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Michele Watches have a new line of women’s timepieces that are being released at the end of February.  Entitled the Tropical Paradise Collection, the line arrives just in time for the beginning of the summer shopping season.

Michele’s Tropical Paradise Collection consists of three watches.  Each watch is based on a different animal that is featured in a scene set in the dial.  To accompany these elaborate pictures, each watch is fitted with a set of diamonds on the dial and case, as well as a color-coordinated strap.  The Tropical Paradise Monkey watch comes with 51 diamonds, totaling 0.34 ct, and a golden alligator strap.  The Tropical Paradise Sea Turtle watch has 53 diamonds, totaling 0.35 ct, and a turquoise alligator strap.  The Tropical Paradise Fish watch is fitted with 56 diamonds, totaling 0.36 ct, and a hot pink alligator strap.

Each watch in the Tropical Paradise Collection can be fitted with any strap Michele offers.  All three feature a date window and the red Michele logo.  The watches have white enamel dials, 36 mm cases, sapphire crystals, accurate Swiss movements, and are water resistant to 5 ATM.

The watches in Michele’s Tropical Paradise Collection are the perfect watches for any beach-loving lady.  The wide range of strap options means that women of all style persuasions can make these watches suit their particular tastes, and the fun tropical themes make these timepieces great for a summer day out in the sun.

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Michele Watches are just one of many companies that have latched onto the trend of ceramic watches.  Although most people think of ceramic as a very fragile material, watchmakers are using new technology that allows it to become a durable and scratch-resistant surface, which can be used as a practical yet fashionable material for luxury watches.  This extremely hard material is so strong, it can even be used in bullet-proof body armor, so don’t let the word ceramic fool you.

Companies like Chanel, IWC and Wittnauer have released their own versions of the ceramic watch, but the one from Michele Watches really captures the essence of this new material.  Using a color scheme inspired by the pearls of the South Pacific, a date window and three-eye chronograph lend practicality and function to this otherwise sporty and fashionable watch.  The opaque pink ceramic band is attractive and lightweight.

Michele Watches ladies’ pink ceramic watch (model # MWW12A000004) is sculptural in design, with a 35mm diameter case, lacquer dial, clasp deployment, and pink ceramic bracelet.  It is crafted with the finest Swiss quartz movement, and is water resistant to 165 feet.  Each Michele timepiece exudes the ageless glamour and modern simplicity that has become the hallmark of the brand

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The heritage of Michele watches is based on the vibrant colors and sultry lifestyle of one of America’s hottest cities: Miami. Miami ranks high in luxury vacation destinations, night life, fine dining and beautiful people, all attributes that the watch brand Michele seeks to embody in their watches.

With diamond encrusted cases, mother of pearl dials, Art deco inspired design and bold strap colors, Michele watches are all that today’s women is about: strength, fashion and the confidence to say “look at me.”

Michele may be the only watch brand that makes watches exclusively for women. One may think that this wasn’t a smart business decision considering that the luxury watch market is mostly made up of men and men’s watches, but that would be a mistake. The Michele brand understands women and is able to create and offer beautiful luxury women’s watches that do not cost a fortune.

In addition to fabulous looking watches, and the fact that Michele only makes women’s watches, perhaps the other thing the company wants to be noted for are their watch straps. All Michele watches come with interchangeable straps, allowing the wearer to change looks; dress it up or dress it down. Materials for their straps come from all over the world, and include alligator, python, and calfskin leathers. During fashion season, Michele takes note of new trends and then releases new straps “in a fashionable spectrum of colors, textures, and finishes.”

There are nine collections of Michele watches and within each collection come many different watches to choose from. Let’s take the Urban Collection for example. (The Urban Diamond Black Diamond Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet is pictured). The Urban motto is: “Retro style, downtown glamour.” Within the Urban Collection are 51 different watches! Each watch features the red MW logo located at the 12 o’clock position and large, modern numerals and bold hands.

Experience the luxury of Michele watches and find the one that best fits you, today’s woman.

Today’s woman is chic, sexy and bold.

