparts, | | | | Both men and women can choose from many |
| with a watch face included within the metal design. | | | | styles that fit their fashion tastes and, in some |
| Metal isn't the only material used for women's | | | | cases, choose from different watch bands to |
| fashion watches. While a solid cuff or bangle is | | | | match their outfits. |