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Tuxedo Anyone? This watch is all class and elegance. The clean look, a simple watch where only the details stand out.  Simple and all class this white face with rich blue hands is truly a class act.  It is part of the Seiko Presage collection that has finally come stateside.  Let the Watch do the Talking. The Seiko Presage SRPB77 is an instant classic--a simple watch that is rich in detail. The watch is a mechanical watch. The SRPB77 has wonderful details, including the rich white starburst face and every so slightly curved hands. The mechanical movement is the 4R35. The 4R...

Recently, Belle Etoile's Groovy Beauty Bangle won the JCK Jewelers Choice Awards in the Fashion/Bridge Jewelry category. The Groovy Beauty Bangle evokes the psychedelic 60s era with its kaleidoscope of colorful, concentric circles on a black background, with white stones here and there. The circles are hand-painted Italian enamel and the stones are lab-created and pave-set.  The cuff bracelet is rhodium-plated sterling silver, and with its vibrant colors, can be a terrific accessory to complement any outfit. Belle Etoile, which means beautiful star in French, is known for its bright colors and nature-inspired design. Here are De Paula Jewelers, we are...

Water Resistance and Watches It is the height of summer now, and as people flock to the Caribbean, or other waters to enjoy the weather, and explore, we've been seeing a lot more of the topic of water resistance in watches pop up. We feel like there's some misconception about some of the terms that watch companies use to describe their watches. (This Timex has a "WR" or Water Resistant marking, but that doesn't mean that it's safe to swim, shower, or dive with)   The Why of Water Resistance Watch companies have been using the term "Water Resistant" for...

The Oris Limited Edition Hammerhead Dive Watch Oris created a special hammerhead watch in order to help the plight of the shark.  Many scientist believe that the shark population will disappear in the next 40 years.  A portion of every sale will go towards researching sharks with specialized trackers.  These trackers will help scientists learn more about sharks and hopefully help them stick around.  In honor of the limited edition hammerhead watch we have 10 amazing shark facts! 10 Amazing Shark Facts 1.  Shark like animals have inhabited the earth for over 400 million years. That is even before the dinosaurs!...

The Gray Ghost Legendary fisherman and writer Zane Grey is the one who nicknamed the bonefish, the gray ghost.  He knew all to well the legends of these mysterious fish of the flats.  The bonefish gets the name gray ghost because of the fishes behavior and movement.  They seem to appear suddenly out of nowhere and they vanish at the slightest noise. The Bonefish Bonefish are the more mysterious of the flats fish.  They are an exciting catch, but they don't jump like tarpon do.  Fishing for bonefish requires a unique talent, so fish guides who know how to fish...