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The luxury watch brand Michele may be the only watch brand that makes watches exclusively for women. You might think that this would be a risky move considering the upscale watch market is mostly made up of male consumers buying men’s watches, but no. The Michele brand “gets” women. Three generations of the Barouh family have worked together to produce constantly evolving watch styles that feature rich materials and fine gemstones that will appeal to any and all women with an eye for originality and attitude.

Michele watches are known for their refined elegance and the unusual touches that reflect upscale, contemporary design. Michele watches know how to blend the feminine with the masculine to create a really hot watch at a very affordable price. Take the Tahitian Ceramic watch (as pictured here). The black band and case give it a tough look, but the diamonds soften it up. This watch could easily compete with Chanel’s J12 Intense Black which comes with an infinitely higher price tag and who needs that?

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Michele has over ten collections of women’s watches and is constantly coming out with new, hip styles that very much reflect what is happening in the rapidly changing world of fashion. Right now for example, there is a throw-back to the 80’s and animal print. Big hair, bright colors, blue nail polish and animal print shoes, shirts and more are back in. You’ll see that Michele jumped on this and came out with the new Deco Safari Collection, very “Sex and the City” if you ask me, which is the ultimate is showcasing hot looks for women. This new collection of women’s watches features dials with animal prints and diamond “stripes.”

Another thing that Michele watches are uniquely known for is the ability to change watch bands; thereby creating new looks with the same watch to match different moods and occasions. One of these options is a bracelet, in stainless steel, two-tone, gold-plated, which all of a sudden turns Michele watches into jewelry watches.

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They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Well, what about a watch, with lots of diamonds and interchangeable straps in so many colors and textures, that it can match any outfit, mood or occasion? If you don’t yet know about Michele watches, take a minute to enlighten yourself.

If you’re a self-identified girly girl (you love heels, bags, champagne and can’t live without your pedicures and highlights), then you will undoubtedly fall for these super cool, sultry watches.

The signature crown of each Michele watch, featuring the black and red MW logo and deeply grooved sides, gives them a stylish reputation. At first glance, these are watches appear traditional, but look closer and you’ll see that the personality is in the details. Unusual numeric markers, dial designs, and thoughtful designer touches all make Michele watches increasingly popular with those who value personal expression.

Each collection is inspired by something fabulous. Take the Milou line, inspired by the French West Indies, the Tropical Paradise series which celebrates the beauty of the rainforest, the Coquette line, which, hello, even if your French is terrible, we all know what this means: flirty and oh boy, even the shape of these watches is sexy… voluptous curves and of course, diamonds. Another glamorous collection is the Art Deco, inspired by classic Art Deco architecture.

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Basically, a watch comes in two pieces: the face case and the strap. With Michele watches you can change the strap and create a totally different look each time. Straps come in shiny silver and gold metallics, bright patent leather, alligator, lizard and more. Changing the strap on your watch can be as fun as selecting a pair of heels or a bag and gives you the freedom to match your watch not only to your outfit, but to your mood. And the even better news? Michele watches cost way less than that latest pair of heels you just had to have.

Whether you’re a garden party type of girl, an urban warrior, or a major coquette, the Michele brand has the ideal watch for you this summer.

Throw your summer into high gear and get a Michele watch today!

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Many watch lovers around the world have wondered, who is the “Michele” behind the Michele Watch Company, and how did she get started in making these gorgeous designer watches?  Well, I did a little research, and here is the scoop.

“Michele” is actually Michele Barouh, daughter of Michele Watches founder Jack Barouh.  The company was named for her when she was a very small child, but Michele Barouh has grown to continue the tradition of the Michele Watch Company into the 21^st century. 

As the company’s creative director, Michele is known for incorporating her love of travel into the designs that she creates, and she brings a younger, more whimsical perspective to the collections.  She instinctively understands the balance between developing the brand and keeping the company on the cutting edge of fashion.  One of her major contributions to Michele is the design and launch of Michele watches with interchangeable bands, a development that has made an impression on the fashion world as well as the watch making community.

As a third generation watchmaker, Michele studied at Sotheby’s Institute, earning a Masters degree in art and business.  Michele now serves as the creative mastermind for the manufacturing, creativity, design and retail marketing aspects of the company.

In addition to their color schemes and beautiful designs, Michele watches are also known for their functionality and craftsmanship. Even though the Fossil watch company acquired Michele Watches in 2004, Michele Barouh remains as the dynamic force behind the brand, keeping Michele watches consistently at the cutting edge of international fashion trends.

This relatively young watch company is quickly rising to the top of the women’s luxury watch market, and it looks like with Michele Barouh leading the way, they are well positioned for continued growth.

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Michele luxury timepieces are contemporary art deco design watches most popular among young adults and teens. The innovative design these timepieces have is inspired by the vibrant Miami lifestyle. Michele Barouh, creator of the watch brand is the mastermind behind its global success. By continually being at the forefront of international fashion trends, she has been able to conceptualize the brand’s design with colorful straps and art deco watch-making architecture paralleled by none.

Michele time-keeping instruments come in various color dials and straps. They have 8 collections, which include the Ceramic, Deco, CSX, Urban, Milou, Coquette, Sport Sail and Garden party. Each collection has an average of 5 sub-collection variations. The Variations include different sizes, case designs, bracelet and colorful leather strap combinations, as well as Arabic and Roman hour markers.

My favorite Michele watch collection is the Deco watch. It is an elegant watch to wear in social gatherings, yet it can be relevant to more casual events. The deco watch has a vertically shaped rectangle case design. It can be purchased in stainless steel, gold, or a combination of the two tones. By switching the bracelet for a trendy colored strap, you can wear the watch in a sportier fashion. My favorite variation of this collection is the Diamond Deco Michele time piece. It has three rows of diamonds set into the bezel. The diamonds accentuate the classic look of the case glamorously, yet are not flashy or eccentric.

The most exciting feature Michele watches offer are the ability to always look different. The luxury brand sells interchangeable straps and bracelets for every fashionista’s taste. You can acquire a variety of leather straps including python leather, alligator leather, calfskin and lizard.

Bracelets are also interchangeable. Stainless steel designs come in a variety of link designs. Gold plated bracelets are also available. If you can’t decide between the two, you can always choose a combination of the two tones which is a very popular alternative.

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Each year watch companies come out with a new and enticing collection that is up to date on fashion.  Anymore, the fashion of your timepiece is just as critical as the functioning itself.  The men’s Michele straps have given watch owners a new style to sport with the eloquent calfskin and alligator materials.

The calfskin men’s Michelle watch strap provides owners with a soft and comfortable feel.  The straps come from France as they are created and distributed out from there.  There are plenty of options to choose from when you go with a calfskin strap.  You can either have matching color stitching for a formal look or you can go with contrasting stitching, which provides a casual and sporty appeal.

With the calfskin straps, you can either choose from brown or black.  Your decision can be made based on a number of reasons.  But many times people decide this based off of their decision on the dial color.  You can either have an 18 karat gold-plated timepiece or a stainless steel.  The typical combination is the brown calfskin with the 18 karat gold-plated timepiece and the stainless steel with the black calfskin.

As for the alligator men’s Michele watch, you can finally have an exclusive and genuine strap to show off your timepiece with.  Just as the woman’s alligator straps are constructed, so too are the men’s straps.  Alligators are raised on a farm for the purpose of their skins.  The best skins are sent to France to finish the job and sent out to wherever you are.

There are two different colors you can choose from with your alligator straps, gold and black.  It is a silver buckle that comes with the strap, but you can call and request gold strap if that is what you prefer.  All in all, this 20 mm strap will cost you $200.  Although it may seem like a lot for a strap, it is hard to put a price on style.  After all, it is style that counts the most anymore.

Michele Watches continue to release fresh and enticing products to maintain their stellar image and keep customers happy.  With their alligator men’s Michele straps and calfskin straps, they have created a way to reach to the people again.  And with a plethora of options to choose from, you can pick and choose exactly how you want your strap to look.  These soft and comfortable straps are sure to win you over.

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Whether you are looking for the classy and elegant watch to wear to work or a casual and sporty watch to wear around town, men’s Michele watches have what you are looking for.  At a reasonable price, you can sport a brilliantly crafted watch without spending an arm and a leg.  Here are the three styles of men’s Michele watches.

CSX

The Men’s Michelle CSX collection succeeded in revolutionizing the industry with this first designer timepiece just like the woman’s edition did.  The globe-shaped case gives off the universal appeal that Michele watches are so infamously known for.  Each watch within this series allows you to live a stylish life without being overwhelmingly fancy.

Within this collection is the CSX traveler, which sports double time zones with dials displaying 12 and 24 hours increments.  You can also conveniently find the date placed on the dial of the watch.  This timepiece is similar to the CSX classic in that it has the same sleek and modern case.  It is most popular with the white or black lacquer dial and exchangeable straps, but it can also be found in stainless steel and 18k yellow gold-tone.

Sport

The sport men’s Michele watch collection is bold and edgy.  It has a sleek style that is perfect for every man that is on the go, regardless of the activity he intends on doing.  You can appreciate the chronograph’s streamlined and masculine silhouette that is displayed on the dial.  As with many of the Michele watches, there are interchangeable straps that allow you to pick and choose which suits you best.

Also within the sport collection is the barrel series and the extreme series.  The barrel series is fueled by a Swiss movement and is available in up to four different dial color combinations.  Among the other options you have to choose from include three lacquer dial features, two sub dials, and interchangeable calfskin straps.

The extreme series is a combination of fashion, technology and modern design.  It is the debut of the new, solid stainless steel case that has been added to the sport collection.  The chronograph sports watch can come in either white or black lacquer dial and has a 24 mm strap for everyday use.

Urban

The Michele Urban watch collection is the most versatile series in the collection because of its ability to be worn for virtually any event.  It has a European influenced design with things such as the retro-inspired, barrel shaped case.  This is a masculine series that provides class, style, and sexual appeal.

The men’s Michele watches offer a little of something for everyone.  Whether you are looking for a rigid watch to wear in the outdoors or a fine and classy watch to wear at business meetings, there is variety among the different series’ in the collection.

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IWC has a long and rich history for crafting magnificent watches.  There is a wide array of series’ to choose from, each presenting fresh and enticing components to its time.  But to get an authentic experience within the world of IWC watches, there are 6 special edition watches that all bear the three letters of the company; IWC.

Portuguese Minute repeater Squelette

This is a limited edition of 25 watches that are all in platinum.  Each is unique to its collection, but it is the platinum with a crocodile leather strap that separates this amazing watch.  The dial sports see through sapphire, convex antireflective glass on both sides so that you can view all of the gadgets that make up this timepiece.

Pilots Chronograph Watches

This is a limited edition of 50 watches in 18 ct. white gold.  It is self winding but has a mechanical chronograph movement.  The chronograph has aggregate timing of up to 12 hours.  Some displays you will find on the watch include a day and date display with the obvious hour and minute display as well.  It also has a soft-inner case for protection against magnetic fields.

Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Edition Kurt Klaus

This limited edition of 50 watches is in platinum along with 500 that are in 18 ct. rose gold.  It features a perpetual calendar and moon display as well as a four-digit year display.  There is a crown-activated rapid calendar advance and an engraved portrait of Kurt Klaus on the back cover to give it true authenticity.

Portofino Chronograph

This is one of the more basic IWC special edition watches you will find on the market.  As expected, it is a chronograph timepiece that has a day and date display.  The watch is in 18 ct. white gold and features a crocodile leather strap.  The glass on the face is sapphire, convex, and antireflective on both sides.

Portofino Automatic

This is a rather basic special edition as well, as it only displays the date.  This watch is 18 ct. white gold as well and also features sapphire, convex and antireflective glass on both sides.  It too has a dark brown crocodile leather strap as well as a blue leather strap and bright blue face to choose from.

Portofino Midsize

This is a simple yet elegant IWC special edition watch.  It features a brown-great satin strap with the option of either 18 ct. white gold or rose gold.  There is an intricate design on the face with a wavy scale-looking design that is equally classy and enticing.  It is a watch that can be worn at a business meeting or at your kid’s basketball game.

Each IWC special edition watch has something different to offer for everyone.  The first three watches mentioned in this article have far more features to them, but the last three are just as impressive.

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